Jordan’s 1986-87 season was outrageous - 37 PPG, 27.8 FGA, 38.2 USG%, 82 Games

Who do think can tie or break Jordan’s single season PPG record in the next 5 years? I think the most likely candidates are 1) Embiid (no explanation needed) 2) KD (if he chucks aggressively and doesn’t care about his efficiency), and 3) Luka (if he pretends he’s getting re-married every week)

Harden has gotten the closest in recent memory during the 2018-19 season - 36 PPG, 24.5 FGA, 40.3 USG%, 78 Games

  • BruceBrownMVPBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    If Jokic got a fair whistle and decided he wanted to average 6 assists per game he’d average 40

  • iCE_P0W3RBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I feel like a few players could do this but wouldn’t want to because it would either mean that they’re on a bad team or the team is playing poorly.

    My initial choice would be Luka, but I think Steph has the capability to do so given how the Warriors are playing right now.

  • AcrobaticFeedbackBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    For some reason I read this as Jordan Poole and I was really confused.

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    Probably some big man like Embiid. A lot of players that could won’t have the mentality to chuck that many shots. KD could but has never been a chucker.

    • musing_wanderer3OPBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Oh wtf 🤣🤣🤣 I would never make that claim lmao - Jordan Poole is going to be lucky to avg 20 ppg this season

  • ShittyDentalPlanBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I think any of the top scorer now, if you put him on a team with Ben Simmons, and Draymond.

  • icanseeyourpantsuuBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    The top 10 is looking like Wilt Wilt Wilt MJ Wilt MJ Harden, MJ, Big O, Harden

    If you count elgin baylor’s 48(only) games, then he’s top 3. Without that, the Top 3 scoring machine off all time(w atleast 68 games) in a single season are as follows:

    Wilt

    MJ

    Harden(the only active player in top 10)

    • musing_wanderer3OPBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Oh I 100% agree that Harden is under appreciated. At his peak, can we say a top 5 offensive player of all time?

  • mapleaddictsBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Likely nobody but Luka is the likely front runner if I had to pick.

    I do think there are only 2 current players that could’ve done it in their primes tho - Westbrook and Harden.

    Westbrook in 16-17 (MVP year) had bad enough teammates that he could’ve shot like 30+ times (had 24 FGA per game) a game and nobody would be mad. Also had the highest usage rate in NBA history that season and only played 34.6 MPG. Three more 2 point field goals, two more 3s, 6 more FTs or any combo of each per game would’ve been feasible if he sacrificed assists. If he played 38-40 min and attempted like 5-6 more shots, would have been doable.

    Harden in 16-17 (year before MVP) also dominated the ball to historic levels and averaged 32 on only 19 FGA in 36.4 MPG. If he also played 38-40 and attempted like 25 shots, very well could’ve done it.

  • HOFredditorBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Is it even a record ? Wilt scored 50ppg no ?

    But even then, I don’t think anyone will pass MJ, unless it’s on a tanking/injured team where the superstar’s high usage is the only option.

  • Large_MangoBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    But what would Micheal Jordan Poole average in a season?