Michael Jordan's holds record for 2nd highest assist per game in finals

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Michael Jordan's 11.4 assist per game in 1991 finals is the highest assist per game by a player in the finals other than Magic Johnson.

Which means, when it counts the most, Michael Jordan is the second best assister in NBA history.

[ralph_i_el]

Most assists /= best passer

/thread

[gengiskhan]

Michael Jordan's 11.4 assist per game in 1991 finals is the highest assist per game by a player in the finals other than Magic Johnson.

Which means, when it counts the most, Michael Jordan is the second best passer in NBA history.

A reason why MJ is annointed as GOAT over Russell & Wilt.

MJ is

Excellent Scorer for SG
Excelent Passer for SG
Excellent Rebounder for SG
Excellent Stealer for SG
Excellent Shot blocker for SG
Excellent defender for SG
Excellent Help defender for SG.
Excellent Leader.

& he only got better & better as competition got more & more ruthless.

NCAA << reg sea << Playoffs << Finals

Only player with absolutely NO weakness in his game.

PERFECTION PERSONIFIED.

[gengiskhan]

Most assists /= best passer

/thread

so

Least assists = best passer

according to you.

/thread

[ralph_i_el]

A reason why MJ is annointed as GOAT over Russell & Wilt.

MJ is

Excellent Scorer for SG
Excelent Passer for SG
Excellent Rebounder for SG
Excellent Stealer for SG
Excellent Shot blocker for SG
Excellent defender for SG
Excellent Help defender for SG.
Excellent Leader.

& he only got better & better as competition got more & more ruthless.

NCAA << reg sea << Playoffs << Finals

Only player with absolutely NO weakness in his game.

PERFECTION PERSONIFIED.

3 point shooting? His only good season behind the line came the year they shortened it.

still the GOAT. No need to slurp him that hard

[ralph_i_el]

so

Least assists = best passer

according to you.

/thread

yes that's exactly what I said. Nick Young is secretly the best passer in the league.

If you actually believe that MJ is the second best passer of all time because of a guady number put up in 1 series then you are beyond help and it's useless to even argue with you.

[imnew09]

And yet dropped like 30ppgs? True goat never has empty stats

[97 bulls]

Not enough sample size.. and in an already weak era, those Lakers teams were amongst the worst teams to ever make the finals (sans injury to James Worthy). Magic was over the hill/near retirement and Kareem had long retired.
Magic was the reigning MVP and finished second in voting in 91.

But for the life of me, why do people like you continue to say the Lakers werent a great team or act as if that championship should have an asterisk next to it because the Bulls didnt beat the 87 Lakers?

None of the great 80s teams could say they beat another great 80s team at their best.

[Derivative]

And yet dropped like 30ppgs? True goat never has empty stats

dropped 31ppg on 56% shooting...

[ralph_i_el]

dropped 31ppg on 56% shooting...

We get it, he's the GOAT

That doesn't mean you have to over-hype every part of his game

there are many many players who were better passers than jordan. That doesn't mean he wasn't great at it.

[gengiskhan]

Magic was the reigning MVP and finished second in voting in 91.

But for the life of me, why do people like you continue to say the Lakers werent a great team or act as if that championship should have an asterisk next to it because the Bulls didnt beat the 87 Lakers?

None of the great 80s teams could say they beat another great 80s team at their best.

1991

Magic was only 31 y.o. = 2013 Wade.

Magic was still in his PEAK PRIME.

Many forget this.

Bird was 3 yrs older than Magic

By ISH'ers logic, Magic = Bird so Magic Must be 34 in 1991. :lol :roll:

[Psileas]

Michael Jordan's 11.4 assist per game in 1991 finals is the highest assist per game by a player in the finals other than Magic Johnson.

Which means, when it counts the most, Michael Jordan is the second best assister in NBA history.

Then I guess the 1998 Finals counted very little...

[jlip]

Bill Russell set a NBA Finals record for a 5 game series for fg% shooting 70.2% (17.8ppg) from the field in the 1965 Finals.


Which means, when it counts the most, he is the most efficient scorer in the history of the NBA.

Isn't that how this game works?

[Derivative]

Goat

[DCL]

that bald guy does it all.

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[Marlo_Stanfield]

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LeBron is a better passer than Jordan:coleman:

[c5terror]

LeBron is a better passer than Jordan:coleman:

NO, but LBJ is better in bail out pass, most of assist came from bailout pass

[Deuce Bigalow]

Beside Magic's finals and MJ's 91 finals what is the next highest finals series apg?

[jlip]

Beside Magic's finals and MJ's 91 finals what is the next highest finals series apg?

Probably Bird's 9.5 in '86

Edit: Frazier avg. 10.4 in 1970, but his assist numbers are questioned at the moment.

[Illuminati]

Quick research, Larry Bird had 9.5apg in 1986.

[Smoke117]

Michael Jordan's 11.4 assist per game in 1991 finals is the highest assist per game by a player in the finals other than Magic Johnson.

