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Post by Michael Jordan on May 14, 2010 1:43:21 GMT
I think Stephen Jackson deserves a rating higher than 79. He averaged over 21 points per game since coming to Charlotte (72 games). He also added 5 boards, 4 assists and almost 2 steals per game.
He was clearly the biggest factor in Charlotte going from 7 games below .500 to the playoffs. Many, many games he led Charlotte in scoring. He scored over 20 points in 47 games, over 30 points in 11 games and had his season high of 43 as well.
How many players can claim those type of numbers? Not that many and the ones that can, have significantly higher ratings. His play got him lots of national press and he was a borderline all-star.
I would lobby for him to be raised to the mid 80's.
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Post by Mike Woodson on May 14, 2010 1:44:21 GMT
I think he must be 82-84 range......
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Post by David Robinson on May 14, 2010 3:01:27 GMT
81-84 range seems appropriate
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Post by Phil Jackson on May 14, 2010 3:05:57 GMT
i dont really see a problem with the 79 he has, but i also dont have a problem with him being low 80s, something around 80-82.
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Post by Larry Bird on May 14, 2010 3:19:42 GMT
I say 81 at most. He scored points in bunches like that because of the system he was in and he was basically the only "scorer" type player on the bobcats. I place him in the same category as Maggette, sometimes stats lie (well imo anyway lol)
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Post by Michael Jordan on May 14, 2010 4:00:10 GMT
You certainly can't say that the "system" he was in helped him score points. While you are right, he was the team's leading scorer, he shared the 1st option role with an All Star named Gerald Wallace. That, along with the defensive style that Larry Brown plays limits posessions which would lower his average, not increase it.
Look at other 20+ point players in the league and where they are rated. Not many, if any of them are rated below an 80. As far as I can find, it isn't even close.
I watched Sephen Jackson play at least 65-70 games this year and I can tell you that he not only played like a star offensively, he was a great defensive player as well. His size and grit really bothered other wing players. He could also step down and guard the 3 with ease.
Ultimately, he is a very complete player and under-rated, in my opinion.
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Post by Alvin Hendrix on May 14, 2010 4:13:49 GMT
Until age & injuries starts screwing with his physique, Capt Jack will always be an 81-82 sort of player. Who knows, he could improve his play even more if there's a coach change and training camp.
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Post by Alex James on May 14, 2010 6:48:14 GMT
Stephen Jackson is severely deserving of a boost. Besides numbers over the past three seasons that are hovering around 20/5/5, he is a great defender, and is a winner. He has a ring with San Antonio, was on playoff teams in Indiana and Charlotte, and was a part of the first 8 winning a 7 game series in Golden State, so his numbers carry value.
At this point, he is valued around Peja Stojakovic and Al Thornton. He deserves to be in the mid 80s. If Michael Redd, Jason Richardson, Caron Butler, and Josh Howard are, Stephen Jackson has to be.
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Post by Alvin Hendrix on May 14, 2010 7:01:30 GMT
Michael Redd should be smacked down to only a 78 at most. His worth has severly depleted since after the 08 olympics. Seriously what is he doing at 83?!
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Post by Michael Jordan on May 14, 2010 20:27:51 GMT
He shouldn't be any higher than a 81 IMO Based on what?
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Post by Ian Noble on May 23, 2010 15:07:49 GMT
An 81 or 82 imho. That seems to be the consensus of this thread.
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