The greatest 30 game stretch by a player over 30 years old (regular season)

[Magic 32]

Some candidates...

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/3e/6d/0e/3e6d0e34afe5baf3f0d07e578495eb43.jpg

Michael Jordan 1995-96

1996-01-06 -> 1996-03-07 (32 years old)

31.5 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 4.4 apg, 2.3 spg, 49.5 fg%

High point: 53 points and 11 rebounds vs Pistons (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTsDN_u_pj8)

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G5FCIoRZU50/TOaKqsVMRcI/AAAAAAAAAHg/s1wLGf6DSjs/s1600/Hakeem_Olajuwon.jpg

Hakeem Olajuwon 1992-93

1993-02-25 -> 1993-04-25 (30 years old)

28.5 ppg, 13.2 rpg, 4.2 apg, 4.2 bpg, 2.4 spg, 53.1 fg%

High point: 45 points and 14 rebounds vs Spurs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7-Dza9xcQ)

http://theassociation.blogs.com/.a/6a00d8341c67fe53ef0128769e8e30970c-pi

Kobe Bryant 2009-10

2009-11-01 -> 2010-01-01 (31 years old)

30.9 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 4.6 apg, 2.1 spg, 49.1 fg%

High point: 44 points, 11 assists vs Warriors (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E63SDJYiXLw)


I'm guessing Kareem could probably make the list...

[34-24 Footwork]

Great thread. You gotta put emphasis on the sheer skill set of these three guys (2 whom are my favorite).

Footwork, work ethic, craftiness, confidence, ambidextrous, unpredictable and clutch.

[SuperCereal]

Larry Bird (31)
1988-01-27 - 1988-03-28
31.9 ppg, 10.7 rpg, 5.7 apg, .515 fg%

[Cold soul]

Cool thread. Those three are my favorites.

[LAZERUSS]

Wilt is tough. He just had so many huge stretches, even well into his 30's.

I did grab one...a 31 year old Chamberlain, from 12-5-67 thru 1-28-68...

28.3 ppg, 26.9 rpg, 5.9 apg, .587 FG%.

Included were three straight games of 68, 47, and 53 points; with 34, 26, and 38 rebounds; 2, 4, and 6 assists; 30-40, 19-24, and 20-23 from the field, or a cumulative 3 game average of 56.0 ppg, 32.7 rpg, 4.0 apg, and on a .793 FG%. He also had a 52-37-2, 22-29 game earlier in that stretch. However, that 30 game streak is missing an unfathomable 53 point, 32 rebound, 14 assist, 24-29 game later in the season.

In fact, in his last 12 games that same season ...none of which were in that 30 game stretch that I just ran off...

a cumulative average of 27.6 ppg, 23.4 rpg, 12.3 apg, and on a .683 FG%. BTW, he had 11 triple doubles in those 12 games, and in the one that he did not record a tripe double, he put up a game of 38 points, 28 rebounds, and 9 assists. So, he missed a string of 12 straight triple doubles by one assist...and in fact, did record an NBA record, nine straight triple doubles. None of which include blocked shots.

I'm sure I could go thru his '67 season, at age 30, and come up with some massive efficiency streaks, as well (he shot .683 from the field that entire season.) In fact, you could use his entire '67 season...he played in all 81 games, at 45.3 mpg, and averaged 24.1 ppg, 24.2 rpg, 7.8 apg, and shot .683 from the floor.

[riseagainst]

Larry Bird (31)
1988-01-27 - 1988-03-28
31.9 ppg, 10.7 rpg, 5.7 apg, .515 fg%

:biggums:

that's unreal.

GOAT sf.

:bowdown:

[Lebronxrings]

:sleeping

agenda

[LAZERUSS]

If I added it up correctly, in Wilt's last 30 games of his '67 season...

24.8 ppg, 27.3 rpg, 8.5 apg, and on a .660 FG%.

