Alex English's 8 year run (1982 - 1989) - 27.3 PPG

[ClipperRevival]

Pretty impressive considering how little he gets mentioned when it comes to all time great scorers. 27.3 PPG over an 8 year stretch where he shot .512% and made 8 straight all star games.

[ProfessorMurder]

Scored the most points in the 80s.

[Thorpesaurous]

To be fair that team played at a crazy pace, but part of the reason they did was because he was such a great motor to run with. And he'd get you 5 and 5 on rebounds and assists too.

[jlip]

Scored the most points in the 80s.

Came in here to say this.

[ClipperRevival]

To be fair that team played at a crazy pace, but part of the reason they did was because he was such a great motor to run with. And he'd get you 5 and 5 on rebounds and assists too.

Good point about pace and that had to add a few points. But still impressive. Anyone who can do that for 8 straight years at the NBA level is pretty darn good.

[GIF REACTION]

This is why 80's and 90's stats are inflated.

No one has heard of this dude.

[HurricaneKid]

To be fair that team played at a crazy pace, but part of the reason they did was because he was such a great motor to run with. And he'd get you 5 and 5 on rebounds and assists too.

They gave up 130.8 point per game in 90/91. They had the worst record in the NBA and their SRS was -10.31. The next worst team in the league was -6.27. They didn't do it because they were so good. They did it because they were bad and wanted to at least be exciting.

Michael Adams avg 26.5ppg on .394 shooting. Orlando Woolridge avg > 25/ the year after he came off the bench for the LAL and avg <10ppg. This squad is why we need to look at per100 avgs rather than per game avgs.

[ISHGoat]

They gave up 130.8 point per game in 90/91. They had the worst record in the NBA and their SRS was -10.31. The next worst team in the league was -6.27. They didn't do it because they were so good. They did it because they were bad and wanted to at least be exciting.

Michael Adams avg 26.5ppg on .394 shooting. Orlando Woolridge avg > 25/ the year after he came off the bench for the LAL and avg <10ppg. This squad is why we need to look at per100 avgs rather than per game avgs.

Sixers need to take notes. If youre going to tank, at least tank putting up 110 ppg, not this bullshit where their scrubs can barely scrape 80 points

[ClipperRevival]

They gave up 130.8 point per game in 90/91. They had the worst record in the NBA and their SRS was -10.31. The next worst team in the league was -6.27. They didn't do it because they were so good. They did it because they were bad and wanted to at least be exciting.

Michael Adams avg 26.5ppg on .394 shooting. Orlando Woolridge avg > 25/ the year after he came off the bench for the LAL and avg <10ppg. This squad is why we need to look at per100 avgs rather than per game avgs.

Yeah, but English's run ended in 1989, you are talking about the 1991 season. I get it, Denver played at a high pace, just run and shoot. But English was efficient during his run as evidenced by his .514 fg% and not inefficient chucker like Adams.

[HurricaneKid]

Yeah, but English's run ended in 1989, you are talking about the 1991 season. I get it, Denver played at a high pace, just run and shoot. But English was efficient during his run as evidenced by his .514 fg% and not inefficient chucker like Adams.

I'm well aware. I was simply adding to an offshoot of the conversation. I actually have an AE throwback.

[Hammertime]

Yeah, but English's run ended in 1989, you are talking about the 1991 season. I get it, Denver played at a high pace, just run and shoot. But English was efficient during his run as evidenced by his .514 fg% and not inefficient chucker like Adams.

It's also worth noting that the Nuggets made the playoffs every single year during the 8-year stretch English was an All-Star. Made conference finals in 1985, too, and made it to the second round a couple of more times.

[ClipperRevival]

It's also worth noting that the Nuggets made the playoffs every single year during the 8-year stretch English was an All-Star. Made conference finals in 1985, too, and made it to the second round a couple of more times.

Great point. His teams weren't high seeds but at least they were competitive during his run, which makes his numbers more impressive than if he had been playing for a perrenial loser putting up empty stats. Denver by 1991 was a 20-62 team.

[QuebecBaller]

This is why 80's and 90's stats are inflated.

No one has heard of this dude.

I think it's time for your nap little kid

[bizil]

What George Gervin represented scoring wise at the SG, I think English did that at the SF. Both were SILKY SMOOTH and had EPIC midrange, slashing, and postup scoring. English's all around game was also underrated as well. In a given season, he could get u 5 dimes or 8 boards a night.

He played in the Golden Era of SF's. U had Bird, Nique, and Bernard King in that era. And Doc was the living legend enjoying his last couple of prime years. Each of them were more high profile than guys like English, Dantley, Aguirre, and Kiki. I think that's why English is underrated among younger or casual fans. BUT IF U KNOW THE GAME WELL, u know English was a great player. Arguably in the top 10 GOAT SF's.

[Gotterdammerung]

I think it's time for your nap little kid

Time to introduce this ignoramus to the Ignore list as well.