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Allen Iverson Says He Would Average 43 Points In Today's NBA

Four-time scoring champion Allen Iverson thinks he would lead the league in scoring in today's NBA

Shandel Richardson

Allen Iverson Says He Would Average 43 Points In Today's NBA
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Allen Iverson was one of the most feared scorers in the NBA during the 1990s and early 2000s. 

He combined the ability to score at the rim and from the perimeter to become a four-time scoring champion during his Hall of Fame career. So, naturally, Iverson feels he could produce even more points if he played in today's NBA. 

He made the comments during a recent appearance on Shaquille O'Neal's podcast. 

"I lost the scoring title to Kobe [Bryant] the year he averaged 35," Iverson said. "I averaged 33." I'm just thinking to play in this era, if I was to play in this era with it wide open, If I can average 33 in a season, I'm gonna take it up to 43. I know 10 more points." 

O'Neal agreed with Iverson. 

The reasoning was because Iverson feels he would thrive today because of the rule changes. He played in an era when defenders could use hand-checks. Many also feel the game was more physical back then. 

Of course, it's a debate that will never be solved. But it's very well possible that Iverson could be in the category of Stephen Curry, Trae Young and today's other 6-foot top guards. 

But 43 points a game just may not be attainable for any player. Young only averages 25 points for his career. No player has ever averaged 40 points a game since Wilt Chamberlain was dominating the game.

One thing is for sure: Iverson would have no problem attempting the feat because he was one of the game's best volume scorers. 

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Shandel Richardson is the publisher of Back In The Day NBA. He can be reached at shandelrich@gmail.com 

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SHANDEL RICHARDSON

Shandel has covered the NBA since 2010, with previous stops at The Athletic and South Florida Sun-Sentinel.  He has covered six NBA Finals, one Super Bowl, the NCAA basketball tournament. He has also been a beat writer for the Miami Hurricanes and contributed on every major beat in South Florida since 2003, including the Miami Dolphins and Miami Marlins. He can also be read in the Sportsbook Review for gambling coverage from around the NBA. A native of Bloomington, Illinois, Shandel attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He's also worked for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Kansas City Star.  TWITTER: @ShandelRich EMAIL: shandelrich@gmail.com

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