I think converting defense into offense would be the decisive element for The GOATs. All of them were elite transition players and all but Magic were elite defenders.

I hadn't thought about free throws. Yeah, one team is full of great foul drawers and they're going up against pretty average defenders.

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NBA GOAT Debate Thought Experiment

I do think the shooters will do ok on the offensive glass with some long rebounds gobbled up by their athleticism but I think they will have a hard time on the defensive glass. I see Kareem and Duncan just gobbling up short rebounds for easy put backs when the GOATs miss and I think the GOATs get to the basket easier and get tons of free throws especially if the game is called the way it is now. 

That being said if the game was played 10 times, I do think the shooters win a few. A couple guys will get hot shooting 3s and they will score in bunches and take a commanding lead. 