By james art Controversial former player Gilbert Arenas is back again and this time he made a bold statement on his show ‘Gil’s Arena’. He claimed he would surpass Allen Iverson of the Philadelphia 76ers in 2001. Arenas argued that given the circumstances of Iverson’s season MVP, he could surpass Iverson’s scoring record.
Gilbert Arenas had his best statistical season during his time in the league 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 have more average than Chuck if I was on that team. I averaged 29 and had teammates who averaged 20 and 19.
said Gilbert Arenas
Gill would average more than Allen Iverson?! đź‘€ pic.twitter.com/j85Ia30C0x
— Gilbert Arenas (@GilsArenaShow) October 21, 2024
As noted, the key difference between Iverson’s Sixers and Arenas’ Wizards was the level of offensive support. Iverson had to shoulder a significant load as the team’s leading man, while Agent Zero had balanced support from his other teammates as Karen Butler and Anton Jamieson.
Also, knowing Arenas, his claim shouldn’t be taken as anything but speculative, and replicating Iverson’s impact on the 2001 Sixers would be a challenge. Iverson’s MVP winning season was the highlight of his career as he got to lead his defensive team to the NBA Finals.
Gilbert Arenas thinks Brony James should be seen as both a basketball player and an influencer
Gilbert Arenas, never one to be shy about his opinion, offered a fresh take on the Lakers rookie Bronnie 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 has been an important part of his budding career.
The former Washington Wizard star highlighted James’ impressive digital footprint. James Jr. has 8.1 million followers on Instagram, which surprisingly puts him above notable athletes such as Patrick Mahomes.
This is a very interesting point that actually makes a lot of sense… Everyone judges the game of basketball, but no one judges him as an influencer. You know, sometimes you have to look at it a little differently. He is a basketball playing influencer.
said Gilbert Arenas
Although his hoops skills are not as desirable as his father’s, he has effectively promoted himself and earned his popularity. So Bronie James was the center of attention for rookies in this year’s draft, even though he was in the second round, not the first two picks.