I would argue that if Wilt had played on the Celtics that we may have won more titles then 11/13. I know it's not a popular stance but I still take it anyway.
. . . and your argument would be wrong.
Wilt played alongside Jerry West and Elgin Baylor for four seasons, and played with West and Gail Goodrich in his other season with the Lakers. He only won one title, when surrounded by West, Baylor, *and* Goodrich.
I don't see how it's possible to extrapolate, then, that Wilt magically would have won 12+ titles in 13 years surrounded by similar -- or, if you listen to NBA historians, lesser -- players.
(The 76ers team he played on with Billy Cunningham and Hal Greer was pretty darn good, too, but again, they only managed one title).
I thought you were better then this Roy.
In the first season Wilt played 81 games, but Baylor was at 76 and West was at 61. They lost game 7 to Boston, but Wilt was injured in the game and didn't play at all down the stretch in the 2 point Laker loss. It also often takes a season for a team to come together and they were 3 points from winning a NBA title from an all time great team.
In year 2, Wilt played just 12 games. Baylor played just 54 games and the West just 74. Wilt was back for the playoffs, but coming off an injury and aged 33 he couldn't get them over the hump. They again lost in the NBA finals in game 7, this time at New York.
In year 3, Baylor played a whopping 2 games. West dropped down to 69. Goodrich was at 79 and Wilt at 82. Come playoff time West and Baylor weren't on the team and Wilt and Goodrich weren't enough to get by the Bucks in the conference finals.
Year 4 (71-72), Baylor was gone. Wilt, Goodrich, and West all played at least 77 games and the Lakers marched through the playoffs easily winning the title. Wilt was now 35 and way past his prime and time was catching up to a 33 year old West.
The following season all three were essentially healthy all year and they won 60 games, but the age was too much in the finals and they lost to the younger and more balanced Knicks.