Imagine if Ordan had a J and could hit the 3 ball

[Nick Young]

If Ordan had a J and 3 point range, he might have been a better offensive player than Curry. Unfortunately, Ordan has no J, and couldn't shoot the long ball.

[3ball]

If Ordan had a J and 3 point range, he might have been a better offensive player than Curry.



Jordan's offense was better WITHOUT 3-pointers:



Per 100 Possessions

JORDAN 1991 RS: 42.7 pts.. 8.1 reb..4 7.5 ast.. 3.3 tov.. 3.7 stl.. 1.4 blk.. 60.4 ts.. 125 ORtg.. 31.6 PER.. 0.321 WS/48
CURRY 4 2016 RS: 42.5 pts.. 7.7 reb..4 9.4 ast.. 4.7 tov.. 3.0 stl.. 0.3 blk.. 66.9 ts.. 125 ORtg.. 31.5 PER.. 0.318 WS/48
JORDAN 1991 PO: 41.8 pts.. 8.5 reb.. 11.2 ast.. 3.4 tov.. 3.2 stl.. 1.8 blk.. 60.0 ts.. 127 ORtg.. 32.0 PER.. 0.333 WS/48






Unfortunately, Ordan has no J, and couldn't shoot the long ball.



Jordan was a FAR better shooter than Curry inside 20 feet:



.....................MJ 1997 (http://stats.nba.com/player/#!/893/stats/shooting/?Season=1996-97&SeasonType=Regular%20Season)...................Cur ry 2015 (http://stats.nba.com/player/#!/201939/stats/shooting/?Season=2014-15&SeasonType=Regular%20Season)............ Curry 2016 (http://stats.nba.com/player/#!/201939/stats/shooting/) <--- link to nba.com data

5-9 ft.......... 49.2%, 126 fga........... 40.3%, 72 fga.......... 48.6%, 72 fga

10-14 ft....... 51.5%, 466 fga........... 52.9%, 85 fga.......... 50.9%, 57 fga

15-19 ft....... 49.5%, 594 fga........... 43.9%, 132 fga........ 37.3%, 102 fga



Overall midrange % (all shots inside the 3-point line but outside the paint)

JORDAN 1997:. 49.3%, 1202 fga
CURRY.. 2015:. 41.1%, 285 fga
CURRY.. 2016:. 42.5%, 200 fga




Ironically, Jordan wouldn't even NEED his goat shooting to be the best in today's game - Lebron, Westbrook, Derozan, Butler and Wade have poor 3-point AND midrange efficiency, but they're still the top scorers because today's wide open spacing and hands-off defense allows athletic players easier access to the rim than ever before.

Today's spacing and hands-off defense would benefit MJ's athleticism the same way, except he'd have goat midrange shooting, which would be a massive advantage over his aforementioned, non-shooting peers.

[CuterThanRubio]

Jordan's offense was better WITHOUT 3-pointers:



Per 100 Possessions

JORDAN 1991 RS: 42.7 pts.. 8.1 reb..4 7.5 ast.. 3.3 tov.. 3.7 stl.. 1.4 blk.. 60.4 ts.. 125 ORtg.. 31.6 PER.. 0.321 WS/48
CURRY 4 2016 RS: 42.5 pts.. 7.7 reb..4 9.4 ast.. 4.7 tov.. 3.0 stl.. 0.3 blk.. 66.9 ts.. 125 ORtg.. 31.5 PER.. 0.318 WS/48
JORDAN 1991 PO: 41.8 pts.. 8.5 reb.. 11.2 ast.. 3.4 tov.. 3.2 stl.. 1.8 blk.. 60.0 ts.. 127 ORtg.. 32.0 PER.. 0.333 WS/48





Jordan was a FAR better shooter than Curry inside 20 feet:



.....................MJ 1997 (http://stats.nba.com/player/#!/893/stats/shooting/?Season=1996-97&SeasonType=Regular%20Season)...................Cur ry 2015 (http://stats.nba.com/player/#!/201939/stats/shooting/?Season=2014-15&SeasonType=Regular%20Season)............ Curry 2016 (http://stats.nba.com/player/#!/201939/stats/shooting/) <--- link to nba.com data

5-9 ft.......... 49.2%, 126 fga........... 40.3%, 72 fga.......... 48.6%, 72 fga

10-14 ft....... 51.5%, 466 fga........... 52.9%, 85 fga.......... 50.9%, 57 fga

15-19 ft....... 49.5%, 594 fga........... 43.9%, 132 fga........ 37.3%, 102 fga



Overall midrange % (all shots inside the 3-point line but outside the paint)

JORDAN 1997:. 49.3%, 1202 fga
CURRY.. 2015:. 41.1%, 285 fga
CURRY.. 2016:. 42.5%, 200 fga




Ironically, Jordan wouldn't even NEED his goat shooting to be the best in today's game - Lebron, Westbrook, Derozan, Butler and Wade have poor 3-point AND midrange efficiency, but they're still the top scorers because today's wide open spacing and hands-off defense allows athletic players easier access to the rim than ever before.

Today's spacing and hands-off defense would benefit MJ's athleticism the same way, except he'd have goat midrange shooting, which would be a massive advantage over his aforementioned, non-shooting peers.

Wrong.

Curry shot 2 pointers this season at a higher percentage than Jordan ever did, he is superior at every range, including free throws.

[3ball]

Wrong.

Curry shot 2 pointers this season at a higher percentage than Jordan ever did, he is superior at every range, including free throws.



