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Lebron23
01-08-2023, 05:09 AM
Michael Jordan wasn't as dominant as when he was still running the show in Chicago, but he did put up lower level All-Star numbers in his two-season stint in Washington.

2001-02 season: 22.9 points (42% FG), 5.7 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.4 steals
2002-03 season: 20.0 points (45% FG), 6.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.5 steals

Zone defense only became legal during the 2001-02 NBA season.
Overdrive
01-08-2023, 05:13 AM
Michael Jordan wasn't as dominant as when he was still running the show in Chicago, but he did put up lower level All-Star numbers in his two-season stint in Washington.

2001-02 season: 22.9 points (42% FG), 5.7 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.4 steals
2002-03 season: 20.0 points (45% FG), 6.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.5 steals

Zone defense only became legal during the 2001-02 NBA season.

No other factors involved? Like being 39 and 40 years old, 3 years of not playing basketball and having an knee injury in the first of these seasons?
Lebron23
01-08-2023, 05:23 AM
No other factors involved? Like being 39 and 40 years old, 3 years of not playing basketball and having an knee injury in the first of these seasons?

That's why i said he is played like a low level all star.
90sgoat
01-08-2023, 05:37 AM
If we adjust for pace and look for per. 100 possesions, then MJ's 2001-02 season would rank above several of prime Lebron's seasons in scoring.

I have no doubt even 39 year old MJ could score 28-30ppg this season. It's that inflated.
Manny98
01-08-2023, 07:15 AM
If we adjust for pace and look for per. 100 possesions, then MJ's 2001-02 season would rank above several of prime Lebron's seasons in scoring.

I have no doubt even 39 year old MJ could score 28-30ppg this season. It's that inflated.

No it wouldn't, LeBron was never that inefficient as a scorer
90sgoat
01-08-2023, 09:49 AM
No it wouldn't, LeBron was never that inefficient as a scorer

Lebron shot like 30% from everywhere else than at the rim for his first many seasons.
Axe
01-08-2023, 05:53 PM
No it wouldn't, LeBron was never that inefficient as a scorer
A lot of casuals these days fail to see it.
sdot_thadon
01-08-2023, 08:05 PM
No it wouldn't, LeBron was never that inefficient as a scorer

The only true statement in the entire thread.
Full Court
01-08-2023, 10:04 PM
He still was a more impactful player than 37/38-year old Bronie.