Harden is averaging almost 40ppg

[Angel Face]

And some scrubs are getting their numbers.

Points mostly end up at 120 to 130 and so on per game on opposing teams

ATG defense is being played right now in the NBA.

[3ball]

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MJ wouldn't face this kind of rim protection today, so he'd average 45 at least:






MJ wouldn't have to score in tight spaces like this today, so he'd average 45+






Today's game would be wide open and look more like this (except without the big waiting under rim):






MJ wouldn't need all the contested shot-making that made him great - it's just open threes and layups in today's beginner version of the game (spacing, hands-off defense, freedom of movement, no paint camping, flagrant fouls)

[brooks_thompson]

Mmm flagrant ghouls

[Angel Face]

NBA is so atrocious to watch right now. Its now a game of who shoots better at 3s and open lane.

[SpaceJam]

Harden >> MJ

I've seen enough

[AirBonner]

MJ didn

[Bawkish]

Harden shoots 40 FTs a game doe

[Lebron23]

And some scrubs are getting their numbers.

Points mostly end up at 120 to 130 and so on per game on opposing teams

ATG defense is being played right now in the NBA.

Better athletes. And better 3 points shooting.

[SaltyMeatballs]

One of the GOAT offensive players

[NBAGOAT]

Appreciate harden, his step back is like a top 10 go to move of all time. Blame previous eras for not realizing how valuable the 3 is

[3ball]

MJ didn’t have a 3pt shot in his offensive arsenal therefore Harden>>MJ

So why did he shoot better in the 1993 playoffs than Kawhi shot in the 2019 playoffs?

You forget that MJ's shot 39% on nearly 4 attempts in the 93' playoffs... He shot well in 1992 too, and shot 35.2% for the 85-93' playoffs on 2.2 attempts

So MJ had the 3-point shot - but just never used it

Btw, Harden is better at threes than mj/kawhi, but mj is better at literally everything else, so mj >>

[LAmbruh]

just imagine if he had a shortened 3pt line with your typical Hornacek's guarding him nightly



toss in a splash of illegal defense



good god

[3ball]

just imagine if he had a shortened 3pt line with your typical Hornacek's guarding him nightly



toss in a splash of illegal defense



good god

Harden wouldn't be shit without teammates spreading the floor with 30 threes a game

He'd be nothing if his teammates attempted basically zero threes a game and there was no spacing like MJ's teammates in 1987

Seriously, how many ppg for Harden if he has no spacing and hand-checking.... It's night and day obviously... A totally different sport

[Vino24]

Harden wouldn't be shit without teammates spreading the floor with 30 threes a game

He'd be nothing if his teammates attempted basically zero threes a game and there was no spacing like MJ's teammates in 1987

Seriously, how many ppg for Harden if he has no spacing and hand-checking.... It's night and day obviously... A totally different sport

He was without 4 starters last game you dunce. Harden has always done more with less than MJ

[3ball]

He was without 4 starters last game you dunce. Harden has always done more with less than MJ

Who cares - Harden wouldn't be shit without teammates spreading the floor with 30 threes a game

He'd be nothing if his teammates attempted basically zero threes a game and there was no spacing like MJ's teammates in 1987

Seriously, how many ppg for Harden if he has no spacing and hand-checking.... It's night and day obviously... A totally different sport