and you're right Gotch, they are all HOFers, but I dont put KC Jones or Tom Heinsohn in the same category of Shaq and Elgin Baylor.

Lets go by position:

C-Bill Russell v. Wilt Chamberlain (the greatest basketball debate of all time, and i cant pretend to have a definitive answer.)
I have always favored Russell, he was dominant on both sides and won more titles but he had a better team. Ill still take Russell, the best C of all time and a top 5 player ever

PF-Kareem v. McHale
Kareem, no doubt.

SF-Bird v. Worthy
Bird, no doubt

SG-Kobe v. Havlicek
Kobe

PG-Cousy v. Magic
Magic

and I would take:
Shaq, Elgin Baylor, George Mikan, Jerry West and Wilks/Goodrich over
Parrish, Archibald, Walton, KC Jones and DJ.