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Sorry David Falk, no way Jordan averages 60 in today’s NBA
Apologies to Michael Jordan’s agent and Shaquille O’Neal as well. There is just no way even the great Michael Jeffrey Jordan would average 45 points per game in today’s NBA. Defensive rule changes, and the abundance of wing talent in today’s game would make the modern NBA immeasurably more difficult for Michael to dominate. Everybody talks about “The Jordan Rules”, but few touch on those that benefited his tale of greatness.

One of the greatest takeaways from “The Last Dance” is just how incredible an athlete Michael Jordan truly was. He simply moved at a different speed than his peers. The way he glided over, through, and around defenders is a joy to watch. As archival footage from the ’80s and 90s serves to re-iterate, “His Airness” was truly one of a kind. However, the level of athlete in today’s Association is considerably higher than in Jordan’s times.

Moreover, far more impactful than the hand-checking rule pundits refer to, the original illegal defense rule opened up the lane for players of Jordan’s ilk. Teams were forced to play straight man to man, or declare their intentions early, opening huge gaps of space for Jordan to attack. The ease with which MJ waltzes past his competition isn’t purely based on his athletic gifts and basketball talent.
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