Basically, the title.
Which among crean of the crop superstars rivals held each other the most that prevent both of them in climbing on most of the respectable and honorable nba all time list?
MY LIST
1. MAGIC AND BIRD
They are #1 for me. If either one of them doesn’t exist, the other one left will be the by far best player in the 80s. And ofc, as an effect will win more rings. (Maybe 2 or 3 more rings)
2. Kobe and Duncan
All those countless western conference playoffs matches. They were lucky they were both in West. So, their finals record is not affected by them winning/losing against each other. But still, the existence of both of them prevented each other of winning more rings
I want to put Russell and Wilt #3. But Russell won 11 rings to Wilt’s 2. So, they didn’t held each other.
Who else?
LeBron and Dan Gilbert; LeBron and Curry/KD
If Dan Gilbert was competent, LeBron likely stays in Cleveland for at least 20 years, and brings multiple titles before 2016.
If Curry and KD didn’t team up to take down LeBron, Cavs probably three-peat, or win a couple more in the next 3 years, and LeBron stays in Cleveland.
I don’t know if it would be enough to unanimously put him over Jordan, but it certainly helps his case. Dude is low key unlucky asf lol