No; not even top-20. I read the mags then, remember exactly who else was competing and prominent at that time. I don't think it was a coincidence that he was left out of the movie actually.
Please name 20 bodybuilders better than Steve Michalik in 1974-5. Steve was supposed to be in the first Punping Iron movie, but either decided to go back to work as an artist or couldn't compete. Why do you think Butler had a whole chapter about him? If not a very good BB why did Butler choose Steve to be the main guy in #2? Why did Butler call the gym ALL the time talking to Steve about a book? I would say Arnold, Nubret, Olivia were up their with Michalik. Guys like Paul grant, Katz, Waller were good but not like Steve. lou was ok but very incomplete and over rated because of his size. Zane and Mentzer came around later. Anyway, when you get a chance go ahead and name me 20 guys like you said.
