You know what's great for a shoddy back and feet when you're 7 feet tall? Huge bulk. It's REALLY good on your bones and joints!
Like in a season? 30/14/4 with 2-3 blocks and a steal or so. I think that'd be his best season. Wait a minute...
Really though I think if he applied himself like Kobe, it wouldn't be about a one-season high that's much higher than where he was. I think his peak would be maybe: 35/15/5 with 3 blocks and a steal. That would be utterly insane, but it's honestly not THAT much different from his best season with the Lakers. The key would be his longevity where I think he'd be Top 5 in points, rebounds, Top 3 in blocks maybe first if he'd started out with Kobe's desire all along, and he'd even have a shot at Top 50 assists but certainly between 75-100.
I was thinking per game prime and also total career numbers, and your numbers are pretty much exactly what I was thinking. In terms of his prime numbers, I think your numbers are pretty much what I would expect too. Like you said, it's not that different from his prime numbers, but that little bit of difference makes those numbers look utterly insane. He could have probably hit 70 FT% too. For career numbers, I think the combination of slightly better numbers + better longevity + less nagging injuries from taking better care of his body would have contributed greatly to the point where he's top 5 in points, rebounds, and blocks. Maybe even top 3 in points and blocks.
Could The Lush grab a drink in Brewer town? That seems fitting. http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/12/17/report-carlos-boozer-met-with-bucks-could-sign-deal/
Jason Kidd must really hate John Henson to even consider bringing Boozer in. I understand Monroe's out but c'mon man... they signed Henson to 4 yrs. / $44 mill... Actually... JKidd is like B-Scott East at this point. Keeps messing with his lineups and players (him and Skiles down in Orlando). MCW got sent to the bench and starts Mayo on PG. I guess he learned well from his former master.
I think if I were to look back at his free throws that year, I would put that number closer to 40. Especially if we had the confidence down the stretch to go to him in the paint. If you get shot 80% on free throws for his career, how many points did he miss out on?
NBA.com @NBAcom 4m4 minutes ago NBA Career Scoring Leaders 1. Abdul-Jabbar 38387 2. Malone 36928 3. Bryant 32897 4. Jordan 32292 5. Chamberlain 31419 6. NOWITZKI 28597 Nowitski plans on playing several more years. Be interesting to see who else he passes.... Last year he scored 1333 points, and is on the same pace this year. (468 so far) He may be done climbing the list, and he may not be. Side Note: Career Shaq Freethrows: 5935-11252 .527 If he was a 75% career free throw shooter, he'd have scored another 2504 points.
So since none of the Lakers sophomores are ranked, I'd thought I'd comment on the top 10 sophmores according to espn. Here goes What a load, eh?
ASG votes : 1 Kobe Bryant (LAL) 1,262,118 2 Kevin Durant (OKC) 616,096 3 Draymond Green (GS) 332,223 4 Kawhi Leonard (SA) 330,929 5 Blake Griffin (LAC) 298,212 6 Anthony Davis (NO) 261,491 7 Tim Duncan (SA) 228,995 8 Zaza Pachulia (Dal) 194,421 WTF 9 DeMarcus Cousins (Sac) 190,060 10 Enes Kanter (OKC) 183,468 11 LaMarcus Aldridge (SA) 124,404 12 Dwight Howard (Hou) 120,424 13 Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 99,681 14 DeAndre Jordan (LAC) 91,186 15 Harrison Barnes (GS) 82,42
I hope Zaza makes it in before DeAndre Jordan and Dwight Howard. That would make me deliriously happy.
