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The Pacers have scored the 4th most points through the first 13 games of a season in NBA history (alien.top)
submitted 11 months ago by Basketball_Reference@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space
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Source: https://stathead.com/tiny/1eLQq

The table below is the list of the Top-10 scoring teams in NBA history though the first 13 games of a season:
Rk Team Season PTS
1 DEN 1988-89 1723
2 DEN 1990-91 1685
3 SAS 1978-79 1672
4 IND 2023-24 1665
5 DEN 1983-84 1651
6 CIN 1961-62 1640
7 PHW 1961-62 1637
8 DEN 1984-85 1616
9 LAL 1985-86 1613
10 SFW 1962-63 1611

What an insane start to the season all around for Indiana 🀯

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[–] wubiwuster@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

It’s kinda crazy how we talk about pace of play in the modern nba as well as the intense defense back in the day but still those insane scoring outburst records are unbroken

[–] Gristle__McThornbody@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Looking at the list it seems like the style of basketball back in the day was just as fast pace as it is now.

[–] Whackedjob@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Those Denver teams were 21st and 13th in Offensive Rating and that Spurs team was 3rd in the league. All 4 teams led their respective years in Pace. The Spurs and this years Pacers both played about 1 possession per game above the 2nd place team and about 5 possessions above league average. The 88 Nuggets were basically tied with the Warriors for pace and were 7 possessions above league average. The 91 Nuggets went insane and were 10 possessions above the 2nd place Warriors and 16 possessions per game above league average.

[–] rahbee33@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Doug Moe didn't fuck around.

[–] Neuroxex@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

That 1990-91 Denver Nuggets team was 21st in offensive rating by the way, they just played with such an unbelievably batshit pace

[–] Phillyspecial6969@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

They also have allowed the most points by any team this season lol

[–] ObiOneKenobae@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Toppin's impact is really being felt.