Kevin Durant: Michael Jordan Would Have Joined LeBron James in 40,000-Point Club Without Retirements
Kevin Durant suggests that Michael Jordan would have become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and joined the exclusive 40,000-point club before LeBron James, if not for his significant breaks from basketball. Durant highlights Jordan’s career 30.1 points per game average and estimates that 300 additional games at that scoring rate would have easily propelled him past the milestone.
Jordan’s retirements for baseball and a second brief hiatus before his Washington Wizards comeback are cited as key factors that prevented him from achieving greater statistical longevity compared to James’ continuous career.