The decision by the league not to change the rules meant that the rivalry between Gan Guoyang and Jordan would continue throughout the season.
Fans were also very curious about who was the real King of Singles this season.
On the scoring list, the two had already pulled far ahead of the players in third and fourth place.
Ranked third and fourth were Dominique Wilkins, averaging 29 points, and Alex English, averaging 28 points.
Both of their averages were nearly 10 points fewer than Jordan and Gan Guoyang, with no one else averaging over 30 points per game.
Other teams could also use tactics that completely clear out the space, with a one-on-four spectator approach.
But no one could sustain the same level of ball usage and output like Ah Gan and Jordan.
Especially Gan Guoyang, who, unlike Jordan under Collins, was not involved in many off-ball tactics, would join in fast breaks, adding some easy-ball points to his account.