Michael Jordan would average 50 points per game today

[nbacard]

Just came across this audio book for a while ago.

really interesting. lol

[Italy61587]

Right on

[wrafman]

Sounds like a lot of hyperbole. Averaging 50 points a game for a whole year is an incredible feat that no-one has ever accomplished(to my knowledge anyways). Even as great as Jordan was(best ever?) and with the freer style of play I can not see him doing that.

[#1OSUFAN]

i think wilt chamberlin had a season where he had a average of 50 points per game

[DAVE30]

He would especially if he got all the calls that lebron gets these day.

[wrafman]

I know Chamberlain is the only player to have a 100 point game. I'm not sure about the 50 point average (sounds vaguely familiar - you may be right). Chamberlain was physically superior (bigger) to everyone else though. Players in those days were not the size (on average) they are today.

[jlr0747]

I know Chamberlain is the only player to have a 100 point game. I'm not sure about the 50 point average

seriously? of course he did......61-62
average over 20 rebounds per game as well almost every year!

[garnett_21]

Wilt averaged 50.4 PPG for one season in the early 60's...

I think Jordan would average 50 PPG if he was in his prime today...he averaged 37+ PPG with far less fouls per game...up the fouls per game by 6-7, and he would have the 50 right there...and the average that fouls have increased is probably more than 6-7 per game.

As for the height of Wilt arguement, that's not entirely true - while he was large, he wasn't abnormally large...Bill Russell was 6'10"...Dolph Schayes was 6'11", I believe...George Mikan was 6'10"...there were quite a few 6'10" to 7'1" guys...Wilt may've been the tallest (not sure), but there were plenty of guys who were withing 1-2" of him.

[xavieronly1]

Wilt by stat is just crazy. He led point, rebound, and assist(!). And back then, they didn't even count block. I am sure he is #1 or #2 blocking with Bill Russell. And check out highest scoring and highest rebounding in a single game. Wilt pwns those 2 lists.

[Joncamburn]

He would especially if he got all the calls that lebron gets these day.

I am pretty sure Jordan got the same calls/no-calls in his day. Anyone else remember the game winning push off against the Jazz?