‘Confident’ Gilbert Arenas claims he would average more than 2001 Sixers’ Allen Iverson
Gilbert Arenas boldly asserts he would have averaged more points than Allen Iverson on the 2001 Philadelphia 76ers.
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Gilbert Arenas claims he could have had a better average than Allen Iverson if they swapped teams
Controversial former player Gilbert Arenas is back at it again, and this time he made a bold statement on his show “Gil’s Arena”. He claimed he would have outscored Allen Iverson on the 2001 Philadelphia 76ers. Arenas argued that given Iverson’s MVP season circumstances, he could have surpassed Iverson’s scoring output.
Gilbert Arenas during his time in the league had his best statistical season in 2005-06 with the Washington Wizards, where he averaged 29.3 points, 6.1 assists, and 3.5 rebounds per game. In contrast, Allen Iverson in the 2000-01 season averaged 31.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 2.5 steals per game.
I think I would averaged more than Chuck if I was on that team. I’d average 29 and I had teammates that averaged 20 and 19 on it.
Gilbert Arenas said
Gil would have avg more than Allen Iverson?! ? pic.twitter.com/j85Ia30C0x
— Gilbert Arenas (@GilsArenaShow) October 21, 2024
As observed, the key difference between Iverson’s Sixers and Arenas’ Wizards was the level of offensive support. Iverson had to carry a significant load as the team’s go-to guy, whereas Agent Zero had balanced support from his other teammates like Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison.
Furthermore, knowing Arenas, his claim is not to be taken as anything but speculative, and to replicate Iverson’s impact on the 2001 Sixers would be challenging. Iverson’s MVP-winning season was the hallmark of his career, as he had to lead his defensive-minded team to the NBA Finals.
Gilbert Arenas feels Bronny James should be viewed as both basketball player and an influencer
Gilbert Arenas, never shy with his opinions, offered a fresh perspective on Lakers rookie Bronny James. On his show, Arenas emphasized that James should be appreciated not only for his basketball talent but also for his growing influence off the court, which is an important part of his emerging career.
The former Washington Wizard star highlighted James’ impressive digital footprint. James Jr. has 8.1 million Instagram followers, which surprisingly has him above notable athletes like Patrick Mahomes.
It’s a very interesting opinion that actually makes a ton of sense… Everybody’s judging the basketball game but nobody’s judging him as an influencer. You know, sometimes you’ve gotta look at it a little different. He’s an influencer playing basketball.
Gilbert Arenas said
While his hooping skills is not as desirable as his dad’s, he has effectively marketed himself and leveraged his popularity. Such that Bronny James has been the focus of the rookies in this year’s draft despite him being in the second round and not in the first two picks.
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