Aaron Gordon didn’t simply mild up the scoreboard on opening evening he made NBA historical past. The Denver Nuggets ahead dropped 50 factors, changing into simply the sixth participant ever to attain 50 or extra in a season opener.
Based on the NBA Historical past, Gordon now shares that unique milestone with Michael Jordan (twice), Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis, Elgin Baylor, and Wilt Chamberlain.
That’s an inventory reserved for all-time greats. For Gordon, identified extra for his athleticism and protection than high-volume scoring, this efficiency stands out as probably the most sudden and spectacular openers in current reminiscence.
The 50-point effort additionally marked a profession excessive for the Nuggets ahead and set the tone for a season the place Denver seems to construct on championship ambitions.
Dropping 50 in any sport is particular. Doing it within the first sport of the season and placing your identify subsequent to basketball legends is one thing else totally.
For one evening, Aaron Gordon wasn’t simply a part of NBA historical past, he was the story.
