Well tough **** for the old timers. You put Olajuwon against Russel or Chamberlein it wont even be a contest sorry to say. See thats the thing if you put players from 1985 and throughout 90's with todays players. They would hold their own no problem. If you put unathletic semi-decent center from 60 and 70's he probably wouldnt even make NBDL today. We judge best of the best tough luck for those that played in that era. Sorry Bill Russell you dominated 6'6 guys and
deniiiii21
As good as Hakeem was, it would be a contest against the better centers of the 60's
Some of Russell's competition:
Wilt Chamberlain- 7'1" (You already know)
Nate Thurmond- 6'11"
http://www.nba.com/history/players/thurmond_summary.html
Walt Bellamy- 6'11"
http://www.nba.com/history/players/bellamy_summary.html
The "Old Timers" were skilled, atheletic, tough..etc, played against the top competition of their day much more often due to a limited number of teams, I believe Russell and Chamberlain met 142 times over a 10 year period, by contrast Bird faced Magic 37 times
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