Who does Shaq think is the best player?

Shaquille O'Neal Says Julius Erving Is Greatest Player in NBA History. When picturing the NBA's Mount Rushmore, not everyone will agree on the four players. However, when talking about the greatest player in NBA history, most people can agree it is Michael Jordan.
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Who does Shaq think is the goat?

Shaq says LeBron is the GOAT if he becomes No. 1 scorer in NBA history.
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What does Shaq think of LeBron James?

"LeBron James is my guy, but nobody was ever scared of LeBron,” Shaq said. “So, if you're not scared of a guy, you just have much more confidence. That's a dangerous guy to play with. They respect him, but they don't fear him 'cause I can tell, I watched him playing against them, they not scared."
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What does Shaq think about Jordan?

Shaquille O'Neal Reveals He Was Terrified Of Michael Jordan When He First Met Him: "I Was Terrified Out There. The Whole Game... I Was Worried About Him Dunking On Me And Having To Go Back And Face The Fellas." Facing Michael Jordan can be a stressful and fear-inducing endeavor for any NBA player.
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What Michael Jackson thought of Shaq?

Michael Jordan has revealed when he saw a sign of weakness in NBA rival Shaquille O'Neal. The New York Post reports as a ruthlessly competitive player, Jordan did not believe in helping opponents up off the court, and judged those who did — such as Shaq — as lacking killer instinct.
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Chuck Left Shaq on his Top 10 All-Time NBA Players, Shaq Responds



Who is better Shaq or Jordan?

Michael Jordan has a 12-9 winning record over Shaquille O'Neal, including a 6-4 record in Playoffs.
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What does LeBron say about Jordan?

“For me personally, I have a way that I play the game. I have a way that I lead. I have a way that I challenge my guys and myself…we call it barbershop talk. “You guys know how much I love Michael Jordan.
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Is Shaq friends with Michael Jordan?

Shaq was swept multiple times in the next few years, as he just couldn't get his team over that hump. In one of these losses, his fraternity brother, Michael Jordan, had given some advice that helped him years later.
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Who is the most dominant big man in NBA history?

Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain took the NBA by storm. He was arguably the most dominant player the NBA has ever seen. He used a combination of length, size, finesse and strength to dominate seemingly every big man in the league. In fact, he even scored an NBA record 100 points in a single game.
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Who has better stats LeBron or Jordan?

LeBron James' statistics indicate that he is a much better overall basketball player. While Jordan scored more overall, LeBron is a more efficient player, shooting better from two and three-point range. LeBron is also a much better passer and rebounder than Jordan ever was.
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Who is better LeBron James and Shaquille O Neal?

Shaquille O'Neal has a 12-7 winning record over LeBron James. They each won 1 game in the Playoffs.
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How much is Shaquille Oneal?

Shaq Estimated Net Worth: $377 Million - $413 Million

Former professional basketball player Shaquille O'Neal made waves in his 19-year career in the NBA. As expected, a good portion of his net worth comes from his NBA earnings.
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Who says LeBron is the goat?

The GOAT debate will likely never die down even after LeBron James is done playing and retires.
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Will LeBron pass Kareem?

LeBron is still 1,440 points away from passing Kareem, meaning he'll need at least another season to make that leap. While James has defied Father Time to this point in his career, any sign of slowing down could alter the course of when he becomes the NBA's all-time leading scorer.
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Does LeBron James like Michael Jordan?

LeBron James grew up idolizing Michael Jordan. The two are inexorably linked in the annals of NBA history. Yet, King James has consistently tried to blaze his own trail from Day 1. James took the torch from Jordan and Kobe Bryant as the NBA's foremost ambassador.
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Is Shaq the most dominant player ever?

From the time period of Michael Jordan's second (and what should have been last) retirement in 1998 to the development of young superstars such as Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal was by far the most dominant and exciting player in the NBA.
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Who is the greatest C of all time?

20 greatest centers ever: The HoopsHype list
  1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Top accolades: Six NBA titles, two Finals MVPs, six MVPs, 10 All-NBA 1st Team selections, 19 All-Stars, five All-Defensive 1st Team selections. ...
  2. Bill Russell. ...
  3. Wilt Chamberlain. ...
  4. Shaquille O'Neal. ...
  5. Hakeem Olajuwon. ...
  6. Moses Malone. ...
  7. David Robinson. ...
  8. Patrick Ewing.
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Who is the best big man ever?

Wilt Chamberlain

Oscar Robertson summed it best with the quote on the question is he the greatest of all time, "The books don't lie". That's good answer, considering the fact that this guy holds 60 of the 72 NBA records!
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Is Kobe in a fraternity?

It was meaningful because you saw the renegade competitor relax. Bryant isn't a fraternity brother. He isn't a partner; just ask Shaquille O'Neal.
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Did LeBron play with Shaq?

LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal paired up on the Cavs in 2009-10. Through the first seven seasons of his career, LeBron James transformed the Cavaliers into one of the best teams in the league. They went to the NBA Finals in 2007 before having the NBA's best record in 2008-09.
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When did Shaq retire?

O'Neal retired after the 2010–11 season. His career totals include 28,596 points (the seventh highest total in NBA history at the time of his retirement) and 15 All-Star Game selections. O'Neal was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016.
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Who is Steph Curry's idol?

Stephen Curry reveals his favorite player growing up

In a birthday tribute video by Ballislife on Twitter, the latter revealed that Reggie Miller was his favorite player while growing up. “One of my idols growing up, NBA legend, Hall of Famer, bullseye All-Star, Mr. Reggie Miller,” Curry says in the tribute video.
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Who did Michael Jordan idolize?

Michael Jordan grew up idolizing Walter Davis

When Michael Jordan was younger, before his college days and throughout his time at the University of North Carolina, he looked up to Walter Davis. Jordan loved Davis' game. Davis was a 6-foot-6 shooting guard/small forward and was one of the purest shooters in the game.
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Can LeBron be the goat?

As reported, Shaquille O'Neal says LeBron James can become the GOAT if he surpasses Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the all-time scoring list: “He's got four rings and he becomes the highest scorer in the NBA history. He's the best ever,” O'Neal said.
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