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90sgoat
11-26-2015, 09:48 PM
Let's see what the stats actually say though.

We don't have shooting stats for MJ except as 38-40 year old injured player:

MJ at 39-40 years old:

10-16 feet: .439
16-3pt line: .424

Lets compare to some current NBA players:

Lebron James career

10-16 feet: .360
16-3pt line: .341

Kobe Bryant career

10-16 feet: .439
16-3pt line: .405

Kevin Durant career

10-16 feet: .434
16-3pt line: .412

Steph Curry career

10-16 feet: .448
16-3pt line: .463

James Harden stats

10-16 feet: .415
16-3pt line: .369

Klay Thompson stats

10-16 feet: .425
16-3pt line: .429

MJ at 39 years old shit on guys in their prime for long 2s.
SamuraiSWISH
11-26-2015, 09:54 PM
On a bad knee. 20 ppg on 45% FG. GOAT gonna GOAT.
Jameerthefear
11-26-2015, 10:02 PM
Defense back then was easier. Future negged
outbreak
11-26-2015, 10:14 PM
Defense back then was tougher. Future repped
HenryGarfunkle
11-26-2015, 10:20 PM
OP back then was still a f*ggot, albeit a tiny one in his dead daddies ball-sack
ShaqTwizzle
11-26-2015, 10:32 PM
Why was 3pt shooting left out?
Is that not a relevant part of perimeter shooting?

Also 03 Jordan shot 45% on all 2pt shots.
16 Curry in comparison shoots 61% on 2pt shots (on slightly lower volume).
SamuraiSWISH
11-26-2015, 10:35 PM
Why was 3pt shooting left out?
Is that not a relevant part of perimeter shooting?

Also 03 Jordan shot 45% on all 2pt shots.
16 Curry in comparison shoots 61% on 2pt shots (on slightly lower volume).
Curry at his peak vs 40 year old Jordan? Um, ok.
deja vu
11-26-2015, 10:36 PM
Goat
ShaqTwizzle
11-26-2015, 10:45 PM
Curry at his peak vs 40 year old Jordan? Um, ok.

Even say 92 Jordan only shot 53% on 2pt shots.
Much lower then current Curry's 61%.

I do agree though that old Jordan's percentages from the mid-range areas were quite impressive.
Jordan throughout most of his Prime was an amazing mid-range shooter though many people say he got considerably better with age.
Not sure how much better a mid-range shooter 2nd 3peat Jordan was compared to 80's or 1st 3peat Jordan.
Kvnzhangyay
11-26-2015, 10:50 PM
Why was 3pt shooting left out?
Is that not a relevant part of perimeter shooting?

Also 03 Jordan shot 45% on all 2pt shots.
16 Curry in comparison shoots 61% on 2pt shots (on slightly lower volume).

Just shows how easy it is to cherrypick stats
plowking
11-26-2015, 10:51 PM
Jordan fans don't seem to understand math that well though...
They imply he was the best around the rim and from midrange... Kinda not possible given his percentages lol
.. Something has to give...

Same way in how Curry isn't great around the rim, but great outside of it. Otherwise he'd be shooting 65%...

Anyone have shooting numbers from Jordan back in the day? From all games in a season? And where did the stats in Op come from? How many attempts too?
DMAVS41
11-26-2015, 11:08 PM
Let's see what the stats actually say though.

We don't have shooting stats for MJ except as 38-40 year old injured player:

MJ at 39-40 years old:

10-16 feet: .439
16-3pt line: .424

Lets compare to some current NBA players:

Lebron James career

10-16 feet: .360
16-3pt line: .341

Kobe Bryant career

10-16 feet: .439
16-3pt line: .405

Kevin Durant career

10-16 feet: .434
16-3pt line: .412

Steph Curry career

10-16 feet: .448
16-3pt line: .463

James Harden stats

10-16 feet: .415
16-3pt line: .369

Klay Thompson stats

10-16 feet: .425
16-3pt line: .429

MJ at 39 years old shit on guys in their prime for long 2s.

Dirk:

10-16 feet: .473
16-3pt line: .477

:bowdown:
Angel Face
11-26-2015, 11:27 PM
Pretty impressive for an old man who is way out of his prime to still perform at a high level. Grandpa MJ is pure skill and BBall IQ. That's why he's the GOAT.
90sgoat
11-27-2015, 08:28 PM
Pretty impressive for an old man who is way out of his prime to still perform at a high level. Grandpa MJ is pure skill and BBall IQ. That's why he's the GOAT.

Lebron stats stick out like a sore tumb:facepalm