The article presents a series of NBA statistics and charts that showcase impressive and in some cases, record-breaking performances by players. Some of the key highlights include:
1. James Harden's exceptional free-throw shooting, with 858 attempts last season, 345 more than the next guard.
2. Michael Jordan's massive salary in 1998, which would be equivalent to $125 million today, making him the highest-paid player in the league.
3. Russell Westbrook's incredible triple-double streak, with 101 triple-doubles in the last three seasons, the most in the modern NBA.
4. Bill Russell's dominance in the playoffs, winning 11 rings in just 165 games, an impossible feat to match in today's NBA.
5. LeBron James's extensive playoff experience, with 239 playoff games, the most among active players.
6. The Golden State Warriors' impressive five-year run, with 399 wins since 2015, the most in the league.
7. Dwight Howard's underrated career, with 50 20-20 games, the most among active players.
The article aims to educate and entertain readers by presenting these statistics in a visually engaging way, using charts and graphs to illustrate the impressive performances of these NBA players.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. James Harden made 858 free-throw attempts last season.
2. James Harden made 345 more free-throw attempts than the next guard.
3. Karl Malone made $5.1 million in 1998.
4. Chris Webber made $9 million in 1998.
5. Shaq made $12.3 million in 1998.
6. Patrick Ewing signed a $20 million contract over 20 years in 1998.
7. Michael Jordan made $33.1 million in 1998.
8. Michael Jordan's salary was 22% more than the salary cap for an entire team in 1998.
9. Adjusted for 2019 numbers, Michael Jordan's salary would be $125 million.
10. Kevin Durant and James Harden both made $30 million last season.
11. Russell Westbrook has spent the last three seasons averaging a triple-double.
12. Russell Westbrook has 101 triple-doubles in the last three seasons.
13. Only four players have managed to get more than 10 triple-doubles over the last three seasons.
14. LeBron James has 239 playoff games under his belt.
15. Andre Iguodala has the second most playoff games played of all active NBA players with 145.
16. Vince Carter has played 88 playoff games.
17. There are only nine current NBA players with more than 100 playoff games played.
18. The Warriors have put up 399 wins since 2015.
19. The Warriors were three games away from winning five championships in a row.
20. Dwight Howard has played 50 20-20 games in his career.
21. Andre Drummond has played 30 20-20 games in his career.
22. Dwight Howard has played 15 seasons in the NBA.
23. DeMarcus Cousins, DeAndre Jordan, Anthony Davis, Clint Capela, Joel Embiid, and Nikola Jokić combined have played 52 seasons with less 20-20 games than Dwight Howard.