Enough of this "weak era" nonsense for Wilt's era

[CavaliersFTW]

Your post reminds of LeBron James claiming he could win the scoring title every year if he "really wanted to". The point is to win the game, and the fact that Wilt so deliberately focused on statistics only lowers my opinion of him.


Kevin Durant could average 40 ppg in the modern era if he took 30 shots per game and played 48 mpg... so what? Stat whoring doesn't make a player great.

he's literally not capable of doing that... 'b-b-b-but if he could!'

[T_L_P]

As for the 50 point season thing, even Russell acknowledges that Wilt could never have done it again.

Wilt's 50 point season ('62) was the same season that:

-Oscar averaged a triple doube
-Bellamy averaged 32-19
-Russell averaged 23.6 rebounds and a career high 18.9 points per game

Not to mention offensive goaltending was legal at the time.

[Deuce Bigalow]

When a rookie can average 32 PPG and 19 RPG for a season, you know the era is weak

Also, you constantly used to shit on Wilt...what the **** happened?

That rookie's team went 18-62. Definition of empty stats. Look up Adrian Dantley. Why was he able to average 30+ppg on 55+ FG% in a couple seasons in the '80s? Why did the LEAGUE average close to 50 FG% in certain seasons of the '80s? Why did MULTIPLE players increase their efficiency later in their careers during the late '70s and/or '80s like Kareem, Havlicek, and many more?

[CavaliersFTW]

As for the 50 point season thing, even Russell thinks that Wilt could never have done it again.

Wilt's 50 point season ('62) was the same season that:

-Oscar averaged a triple doube
-Bellamy averaged 32-19
-Russell averaged 23.6 rebounds and a career high 18.9 points per game

Fixed. That is Russell's opinion. Not some sort of verification as if it were fact.

Not to mention offensive goaltending was legal at the time.

No it wasn't look it up. The rule was in place in the NBA by 1958, Wilt wasn't a rookie until the 1959-60 season.

[Deuce Bigalow]

So according to shot % birdman = new Wilt?. It is not hard to miss dunks when your playing mostly against weaker players who shouldn't be in the same league as you. Wilt would be a slightly more athletic Dwight in the current league

Oh really? Why did Wilt hold Kareem in check during the '72 playoffs and beat his team? How come Kareem never averaged close to 19 rpg like old Wilt did in the '70s? Wilt averaged 22.5 rpg in the '73 playoffs (his last year), how come Kareem never came close to 20 rpg ever even in his prime and in the same time that Wilt did? Kareem played in '70-'73 just like Wilt did yet never came close to Wilt's rebounding numbers. How come Kareem never shot 65+ FG% like Wilt did multiple times including 72.3% in 72-73?

[ImKobe]

My ***** Deuce regulating these f@ggots

[CavaliersFTW]

I don't understand Deuces game he's playing, we all know him as one of the most persistent Wilt haters on ISH, this aint pro wrestling deuce what's the deal why did you turn from a heel to a face?

[Deuce Bigalow]

I don't understand Deuces game he's playing, we all know him as one of the most persistent Wilt haters on ISH, this aint pro wrestling deuce what's the deal why did you turn from a heel to a face?

I've seen the light and that light tells me Wilt's a GOAT candidate.

[Yankstar]

Oh really? Why did Wilt hold Kareem in check during the '72 playoffs and beat his team? How come Kareem never averaged close to 19 rpg like old Wilt did in the '70s? Wilt averaged 22.5 rpg in the '73 playoffs (his last year), how come Kareem never came close to 20 rpg ever even in his prime and in the same time that Wilt did? Kareem played in '70-'73 just like Wilt did yet never came close to Wilt's rebounding numbers. How come Kareem never shot 65+ FG% like Wilt did multiple times including 72.3% in 72-73?

That's the problem when comparing different eras. I love to watch games from 60's and early 70's (I've seen several) but you have to be blind if you don't see that they are playing poor defense, they are less athletic and their fundamentals are not that great.

Most of 60's superstars would still be great players in todays league but it's very obvious if you actually watch old tapes that average player from that era was inferior to current average.

[MichaelCorleone]

Weak era or not. He lost to his main rival 2-11 rings. That's a 9 rings differential.

[jstern]

Seriously, where is Jlauber?

The last I remember of him was him talking about what it was like getting older.

[navy]

Nobody is saying Wilt is a scrub, however, it would be silly to think he would average anywhere near the same thing in todays game.

[navy]

Or

Here's the reality: he stopped scoring after his first 7 seasons on his own accord. This is documented as such. Whether his competition was black or white was moot.

Documented by who?

[Deuce Bigalow]

Seriously, where is Jlauber?

The last I remember of him was him talking about what it was like getting older.

jlauber = LAZERUSS/Audio One/houston

[jstern]

jlauber = LAZERUSS/Audio One/houston

Where's the proof?

What happened to the account?