re: 30 years ago today, the shot that defined an NBA generation

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More points and rebounds per game, higher FT PCT, more blocks per game, better playoff numbers than Magic it's all there.

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There is so much bullshite in this post, I dont even know where to start.

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More points

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Magic was never a scorer. Kareem was. Even with that, the difference between the two was nothing.

- In the 80's, Magic averaged 19.9 pts while Kareem averaged 20.2 pts

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rebounds per game

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Kareem didnt average more rebounds than Magic.

- In the 80's, Magic averaged 7.3 rebs while Kareem averaged 7.2 rebs

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higher FT PCT

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FT PCT in the 80's:

Magic: 84.4%
Kareem: 74.0%

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more blocks per game

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Congrats, you finally got something right. The center averaged more blocks than the point guard. Wanna take a guess at which player averaged more assists?


Not to mention that Magic led the Lakers in Win Shares from 1981 to 1991

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better playoff numbers than Magic it's all there

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Playoff averages:

................PTS...REB...AST...FG%...FT%...STL...BLK
Magic......19.1.....7.4....12.8...52%....83%....1.9....0.4
Kareem...20.3.....7.0.....2.8....53%....75%....0.9....2.1



Magic won 3 Finals MVPs in the 80's; Kareem won 1

Playoff PER: Magic 23.2; Kareem 19.9
Playoff WS/48: Magic.211; Kareem .147
Playoff VORP: Magic 13.8; Kareem 6.1







Also in the 80's:


Magic won 3 league MVP's; Kareem won 1

Magic was 1st team All-NBA 7 times; Kareem 4 times

Magic had a PER of 24.5 in the 80's; Kareem 21.2


The amount of nonsense in your post is amazing.


You should stick to Redskin football knowledge