Michael Jordan Would Average 45 Points in This Era, Says Former Teammate Ty Lue

Hearing this, host Shannon Sharpe could not contain his shock as Ty Lue detailed how lethal Jordan would be, considering how soft and easy the game has become.

Michael Jordan’s skill would have been too much for today’s era

Michael Jordan was the first player to have that unique combination of skills. His double-clutching layups, coupled with his incredible hang time and awareness of the basket, are common nowadays.

But back then, those were new to the rest of the field, and they could not stop him when he was on a mission. If Ja Morant could use those types of plays to score once or twice in a game, imagine how many times His Airness could do that, especially with his physical attributes.

There is a reason why Magic Johnson and others would bow down to his unbelievable athleticism, often calling him a freak of nature. Coupled with his near 50% field goal efficiency, the North Carolina alum could have made mincemeat out of today’s defenders.

Lack of a consistent 3-point shot could have impeded Michael Jordan

The only question mark that can be levied against Michael Jordan is his not-so-great 3-point statistics. In today’s era, the best perimeter defenders have become adept at stopping or slowing players from driving towards the rim.

Even if they entered the restricted area, today’s bigs are mobile enough to stop guards from scoring. Then there is the factor of help defense, which can also contribute to slowing down scorers inside the restricted area.

Jordan would need to improve his 3-point efficiency to impact the game. However, that takes a bit of practice, and he would have been fine if given time. In his day, the 3-point shot was not as important as it is today.

Given his drive, he could have become lethal once he had enough repetitions. Except for that, as Ty Lue said, the 5-time league MVP had more than enough skill to become the best scorer, and by a considerable margin.