[Stardust]

So MJ did not deserve to be called the best player in the NBA in 1987? MJ was considered the best player on the planet because of his accomplishments on the floor (not just scoring). Yet, MJ did not win a title until 1990? So it wasn't deserved be be called the BEST player in the NBA until he won a title?

Dan Morino was considered the best QB in the league during his playing career! Not deserved???

Back to Wilt, he was considered the best player in the NBA beginning his rookie year! So it was not deserved with all those losses to Bill Russell's Celtic teams only until his Philadelphia Warriors won a title in '66????

If you say Yes to any of those above, then it is justified for NOT SD to say he's the best player on the planet, but everyone in the NBA who say's it! Right???? SD is riding the bandwagon that the players themselves are stating!