In the 1987-88 season Jordan averaged 35PPG while only attempting 0.6 3 pointers per game and only hitting 13% of them. These are the kind of numbers you could expect from a bigman (or Ben Simmons), not from a guard
Question is, how did he manage to score that many points pretty much only from 2 pointers, did teams not adjust to prevent him from driving like they do against Giannis? Young Jordan based on his numbers seemed to not be a threat from outside at all, how was so prolific while at the same time so one-dimensional? I must be missing something
Go back to Fall Guys my man
Honestly, that’s just how the game was played in the '80s. The 3-pointer wasn’t really a fundamental part of anyone’s game, apart from a few specialists, and was seen more as a novelty or a desperation “get out of jail” shot than a valid tactical tool.
There’s an area between the three point line and the paint called the midrange. You’re allowed to score there.
How is this guy real
Jordan being a 1 of 1 athlete and all time great + illegal defense rules = 35 PPG no 3s needed
I have a friend that says if you place Jordan in his prime into today’s game, he’d be the 2nd or 3rd best player in the league
Your friend is an idiot.
Lots of good answers here, but also remember the NBA game was fundamentally different back then with a lot fewer 3s shot overall.
The league leader in 3s attempted per game that year was Michael Adams at 4.6 attempts. Last year that would have ranked ~80th in the league.
3s just were not a big part of an NBA offense back then.
Robert horry
i suggest you watch his 63 point playoff game against the celtics: https://youtu.be/HYvJ37P_YiY?si=WfvAV76wOB29eWNK
dude was insane.
Instead of getting defensive and argumentative realize I was just saying there were other hall of fame players other than bill russell with 6 rings. Doesnt take away from MJ
Bro there is literally a column on bbref, where you got these #s, that shows you how many 2pt field goals he attempted. What’s so confusing here?
Dude he was literally unstoppable
OP is the definition of a nephew
Lol always kills me when somebody thinks they know a players play style based on their stats.
brother he is the G.O.A.T. the need for a three point shot is a recent development in the NBA