How come MJ was able to avg 50%FG as a guard?

[KG5MVP]

For guards the common FG% is around 45%. 40% for chuckers like Allen Iverson, 46-47% for star guards such as Wade and Kobe.

But MJ, he was able to consistently achieve 50%+ FG as a guard, also getting the scoring title each time, and during times when hand checking was allowed, how come he was able to do what no other guards could do.

[Nash]

Cuz he's by far the GOAT

[Doko]

For guards the common FG% is around 45%. 40% for chuckers like Allen Iverson, 46-47% for star guards such as Wade and Kobe.

But MJ, he was able to consistently achieve 50%+ FG as a guard, also getting the scoring title each time, and during times when hand checking was allowed, how come he was able to do what no other guards could do.

It may have something to do with him being the GOAT

[Micku]

Hardly shot the 3, mid-jumper is automatic, and one of the best finishers, if not the best, around the rim.

Phil Jackson commented on how his interior game is the best he has ever seen.

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You know how LBJ and Wade get close to 50% FG in a few of their seasons? Well, LBJ had 50% last year. Imagine Jordan being like them with a better jumper. Like a Kobe, Allen, PP, or Nash (mid jumper).

[ashbelly]

He was accurate/Wet jumper and his finishing was out of this world.

[noob cake]

For guards the common FG% is around 45%. 40% for chuckers like Allen Iverson, 46-47% for star guards such as Wade and Kobe.

But MJ, he was able to consistently achieve 50%+ FG as a guard, also getting the scoring title each time, and during times when hand checking was allowed, how come he was able to do what no other guards could do.

Really good at basketball?

[gts]

Avoided the 3 pointer, good mid range, solid post up game which led to a lot of high percentage shots

[KobeKlutch]

Jordan played in an era of inflated stats.

If you look at the FG% in the years he played, he wasn't among the leaders. In fact there were a lot of guards averaging that same amount.

You would think shooting 50% would make you one of the leaders in FG% but a lot of guards were averaging that due to pace or poor defense.

[Micku]

Jordan played in an era of inflated stats.

If you look at the FG% in the years he played, he wasn't among the leaders. In fact there were a lot of guards averaging that same amount.

You would think shooting 50% would make you one of the leaders in FG% but a lot of guards were averaging that due to pace or poor defense.

Shot selection. Mid-jumpers and finishing around the rim are no joke. You see it with Wade and LBJ and stuff. Imagine if LBJ cut down on his 3pa. LBJ takes five a game and he averaged 50% last year. Jordan hardly takes a one a game, let alone five. If LBJ would cut down on his three point attempts, he would average a FG% comparable to Jordan.

People take more 3s now. It's no coincidence that once the league started to take more 3s that their FG% goes down. You can see that in the 80s. As the 3pa goes up, the FG% goes down.

Defense got better after everyone adapted the Bad Boys Pistons defense against Jordan. Knicks and the Heat adopted that, which influenced the league.

But yeah, MJ had some good shot selection. That's why his FG% is all epic like.

[noob cake]

Jordan played in an era of inflated stats.

If you look at the FG% in the years he played, he wasn't among the leaders. In fact there were a lot of guards averaging that same amount.

You would think shooting 50% would make you one of the leaders in FG% but a lot of guards were averaging that due to pace or poor defense.

Kobe would shoot 55% in Jordan era right right?

[TryToBeUnbias]

Avoided the 3 pointer, good mid range, solid post up game which led to a lot of high percentage shots

ding ding ding, also his ability to score off ball

[KobeKlutch]

Kobe would shoot 55% in Jordan era right right?

Kobe would probably average 50% in that era but not 55%

but...if Kobe played in that era he could have changed the game with his range. There would have been epic scoring games.

[KG5MVP]

Kobe would probably average 50% in that era but not 55%

but...if Kobe played in that era he could have changed the game with his range. There would have been epic scoring games.

Lol what happened to Kobe in 2004 finals

[Micku]

Kobe would probably average 50% in that era but not 55%

but...if Kobe played in that era he could have changed the game with his range. There would have been epic scoring games.

I doubt it. Even in his 01-02 year, he didn't average 50% and he hardly shot any 3s. Even when they stop hand-checking to increase scoring and allow ppl to drive to the rim, he rather take the jumper.

Wade and LBJ took advantage of their ability to drive, and Kobe was never the greatest shot selection guy. But who knows. If he were to average better FG%, he would not have shot the 3 ball. If he was in the 80s or early 90s, then he would be in a culture where mid-jumper and driving is the thing.

[kumquat]

Kobe would probably average 50% in that era but not 55%

but...if Kobe played in that era he could have changed the game with his range. There would have been epic scoring games.

A 40 year old Jordan in 02/03 shot @ 44.5%

A PRIME Kobe shot 45.1% in 02/03