NBA 2013-2014

[Pheidippides]

LeBron has now made at least 2/3 of his shots in 5 straight games. His previous longest such streak was 3 games. And two of the games were on the road against WC playoff teams (Dal, OKC). He averaged 20 FGA/gm over those 5 games.

another game against a WC playoff team tonight - and I'm going to be there!

[old_gregg]

a player has scored 60+ points 64 times. 32 of those were wilt.

[smokymountainrain]

a player has scored 60+ points 64 times. 32 of those were wilt.

You might be more shocked if you saw the number of shots he took to have games like that.

Over his first four years in the league (the most prolific years of his career in terms of stats), Wilt averaged 35 FG attempts per game and 15 FT attempts per game. During the season when he averaged 50 ppg (no question many of those 60 point games came in that season) he put up 39 shots a game and 17 FTs per game. His usage must have been off the charts.

Basketball reference didn't start tracking game logs until Wilt's 5th season. He didn't have any 60 point games in his 5th season, but had two in his 6th year. In those two games, Wilt made 26 FGs in one game and 27 FGs in another - basketball reference doesn't show the number of attempts, but Wilt was never a terribly efficient shooter, especially for a big man, so it's likely in those two games he may have shot it 40 to 50 times.

[smokymountainrain]

When Wilt was 29, he shot a then career high 54% 2pt FGs. He's was a 7'2" 5, playing against mostly 6'8"/6'9" centers in the league at the time. He took 25 shots a game and scored 33 ppg.

At age 29, LeBron is shooting 64% 2pt FGs as a 6'8" wing. He takes 17 shots per game and scores 28 ppg.

Chamberlain had one season during career in which he shot 60%+ FGs and averaged at least 20 ppg.

[wapiti]

When Wilt was 29, he shot a then career high 54% 2pt FGs. He's was a 7'2" 5, playing against mostly 6'8"/6'9" centers in the league at the time. He took 25 shots a game and scored 33 ppg.

At age 29, LeBron is shooting 64% 2pt FGs as a 6'8" wing. He takes 17 shots per game and scores 28 ppg.

Chamberlain had one season during career in which he shot 60%+ FGs and averaged at least 20 ppg.

6'8" Centers like Bill Russell?

[smokymountainrain]

6'8" Centers like Bill Russell?

How many Bill Russells were there in the league?

[Pelado]

How many Bill Russells were there in the league?

Is this a trick question?

[BGRTHNUMEGO]

6'8" Centers like Bill Russell?

6'9" Bill Russell held Chamberlain to 23 ppg in their 51 games against each other, and 23 ppg in their 36 playoff games. Russell retired in 68-69. Through that season, Chamberlain was averaging 34 ppg in his career. So Wilt averaged 35.2 ppg against everyone except Russell's teams during his first 10 seasons, but 12 fewer ppg against 6'9" Russell.

[smokymountainrain]

6'9" Bill Russell held Chamberlain to 23 ppg in their 51 games against each other, and 23 ppg in their 36 playoff games. Russell retired in 68-69. Through that season, Chamberlain was averaging 34 ppg in his career. So Wilt averaged 35.2 ppg against everyone except Russell's teams during his first 10 seasons, but 12 fewer ppg against 6'9" Russell.

It would be interesting to know how many shots, on average, it took Wilt in those games against Russell to get his 23 ppg.

[wapiti]

6'9" Bill Russell held Chamberlain to 23 ppg in their 51 games against each other, and 23 ppg in their 36 playoff games. Russell retired in 68-69. Through that season, Chamberlain was averaging 34 ppg in his career. So Wilt averaged 35.2 ppg against everyone except Russell's teams during his first 10 seasons, but 12 fewer ppg against 6'9" Russell.

Russell was in his head.

[smokymountainrain]

After LBJ dropped 61 on Charlotte, I heard several people downplaying the event because he'd done it against Charlotte. Besides being a decent team in general, they are one of the best defensive teams in the league, both in points allowed and opponents FG%.

Tonight they beat Indiana 109-87 and held Paul George to 0-9 FGs and 2 points.

[MartyFunkhouser]

After LBJ dropped 61 on Charlotte, I heard several people downplaying the event because he'd done it against Charlotte. Besides being a decent team in general, they are one of the best defensive teams in the league, both in points allowed and opponents FG%.

Tonight they beat Indiana 109-87 and held Paul George to 0-9 FGs and 2 points.

Downplaying that game is stupid. Yes bron bron is an asshole, but he is amazing player and that was an amazing game.

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[wapiti]

After LBJ dropped 61 on Charlotte, I heard several people downplaying the event because he'd done it against Charlotte. Besides being a decent team in general, they are one of the best defensive teams in the league, both in points allowed and opponents FG%.

Tonight they beat Indiana 109-87 and held Paul George to 0-9 FGs and 2 points.

Many of the highlights I saw had Lebron making layups with Al Jefferson "protecting". I'm surprised to read that Charlotte is a good defensive team with Al in the middle.

The Bulls are a great defensive team with Boozer and Dunleavy getting big minutes. Coaching makes a big difference.

[TripletDaddy]

Did Lebron score 81 points? Wow that is incredible! Dude is freaking amazing.

[Surfah]

Did Lebron score 81 points? Wow that is incredible! Dude is freaking amazing.

It's so much harder to score 61 in today's game.