That may be true (plenty of examples), but it may also be an outlier. It might be more common for talented individuals to work cooperatively, in a way that leads to breakthroughs, but without anyone trying to steal all the credit. I emphasize this is just a theory, in a field that cannot be reduced to science.
I've met many talented people over decades, in effective teams, but worked with only one classic martinet -- Steve Jobs. To hear Steve tell it, he was the reason for Apple's success. But he didn't design anything -- he was a salesman, not an engineer. In fairness, his incompetent replacements were in every way worse.
This thread is perfectly timed. We're about to see another martinet try to steal credit for the accomplishments of others, while denying responsibility for errors along the way.