Isaac
Years ago
After a decent outing against Brazil last night with the Opals, Lauren Jackson is now the top all-time Olympic points scorer in women's basketball!
Does anyone think Penny Taylor is better?
Its' an interesting debate.
Isaac
Years ago
That's like waiting for someone's wedding then calling out "Anyone think she should've married x instead?" Let her have a thread honouring the achievement!
LC
Years ago
Jackson is the greatest female basketballer, and arguably the best ever male or female, that Australia has ever produced.
Amazing achievement and lets hope the Opals can cap off her Olympic career with a medal.
Anon12
Years ago
Lauren took over the title from Lisa Leslie, and in less games. Great see Lauren overtake Leslie.
Jez
Years ago
Could have used her as a spot-up shooter in the Boomers...
paul
Years ago
Amazing effort. I believe we now have the record holder in men's and women's.
The Situation
Years ago
Apparently Janeth Arcain from Brazil is actually the all-time leading scorer. FIBA made an error.
Isaac
Years ago
The Situation, Arcain is still or was rather than Leslie?
Arcain seems to have played at three Olympic events. Is that correct?
Jackson is playing in her fourth.
paul
Years ago
If my maths is correct, Arcain scored 450 points in three Olympics, Jackson was on 448 before this tournament.
Isaac
Years ago
What about Leslie?
If Jackson was on 448 prior to the games and Arcain's 450 was the record, LJ would've broken the record much earlier.
Gordon Liddy
Years ago
Every record anyone ever achieved is, to my mind, diminished by the fact that no one better than that person ever competed and therefore it is impossible to determine whether or not that person is in fact the best at whatever it is they have done to achieve that record or merely the best out of the people that actually competed. That is unless I approve of the person who has achieved the record. In this instance, I approve. Lauren Jackson (aka Jennifer Linderwell) is a-okay in my books.
billo
Years ago
Every record anyone ever achieved is, to my mind, diminished by the fact that no one better than that person ever competed and therefore it is impossible to determine whether or not that person is in fact the best at whatever it is they have done to achieve that record or merely the best out of the people that actually competed.
The Situation
Years ago
Australian Opals ?@AussieOpals
1/2 FIBA has corrected their earlier advice that @laurenej15 has broken the Olympic women's bball scoring record.
2/2 Lauren's 497 pts is actually 2nd behind Brazil's Janeth Arcain on 535 - FIBA's database apparently had a glitsch
Thats all I know.
Snappello
Years ago
My fave part was the 9 coverage going to an ad break just before she was about to hit that free throw to set the new mark. Couldn't just have waited 1 minute before going to their incessant advertising for Howzat and Big Brother.
paul
Years ago
Looking at the FIBA archive again, the issue is they have Arcain as two different players - one who played in the 1992 Olympics, and then another who played in the 1990 WCs and then from 94 to 06.
paul
Years ago
Here's the link for her full stats:
http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/q/arcain/pid//_//players.html
Latrentis
Years ago
Well with the way LJ is playing even if she is behind Arcain she will break the record in the next few games (again).
Isaac
Years ago
She has now taken the record, as of the fourth quarter in the game against China.
Well done Lauren. What a fantastic achievement!
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