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Originally Posted by Stifle
Bill Russell was considered the greatest defensive player to ever play while Wilt was easily the 2nd greatest. Wilt Dominated Russell in head to head matchups in every category but FT% & Wins because Bill had a HOF cast of teammates while Chamberlin with GSW didn’t have a teammate that could make the Celtics roster.
Wilt is easily the greatest / Most Dominant Offensive player. Not only could he score but was able to lead the league in assists.
Before Blocked shots were kept, the Lakers scorekeeper had Wilt as averaging 8 blocks PER GAME for his CAREER as a Laker. Russell was a MVP 5 x & was ALL NBA 1st 3x but only Twice during Wilt’s playing career. Wilt was voted 7 X on the ALL NBA 1st during Russell’s career with the bulk occurring when Bill was at his best. Something to ponder.
MJ, Russell, LeBron and all the rest needed help in attaining rings. Nobody was greater than Wilt, but he landed on a franchise that made the Bulls and Cavaliers look like yearly contenders before MJ & LeBron.
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The season after Wilt won his 3rd straight MVP he goes to the Lakers joining West and Baylor. They lose to the retiring Russell's Celts. The Celtics had Hondo and I can't name who else. Russell was the player-coach so maybe he had more going on than Wilt did in that dept.
Why didn't the Lakers pull it out that time? West was the series MVP after all
“Those f—ing balloons are staying up there.” —WFR, 5/5/69