Kareem Abdul-Jabbar didn't introduce Joakim Noah's name into the ongoing debate regarding the best player in NBA history, but he did say the Chicago Bulls center could become a "monster" with an improved offensive repertoire.

"I would have to have a chance to work with him and see what he is willing to do," Abdul-Jabbar said on "The Waddle & Silvy Show" on ESPN 1000. "Some guys are uncomfortable shooting the ball in various ways.

"You can't get somebody to go outside of their comfort zone immediately. Sometimes you have to coax him out there and give them the opportunity to find it and work toward it."

Noah averaged 11.7 points, 10.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocked shots per game in the regular season as the Bulls won a league-high 62 games. But his production dipped in the postseason to 8.7 points and 10.2 boards.

The lack of offensive weapons allowed defenses to focus more intensely on Derrick Rose, and that played a role in the Bulls losing to the Miami Heat in five games in the Eastern Conference finals.