Why was Jordan so much more efficient than every athletic player in today's game?

[JohnMax]

Jordan didn't have a jumpshot in his early years so you can't use that as an excuse.

[The_Pharcyde]

because he was a better basketball player than them

[Rocketswin2013]

GOATbrook reminds me of '89 Jordan right now.

Guy had a 43/9/8 game on 64 TS% last game and it's just...GOATbrook GOATing. Not even really mentioned.

[FKAri]

Did you know the average measured c0ck size in the 1984 NBA Draft Combine was 5inches?

It was just an all around less alpha era.

[LoneyROY7]

Illegal defense honestly.

[Dragonyeuw]

MJ not having a jumpshot from early on is a bit of a myth. He was a more than decent jumpshooter inside 15ft, of course he became far more prolific later on, but it was never a liability.

[SHAQisGOAT]

MJ not having a jumpshot from early on is a bit of a myth. He was a more than decent jumpshooter inside 15ft, of course he became far more prolific later on, but it was never a liability.

Very true, more than just a BIT... He already had a deadly jumpshot when close to the paint, and was shooting around 85% from the FT-line on lots of attempts.

He was also an athletic freak with one of the quickest 1st steps ever, jumped out of the gym and had terrific finishing skills, was a beast on the fastbreak, great footwork already (on both ends), great instincts (on both ends), high IQ, handles, passing capabilities...

[inclinerator]

because he played in a weaker era

[Kawhi]

ISH, where not being a good three point shooter is equal to having no jumpshot whatsoever.

[Sarcastic]

because he played in a weaker era

Then all the other players should have been able to put up similar stats. Why didn't they?

[3ball]

Jordan didn't have a jumpshot in his early years so you can't use that as an excuse.

From MJ's rookie season, his midrange jumpshot was pretty good..

Sure - there are quotes saying he couldn't shoot early in his career - but this is hyperbole..

A massive chunk of his 37 ppg was jumpshots - he probably hit more jumpshots in 1987 than anyone else

[ClipperRevival]

Because he was the GOAT.

[ralph_i_el]

shitty fastbreak no-D 80's era inflated stats

[3ball]

MJ did a ton of JJ Redick spot-up shooting

[3ball]

some misunderstanding itt