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Why do so many superstars not decline at that 33-35 age range anymore? (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by SkyHiighGroundLow@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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This was definitely a thing just back in the 2000s. You had guys like melo, tmac, Paul pierce, wade, Dwight ect all decline in this age range or way before. People always mentioned lebron still being so good when he was 33. At first that seemed like an anomaly. Now, you have guys like curry, kd, kawhi, dame, lebron still(lol) jimmy butler, all still being in their prime at 33+. Is it an advancement in technology and medicine? Something else?

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[–] grantforthree@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (7 children)

It’s situational. T-Mac and Dwight declined ahead of the curve because of injuries. Wade, Melo, Pierce all did between 33-35 like you said, but there’s no proof that some of the current guys won’t see that sudden sign of decline within the next couple of years similarly.

Also, players like Kawhi/Jimmy have a physical, deliberate style of play that ages gracefully. The shooters like Dame/Curry/KD will never lose that shooting touch unless their legs lose power entirely.

And then LeBron is the exception, not the rule.

[–] Historical-Towel-225@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Dame/Curry/KD

Steph is just not a shooter dude. He runs the most miles per game for a superstar above 30, his conditioning is elite.

[–] grantforthree@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I’m aware of how Stephen Curry plays man it’s just a generalization lol

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