steph’s 15-16 regular season was fucking incredible. thread:
this was the best offensive reg season in nba history, the most efficient scoring season in nba history, one of the best reg seasons in nba history.
his PER was 31.46. he improved his PER by more than any reigning mvp ever. he’s the only player to have that PER or higher while averaging 30+ ppg since MJ in 90-91.
total bpm (factoring in defense) 2016 was 4th highest ever behind MJ (x2) and lebron.
best PER in 30+ ppg seasons:
1. Wilt (62-62)
2. Wilt (61-62)
3. MJ (87-88)
4. MJ (90-91)
5. Wilt (63-63)
6. Steph (15-16)
1. Wilt (62-62)
2. Wilt (61-62)
3. MJ (87-88)
4. MJ (90-91)
5. Wilt (63-63)
6. Steph (15-16)
50-45-90 shooting splits and 66.9 ts%. was the only 50-40-90 player ever to average over 30ppg.
he averaged 50.4 points per 48 mins in the 4th q (played 60 of 79 4ths). highest since the league starting tracking this stat in 1996.
he was the 3rd player ever (after MJ and AI) to lead the league in both points and steals pg. led the league in ft%. was the first player to average 30+ while playing less than 35 mins a night. led the nba in 30+, 40+, 50+ point games.
led the league in fg% on layups (68.7%, min 150 attempts). led point guards and 3rd in nba in eFG% on corner 3s (71.9%). led the league in passes that led to an assist. led the league in points off PnRs and points off screens
first unanimous mvp ever. the best player on a team that went 73-9, best reg season record in nba history.
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