Dan Majerle had more hops than Klay Thompson (proof inside)

[3ball]

Jordan averaged 45 against the Heat in 92. It was a three game series, which obviously doesn't happen anymore. 50 ppg is not really absurd.. He also got about 45 against the Celtics in 86' and Cavs in 88'

[COLOR="Red"]Could Jordan drop 50+ in 3 games being guarded by Klay Thompson? I say yes.
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Jordan averaged 47/10/6 in Games 2-4 of the 1993 NBA Finals

Since he accomplished this against an All-NBA defender and athlete who ranked in the top 10% in dunks (Majerle), he'd do even better to an ordinary defender and athlete who barely ever dunks (Klay).

[MiseryCityTexas]

They called him Thunder Dan for a reason. Most underrated white dunker in NBA history. He wasn't a bad player when he played for the Cavs during the Terrell Brandon era either. He was a really solid underrated player for the Cavs that one year.

[Sarcastic]

I always thought Majerle and Klay was a good comparison. Two white guys with no real moves to the basket, but great shooters and defenders. I think Dan was the better player though.

[zeerghit]

Good point.. Based on Jordan getting 41 on Majerle and 36 on Drexler, we can assume he would get 50 on Klay.

People forget that MJ averaged 34/7/6 in 16 games against Reggie Lewis (starting SG vs. starting SG), and 35/8/8 in head-to-head matchups with DPOY Michael Cooper (who was far more athletic than Klay).. MJ also used to destroy superathlete SG Stacey Augmon..

Even at 33 years old, MJ averaged 30 ppg on 50% against Nick Anderson and Penny Hardaway in ECF.. Klay's athleticism compares more to a guy like Dale Ellis, who Jordan also used to destroy.

WTF?

[3ball]

WTF?

Jordan averaged 47/10/6 in Games 2-4 of the 1993 NBA Finals

Since he accomplished this against an All-NBA defender and athlete who ranked in the top 10% in dunks (Majerle), he'd do even better against an ordinary defender and athlete who barely ever dunks (Klay).

[MiseryCityTexas]

I always thought Majerle and Klay was a good comparison. Two white guys with no real moves to the basket, but great shooters and defenders. I think Dan was the better player though.

Klay Thomspon reminds me more of Drazen Petrovic.

[zeerghit]

Jordan averaged 47/10/6 in Games 2-4 of the 1993 NBA Finals

Since he accomplished this against an All-NBA defender and athlete who ranked in the top 10% in dunks (Majerle), he'd do even better against an ordinary defender and athlete who barely ever dunks (Klay).

go to fuc*ing sleep u mofo, ur logic is dumb as f*ck

[MP.Trey]

Yeah man. Number of dunks is also how I rate who's a better defender.

[Dragonyeuw]

They called him Thunder Dan for a reason. Most underrated white dunker in NBA history. He wasn't a bad player when he played for the Cavs during the Terrell Brandon era either. He was a really solid underrated player for the Cavs that one year.

Rex Chapman was pretty good too, came out around the same time.

[Paul George 24]

So if Vince is an even better dunker than Dan, he would probably be able to shut down MJ. Thanks for this most informative thread.

too bad,wince never made all nba defensive team

[Paul George 24]

that mostly confirms the terrible late '80s/early '90s defense

thanks for ethering yourself

lechoke zero dpoy

[Paul George 24]

WTF?

even irving can killed klayso badly

[Paul George 24]

Yeah man. Number of dunks is also how I rate who's a better defender.

even irving shitty klay

[Spurs5Rings2014]

even irving shitty klay

Dude, Irving dropped 57 on Green and Leonard. He's one of the best scorers in the NBA.

[Jasper]

Thompson is one of the faag brothers or Bytch brothers or whatever they are called.

Dan stood on his own and was called Sun tan Dan or Thunder Dan