LeBron vs Orlando Magic 2009

[Lebron23]

38.5 ppg, 8.3 rpg 8.0 apg. That's 43/12/12 in todays's current pace in the NBA. Back in 2009 NBA teams averaged 100 ppg. In 2024-25 NBA teams are averaging 113 ppg..
https://youtu.be/LbxqVdN3gwM?si=6mlF1lXB2ZVw0ZsN

[SouBeachTalents]

Kobe Bryant beats the same team Orlando Magics team in the 2009 NBA Finals winning a Finals MVP's.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRJjfmuKLRs

[Wally450]

That's 43/12/12 in todays's current pace in the NBA.[/video]

Doubt

[ArbitraryWater]

Doubt


Why?

[ShawkFactory]

Why?

It's a little bit lacking in context. While the overall regular season pace is higher now that it was in 2009, playoff series are not all that different. I don't think it's really appropriate to cite those numbers when it's partially based on what happens in random February games.