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The Jordan-Pippen pairing vs. Celtics Tatum-Brown duo

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 The present Jayson Tatum/Jaylen Brown duo may very well be the top pairing in the NBA right now - but how do they compare with the potent combo of Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen during the Bulls 1990-91 Championship season? Below, I do a numerical comparison of various stats between the two superstar pairings:


Tatum/Brown (averages from 17 games this season)

54.5 PPG - 14.9 RPG - 10.3 APG - 2.5 SPG - 0.9 BPG - .464 FG- .350 3s

Jordan/Pippen (averages for 1990-91 Title season)

49.3 PPG - 13.3 RPG - 11.7 APG - 5.2 SPG - 2.1 BPG - .530 FG - .311 3s

Admittedly, these numbers do not tell the whole story, but they are noteworthy. The Celtics twosome gets the nod on points, rebounds and 3-point accuracy. The Bulls duo wins on assists, steals, blocks and field goal percentage.

Jordan and Pippen really shined in the defensive categories. Michael was 9-Time All-Defense, first team - DPOY (1988) - and 3-Time Steals Leader. Scottie was 10-Time All-Defense and 1995 Steals leader. 

The book is not finished until a final comparison is made once the careers of the Jay team come to an end. Pippen and MJ have 12 Title rings between them, and Tatum and Brown have two rings (combined). 

Both Jayson and Jaylen continue to work on - and improve - their games each season, and it shows. Can they ultimately compete with MJ and Scottie? Kareem and Magic? Bird and McHale? Kobe and Shaq? Don't bet against it.




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