Major superstars are 39 years old and average points per game! James' 25.4 points are the highest in history, what about Jordan and Duncan?

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2024-06-03 10:11Posted in Henan Sports Creators

Basketball is a competitive sport that requires physical confrontation, and any player will face a decline in physical fitness and injuries, so often they will start to decline after the age of 30, and many role players are basically out of play at the age of 32 or 33. As for the stars, although their career life is generally longer than that of other players, even so, many people still can't play until the age of 39.

Suppose a player enters the NBA at the age of 21, if he can play until he is 39, then he will most likely play 19 seasons. Many fans may not realize what 19 seasons are, you must know that sports are youth after all, and the long-term games will cause players to suffer from all kinds of injuries, which will not only make players suffer at the end of their careers, but many players will not even be as healthy as those who have never exercised after retirement.

And if he wants to play until he is 39 years old, it means that he still has to compete with the best players in the world, and due to his age, the speed of physical recovery and physical fitness at the age of 39 is far less than that of young people, so if he wants to continue to contribute on the field, then he must put in far more effort off the field than others.

On the whole, it is definitely very difficult for a player to play until the age of 39, and there are very few players who can still be active on the field at this age in history, so let's take a look at the following superstars, although they have not retired at the age of 39, their performance on the field is very different.

4. Nowitzki

Season averages: 12 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists

In 1998, at the age of 20, Nowitzki was selected by the NBA, and after entering the league, his style of play also felt very novel, as a No. 4 position, he was heavy on offense and light on defense, and what he was best at was projection, this type of player was completely "rare" in that era. Nowitzki has become a star in the league since the second season of his career, winning the MVP at his peak, being selected to the best team, and leading the team to a championship when the outside world is least optimistic about him.

Nowitzki's career is a long one, he played 21 seasons in the league, and he was in his penultimate season at the age of 39, and his performance that year was decent among the veterans, at least his three-point and mid-range efficiency on the offensive end was okay. However, at the age of 40, Nowitzki's decline was more serious, and his average data fell directly to 7.3 points and 3.1 rebounds, and the shooting rate was only 35.9%.

3. Duncan

Season averages: 8.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.3 blocks per game

Since Duncan entered the draft after graduating from college, he was 21 years old when he entered the league, and he quickly led the Spurs to the top of the podium at the peak of his debut. In Duncan's career, he has never missed the playoffs, winning 5 championships, the last of which was 37 years old when he won the championship.

The 2015-2016 season is the last season of Duncan's NBA career, compared to the gorgeousness of Kobe's retirement tour, Duncan's retirement can be said to be quiet, which is also similar to his style of play and personality. Duncan was still the mainstay of the Spurs on the court that year, especially on the defensive end, and his role was still relatively significant. With Duncan's help, the Spurs still had a 67-15 record in the regular season, and although they finally fell in the Western Conference semifinals, Duncan was more decent when he retired compared to most stars.

2. Jordan

Season averages: 20 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.5 steals per game

Jordan didn't play as many seasons in the league compared to others, as he retired twice in between. Jordan was 34 years old when he retired in 1998, and then he chose to make a comeback with the Wizards at the age of 37 after 3 years.

After the comeback, although Jordan's state is definitely not as good as his peak, but the average of 20+ per game is still relatively easy for him, in the 2002-2003 season, the 39-year-old Jordan played the regular season again, and the average performance of 20 points per game also proved that he still has oil at this time, and he also had 3 games in that season to cut 40+, if he wants to continue to play, he is still better than most players in the league, but this kind of superstar generally can't accept that he has fallen too much from his peak, So in the end, Jordan didn't continue to play.

1. James

He averaged 25.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, 8.1 assists and 1.2 steals per game this season

As the current NBA's all-time scoring leader, James' durability is simply incredible, having entered the league at the age of 18 and has played in the league for 21 seasons. Now 21 years later, the old man doesn't seem to have left any traces on James, he can still average 25+7+7 data per game, and occasionally he can still be seen dunking against defenders on the court.

And James can still perform like this at this stage of his career, in addition to his amazing physical fitness, the most critical factor is his ability to learn. As early as when James first entered the NBA, the league's style of play was still based on the inside, emphasizing defense and confrontation. Over the years, James can be said to have played all five positions on the court, and in order to remain competitive,

In the 21st season of his career, we can also see James's improvement in shooting, this season he can average 2.2 three-pointers per game with a 41.7% shooting rate, which is higher than Curry and Thompson, with his current state, he can play another 2-3 seasons, and even then his average points per game may not be under 20 points.

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