Yes
Making 2 gems 20 years ago can be considered lighting in a bottle.
It's like saying that Michael Cimino is as good as a director as Scorsese because he made a terrific movie with "Deer Hunter", ignoring every shit/so/so movie that he's made since then.
When we are talking about "one of the best" , we are talking about the likes of Kojima and Miyamoto, brilliant directors that to this day reinvent themselves and deliver greatness even after decades in the industry.
Cliff B made history with the cover and 3rd person shooting mechanics in Gears but I'm sure as hell aint considering him one of the best game directors because of this