James scored 8289 points! Only 6 masters with 5,000 points in the playoffs. Who else can take over the bat?

How difficult is it to score 5,000 points in the playoffs? Let’s put it this way, the NBA has played for more than 70 years, and only six people can achieve this achievement - James, Jordan, Jabbar, Kobe, O’Neal, and Duncan. Any of these 6 names

are super giants of the "top ten" level in history. Their playoff scores are not simply piled up by numbers, but are "smashed" with peak length, team competitiveness, and personal abilities. Today we will talk about how difficult it is to have a 5,000-point score of this "super giant certification".

6 super giants: Use "historical" data to build a high wall of 5,000

First look at the "report card" of these 6 people:

James: 8289 points (first in history), averaged 28.4 points per game. So far in his career, he has attended all 18 playoffs, like Taiwan's "perpetual motion machine", breaking through, back-to-back, three-pointers, and everything.

Jordan: 5987 points, averaged 33.4 points per game (first in history). The playoffs are even stronger than the regular season (average of 30.1 points per game in the regular season), and the key battle is "killing God mode", and all wins the six championships are FMVP.

Jabbar: 5762 points, averaging 24.3 points. Tianghook's unique skills cannot be defended. He has played for 20 years, 16 playoffs, and he can still average 20+ games at the age of 38.

Kobe: 5640 points, averaging 25.6 points. Mamba's spirit is incarnated, 19 playoffs, two consecutive championships in 2009 and 2010, and has played 50+ in a single game.

O'Neal: 5250 points, averaging 24.3 points. The "mobile tank" in the interior is even harder than the regular season in the playoffs (average of 23.07 points per game in the regular season), and averages 33 points per game during three consecutive championships.

Duncan: 5172 points, averaging 20.06 points. The example of "team first" is 18 playoffs in 2019, with 5 championships in hand, and the more critical the battle becomes, the more stable it becomes.

Did you find it? These six players are either long at the peak (James 18 playoffs), high at the peak (Jordan averages 33.4 points per game), or strong team (Duncan wins 5 titles). If you lack the same amount, you can't reach 5,000 points.

Stars who have not reached 5,000 points: The ones who have the worst are never "ability"

Looking at those stars who are "a step away from 5,000 points", the ones who have the worst may be luck, health, or team.

Harden (3895 points): The regular season "scoring king" (24.1 points per game), but averaged 22.05 points per game in the playoffs, and the three-point shooting percentage dropped from 36.3% to 34%. What's even more heartbreaking is that his team always "smacked" in the playoffs (the Rockets were eliminated many times, but the Nets and the 76ers were not stable), and there were fewer chances of scoring.

Curry (4147 points): The "playoff scoring champion" among the defenders (18 more games than Harden), averaging 26.8 points per game is higher than the regular season. But if he wants to score 5,000 points, he has to play another 32 games (calculated by 26.8 points per game) - at least 2 years, and he will enter the division final every year.

Durant (4985 points): The closest active player, only 15 points away. But the Suns are not bad this season, so he has to find a team that can "fight tough battles", otherwise these 15 points may become a "lifelong regret."

Actively rush for 5,000 points: Tatum is injured and retreats, is Jokic and Doncic have any chance?

Now looking at the younger generation, who can take over?

Tatum: Originally the most stable - the Celtics have been in the Eastern Conference Finals all year round, and his attendance rate is high (7 playoffs in 8 years). However, after the Achilles tendon injury, the condition is unknown. Achilles tendon injury is a "big hurdle" for athletes. Can he still maintain an average of 25+ per game?

Jokic: The Nuggets' core, averaging 27.4 points per game (higher than the regular season in the playoffs). As long as the Nuggets remain competitive (at least the second round), they can reach 5,000 points in 7-8 years. If you win two more championships, the time will be shortened.

Antetokounmpo: Average 27 points and is top-notch in physical fitness, but the Bucks' competitiveness has declined in the past two years. He needs to change to a "champion-level" team, otherwise he will accumulate points slowly.

Doncic: The youngest (26 years old), averaging 30.9 points (first in active service). The Lakers have a large flow of traffic and don’t worry about competitiveness. As long as they stay healthy, they will be stable to score 5,000 points in the next 10 years. The "hidden conditions" of

5000 points: health, team, peak length, is indispensable

Why is 5,000 points so difficult? Because it is stuck with "comprehensive ability":

Health: James attends 18 times in the playoffs, and Kobe misses only 19 times - Injuries are the biggest enemy (Tatum is an example).

Team competitiveness: Duncan has been in the 18 playoffs in 2019, and O'Neal has entered the second round 11 of them. The team is weak and cannot even play in the playoffs, let alone score.

Peak Length: Jordan has played for 17 years, and James is still playing - a short-season star (such as McGrady), who has no chance at all.

5,000 points are a huge "come-come gift"

who can score 5,000 points in the playoffs. Which one is not "for life to exchange data"? James's "8289 points" is the "full attendance award" for 18 playoffs; Jordan's "5987 points" is the "killing mode" for 6 finals; Duncan's "5172 points" is the "team medal" for "stable output" in 2019.

In the future, Durant may be the 7th player, but what is more worth looking forward to is the "super giants born in the 2000s" such as Jokic and Doncic - their 5,000-point road may be more exciting.

After all, the playoff story will never lack scripts that "latecomers come from behind". Who do you think will be the next one to achieve 5,000 points? Talk in the comment area.