Included were games of 58 points, on 26-34 shooting; 43 on 20-28 shooting; 42 on 18-18 shooting; 39 on 16-23 shooting; 37 on 16-16 shooting; and 37 on 16-21. That 30 game stretch just missed two other games of 27 on 11-11, and 32 on 15-15.

[Magic 32]

Kobe Bryant 2008-09

2008-12-16 -> 2009-02-05 (30 years old)

29.8 ppg, 5.9 apg, 5.9 rpg, 1.1 spg, 49.0 fg%

High point: 61 points vs Knicks (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APn4KC5_2Xg)

Kobe Bryant 2012-13

2012-11-02 -> 2013-01-04 (34 years old)

30.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 4.9 apg, 1.6 spg, 47.6 fg%

High point: 42 points vs Cavs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8FAOD4LurE)

[stalkerforlife]

Kobe Bean Bryant.

[SuperCereal]

Larry Bird (30)
30.7 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 8.3 apg, .548 fg%

[ClipperRevival]

Screw a 30 game stretch. MJ from 1995 - 1998 (263 games) age 31 - 35 as a Bull:

29.4 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 4.1 APG, 1.9 SPG, 27.1 PER

Same seasons (1995 - 1998) in the playoffs (68 games):

31.4 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 4.2 APG, 1.7 SPG, 26.9 PER


And MJ missed almost 2 full seasons in his prime. His numbers would no doubt be higher if he hadn't retired.

[Steven Kerry]

Kareem has got to be up there somewhere.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Screw a 30 game stretch. MJ from 1995 - 1998 (263 games) age 31 - 35 as a Bull:

29.4 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 4.1 APG, 1.9 SPG, 27.1 PER

Same seasons (1995 - 1998) in the playoffs (68 games):

31.4 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 4.2 APG, 1.7 SPG, 26.9 PER


And MJ missed almost 2 full seasons in his prime. His numbers would no doubt be higher if he hadn't retired.
That was MJ from age 32 to 35. Past his prime. OP called him 32 when he was 33 for the majority of the '96 season. His birthday is in mid February.

[ClipperRevival]

That was MJ from age 32 to 35. Past his prime. OP called him 32 when he was 33 for the majority of the '96 season. His birthday is in mid February.

He's the GOAT. We got to give these Kobe/Bron fans a little something to work with.

I mean for example, the guy was 30 in the 1992-93 season for 29 games which wasn't included:

32.8 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 5.4 APG, 3.1 SPG

Or the fact that MJ was 30 in the 1992-93 playoffs (19 games) which also wasn't included:

35.1 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 6.0 APG, 2.1 SPG, 30.1 PER

[jlip]

Disregard

Misread the title

[Magic 32]

CP3 '09

25.1ppg 6.0rpg 11.5apg 2.8spg 51.1fg%

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/paulch01/gamelog/2009/#270-300-sum:pgl_basic

CP3 in 09?

:biggums:

[Mr Feeny]

The Jordan, CP3, Hakeem and Bird stretches are all insane!

[ImKobe]

CP3 in 09?

:biggums:

:facepalm :roll: dude was 23

Kobe had many great stretches

wasn't he averaging 30/5/5/2 on 48% shooting the first 30 games of the 2013 season? He could have easily maintained the production if he had an actual team around him and if he wasn't forced to take on PG duties and play with D-league starters due to all the injuries and 0 bench.

[Magic 32]

Or the fact that MJ was 30 in the 1992-93 playoffs (19 games) which also wasn't included:
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I'm sure you know how to read thread titles.


OP called him 32 when he was 33 for the majority of the '96 season.

He was 32 in 2/3 of that stretch.


Why don't you guys take it easy.

[Steven Kerry]

CP3 in 09?

:biggums:
:roll:

[ClipperRevival]

The Jordan, CP3, Hakeem and Bird stretches are all insane!

