Shams Charania on Michael Jordan potentially dominating stat sheets in modern NBA: βWould he average a triple-double? I think so"
Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan is viewed as one of the greatest players in the history of basketball. Throughout his illustrious career, Jordan was one of the most dominant players to step on the hardwood.
Jordan was a new-era superstar when he entered the NBA. After being selected third overall in the 1984 NBA draft, it didn't take long for him to prove himself. During his rookie season, Jordan averaged 28.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 2.4 steals per game.
Throughout his 15-year career, Jordan averaged more than 20.0 points per game. His most impressive season saw him average 37.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 2.9 steals per game.
Former NBA head coach George Karl sparked conversations with basketball fans after a recent tweet on social media. Karl said that Jordan would average 40 points per game if he played in today's game.
Appearing on "FanDuel TV," NBA insider Shams Charania commented on the statement from Karl. Charania admitted that because he's from Chicago, he's automatically a Jordan supporter. Charania went on to say that he wouldn't be surprised if Jordan had better numbers playing today with the new rule changes.
"I'm a Chicago guy, so I'm partial to Michael Jordan anyway."
"It's an offensive league now...there's no doubt the numbers Michael Jordan put up...you kind of multiply it by two...Would he average a triple-double? I think so."
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Michael Jordan remarkable NBA career
What Michael Jordan was able to do on a basketball court throughout his career is always going to be viewed as remarkable. Jordan was a dominant two-way player who was able to put up eye-opening numbers on a yearly basis.
Jordan was named the league's scoring champion 10 times. He was a five-time recipient of the league's MVP award and won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls.
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30 years ago today, Michael Jordan scored 64 POINTS (with 1 3PT) in a loss to rookie Shaq & the Orlando Magic!
MJ: 64 PTS (27/49 FG), 5 STL, 1 AST
SHAQ: 29 PTS (11/18 FG), 24 REB, 5 BLK https://t.co/WBSNZBtIMF
The NBA was a much more physical league during Jordan's playing days. Due to specific rule changes, it's become easier for offensive players to draw fouls in today's game. That's led to a number of fans debating whether Jordan would have had much better production if he were in his prime during the modern NBA.