Which means, when it counts the most, Michael Jordan is the second best assister in NBA history.

It's pretty crazy that MJ averaged 11.4apg and Pippen himself averaged 6apg during that 91 finals. No team has ever seen two complete stars on their team. This is the main reason why I'm big on complete players especially as stars. Jordan and Pippen were so good at everything that it made it so easy to build a team with them as your centerpieces. What a luxury to have your two best offensive and defensive players as the same players.

[Deuce Bigalow]

Probably Bird's 9.5 in '86

Edit: Frazier avg. 10.4 in 1970, but his assist numbers are questioned at the moment.
Bob Cousy averaged 10.6 in 1961

[Warfan]

Jason Kidd 02 - 9.8apg

[Prometheus]

Michael Jordan's 11.4 assist per game in 1991 finals is the highest assist per game by a player in the finals other than Magic Johnson.

Which means, when it counts the most, Michael Jordan is the second best assister in NBA history.

Dude, I hate that you said this. Jordan is the GOAT, and especially his performance in the '91 Finals was so :bowdown: on so many levels, but you're delusional.


NO, but LBJ is better in bail out pass, most of assist came from bailout pass

No. LeBron is a better passer than Jordan was. It's okay to accept that.

[Deuce Bigalow]

Highest NBA Finals series APG

Magic '85 - 14.0
Magic '84 - 13.6
Magic '87 - 13.0
Magic '88 - 13.0
Magic '83 - 12.5
Magic '91 - 12.4
Jordan '91 - 11.4
Cousy '61 - 10.6
Frazier '70 - 10.4
Nixon '82 - 10.0
Cousy '60- 10.0

[bizil]

I've always said MJ, Kobe, and Bron are in their own class because they are freak athletes, great scorers, great passers, great rebounders for perimeter guys, and great defenders. Plus all three can play and defend PG, SG, and SF (in Bron's case also PF) at elite levels. No other guys can really make that claim even though guys like Pippen, T-Mac, Penny, Drexler, and Grant Hill are all damn close. And that Lakers squad had a damn good team. I didn't expect the Lakers to beat the Blazers out West, but Magic was still the 2nd best player in world. MJ showed what a freak athlete combined with epic all around ability could do. It was basically like combining Dr. J's size and athletic ability, Gervin's scoring skillset, and the all around game of a swingman like Hondo all in one. Scary shit that totally redefined the game. And what u could look for in a perimeter player.

[Mr. Jabbar]

record for 2nd highest

http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/scale_super/13/134509/2676373-wtf-is-this-shit.jpg

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[NumberSix]

Team was pretty stacked to have guys hitting that many shots.

[russwest0]

but LeBron averages 6.5 assists and 4 turnovers per game. He da bess passer of all time! :rockon:

[swagga]

jordan stans = the worst stans :roll:

[Angel Face]

MJ averages on his 1st finals appearance.

31.2ppg 6.6rpg 11.4apg 2.8spg 1.4bpg on 56%fg 50%3pt 85%ft :bowdown:

[Dro]

MJ averages on his 1st finals appearance.

31.2ppg 6.6rpg 11.4apg 2.8spg 1.4bpg on 56%fg 50%3pt 85%ft :bowdown:
:applause: :bowdown:

[r0drig0lac]

MJ averages on his 1st finals appearance.

31.2ppg 6.6rpg 11.4apg 2.8spg 1.4bpg on 56%fg 50%3pt 85%ft :bowdown:
:bowdown:

[Dresta]

I've always said MJ, Kobe, and Bron are in their own class because they are freak athletes, great scorers, great passers, great rebounders for perimeter guys, and great defenders. Plus all three can play and defend PG, SG, and SF (in Bron's case also PF) at elite levels. No other guys can really make that claim even though guys like Pippen, T-Mac, Penny, Drexler, and Grant Hill are all damn close. And that Lakers squad had a damn good team. I didn't expect the Lakers to beat the Blazers out West, but Magic was still the 2nd best player in world. MJ showed what a freak athlete combined with epic all around ability could do. It was basically like combining Dr. J's size and athletic ability, Gervin's scoring skillset, and the all around game of a swingman like Hondo all in one. Scary shit that totally redefined the game. And what u could look for in a perimeter player.
Kobe is not a 'great passer' - he's a decent passer when he wants to be, which is rarely. Your qualifications would actually be more applicable to Wade than to Kobe, who has always been a scorer 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th.

[juju151111]

MJ averages on his 1st finals appearance.

31.2ppg 6.6rpg 11.4apg 2.8spg 1.4bpg on 56%fg 50%3pt 85%ft :bowdown:
My god:applause:

[TheMan]

MJ averages on his 1st finals appearance.

31.2ppg 6.6rpg 11.4apg 2.8spg 1.4bpg on 56%fg 50%3pt 85%ft :bowdown:
Goddam, Bran stans would literally get on their knees and svck a cawk for their idol to put up stats like that for one Finals series :oldlol:

Marlo, Silkk where you at? :lol