In Jordan's days, offenses were also quicker. They got off more FGA per game because they played at a faster pace. Their defense might have been more physical, but it doesn't mean they were better.
It's fair to say that Jordan would have been at least as good as he was back then in today's league, but I don't think he'd come close to 100. Defenses are different and the overall game is different. Teams might not be able to defend as physically, but they're quicker to collapse which creates a different kind of challenge.
Jordan: It's less physical and the rules have changed, obviously. Based on these rules, if I had to play with my style of play, I'm pretty sure I would have fouled out or I would have been at the free throw line pretty often and I could have scored 100 points.
I love MJ but I never like it when players use could and would. He basically dissed the whole league which is kinda ****ed up to me.
jordan won so many mvp awards, scoring titles, championships, and this guy is still bitter for whatever reason. i guess thats what made him a great player. cause people that are usually bitter like that always has somthing to prove.
To the ones who claim Jordan would average 40 and manage to score 100, can you give the same predictions about Wilkins, English, K.Malone, Magic, Bird, Drexler and Mullin playing today? As an indication, note that prime Drexler (not the greatest scorer in this whole bunch) was scoring around 80% of what Jordan did and Wilkins 90%. What would their averages and career highs be?
If Jordan played today, he'd score just enough to lead the league and stay around 50%. He scored a lot, but he never scored as much as he could have. If he had spent less energy on other parts of the game and made scoring his one and only focus, he could have scored more even when he played. He was always more well-rounded than most give him credit for.
I think he would rather lead the league at 33 ppg, but have an impact on every other aspect of the game than to average 40 for a season. He *could* average 40 today, but I don't think he would choose to do so.
No, he couldn't average 40. Please be serious. 36-37? Yeah. 40? lol
C'mon son.
I still think that's the funniest statement... especially when it comes to scoring. Maybe with rebounding because there are rebounds you can let your teammate grab... but saying "Yeah, he could score more but he chooses not to..."
RIGHT. I've heard that with a lot of people... Tim Duncan comes to mind.
Like he's taking a look at the basket and saying... nah I know I could make this shot but I'm not going to.
To the ones who claim Jordan would average 40 and manage to score 100, can you give the same predictions about Wilkins, English, K.Malone, Magic, Bird, Drexler and Mullin playing today? As an indication, note that prime Drexler (not the greatest scorer in this whole bunch) was scoring around 80% of what Jordan did and Wilkins 90%. What would their averages and career highs be?
I think Nique would be at 30 ppg or north of it.
Probably fairly similar for Clyde.
Basketball I.Q. does factor into it though, Jordan dominated the game from that aspect too, if he knew the rules were tilted towards wing players and teams couldn't grab/clutch/hold/push him like the Pistons/Knicks did, he would obviously exploit the f-ck outta that.
Re: MJ getting ahead of himself?
