Wilt or Jordan

[snoodmonger]

You're the GM of an NBA expansion team. You have the first overall pick, and Jordan and Wilt are on the board. Who do you pick?

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Depends what era we're playing in.

[snoodmonger]

Depends what era we're playing in.

 

how so?

[soccer10k]

Wilt. Without a doubt.

[Andy]

Depends what era we're playing in.

 

how so?

If we're playing in Wilt's era when there weren't as many good big men to compete with, then you have to go with Wilt. But in today's game Wilt wouldn't be near as dominant as he was in his day simply because there are more good big men.

 

I'd take MJ if we're starting anywhere after 1975.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Depends what era we're playing in.

 

how so?

If we're playing in Wilt's era when there weren't as many good big men to compete with, then you have to go with Wilt. But in today's game Wilt wouldn't be near as dominant as he was in his day simply because there are more good big men.

 

I'd take MJ if we're starting anywhere after 1975.

 

Yeah, that's what I meant.

[snoodmonger]

I can't envision many current big men outside of Shaq posing a huge issue for wilt, especially if he gets to charge and elbow like shaq.

[ConstableRabbit]

Depends what era we're playing in.

 

how so?

If we're playing in Wilt's era when there weren't as many good big men to compete with, then you have to go with Wilt. But in today's game Wilt wouldn't be near as dominant as he was in his day simply because there are more good big men.

I'd take MJ if we're starting anywhere after 1975.

 

yep

[Derwood]

I can't envision many current big men outside of Shaq posing a huge issue for wilt, especially if he gets to charge and elbow like shaq.

 

doesn't shaq outweigh him by about 100 lbs.?