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[QUOTE="Crusty, post: 948387, member: 2265"]
I understand your point, I just think there are more important things that go into the equation. Magic played on great teams as did MJ (whose team won without him) and Oscar not so much. Back in that day, Oscar got doubled much more often as well.

Oscar played his entire career without the 3 point shot. The NBA adopted the 3 point shot in Magic's rookie year of 1979-80. Magic was a poor 3 point shooter - in fairness that wasn't his job but he wasn't good at it. I can't make any claim about three pointers for Oscar becasue he played without it but I am sure The Big O would have made just a few of those.

Both were good shots and both good at the charity line. While I think the assist number in Magic's era are greatly inflated there is no question he was terrific.

Oscar was a much better rebounder than Magic even though he was three inches shorter.

Had Oscar played his career with Kareem rather than Wayne Embry he would have won many titles. There is no question that had Oscar played 10 his 14 years with the Lakers instead of the Royals his numbers would have been considerably better and he might have won several championships.

Who you play with is a big factor in your career.
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