Is Harden a better offensive player than MJ?

[AirBonner]

Averaging 38ppg right now if he maintains this I think he surpasses MJ as far as being a pure scorer

[AussieSteve]

NO

[Marchesk]

Did that poll get 3Ball banned? Where is he?

[Lebron6]

Did that poll get 3Ball banned? Where is he?

Turbo Slayer is the GOAT.

[tanibanana]

Nope. But he will end up as the 4th greatest SG once his career is over. MJ, KB, DW then Harden.

[LoneyROY7]

Yes.

[Bronbron23]

Averaging 38ppg right now if he maintains this I think he surpasses MJ as far as being a pure scorer

Hellllllll no. For one It's a year and era where scoring is way easier.

Second, what about playoffs which is the more accurate measure? Mj has 13 playoffs of 30 points or more and harden has 1. Mj has like 6 playoffs where he scored 35 or more harden has none.

It's mj and it's not close.

[Marchesk]

I mean, if we're going to be serious for a moment, in this era under the rules that Harden takes advantage of, it's a legitimate question as to whether he would be a better scorer in the regular season than prime MJ in 2019.

It does depend on how much MJ adjusted his game to the three point shooting. You would think Mike would take advantage of the spacing with his superior navigational efficiency, and would definitely get plenty of calls and trips to the FT line.

But still, Harden might approach 40 ppg this season.

[Bronbron23]

I mean, if we're going to be serious for a moment, in this era under the rules that Harden takes advantage of, it's a legitimate question as to whether he would be a better scorer in the regular season than prime MJ in 2019.

It does depend on how much MJ adjusted his game to the three point shooting. You would think Mike would take advantage of the spacing with his superior navigational efficiency, and would definitely get plenty of calls and trips to the FT line.

But still, Harden might approach 40 ppg this season.

I hear you but you do know that mj averaged the same amount of points in 87 that harden is now but on better efficiency right?

[LoneyROY7]

I hear you but you do know that mj averaged the same amount of points in 87 that harden is now but on better efficiency right?

MJ averaged over 38 ppg? I just checked his bref and couldn't find anything of the sort...

[Shogon]

Do you have any Earthly idea how easily MJ would get to the rim in today's NBA? His first step and his speed and jumping put Harden to shame, along with everyone else.

He averaged 38 per game when floor spacing basically didn't exist.

Even if he completely ignored the 3 point line, Jordan would absolutely feast. That ****ing guy would average 45-50 ppg at his peak scoring season. Put 4 three point shooters around him and he's dunking the ball LITERALLY every time down the floor or generating a wide open 3.

[brooks_thompson]

You realize D'Antoni is a non-confrontational dude who just wants to keep his stars happy. And that Morey is a nerd. It's a perfect storm; no other coach in NBA history would let Harden do what he does to the extent that he does it.

Also to the poster above...as much as I hate to admit it, Harden will go down as 3rd best SG over Wade...his longevity and durability will win out.

[Shogon]

You realize D'Antoni is a non-confrontational dude who just wants to keep his stars happy. And that Morey is a nerd. It's a perfect storm; no other coach in NBA history would let Harden do what he does to the extent that he does it.

Also to the poster above...as much as I hate to admit it, Harden will go down as 3rd best SG over Wade...his longevity and durability will win out.

Wade was a better player than Harden... you see... Wade played this thing called defense.

Harden can continue to amass massive scoring seasons and he's still not going to pass Wade for anyone that has a brain.

[Smoke117]

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

These threads ALWAYS pop up in the regular-season.

Failproof, man.