Recently, on the podcast "Bully Ball," former NBA All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins shared his thoughts on the best scorers in basketball today. Cousins not only spoke highly of Luka Doncic and Joel Embiid, but also boldly predicted that these two stars could break the single-game scoring record and reach the amazing milestone of 100 points in the future.
During the discussion, Cousins mentioned that Doncic and Embiid both had 70 points per game, saying that they are currently the best scorers in the league. He expressed the view that as the pace of the game picks up and the players improve individually, the single-game scoring record will be broken one day, and Doncic and Embiid are the players with the most potential to achieve this feat.
I think there's going to be someone in the league going to score 100 points in a single game, either Doncic or Embiid, and those two guys are the best scorers right now, and they both scored 70 points. I think [100 points] is very likely to happen, and I hope it happens. Cousins said on the show.
Cousins's remarks sparked a lot of discussion. On the one hand, basketball fans and pundits are divided on whether anyone can actually break the 100-point mark. After all, ever since Wilt Chamberlain created the myth of 100 points in a single game in 1962, the record has been seen as unattainable. On the other hand, with the development of modern basketball, the scoring ability of players is indeed improving, especially superstars like Doncic and Embiid, whose talent and skill on the offensive end have people expecting them to break records.
Doncic and Embiid are both top stars in the NBA today, and their performances on the court are always eye-catching. Doncic is known for his all-around skills and excellent ball handling, while Embiid is known for his strong body and superb low-post skills. Both men have already set multiple records in their careers and have saved the team at key moments on several occasions.
Cousins' prophecy may sound exaggerated, but his point certainly brings a new topic to the NBA. Fans will be waiting to see if the day really comes when Doncic or Embiid can challenge or even surpass Chamberlain's legendary record and become a new milestone in basketball history.