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McGrady admitted: If I play now, Iverson and I will not be a problem per game of 35+!

10:49pm, 8 September 2025Basketball

Recently, NBA legendary star Tracy McGrady put forward a heavy point in an interview: "If I play in today's era, Iverson and I would be very relaxed to score 35 points per game." This sentence instantly ignited the basketball circle and also made countless old fans fall into memory killing.

McDy said that the current NBA is more inclined toward offense, and the reduction in rule adjustments and defensive intensity have made it easier for outside players to score. "We had to peel off every 30 points at that time. Now look at Doncic, Booker, Mitchell... They often score high like taking photos."

Indeed, the data will not lie. NBA teams have scored more than 115 points this season, and less than 95 points 20 years ago. Advanced data also shows that the defensive efficiency and pace of the game today are completely different from the 1990s and early 2000s.

McDy also specifically mentioned Iverson - "He is one of the most fearless scorers in history." If it were today, without the limitations of Hand-Check rules, AI's breakthrough would be even more unsolvable. As a forward guard, McGrady himself will only be more efficient with his pull-up jump shot and ending at the basket.

Many fans expressed their agreement: "In the past, it was a muscle collision, but now it is a three-pointer against the bomb." But some people refuted: "Modern basketball tactics are more complex, and the overall quality of players is stronger. You cannot compare directly like this."

In any case, McGrady's speech once again triggered a classic topic about "Comparison of the times". Do you also think that if those legendary stars travel through time until now, their data will surge across the board? Welcome to leave your opinions in the comment section!

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