With three award-winning shots this Thursday against New York, Michael Porter Jr. reached the total of 193 bombs since the start of the season, synonymous with a franchise record! With twelve games remaining, he still has room to raise the bar.
Michael Porter Jr., in Olympic form against New York (31 points at 13/16 shooting), continues his superb season by breaking franchise records. A total of 193 shots from the parking lot – in just 68 games played – no one has done better in Colorado on a regular basis.
Dale Ellis (192) held the record since the 1996-97 season, on a dismal Nuggets team that had won only 21 small games.
On his volume of attempts per evening (6.9), MPJ is also in the top 5 players with the best efficiency this season in the NBA (40.3%).
Michael Porter Jr. moves into 1st all-time on the @nuggets single-season 3-pointers made list 👏
Michael Porter Jr., 2023-24: 193
Dale Ellis, 1996-97: 192 pic.twitter.com/cAVxMcuUvR
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) March 22, 2024
Selected with the 14th pick in the 2018 draft by Denver, his career is a model of resilience. MPJ missed the entire 2018-19 season due to a back injury, which dogged her for years. Only 55 matches played the following year, a little hope then before a terrible relapse in 2021-22.
Porter Jr. underwent three back surgeries before he turned 26, which could have seriously jeopardized his future as a professional athlete. But since his return last season, he has proven that all those worries are behind him. Reigning champion, and key element of Michael Malone’s group, he is also responsible for the team’s excellent form over the past month.
The Nuggets have a terrifying record of 13 wins for 2 losses since the All-Star Game, and are more than ever among the favorites to lift the Larry O’Brien in June. When Nikola Jokic can find anyone in any position, it has to be said that it can help his shots go in.
This Nikola Jokic over the head dime to Michael Porter Jr. is just ABSURD 😮pic.twitter.com/VadhrvFl4q
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 22, 2024
If he plays the twelve remaining matches this season, Porter Jr. could finish with nearly 230 bombs deposited in the 2023-24 financial year. MPJ spent a few days in Mexico in Cabo San Lucas during the All-Star break. Since then, he’s been on total fire at 21 points on average and 44% from the field. The coach appreciates it, we understand why.
“Go back to Cabo whenever you want, I’m the one who pays,” joked Michael Malone
It is common knowledge that Michael Porter Jr. does not necessarily rhyme with “pass”. But it is also common knowledge that it rhymes with “cash”.
Source texte : NBA, Denver Nuggets
2024-03-22 08:21:00
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