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Who gave Shaq the hardest time?
Shaquille O’Neal Reveals His Toughest Opponent Was ‘Big Country’ Bryant Reeves: “He Had The Ugliest Duckworth One-Handed Jumper. He’d Shoot It And It Would Always Go In.”
Was Shaq Kobe’s best friend?
Shaquille O’Neal On His Relationship With Kobe Bryant: “Were We Best Friends? Nope.” Throughout NBA history, there may be no greater power couple than Shaq and Kobe.
Who is better all time Shaq or Kobe?
Overall Impact
| Shaq vs. Kobe: Catch-All Metrics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Shaquille O’Neal | Kobe Bryant | |
| Box Plus/Minus | 5.0 | 3.9 |
| 10-Year Peak BPM | 6.5 | 5.1 |
| Win Shares per 48 Minutes | .208 | .170 |
Is Shaq better than Michael Jordan?
It was Shaquille O’Neal. Truth be told, O’Neal was statistically even more dominant than Jordan had been in those late 1990s. That 1999-2000 Shaq season ranks up there with the best that anyone has ever done: 29.7 points, 13.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 3.0 blocks per game. Regular-season, All-Star and NBA Finals MVP.
Who was the best at defending Shaq?
The only players I can think of that played great defense on Shaq is Tim Duncan and Hakeem. Shaq averaged 21 PPG on 44 percent shooting while Duncan was guarding him. Hakeem shut down athletic Shaq even in the Lakers.
Who is Kobe’s best friend?
One of the more remarkable stories told at Kobe Bryant’s memorial service on Tuesday came from his best friend, Rob Pelinka. Pelinka, who was Bryant’s longtime agent before becoming the LA Lakers general manager, texted and talked with the basketball legend daily for 20 years.
Who is Kobe’s favorite player?
What some may not know is that at one point in time, Jalen Rose was actually Kobe Bryant’s favorite player.
Was Hakeem or Shaq better?
In 20 regular season matchups, Shaq has gotten the better of Hakeem, leading his teams to 14 wins and six losses. Shaq’s numbers against Hakeem are also more impressive—he averaged 22.1 points on 54.4 percent shooting, 12.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.8 blocks.
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.
When was Shaq at his peak?
1999-2000
So is Shaq the greatest center of all time? Probably not, if we’re going by a player’s entire body of work. But in his prime—which by my count lasted three to four years, with an absolute pinnacle in 1999-2000—he was the greatest.