Not really for MJ. Just a tad above his CAREER averages. Consider he played 930 games as a Bull in the regular season and put up:

31.5 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 5.4 APG, 2.5 SPG, 0.9 BPG, .505 FG%, 29.1 PER


And his career playoff numbers over 179 games:

33.4 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 5.7 APG, 2.1 SPG, 0.9 BPG, 28.6 PER

[Magic 32]

Screw a 30 game stretch. MJ from 1995 - 1998 (263 games) age 31 - 35 as a Bull:

29.4 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 4.1 APG, 1.9 SPG, 27.1 PER


MJ's 1997 and 1998 regular seasons were not better than any of the stretches in this thread.

[ClipperRevival]

:oldlol: OP melting down. Thought Kobe's stretch was about as good as it gets only to find out MJ's entire run over 30 (almost 300 games) is on par with Kobe's best 30 game run. At least we have one more educated youngster who will appreciate the true GOAT a little more.

[Mr Feeny]

:facepalm :roll: dude was 23

Kobe had many great stretches

wasn't he averaging 30/5/5/2 on 48% shooting the first 30 games of the 2013 season? He could have easily maintained the production if he had an actual team around him and if he wasn't forced to take on PG duties and play with D-league starters due to all the injuries and 0 bench.

These are hardly great stretches tbf. Maybe impressive for Kobe's standards but they pale in comparison to the other greats.

[ImKobe]

:oldlol: OP melting down. Thought Kobe's stretch was about as good as it gets only to find out MJ's entire run over 30 (almost 300 games) is on par with Kobe's best 30 game run. At least we have one more educated youngster who will appreciate the true GOAT a little more.

MJ is MJ...he wouldn't be the GOAT if he didn't have the best career...

Kobe from 08-10 was on par with 96-98 MJ when you compare their post-season averages, prime MJ blows everyone away...

Kobe 08-10: 30/6/6/2 on 46% shooting, 22.4 FGA
MJ 96-98: 31/6/4/2 on 46% shooting, 24.7 FGA

[ImKobe]

These are hardly great stretches tbf. Maybe impressive for Kobe's standards but they pale in comparison to the other greats.

lol pale in comparison to who?

Kobe age 34 was playing in his 17th season and averaged 30/5/5 on 48% shooting 30 games into the year with three different coaches, ended averaging 27/6/6 on 46%

MJ age 34 averaged 29/6/4 on 46%, and that's with an all-time great team and Phil Jackson while Kobe had to run PG duties and play with a bunch of scrubs

Kobe was as skilled as Jordan (if not more), difference is that Jordan was the better athlete, but you can see that when you compare their out of prime numbers, Kobe is on the same level (with even better efficiency) despite having much more mileage...

Not to mention him going out with a 60 pt game after 3 straight season-ending injuries that would retire most athletes.

[Magic 32]

:oldlol: OP melting down. Thought Kobe's stretch was about as good as it gets only to find out MJ's entire run over 30 (almost 300 games) is on par with Kobe's best 30 game run. At least we have one more educated youngster who will appreciate the true GOAT a little more.

MJ best 30 game run over 30+ is as marginally better than Kobe's best run as Kobe's best run is to MJ entire 30+ run...

MJ's Best run: 32.8 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 5.4 APG, 3.1 SPG (at 30)

Kobe's best run: 30.9 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 4.6 apg, 2.1 spg, (at 31)

MJ's entire 30+ run: 29.4 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 4.1 APG, 1.9 SPG


So this is selective douchebaggery from a guy who can't appreciate greatness from more than one player. To bad. This thread was about more than this petty sh*t.

[Magic 32]

lol pale in comparison to who?

Kobe age 34 was playing in his 17th season and averaged 30/5/5 on 48% shooting 30 games into the year with three different coaches, ended averaging 27/6/6 on 46%

MJ age 34 averaged 29/6/4 on 46%, and that's with an all-time great team and Phil Jackson while Kobe had to run PG duties and play with a bunch of scrubs

Kobe was as skilled as Jordan (if not more), difference is that Jordan was the better athlete, but you can see that when you compare their out of prime numbers, Kobe is on the same level (with even better efficiency) despite having much more mileage...

