So people really think BOB is better then MIKE MENTZER?
Here's their records for comparison.
MENTZER
1971 Mr. America - AAU, 10th
1971 Teen Mr America - AAU, 2nd
1975 Mr. America - IFBB, Medium, 3rd
1975 Mr. USA - ABBA, Medium, 2nd
1976 Mr. America - IFBB, Overall Winner
1976 Mr. America - IFBB, Medium, 1st
1976 Mr. Universe - IFBB, MiddleWeight, 2nd
1977 North American Championships - IFBB, Overall Winner
1977 North American Championships - IFBB, MiddleWeight, 1st
1977 Mr. Universe - IFBB, HeavyWeight, 2nd
1978 USA vs the World - IFBB, HeavyWeight, 1st
1978 World Amateur Championships - IFBB, HeavyWeight, 1st
1979 Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, 2nd
1979 Florida Pro Invitational - IFBB, 1st
1979 Night of Champions - IFBB, 3rd
1979 Mr. Olympia - IFBB, HeavyWeight (over 200 pounds) 1st, Overall 2nd
1979 Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, 2nd
1979 Southern Pro Cup - IFBB, 1st
1980 Mr. Olympia - IFBB, 5th
CHICK
1981 Natural America, Teen Tall, 4th
1983 AAU Mr New York State, Teen Tall, 1st and Overall
1987 NPC Junior Nationals, HeavyWeight, 1st and Overall
1987 NPC Nationals, Heavyweight, 5th
1988 NPC USA Championships, Heavyweight, 8th
1989 NPC Nationals, Heavyweight, 4th
1989 North American Championships, Heavyweight, 4th
1989 NPC USA Championships, Heavyweight, 2nd
1990 NPC Nationals, Light-Heavyweight, 5th
1993 NPC USA Championships, Heavyweight, 8th
1995 NPC USA Championships, Heavyweight, 15th
1996 NPC Nationals, Heavyweight, 8th
1999 NPC Nationals, Heavyweight, 2nd
2000 NPC USA Championships, Super-Heavyweight, 1st and Overall
2001 Night of Champions, 11th
2001 Toronto Pro Invitational, 5th
2002 Night of Champions, 2nd
2002 Mr. Olympia, 18th
2002 Show of Strength Pro Championship, 7th
2002 Southwest Pro Cup, 2nd
2003 Night of Champions, 6th
2004 Arnold Classic, 11th
2004 Ironman Pro Invitational, 8th
2005 New York Pro Championships, 8th
2005 San Francisco Pro Invitational, 9th
2006 Masters Pro World, 1st
Compare their 5 years as pros together, and the numbers don't lie.
Personal feelings aside, Mentzer > Bob Chick