In there prime, Oljauwon or O'Neal

[tropolis]

Shaq=Brute power.
Olajuwon=Versatility, I've never seen a Center who could move like him with the ball. I still remember that Dream Shake he had on David Robinson where he was doing crossover moves like a PG and the guy is over 7 feet.

I'd go Olajuwon personally. interesing to see what other basketball people think.

[W0lfy]

I love Shaq being a laker fan and everything he did for the organization, but Olajuwon was a different type of talent that Shaq doesn't come near.

[Inv1ctus]

You gotta love Hakeem and his moves and he's my pick too, but you can't argue about Shaq being the most dominant center, especially early in his career when they didn't call so many offensive fouls on him, as they do/did later.

[breezy.28]

I'd also go for Hakeem! Shaq cant even move like him! Shaq's always seen doing the "black tornado".. cant compare it to dream shake hakeem has. I'd go for Olajuwon man!

[NBA Hero]

olajuwon, until shaq can make free throws 70% of the time.

[WestsidePete]

Hakeem owned Shaq and swept him in the finals when he was 32...was always feared for 48 minutes to come thru ...was never fouled on purposed ...Shaq only averaged 3 blocks a game in one season....Hakeem averaged that for his entire career...when did Hakeem ever show up fat and out of shape?? he never did

[EaglesPhan36]

Hakeem without a doubt. When he left Houston, I quit giving a shit about the NBA. Dream Shake, that was the move that no one else had. Shaq is raw power. Olajuwon could get his with his back to the basket or face up and drain a 12 footer. Shaq couldn't make a 12 foot jumper 7/10 if you spotted him 11 feet, 11 inches.

[tropolis]

shaq=power. name me any player who can do that



hakeem=versatile. check out the 45 second mark on that video, name me any player in history that size that can do that. i just look at guys like oden now who can barely run without tripping compared to the footwork of hakeem.



like you guys said though, i prefer hakeem