Not to mention him going out with a 60 pt game after 3 straight season-ending injuries that would retire most athletes.

this

[LAZERUSS]

The Jordan, CP3, Hakeem and Bird stretches are all insane!

Gotta love this clown.

Wilt's stretches are considerably more impressive than Hakeem's and Bird's, and if you include the rebounding aspect, just blows them all away. Furthermore, his peak games in those stretches are unfathomable. How about a three game stretch of 56 ppg, 32.7 rpg, 4.0 apg, and on a .793 FG%???!!!

[Magic 32]

Gotta love this clown.



I love that he includes the CP3 run.

He was 23 :facepalm

At least make sense when you troll. :hammerhead:

[LAZERUSS]

I love that he includes the CP3 run.

He was 23 :facepalm

At least make sense when you troll. :hammerhead:

Wilt and Kobe could have averaged 60 ppg in their best 30 game stretches, and Feeney still would have not acknowledged them.

As for CP3...Jlip probably mis-understood the OP...but you are right...Feeney had no business praising him.

[LAZERUSS]

BTW, from what we know, Chamberlain was probably blocking at least 7+ shots per game in his runs, and on top of that, reducing his opposing centers to horrific efficiencies, as well.

[AirBonner]

Bird cleans house on this stat :oldlol:

[jlip]

Wilt and Kobe could have averaged 60 ppg in their best 30 game stretches, and Feeney still would have not acknowledged them.

As for CP3...Jlip probably mis-understood the OP...but you are right...Feeney had no business praising him.

I did misread it. I just read 30 game stretch. I didn't observe the over 30 years of age criterion.

[Mr Feeny]

Wilt and Kobe could have averaged 60 ppg in their best 30 game stretches, and Feeney still would have not acknowledged them.

As for CP3...Jlip probably mis-understood the OP...but you are right...Feeney had no business praising him.

Except that Kobe and Wilt DIDN'T average 60 did they?:lol

We are talking about a 22 ppg playoff scorer and another scrub who averages 25 I'm the playoffs on 44% shooting:oldlol:

Lettuce bereal. Curry is ten times better than both those scrubs. Come back to me when either averages 26 ppg in the finals for his career :lebronamazed:

[Mr Feeny]

BTW, from what we know, Chamberlain was probably blocking at least 7+ shots per game in his runs, and on top of that, reducing his opposing centers to horrific efficiencies, as well.

From what we know, Wilt is an 18 ppg finals scorer. Why are we mentioning a scrub with the big dogs?:lol

[kamil]

Gotta love this clown.

Wilt's stretches are considerably more impressive than Hakeem's and Bird's, and if you include the rebounding aspect, just blows them all away. Furthermore, his peak games in those stretches are unfathomable. How about a three game stretch of 56 ppg, 32.7 rpg, 4.0 apg, and on a .793 FG%???!!!

Wilt played against midget white guys. Anybody would have had that kind of stretch.

[Mr Feeny]

Wilt played against midget white guys. Anybody would have had that kind of stretch.

Exactly. This kid is comparing an 18 ppg finals scorer to MJ :facepalm

[IllegalD]

Feeney getting absolutely throatf*cked in this thread.

Keep melting down, baby boy. A retired player is living #RENTFREE in your head 4 life.

:banana: :yaohappy: :hammertime:

[Dray n Klay]

Feeney getting absolutely throatf*cked in this thread.

Keep melting down, baby boy. A retired player is living #RENTFREE in your head 4 life.

