![]() James has averaged 27.1 PPG, 7.3 TRB, 7.0 AST and 1.6 SPG through his career. With career averages of 30.1 PPG, 6.2 TRB, 5.3 AST and 2.3 SPG, it is easy to see why many put him at the top. Not to mention, before the Golden State Warriors record breaking season in 2016, Jordan’s Chicago Bulls held the regular season wins record at 72-10 during the 1996 season. Jordan also never played a Game Seven in the NBA Finals. Jordan is widely considered the best player of all-time and for good reason. While Erving definitely has a case, James’ biggest competition to this title of “GOAT” is usually “His Airness” himself, Michael Jordan. MUST READ: Mikhail Prokhorov plans on selling the Brooklyn Nets ‘The Doctor’ was one of the premier NBA small forwards until he decided to hang up the shoes and his numbers support that. ![]() He led the Philadelphia 76ers to a championship in 1983. His championship ways didn’t end in the ABA either. Many will argue that “lesser competition” let Erving average these insane numbers, but that’s not true.Įrving only missed averaging 20 points a game in only two of his 16 professional seasons. Erving averaged a double-double in his first five seasons as a professional basketball player in the ABA. These numbers would have put him firmly in the MVP talks in the modern NBA. Erving averaged 27.4 points and 10.7 rebounds per game in 1974 and 29.3 points and 11 rebounds in 1976. MUST READ: The Rise of Sean KilpatrickĮrving was a star for the New York Nets, leading the franchise to two ABA championships in 19. And we may very well owe the modern NBA as we know it to him. Erving one of the most talented players ever to play the game. While many tend to agree with the good doctor about this debate, he is not giving himself enough credit. ![]() It’s very subjective for you to say Michael or LeBron who was better? Or who was the greatest, the GOAT that is for the fans to argue about.” I think when you add up the numbers and add up the years, nobody has contributed more to the NBA history or pro basketball history. My all-time greatest player is Kareem Abdul Jabbar. But I think it’s the fans argument, not the players argument. LeBron may play another six years, LeBron may play one year, we don’t really know. “I think people always make comparisons to people who are done. His opinion on the subject is an interesting one to consider. J’ Erving fit into this conversation?Įrving recently appeared on Scoop B Radio with Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson and discussed this topic. Some fans believe that when his career is over, James will be the greatest player ever. But where do players like Julius ‘Dr. In basketball, it has been a constant topic with LeBron James’ utter dominance of the Eastern Conference. Who is the greatest to ever play their sport? By Alexander Cuesta 5 years ago A debate that has raged among fans in all sports since the beginning.
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