[magicmike]

Wow. Haven't been to the board in a few days and I'm shocked to see what I started by my comment about Wilt being the best. Remember, Wilt matched up against guys like Walt Bellamy, 6'11", Bob Lanier. 6'11", Alcindor/Jabbar, 7'2" , and skilled shorter centers like Willis Reed and Wes Unseld. Except for Shaq and (maybe?) David Robinson, how many of today's centers would have consistent success against those guys? Not many, I'd wager.

I remember one game when Wilt, perturbed at comments that had been made in the press about his selfish offensive game, decided to prove a point and went out and dished 20-something assists. Remember that he played guard for the Globetrotters before he went to the NBA.

Wilt was also a champion track athlete, a world-class volleyball player, heavily recruited (although he never did do it) to play tight end in the NFL, and he even boxed professionally. These things highlight his freakish skill and versatility as an athlete. A team of 5 Wilts would destroy a team of 5 Jordans, 5 Birds, 5 Shaqs, whoever, primarily because of his skill.