On July 24, Philadelphia 76ers’ star player Joel Embiid stated that if the league were to implement a ban on double-teaming, he would be averaging at least 50 points per game.
Earlier, during his appearance on “The Check Ball Show,” Embiid was queried about how many points he would score per game if the league banned double-teaming.
Responding, Embiid said, “Banning double-teaming? I believe I can average 50 points. This is not a joke, I really can. Then, all my teammates have to do is quickly get the ball back to the frontcourt, and either I go to the free-throw line or directly score. Most teams might have two to three big men, but without a doubt, they will all be in foul trouble.”
Given Embiid’s height, versatile offensive skills, and ability to shoot threes, it is indeed challenging to defend him one-on-one in today’s league. It is noteworthy that Joel had already become the NBA’s top scorer last season, averaging 34.7 points (a career high), often facing double and triple teams in every game.
To date, Wilt Chamberlain is the only NBA player to average at least 50 points per game. He achieved this feat way back in 1962, averaging 50.4 points per game. Since then, no one has come close to this record, and the current style of play in the league may make it even harder to break this record.
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