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Originally Posted by Ocotillo
Shaq didn't win the title with Penny. You brought him up first. You're changing the goal posts, not me.
Shaq was clearly the Lakers' dominant player in the NBA Finals.
Shaq
2000 NBA Finals: 38.0 PPG/16.7 RPG/2.3 APG, .611 FG%
2001 NBA Finals: 33.0 PPG/15.8 RPG/4.8 APG, .573 FG%
2002 NBA Finals: 36.3 PPG/12.3 RPG/3.8 APG, .595 FG%
2004 NBA Finals: 26.6 PPG/10.8 RPG/1.6 APG, .631 FG%
Kobe
2000 NBA Finals: 15.6 PPG/4.6 RPG/4.2 APG, .367 FG%
2001 NBA Finals: 24.6 PPG/7.8 RPG/5.8 APG, .415 FG%
2002 NBA Finals: 26.8 PPG/5.8 RPG/5.3 APG, .514 FG%
2004 NBA Finals: 22.6 PPG/2.8 RPG/4.4 APG, .381 FG%
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I know he didn't win the title with Penny. I'm just saying even without Penny the Magic could (and did) make the playoffs. The Rockets without Hakeem would be left without a superstar for most of his prime.
We saw Hakeem carry a team. I don't remember Shaq carrying a team for an extended time. Thus, if I'm starting from scratch, I'm picking Hakeem over Shaq. If I have a Kobe or Wade, I'd rather have Shaq as my big man for a better complimentary piece with those guards' outside game.