It has become increasingly common to dismiss the accomplishments of previous eras by citing modern efficiency metrics and advanced analytics. However, I would argue that this creates a fundamental misunderstanding of the game's evolution. When we analyze the physical toll and the defensive hand-checking rules of the 90s, comparing a 45% shooter from that era to a 40% three-point specialist today is an apples-to-oranges comparison. We are reaching a point where the narrative-driven context of a player's dominance is being erased by spreadsheets. Dominance should be measured against contemporary peers, not against a hypothetical modern efficiency curve that ignores the tactical reality of the time