Chamberlain and O'Neal, those are definitely two of the most gifted centers in NBA history. They are all talent monsters, they all rely on talent to rule the game, and they are all not very self-disciplined, and they all blow up their opponents. Chamberlain ruled his own era, and O'Neal did the same, in the past 20 years, only O'Neal won three consecutive championships + three consecutive FMVP. As the two gods in the field of center forwards, who has the better talent, fans also express their own opinions. It's all unfounded, and after we directly compare with the data, you naturally have the answer.
Arm span is too important for the center, whether the offensive efficiency is high or not, whether the frame is strong or not, and the rebounding ability is higher than the low, and the arm span plays a key role. Both figures show a height of 2.16m, Chamberlain's arm span is 2.34m, and O'Neill's is 2.31m. Standing and touching height, Chamberlain is 2.9 meters, O'Neill is 87 meters, the data is close, but Chamberlain is better.
A pair of big hands is hard to come by, after all, the bigger the palm, the wider the defensive coverage, and the more shooting options on the offensive end. O'Neill's palms are big, he can drink mineral water and feel like he is taking liquid, while Chamberlain has 4 fingers and can easily catch the ball with one hand. Looking at the data, O'Neill's palm is 279cm, Chamberlain is 292cm, still a little stronger than Chamberlain.
As for the jump, O'Neal is the record holder for a long time, and he can dunk in the basket with such a big weight, and the bounce is naturally top-notch. However, compared with Chamberlain, O'Neill is still a lot inferior, after all, Chamberlain was an all-round athlete in track and field in the early days, and his running and jumping were at the top level in the United States. O'Neal's limit is about 1 meter, and Chamberlain is infinitely close to touching the top edge of the rebound, and the bounce is no problem at more than 1.1 meters.
Shoulder width is also important for a center, because the wider your shoulders are in the basket position, the more you will definitely have the advantage. The two have taken a group photo, and it can be seen that Chamberlain's shoulders are a little wider. Looking at the body proportions, Chamberlain's legs are also better, so his athleticism is naturally stronger. This is the twilight of Chamberlain and the young O'Neill, and Chamberlain is still superior in stature.
Finally, let's talk about the strength that O'Neal is proud of, he can blow up opponents, can dunk baskets, and his strength is definitely top. But Chamberlain is even more exaggerated, he lifted an adult man of more than 100 pounds, it felt like lifting a doll, and he didn't even need to bend his knees to lift it, and his strength was even more unfathomable.
After comparison, it can be seen that whether it is dynamic or static, almost Chamberlain is a little stronger than O'Neill. From the perspective of talent alone, Chamberlain is obviously better, and the "Emperor of Basketball" is indeed worthy of the name.