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Sure, he had a few good hooks, like in Foxy Lady, and a couple of tunes he covered, but really? The best?
Even considering the era and the technology, I can think of ten guitarists that smoke him, given everything equal.
For one, using no effects or pedals, Angus Young.
The following may use effects or pedals and are not presented in any particular order:

Stevie Ray Vaughan
Eric Clapton
Jimmy Page
Slash
Billie Gibbons
Dave Murray
Glenn Tipton
Steve Gaines
Frank Zappa

Is it just nigger worship?