Watching shaq in is prime is like watching domination in the making. The only way to guard him was to double or triple teaming him. His impact on offense was huuuge, because of his fantastic passing he was basically unguardable. When the opposition have to foul you to stop you, you know you're bad.Also, shaq wasn't a great defender but his impact was just amazing. The opposition feared entering the paint because Shaq was waiting for them. Just watching a couple of days ago, lakers vs new jersey game 1 2002 finals. The nets simply didn't drive with shaq in there and when kidd did, the ball was sent to the second row. Then when shaq went in, the nets all of a sudden attack the rim. This was shaq in 2002, who was Great but was entering the final stages of his pirme. 2000 was his true prime.I'd honestly take Prime shaq (2000 shaq) over any player in their prime.
shaq. Best center ever which is the best position historically in basketball. Id say duncan is the best PF ever too but Id probably put shaq in the top 5 all time so I dont think its really close.
Shaq in his prime. Here's a number that will tell you something about shaq's dominance; In 2003 (not even his prime) 22% of shaq's shots were dunks (way more than any player in the league today except dwight howard) and he made 94% of them. 68% of his shots were inside (way more than any player in the league today except dwight howard) and he made 68% of them. He also keeps his opponents to some of the lowest point averages in the league in his career.
How can you even ask this?Shaq in his prime was the most unstoppable force in the history of basketball putting up 30ppg, and 10 Rebounds every night. Prime Duncan was not much better than present Duncan. If Prime Duncan was playing against prime Shaq, prime Shaq would make duncan his b****.
