Jordan's third retirement means that he will definitely not come back again.

The throne of basketball god is vacant.

Originally, the Lakers had won three consecutive championships and were very likely to take over the banner of the Bulls in the post-Jordan era. However, fifth place in the Western Conference this season has announced that the league has entered an era of fragmentation.

To put it simply, today's Lakers and OK combination does not have the dominance of the Bulls and Jordan back then.

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After the regular season ended, various statistical rankings were also released.

Tracy McGrady of the Magic was elected as the scoring champion this season with an average of 32.1 points per game, followed by Shentong, a Chinese player from the Nets, who averaged 31 points per game, ranking second, and Kobe Bryant averaged 31 points per game.

Ranked third with 30 points.

There are three players averaging 30+ per game, which is the first time in NBA history.

Allen Iverson ranks fourth in the scoring list with 27.6 points per game.

In this way, the top four players in the scoring list are all shooting guards.

This is truly the golden age of the defensive line.

O'Neal's 27.5 points can only rank fifth in the league.

In the rebounding list, "Big Ben" Ben Wallace leads the list with 15.4 rebounds per game, 2 rebounds ahead of second-ranked Kevin Garnett.

Tim Duncan ranked third with 12.9 rebounds.

This list is dominated by big men, and the top ten players on the list are all centers or power forwards of the team.

In terms of assists, Jason Kidd of the Nets continues to lead the league in assists, averaging 8.9 assists per game.

The second and third places are Jason Williams of the Grizzlies and Gary Payton of the SuperSonics respectively.

The number of assists of each point guard this season is not high, and there are no cases of 9+ and 10+. This is mainly because the shooting guards of each team have strengthened their personal offense.

In the case of a gushing state, the assist list will be weakened accordingly.

In the blocking list, Theo Ratliff of the Atlanta Hawks overtook Ben Wallace and won the title of block leader.

Although they both averaged 3.2 blocks per game, Ratliff participated in more games and surpassed Wallace in total blocks.

Duncan ranks third with 2.9 blocks.

In the steals list, regular Iverson ranked first with 2.7 steals, leading the players behind him by 0.4 times.

Ron Artest, Shawn Marion, Doug Christie and other defensive heroes are all ranked behind Iverson.

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After the regular season scoring, rebounding, assists, blocks, and steals were decided, several other major awards this season were also announced.

In the most watched regular season MVP selection, Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs won the MVP for the second consecutive year. His contribution is still very stable, averaging 23.3 points (eighth) and 12.9 rebounds (third) per game.

)3.9 assists, 0.7 steals, and 2.9 blocks (third). The statistics are more efficient than last season, and the Spurs' record of ranking first in the Western Conference this season is more convincing than last season.

But the unavoidable topic is, since Duncan can win the MVP, why can't Kidd?

During the regular season this season, Kidd averaged 18.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 8.9 assists (first), 2.2 steals (fifth), and 0.3 blocks per game. The New Jersey Nets' record ranked first in the league.

Many people even believe that STO is also qualified to run for the regular season MVP.

Shentong averaged 31 points (second), 5.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.9 steals (seventh) and 1.0 blocks per game this season. The three-point shooting rate was as high as 40%, and he even won the slam dunk contest championship. In the league

Unparalleled in popularity.

But Barkley said something fair.

Sir Charles said this: "Jason and Shen are both very strong players, but after all they play for the same team. Sometimes those who vote will think, New Jersey is good, Jason and Shen are also good, but

I only have one vote. Should I give it to Jason or Shen? This is a difficult question. After all, they are both on the same team and their statistics are very good. It is difficult to distinguish, so they will set their sights on the other team.

Tim Duncan on the other side. Look, the Spurs are also first in the division, and he is the only core player in the Spurs. In this case, the vote will be very easy to vote for. You are right to vote for Tim, and there is no need to worry about it at all."

So according to Barkley, Kidd and STO are behind Duncan in votes because they play for the same team...

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There is no suspense in the competition for the best defensive player. The Pistons' iron-blooded defense left a deep impression on people, and the core figure of the Iron Bucket Team is none other than Ben Wallace.

The inside defense is as impeccable as a golden bell. This season, Wallace has taken the defense to the extreme.

He averaged 6.9 points per game, which was lower than last season's 7.6 points. He was also the lowest scorer among players who won the Defensive Player of the Year award in NBA history.

15.4 rebounds, winning the rebounding title.

1.4 steals is comparable to a small player.

3.2 blocks are equal to Ratliff, but he ranks second due to the disadvantage in total number.

In short, Wallace is currently the benchmark for defense in the league. After Dikembe Mutombo, he has become the new spokesperson for the interior tower.

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The race for Rookie of the Year is controversial, but if you choose two players as candidates, it's very simple.

The Rockets' No. 1 pick Yao Ming and the Suns' No. 9 pick Amar'e Stoudemire were jointly selected without any controversy, but if they had to choose one over the other, there were huge differences among the judges.

Yao Ming's statistics are 13.5 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.4 steals and 1.8 blocks per game, with a shooting percentage of 49.8% and a free throw percentage of 81.1%.

Stoudemire's data is 13.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.1 blocks per game, with a field goal percentage of 47.2% and a free throw percentage of 66.1%.

Yao Ming's style of play is more team-oriented, his defensive ability in the interior is more prominent, and he has an excellent and soft touch.

Stoudemire is a violent insider, a player with the same style as Kenyon Martin, and his style of play is provocative and entertaining.

The statistics of the two are similar, but Yao Ming is at a disadvantage in one aspect. Stoudemire's Suns made it to the playoffs, while their direct rivals, the Rockets, were blocked.

In the end, although it was full of controversy, after considering the opinions and votes of all parties, the league decided that the Rookie of the Year this season was Stoudemire.

Shentong, who was aggrieved, spoke out for his compatriots: "There is no doubt that the best rookie award should be given to the best player, nothing else. After Yao Ming came to the Rockets, the Rockets won 15 more games than last season, and

The Suns only improved by 8 games, and the effect is very obvious. Although the league has made a decision, in my heart, Yao Ming is the best rookie of the season. I do not accept the league's selection this time. Oh, by the way, please remember

For your penalty standards, players who have entered the playoffs will be given priority in the selection, and I hope you can continue to maintain it."

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The Sixth Man of the Year award went to Bobby Jackson.

This may be the only consolation for the Kings, who are second in the Western Conference this season, in the selection.

In fact, Jackson has played very well this season. Although Christie is the starter, at the critical moment in the fourth quarter, Jackson is the one Adelman trusts.

He averaged 15.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.2 steals and a 37.9% three-point shooting percentage per game.

Jackson will stand up from the bench at any time to help the Kings fight for the Western Conference championship.

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The award for Most Improved Player of the Season is a familiar one.

STO and Jefferson's good friend, Gilbert Arenas.

Arenas, who plays for the Warriors, has made rapid progress this season, averaging 18.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game. He is already a first-class defender.
Chapter completed!