Poll of 30 NBA coaches, players and execs rank the BEST scorers (currently)

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

The poll was released by the "The Athletic" to determine the games best scorer.

Here is the Top 10:

1) Kevin Durant
2) James Harden
3) Stephen Curry
4) Bradley Beal
5) Damian Lillard
6) Kyrie Irving
7) Joel Embiid
8) Luka Doncic
9) Devin Booker
10) LeBron James

https://theathletic.com/2431675/2021/03/07/bradley-beal-kevin-durant-steph-curry-we-asked-who-is-the-nbas-purest-scorer/
https://fadeawayworld.net/2021/03/07/kevin-durant-voted-the-nbas-best-pure-scorer-in-poll-of-30-nba-experts/

[TheMan]

:roll:

[Airupthere]

Even with size, stiffarming advantage Lebron is at the bottom of the barrel. Peak for peak, I dont think that list will shake up too much. Same thing, Lebron is not as skilled on scoring as most in the list.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Even with size, stiffarming advantage Lebron is at the bottom of the barrel. Peak for peak, I dont think that list will shake up too much. Same thing, Lebron is not as skilled on scoring as most in the list.

Bron is a lot closer to 5 than he is 10 imo.

Some of those guys don't have the playoff resumes to even be considered. And we all know today's defense is night and day from rs to playoffs.

Also think Lillard is a better scorer than Beal because of his shooting and range. The difference is their points output, but Dame isn't asked to score like Beal rn.

[LAmbruh]

List checks out


Lebron would cripple the Lakers if he was shot jacking us out games similar to how many HOF"s drag down teams by not adjusting their game as their body aged. (Kobe Lakers/Jordan Wizards)


Instead Lebron molded and transitioned perfectly into his fifth prime, the cerebral floor general Magic era, picking apart teams with his vision and playmaking. Turning scrubs into stars. 2nd MVP, Leading assists. FMVP.


The min Lebron resords back to old Cavs ways putting up 35/10 Lakers are donezo. Because that'll be the moment you know Lebron doesn't trust em

[Kblaze8855]

Some of those guys don't have the playoff resumes to even be considered.


Playoff resume and scoring skill aren’t even remotely the same thing. There’s just a playoff mystique that ignores a dozen factors that hugely change production and efficiency without being a true telling of performance. From the extended minutes, the many late game bad shots stars often take in out of reach games trying to make something happen, the decisions coaches make on who to slow and who to allow to play more freely.....the short series that can make one off game destroy a whole “average” especially in a one round “run”.

Playoff numbers are bad to use for a lot of reasons fans aren’t prepared to think through. It’s just easier to say what “really matters” than to take the kinda deep dive that explains why numbers are what they are in brief sample sizes.

[k0kakw0rld]

Can't you read?

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?491185-Durant-Harden-Curry-Beal-Lillard-voted-top-5-pure-scorers-by-30-NBA-experts

[Gudo]

Can't you read?

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?491185-Durant-Harden-Curry-Beal-Lillard-voted-top-5-pure-scorers-by-30-NBA-experts

He can. You cant. He already addressed that in your post.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Playoff resume and scoring skill aren’t even remotely the same thing. There’s just a playoff mystique that ignores a dozen factors that hugely change production and efficiency without being a true telling of performance. From the extended minutes, the many late game bad shots stars often take in out of reach games trying to make something happen, the decisions coaches make on who to slow and who to allow to play more freely.....the short series that can make one off game destroy a whole “average” especially in a one round “run”.

Playoff numbers are bad to use for a lot of reasons fans aren’t prepared to think through. It’s just easier to say what “really matters” than to take the kinda deep dive that explains why numbers are what they are in brief sample sizes.

This is who the best scorers are though. Not the most "skilled" ones.

Otherwise, Kyrie should definitely be higher. And a guy like peak Shaq wouldn't even be considered.

Not saying that scoring skill is literally a playoff resume. What I am saying is that regular-season scoring isn't playoff scoring. Some of these dudes haven't been pushed enough to be considered better than others. Today defense is mostly lax in the regular-season compared to the playoffs, and what Beal has done in the regular-season isn't enough for me to put him over a guy like Bron. Whose scoring and overall game improve in the playoffs.

[HBK_Kliq_2]

What a joke, Kawhi had a 732 point on 62% TS playoff run. I've always hated the athletic.