Which duo was better on offense: '84 Kareem & Magic vs '95 Penny and Shaq?

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Better offensively?

1984 Magic & Kareem
2
33%
1995 Penny & Shaq
4
67%
 
Total votes: 6

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Which duo was better on offense: '84 Kareem & Magic vs '95 Penny and Shaq? 

Post#1 » by WestGOAT » Sun Jun 5, 2022 5:42 pm

1984 Lakers:
RS rORtg: +3,3
PS rORtg: +7,5

1995 Magic:
RS rORtg: +6,8
PS rORtg: +8,5

Significant offensive role players for the Lakers: Jamaal Wilkes (less so in the PS), James Worthy, Bob McAdoo
Significant offensive role players the Magic: Nick Anderson, Dennis Scott, Horace Grant

Both made the finals but came out short.
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Re: Which duo was better on offense: '84 Kareem & Magic vs '95 Penny and Shaq? 

Post#2 » by JordansBulls » Mon Jun 6, 2022 3:41 am

Honestly would probably go Kareem and Magic as they were already proven.
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