NBA Finals 1947: Jumpin Joe's 37 points

[francesjay120]

first high scoring man.

[MrSkeletonman123]

look how fast paced this is... incredible. such a different game today.

[TroubleinParadise000]

this was when basketball was a white guys sport

[tellthetruthg]

I played against an old NBA player in a pick up game his name Jo Jo White . He never jumped higher than he needed to and ran me and some college bound HS players off the court with a bunch of scrubs . I played another pick up game Phil Smith was an NBA player unfortunately again on the other team. But he was young playing for GSW he did what ever he wanted to on the court. Lost again

[jsj85]

after viewing another video, you forgotten the toronto huskies, now the toronto raptors, after a 40+ year hiatus.

[jsj85]

i wonder how many teams were there, what their names were in those times

[Matteger23]

@jsj85 There were 11 teams. And names: OLD, NEW: *No team after that.

Boston Celtics, Same. Baltimore Bullets, *None. Chicago Stags, *none. Fort Wayne Pistons, Detroit Pistons. Minneapolis Lakers, Los Angeles Lakers. Providence Steam Rollers, none. New York Knickerbockers, Same.

Philadelphia Warriors, Golden State Warriors.

Rochester Royals, Sacramento Kings. St. Louis Bombers, None.

Syracuse Nationals, Philadelphia 76ers. You're welcome. :P

[thenintendogamer]

@Matteger23 Unless you count the 2nd franchise of the Bullets which of course are now the Washington Wizards:P

[Matteger23]

@thenintendogamer And the Stags, are now the Bucks if I remember.

[Matteger23]

@thenintendogamer BTW I was also doing right after they change their name.

[ChujCiWJedzenie]

this guy had one of the worst fg% in the history of nba playoffs - .258%

[MIKESOWELL]

@ChujCiWJedzenie They played in an era where the lane was much narrower. Therefore it was a lot easier for centers to block and contest shots. There was also no 3 second rule so centers could stay in the paint all day. You cannot look at the FG% of players today and compare it to then. That's foolish. That .258% is probably like 40% or 42% today.

[ChujCiWJedzenie]

@MIKESOWELL no, you're wrong, the other guys had so much better fg% - at the same level as today so stop bullshitting me

[MIKESOWELL]

@ChujCiWJedzenie You really need to do your research. Look at the FG% of all the players who played in his era, and see how it compares.

[Wehategod]

My Grandfather said he could Jump over the Moon if he wanted to. He use to watch the Knicks at the old MSG and when the warriors came to town he said between Jumping Joe and Pitching Paul it was a Jump Shooting Aerial Show.

[TheNbaJustin]

jumpin joe is good bastetball leasson now he retird old

[MIKESOWELL]

@TheNbaJustin He died in 1976.

[JulioLeonFandinho]

he invented the jumpshot

[ChilaaaaBoy]

that looks funny without a three point line :D

[JimenezLeon]

aww memories

[MIKESOWELL]

Joe Fulks led the League in scoring during the 1946-47 Season with over 23 points a game

[eastlos24]

they don't look that good

[KingKoltAir]

better than u will ever be

[eastlos24]

I'm speaking comparatively you douchebag!!

[MIKESOWELL]

@eastlos24 C'mon man this was the 1940s.

[MIKESOWELL]

Joe Fulks onced scored 63 points in an NBA game.He shot 27-56 from the field and 9-14 from the foul line.

[BigBLow34]

Cool Joe Fulks..