Player data exploded! What a crazy week! The NBA has changed a long time ago! Let’s talk about the reasons!

I still remember when I first started paying attention to the NBA, if a player scored 50 points or more in a game on a certain day, or if a player scored a triple-double, I would feel awesome.

If your favorite star gets it, you have to brag about it with your classmates. Then, he raced against time to make the best use of the ten minutes between classes and ran to the court to shoot a few shots, dreaming of being like his idol.

The result...of course it was a three-iron race.

Twenty years have passed. My favorite stars are no longer there, my classmates who played with me are no longer in contact, and the NBA world has also undergone tremendous changes.

If I write about players with amazing statistics every day, I will probably be scolded by my brothers.

"Brother Di, do you have nothing to write about?"

That's true. There is a saying in journalism: A dog biting a man is not news, but a man biting a dog is news.

The implication is: Isn’t this very normal!

Especially this season, breaking statistics is as simple as drinking water.

If you feel weird again, you may still be living in the past...

It has only been a week since the game started (not counting today), and 13 people (16 times) have scored 40+ points.

SGA (55 points), Markkanen (51 points), Reeves (51 points, 41 points), Aaron Gordon (50 points)

Doncic (49 points, 43 points), Maxi (43 points, 40 points), Jamal Murray (43 points)

Curry (42 points), Jaylen Brown (41 points), Edwards (41 points)

Antetokounmpo (40 points), Cam Thomas (40 points), Wenban Yama (40 points)

According to statistics from the US media Automatic, in the history of the NBA, in the league's ranking of the number of 40+ hits in the first week, the 16 times this season have significantly refreshed the historical record.

The previous highest record was 7 times, which were in the 2009-10 season and the 2022-23 season, which was less than half of this season.

The past week has been crazy.

Among these players with incredible statistics, who is the unluckiest?

Dongzi.

After finishing 92 points in two sessions, I immediately asked for sick leave.

Who is the most shocking player? I choose Reeves.

Don’t forget where he came from: undrafted.

He is not a proud player like Wenban and Dongzi, but a player who started with a two-way contract.

So far this season, Reeves has averaged 35.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game.

James and Dongzi are away, and the "Country Mamba" is in charge.

What else can be said?

Lakers, prepare the money truck!

No longer marvel at the explosion of individuals, today I want to talk about the reasons behind the explosion of data.

1. Game pace

Because we watch a lot of Trail Blazers games, the biggest feeling is: it’s too fast.

Especially when playing with a small lineup, it feels like the video has fast playback.

The transition between offense and defense is frequent and rapid, and players need to make decisions in a very short time.

Data shows that the number of rounds now has increased by more than 10% compared with 10 years ago. As the number of rounds in the game increases, the data will naturally increase.

2. League Rules

There is no doubt that the current NBA encourages offense.

For example, according to this season’s new rule, ultra-long three-pointers made from outside the center circle in the last 3 seconds of the first three quarters will not be counted in the number of personal shots. This is a reflection of encouraging offense.

For example, it is also beneficial for pitchers to be severely punished for high-five fouls.

Then, everyone often discusses the issue of the degree of whistleblowing.

Kerr once complained: "We are now legislating defense out of the game, and we encourage players to go to the free throw line in a bullshit way."

We are not targeting a specific player. In the current league, it is too normal for stars to take 10 free throws in a single game.

I once thought that if O'Neal was in this era, how many free throws would he have to make...

3. Star skills

We must say that, overall, the skills of today's players are more comprehensive. A big center would be embarrassed if he couldn't shoot three-pointers...

With more three-pointers, the statistics will naturally increase.

4. Big core model

In addition, you will find that in the current NBA, the big core model with the ball is prevalent, and the eldest brother is very powerful.

For example, Doncic and Reeves.

If it weren't for the absence of his eldest brother, it would be difficult for Xiaoli to perform like this.

After all, the ball is not enough.

Writing this today, some fans will definitely complain about the current league and the current games are not good to watch.

But that's the version.

From this perspective, the current NBA is actually not friendly to big centers like Yang Hansen.

It can also be seen that this year's rookie centers generally have little chance.

For example, his good brother, Maluachi.

Since the environment cannot be changed, as a professional player, one can only adapt to the environment as much as possible.