Who would you start between Bill Russell and Kareem Abdul Jabbar? Kareem was my choice, with Russell coming off the bench to intensify the defense. But Russell's playoff performances make me reconsider.
My answer is a cop out: depends on what the overall team needs and the style of play.
Russ was quicker up and down the court, better rebounder, and shotblocker. But Kareem obviously had better scoring skills and was no slouch protecting the basket either.
Who would you start between Bill Russell and Kareem Abdul Jabbar? Kareem was my choice, with Russell coming off the bench to intensify the defense. But Russell's playoff performances make me reconsider.
My answer is a cop out: depends on what the overall team needs and the style of play.
Russ was quicker up and down the court, better rebounder, and shotblocker. But Kareem obviously had better scoring skills and was no slouch protecting the basket either.