:banana: :yaohappy: :hammertime:



Feeny living Rent free, baby boy


:banana: :yaohappy: :hammertime:

[ballinhun8]

Gotta love seeing feeny jumping full on to the Curry bandwagon :roll: :roll: :roll:

[LAZERUSS]

Except that Kobe and Wilt DIDN'T average 60 did they?:lol

We are talking about a 22 ppg playoff scorer and another scrub who averages 25 I'm the playoffs on 44% shooting:oldlol:

Lettuce bereal. Curry is ten times better than both those scrubs. Come back to me when either averages 26 ppg in the finals for his career :lebronamazed:

Find me a Finals in which Curry averaged 29 ppg. Oh, as well as 28 rpg, and on a .517 eFG%, in a post-season that shot an eFG% of .420, too. BTW, his opposing HOF center... 11 ppg, 25 rpg, and on a .386 FG%.

Find me a Finals, where Curry played on ONE LEG, and not only that, averaged 23 ppg, 24 rpg, and shot .625 from the field. Oh, wait, Curry can't play in key playoff games with a bruised knee, right.

Find me a Finals in which Curry put up a "must win" 45 point game, on 20-27 shooting, and with 27 rebounds...and all basically on one leg.

BTW, find me a playoff series in which Chamberlain basically missed the entire series, and his teammates were so overwhelming that they went 5-0 in that series, and were blowing out their opponents by 30 ppg.

Find me just ONE Finals, in which Curry won a FMVP (much less the TWO that Chamberlain won...and BTW, yes, he would have been a UNANIMOUS FMVP in '67.)

Hell, find me a Finals in Wilt's career in which he lost to a teammate who was a role player coming off the bench. Again, Chamberlain won TWO FMVPs, and was the best player on the floor in two more.


But let's get real here...and everyone would agree with me...Chamberlain's "Finals" came against the CELTICS in the decade of the 60's. He battled the greatest dynasty in NBA history EIGHT times in that decade. In fact, Wilt led the ONLY team that beat "the Dynasty" in the decade of the 60's. It was a formality that six of those eight "Finals" occurred in the EDF's.

So, using that FACT...Wilt had other "Finals" of 31 ppg, 34 ppg, 30 ppg, and 28 ppg against Russell and the Dynasty. And he outplayed, or downright demolished Russell in ALL EIGHT.

As for PLAYOFF performances...give me the list of entire playoff seasons in which Curry averaged 33 ppg, 35 ppg, 35 ppg, and 37 ppg. Or entire playoff series of 37 ppg, 37 ppg, 39 ppg, and 39 ppg. Or playoff games of 50, 50, 53, and 56 points (the last three of those coming in "must win" games, and one of those against RUSSELL.)

Not to mention 13 playoff seasons of 20+ rpg, and as high as 30 rpg. Or playoff series (including Finals) of 27 rpg, 28 rpg, 28 rpg, 29 rpg, 30 rpg, 30 rpg, and 32 rpg.

How about two back-to-back playoff series in which Curry recorded triple doubles...like Wilt did in '67 (28-27-11 on a .617 FG%...and then 22-32-10 .556 FG%.)

I could go on...but Curry's playoffs would have been among the worst of Wilt's career.

Continued...

[LAZERUSS]

Wilt played against midget white guys. Anybody would have had that kind of stretch.

Please list his opposing centers in the two seasons I provided...as well as their heights. But, let's also be fair here...add another 1 1/2 inches to their "listed" heights to equal what their measurements would be in the current NBA.

Oh, and give us the number of games against each, as well.

[feyki]

As a 30 years old player ;

Wilt( he peaked when he aging )
Hakeem ( same as Wilt but with biggest turn )

Bird/MJ/Kobe/Dirk/Nash all of them have good 30 years old performances and arguably third best .

[kamil]

Please list his opposing centers in the two seasons I provided...as well as their heights. But, let's also be fair here...add another 1 1/2 inches to their "listed" heights to equal what their measurements would be in the current NBA.

Oh, and give us the number of games against each, as well.

http://www.alumni.nyu.edu/s/1068/images/editor/Connect%20Photos/mar2013/basketball1_full.jpg

[LAZERUSS]

Back to Feeney's Curry...

the man is not even 29 yet. Played on three straight losing teams, and didn't start winning until he had Klay. Didn't start winning 60+ games until he had the most stacked roster in the league. A roster that just annihilated a team that went to the WCF's last year... 5-0, and by unfathomable margins....all withOUT Glass Ankle Curry.