These are nba.com's stats - they show Curry shot FAR worse inside 20 feet than old man Jordan, on literally 1/5 the volume - Jordan was a FAR better shooter inside 20 feet:



.....................MJ 1997 (http://stats.nba.com/player/#!/893/stats/shooting/?Season=1996-97&SeasonType=Regular%20Season)...................Cur ry 2015 (http://stats.nba.com/player/#!/201939/stats/shooting/?Season=2014-15&SeasonType=Regular%20Season)............ Curry 2016 (http://stats.nba.com/player/#!/201939/stats/shooting/) <--- link to nba.com data

5-9 ft.......... 49.2%, 126 fga........... 40.3%, 72 fga.......... 48.6%, 72 fga

10-14 ft....... 51.5%, 466 fga........... 52.9%, 85 fga.......... 50.9%, 57 fga

15-19 ft....... 49.5%, 594 fga........... 43.9%, 132 fga........ 37.3%, 102 fga



Overall midrange % (all shots inside the 3-point line but outside the paint)

JORDAN 1997:. 49.3%, 1202 fga
CURRY.. 2015:. 41.1%, 285 fga
CURRY.. 2016:. 42.5%, 200 fga




Ironically, Jordan wouldn't even NEED his goat shooting to be the best in today's game - Lebron, Westbrook, Derozan, Butler and Wade have poor 3-point AND midrange efficiency, but they're still the top scorers because today's wide open spacing and hands-off defense allows athletic players easier access to the rim than ever before.

Today's spacing and hands-off defense would benefit MJ's athleticism the same way, except he'd have goat midrange shooting, which would be a massive advantage over his aforementioned, non-shooting peers.

[raprap]

Ordan would be Tony Allen in todays game. Steph would shit on him, regularly :oldlol:

[navy]

Ordan would be Tony Allen in todays game. Steph would shit on him, regularly :oldlol:
This factual.

[lilteapot]

Ordan would be Tony Allen in todays game. Steph would shit on him, regularly :oldlol:
Lmao Curry sh*ts on Ordan in every conceivable way

[9erempiree]

In b4 ordan's 3 point contest video.

[!@#$%Vectors!@#]

Ordan would be lucky to make a benchwarmer position in todays league.

[iznogood]

It should've been written Oran since Madonna said his D was not all that much.

[theaussieguy]

The only reason Jordans game was effective during his tenure was because everyone sucked at the 3ball compared to Todays standard. Last night was a perfect example of a tired and archaic way of playing the game vs the new and super efficient outside ability of certain players. Randolph was getting his 2 points at will and the grizzlies had no problem scoring, only problem being a poverty 2 points just isn't good enough anymore lol. Was like watching a fight between a lesser evolved creature to a new and improved version. A Neanderthal vs homo erectus if you will. Big slug man Randolph vs super sleek, intelligent non knucker dragger curry. The 2 ball is a tired game.

[tpols]

The only reason Jordans game was effective during his tenure was because everyone sucked at the 3ball compared to Todays standard. Last night was a perfect example of a tired and archaic way of playing the game vs the new and super efficient outside ability of certain players. Randolph was getting his 2 points at will and the grizzlies had no problem scoring, only problem being a poverty 2 points just isn't good enough anymore lol. Was like watching a fight between a lesser evolved creature to a new and improved version. A Neanderthal vs homo erectus if you will. Big slug man Randolph vs super sleek, intelligent non knucker dragger curry. The 2 ball is a tired game.

true.. the effortlessness with which Golden State scores their points is amazing. I dont think any team ever worked less hard in game to produce what they do, thats the benefit of being able to hit 30 footers like big men hit FTs.

[Nick Young]

Ordan would be Tony Allen in todays game. Steph would shit on him, regularly :oldlol:
I think he'd be more like Prime Iggy, with more determination, clutchness and athleticism IMO

[lilteapot]

Michael Ordanary

[Andrei89]

The disrespect the goat gets on ISH just shows how bad ,truly, this forum is :lol

[riseagainst]

These are nba.com's stats - they show Curry shot FAR worse inside 20 feet than old man Jordan, on literally 1/5 the volume - Jordan was a FAR better shooter inside 20 feet:



.....................MJ 1997 (http://stats.nba.com/player/#!/893/stats/shooting/?Season=1996-97&SeasonType=Regular%20Season)...................Cur ry 2015 (http://stats.nba.com/player/#!/201939/stats/shooting/?Season=2014-15&SeasonType=Regular%20Season)............ Curry 2016 (http://stats.nba.com/player/#!/201939/stats/shooting/) <--- link to nba.com data

5-9 ft.......... 49.2%, 126 fga........... 40.3%, 72 fga.......... 48.6%, 72 fga

10-14 ft....... 51.5%, 466 fga........... 52.9%, 85 fga.......... 50.9%, 57 fga

15-19 ft....... 49.5%, 594 fga........... 43.9%, 132 fga........ 37.3%, 102 fga



Overall midrange % (all shots inside the 3-point line but outside the paint)

JORDAN 1997:. 49.3%, 1202 fga
CURRY.. 2015:. 41.1%, 285 fga
CURRY.. 2016:. 42.5%, 200 fga




Ironically, Jordan wouldn't even NEED his goat shooting to be the best in today's game - Lebron, Westbrook, Derozan, Butler and Wade have poor 3-point AND midrange efficiency, but they're still the top scorers because today's wide open spacing and hands-off defense allows athletic players easier access to the rim than ever before.

Today's spacing and hands-off defense would benefit MJ's athleticism the same way, except he'd have goat midrange shooting, which would be a massive advantage over his aforementioned, non-shooting peers.



all this load of crap is telling me is that Curry is a vastly superior finisher at the rim than MJ as well.

I think you just lost.

:lol

[beastee]

Man...how cringeworthy of a post is this? With all the solid action on ISH the last 24 hours...you come up with this crap? Damn. :facepalm