James' regular season score exceeded 30,000, and 400,000 points is no longer a dream.
James Wady's regular season scoring has already surpassed the unimaginable 30,000 mark, and now his new goal is to reach the historic achievement of 40,000 points by the end of the season.
Judging from James' current style of play, 40,000 points is definitely a sure thing. James' scoring ability has not declined in the slightest, but as he has gotten older, he has become more and more sophisticated and accurate in creating points. Even in the second half of his career, James' scoring style is still so decisive and direct. Once he chooses to attack, it will be difficult for the defenders who defend him to stop his rampage. James' fitness was also very good, and even after playing the whole game in the fourth quarter, his scoring in the fourth quarter sprint did not fall to the level of the third quarter. Suffice it to say that when it comes to scoring, James is a machine that can flip the switch at any time and output crazy points.
James' performance this season makes people have to marvel at how much room for improvement he has in the latter stages of his career. As of December, he was averaging 30 points per game2 points, which not only leads the league, but also sets a new career for the second-highest points per game average. If that efficiency is extended to the end of the season, James could likely win the third scoring title of his career. And the most exciting thing is that James has stated that his goal is to break 40,000 points this season. That means he still has plenty of scoring potential to tap into in the second half of the season.
James's miracle of 40,000 points makes people have to sigh that his record may remain in NBA history forever. Because it's all too rare to have a star who can score like that while still being at the top of his game for a long time. It's a fool's dream to start speculating now when someone will surpass James' score.
Harden's 30,000 points are hopeless, and now his form has dropped significantly.
If you look closely back at Harden's playing history, he was undoubtedly the pinnacle of offensive player during the Rockets. Harden used a lot of ways to score at the time, and you couldn't even tell if he was a point guard or a scoring shooter. Because Harden always finds the angle to cut into, and once he manages to break through, he can pull out a beautiful mid-range jumper;If the opponent defends tightly, Harden can also go straight to the basket and attack. Such an all-round scoring method, coupled with the Rockets' infinite tolerance and support for him, allowed him to always maintain an ultra-high output of 30 points per game when he was with the Rockets.
However, after Harden left the Nets, his scoring level dropped significantly. This has a lot to do with the Nets' system, because the team already has a super high occupancy rate of Durant and Irving, so Harden's offensive opportunities are greatly reduced. What's more, Harden has also begun to face the problem of declining physical condition, and he has gradually lost the strong first step and confrontation ability that he used to have. Now Harden, it will be difficult to easily score 30 points. This season he averaged just 22 points per game5 points, has fallen out of the top 10 in the league.
Harden now has a total score of around 25,000, which is 5,000 points away from 30,000. At this current trend and form, even if he can play until he is 40 years old, it will be difficult to have a chance to reach that iconic mark again. Gone are Harden's scoring peaks, and there is no hope of achieving 30,000 points.
Curry was an unstoppable scoring machine, but it was too late.
Looking back at Curry during his time with the Warriors, he was simply a perfect scoring machine, and as long as you give him time and space, Curry can give you a steady stream of three-point shots. His three-point shot reached an incredible height in terms of accuracy and difficulty, which made him popular to the top.
In the seasons when Curry exploded, you even felt like you were a fan who knew the ball, because as soon as you saw Curry shoot from a distance, you knew it was probably a miracle ball. At that time, Curry, no matter how tightly you defended, could not completely limit him, even if he was entangled by someone, it did not affect the rhythm of his shooting at all. This continuous output ability has made Curry twice the NBA scoring champion.
However, Curry belongs to the "accumulation" style of play, and it has taken him a long time to adapt to being an NBA player, and his understanding of tactics and shooting range has improved year by year. It wasn't until after the 2015 season that he really reached his peak of scoring explosion. In the years that followed, Curry maintained a very high scoring output until he suffered an injury. This means that even if Curry's scoring ability in his heyday is unstoppable, it is difficult to achieve the goal of hitting the top of the NBA's all-time scoring list because of his late start.
Curry now has a total of more than 22,000 points, but according to his style of play and physical condition, Curry can also score up to 28,000 points by the time he retires at the age of 40. This is still far from the NBA's all-time scoring top, and it can be said that Curry's scoring potential has been almost exerted due to the late start.
Durant still scored fiercely after recovering from injury, and 30,000 points were within reach.
Durant, who is the core of the Nets, also suffered a terrible injury. He underwent major surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon in 2019 and missed a full season and a half.
This is a huge career loss for any NBA star, as recovery from a ruptured Achilles tendon can often have a permanent impact on athleticism. Surprisingly, Durant averaged 27. per game in his first season back on the back seasonA staggering 4 points, which shows that his scoring ability has not been diminished by injuries in the slightest.
Today, Durant still retains an unstoppable breakaway physicality, which allows him to consistently attack the restricted area and create efficient two- and three-point play. Randt was also never relentless, and every break and pull was directed to the innermost corner of the basket, which made the defenders often fall into the void he created, and he could easily complete the layup.
With Durant's current scoring ability, it's only a matter of time before he scores another 30,000 points. His current total score has crossed the 27,000 mark, which means that another 3,000 points will be added to reach the target. According to the level that Durant can score at least 1,000 points per season, that is, he can get his wish after playing 3 more seasons. Considering that Durant is now just over 30 years old, it is almost a foregone conclusion that he will score 30,000 points.
Of course, he is the only one among the active players who has the capital and qualifications to accomplish this feat.