Greatest player - really

Joe · #30 (**permalink**) Mon Apr 21, 2003, 12:36pm

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Originally posted by Mark Padgett

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Originally posted by Joe
Another thought, regarding making those around you better,
would Magic or Stockton be at the top of the assist list if
they hadn't played with the likes of Kareem and Malone?

This is the type of statement that can never be resolved due to the nature of the logic. Almost all individual sports stats are, to some extent, dependent on the performance of teammates.

Imagine how many yards and touchdowns Walter Payton would have had if he played behind an all-star line like some running backs did.

I agree, it's just a thought provoked by Iverson's performance last night, and counting the assists blown
by his teamates.... and thinking back to all the scorers
Magic had to pass to. Hey, this whole "whose the greatest"
thread "can never be resolved due to the nature of the logic." That didn't keep YOU from asking though. ;-)

Speaking of running backs, imagine OJ on a good team. Payton
*did* have good teams for a while.