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

  • mapleaddicts@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year 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.