Curry had a great season this year...albeit, with a roster that would have easily won 60+ games without him.

But how about some of Wilt's seasons before age 30...

33-25-5 on a .540 eFG% in a league that shot an eFG% of .433. Followed that up with a playoff run of 28-30-3 .509.

50-26 .506, in a league that shot .426. Took a roster, the core of which was the same last place roster he inherited two years earlier, to a game seven, two point loss, against a HOF-laden 60-20 Celtics team...in a series in which he averaged 34-27.

24-24-8 .683 (in a league that shot .441), and followed that up with a playoff run of 22-29-9 .579, which included slaughtering two of the GOAT centers in NBA history.

[LAZERUSS]

http://www.alumni.nyu.edu/s/1068/images/editor/Connect%20Photos/mar2013/basketball1_full.jpg

Looks like these clowns...

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/c8/cb/86/c8cb8623c64b9fb3595f41779e866b34.jpg

But seriously, give me that list of white midget centers that Wilt faced in '67 and '68.

[SamuraiSWISH]

I'm sure you know how to read thread titles.



He was 32 in 2/3 of that stretch.


Why don't you guys take it easy.
In 96?

He was 32 in November, December, January and half of February.

That's 3.5 months.

He was 33 for half of February, March, April, May and half of June.

That's 4 months.

Why wouldn't he be considered 33 for the 96 season? Especially considering he finished the season at that age. He played more at that age then when he started the season at 32.

I'm not arguing. Educating your misinformation.

[Magic 32]

In 96?

He was 32 in November, December, January and half of February.

That's 3.5 months.

He was 33 for half of February, March, April, May and half of June.

That's 4 months.

Why wouldn't he be considered 33 for the 96 season? Especially considering he finished the season at that age. He played more at that age then when he started the season at 32.

I'm not arguing. Educating your misinformation.

Dear good SamuraiSWISH!




https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/3e/6d/0e/3e6d0e34afe5baf3f0d07e578495eb43.jpg

Michael Jordan 1995-96

1996-01-06 -> 1996-03-07 (32 years old)

31.5 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 4.4 apg, 2.3 spg, 49.5 fg%






He was 32 in 2/3 of that stretch.




http://s32.postimg.org/4zyczxsut/ssss.jpg

[90sgoat]

Looks like these clowns...

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/c8/cb/86/c8cb8623c64b9fb3595f41779e866b34.jpg

But seriously, give me that list of white midget centers that Wilt faced in '67 and '68.

Is that the whitest team in modern NBA?

:bowdown:

[Magic 32]

Is that the whitest team in modern NBA?

:bowdown:

http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1775611.1398965235!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_635/owners-graphic.jpg

[Magic 32]

Any good ones with Kareem?

[LAZERUSS]

Any good ones with Kareem?


He had stretches of brilliance, but not so much over the course of 30 games.

Now, a peak KAJ, circa '70 thru '72...MONSTER runs. Of course, even those were dwarfed by a peak Chamberlain.

[Stringer Bell]

Is that the whitest team in modern NBA?

:bowdown:

7:35

http://youtu.be/u-qQh6vnb_A

[Stringer Bell]

If we were to include postseasons, you could take the last 8 games of the regular season and then put in Olajuwon's 22 postseason games.


Larry Bird (31)
1988-01-27 - 1988-03-28
31.9 ppg, 10.7 rpg, 5.7 apg, .515 fg%

Wow.

SI did a cover story on him during this season, which turned out to be the last season of his prime as his body basically fall apart after it.

A good read.

http://www.si.com/vault/1988/03/21/117339/a-player-for-the-ages-bostons-larry-bird-in-what-may-be-his-finest-season-gets-red-auerbachs-vote----over-bill-russell----as-the-best-ever