The term 'best' could easily be referring to Rizzuto as the 'best' modern gangster.
Of certainly a case could be made.
Let's not jump on the guys back too early here.
MORGAN: Why didn't you fight him at the park if you wanted to? I'm not goin' now, I'm eatin' my snack. CHUCKIE: Morgan, Let's go. MORGAN: I'm serious Chuckie, I ain't goin'. WILL: So don't go.
