Harden in the 2018-2019 season:

• Led the league in total points

• Led the league in points per game

• Led the league in FGM

• Led the league in 3PM

• Led the league in FTM

• Led the league in win shares

• Led the league in box plus/minus

• Led the league in VORP

u/MinuteWheel6819 — 3 days ago

Kobe’s averages in the 2001 playoffs: 29.4 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 6.1 APG, 1.6 SPG. Do you agree with the narrative that Shaq carried Kobe in the 2001 playoffs?

u/MinuteWheel6819 — 4 days ago

Luka said the Lakers now have a better chance of winning championship after LeBron’s departure. Do you agree?

“We have a lot of respect for everything he brought to Los Angeles, but I think the team we have now fits us really well. We added a lot of guys who can defend, shoot and make plays, and I really like the balance of this group. I think we have a better chance to compete at the highest level and ultimately win.”

u/MinuteWheel6819 — 4 days ago

Most triple doubles by a center in NBA history

  1. Jokic (198)

  2. Wilt (78)

  3. Sabonis (45)

  4. Kareem (21)

  5. Bill Russell (17)

u/MinuteWheel6819 — 4 days ago

The Lakers have 34 NATIONALLY TELEVISED GAMES. 🤯 They are tied with the Knicks, Spurs, and Sixers for the most in the league.

u/MinuteWheel6819 — 5 days ago

Joel Embiid: Arguably the greatest scoring center we’ve ever seen. Do you agree?

Joel Embiid’s PPG average in a 3 season span (2021-2024):

2021-2022: 30.6

2022-2023: 33.1

2023-2024: 34.7

Won back to back scoring titles in 2022 and 2023.

u/MinuteWheel6819 — 5 days ago

Wemby is reportedly training with French Rugby Team Ahead of New NBA Season After Spurs' Finals Run.

Victor Wembanyama is taking a unique approach to his offseason preparation once again. After training with Shaolin monks in Kung Fu last summer, the San Antonio Spurs star has now turned to the rugby pitch alongside teammate Harrison Barnes, honing his skills with a club in Provence, France.

​The martial arts experiment clearly delivered results: Wembanyama posted career highs in points and rebounds in last NBA season. If his time on the rugby field proves just as effective as his stint at the Shaolin Temple, the rest of the league has good reason to be on high alert.

u/MinuteWheel6819 — 5 days ago

Vince Carter’s longevity is in a league of its own. He is the only player in NBA history to appear in a game across four different decades, playing in the 90s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s. An NBA legacy that defied time.

Vince Carter’s career timeline:

​1990s: Drafted 5th overall in 1998, wins Rookie of the Year, saves the Dunk Contest in 2000.

​2000s: Selected as an NBA All-Star 8 times consecutively from 2000 through 2007, cultural icon, prime battles with Kobe, AI, and T-Mac.

​2010s: Transitions into a elite role player/6th man, hits iconic game-winners (Game 3 vs. Spurs in 2014).

​2020s: Becomes the only player in NBA history to touch four separate decades before retiring.

u/MinuteWheel6819 — 5 days ago

This is what Adou Thiero was doing with limited minutes in the playoffs last season.

Adou Thiero plays every single possession like it’s Game 7 of the Finals.

u/MinuteWheel6819 — 5 days ago

LeBron James dominated Game 1 of the 2012 Eastern Conference First Round against the Knicks, dropping 32 points on an ultra-efficient 71% shooting to lead the victory. Points: 32, ​Rebounds: 4, ​Assists: 3, ​Steals: 4, ​Field Goals: 10/14 (71%), ​Free Throws: 11/14 (79%)

u/MinuteWheel6819 — 5 days ago