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Originally Posted by gomiamigo
Okay troll, I guess you ignored both my points about 1) NBA made hand-checking illegal AFTER his prime, and
2) the spacing [and pace] of today's game vs 2000.
There's a reason his fg% went up 10% vs when he was 7 years older than his MVP season. Hand-checking [putting two hands on the dribbler to stop his penetration] was now illegal. AI was no longer in his prime at 32 even though he avg'd 26.5ppg that year.
Using the same 10% FG improvement he'd have averaged 35ppg from 2000-02, before an add'tl improvement for being 7 years younger /in his prime.
With more fouling being called he'd also have averaged more than 10 FTs/game he got his MVP season, for instance the year before to year after hand-checking was outlawed his FTs went up over 20% per game.
That's easily 40ppg+ seasons on those 76ers teams. Add in more space under the basket he could perhaps do 45-50, & given faster pace of play today than in 2000 - 10% more shots per game now. Just using factual data and applying it to his stats you get 45.6 ppg before the benefit of spacing.
Go back to tugging on Bill Simmons.
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That’s way too complicated of an analysis for a troll like me.
I do agree Iverson would try to score 50. Whether he would or not is another question.
Forget the rules holding him back. Imagine how good he would be if he PRACTICED!
Well back to tugging. Have a good one