Robert Horry was not only one of the biggest clutch shooters of all-time, but also one of the luckiest to play alongside some great talent. “Big Shot Bob” was part of the 1990s Rockets, the early 2000s Lakers, and the mid-2000s Spurs, earning him seven NBA championships in the process.

The 6-foot-10 Alabama product was never a top-notch scorer or even a defensive stopper throughout his NBA career, but he knew where his bread was buttered – and that was in the clutch.

Whether it was those dagger-like threes he hit when playing for the Lakers and Spurs or the last possession blocked shot to send the Rockets to the NBA Finals, Horry had a knack for making the right play needed at the right time. He was the quintessential role-player.

That would explain why a man that has only averaged seven points for his career has just as many NBA trophies at home.

Horry recently also took time to reminisce on the greats he played with, as he candidly answered a tough question from Mundo Deportivo (translated with help from Google Translate).

“Mundo Deportivo: You played with Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaquille O’Neal, and Tim Duncan, three of the greatest big men in NBA history. I guess it’s difficult for you to say who’s the best…

Robert Horry: No, no it’s not. It’s very easy.

MD: Who’s the best then?

RH: ‘The Dream’ (Olajuwon) was the best. He had everything they had the other two, but more. For example, The Dream could do everything he did ‘Shaq' but also got free throws. And the truth is that the other two learned from Olajuwon, who was the best center and the best power forward history. What defines these bigs is not what they could do but what they could not do. And The Dream could do everything.”

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Photo: Boban Marjanovic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shaquille O’Neal

Derick Quinanola ·

While the argument of who the best out of the three can go endless ways, Horry's point is a strong one.

Olajuwon was a player ahead of his time, with footwork much superior to the bigs he played against in a night-to-night basis. The ‘Dream' had a series of counters for everything a defender would do, and if they countered that, then he would have yet another counter for that too.

His basketball IQ, combined with his excellent footwork and never-ending drive for bettering himself has made him an incredible player and one that players nowadays go to and emulate to better their careers.