The Greatest year for any individual in NBA History. But didn't win the Championship. Salute
Published at : November 11, 2021
1 -- NCAA title (1982), in which he scored the game-winning points.
2 -- Olympic gold medals (1984, 1992).
Most NBA MVPs -- All-Time
3 -- Selected third overall in the 1984 NBA draft after Hakeem Olajuwon and Sam Bowie.
4 -- 60-point games in his career.
5 -- MVP awards (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998).
6 -- NBA titles (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998).
7 -- Consecutive seasons leading the NBA in scoring, from 1987 to '93 (tied for NBA record).
8 -- Led North Carolina to the Elite Eight in the 1982-83 season, where the Tar Heels lost to Georgia.
9 -- Times named to the NBA All-Defensive first team.
10 -- Seasons he led the NBA in scoring (NBA record).
Did You Know?
All-Stars Jordan Played With
11 -- Times named to the All-NBA team, including 10 on the first team.
12 -- Jersey number in a game against the Magic on Feb. 14, 1990, after someone stole his No. 23 jersey.
13 -- Postseason appearances.
14 -- Number of All-Star Games selected to in career.
15 -- NBA seasons (13 with Bulls, two with Wizards).
16 -- Points scored in the 1982 NCAA championship game, in which he made the game-winning basket.
17 -- Career high for assists, reached March 24, 1989, against the Trail Blazers.
18 -- Games played his second season because of a broken foot.
19 -- Returned to the NBA as an executive with the Wizards on Jan. 19, 2000.
20 -- Hit a 20-foot shot over Bryon Russell on April 6, 1998, to win Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
Most Popular Male Names Since 1984
U.S. Social Security Administration Top 100
21 -- Age at NBA debut (Oct. 26, 1984).
22 -- Field goals made (and 19 free throws) for a postseason-record 63 points against the Celtics on April 20, 1986.
23 -- Jersey number for most of his career.
24 -- Career high for field goals made in a regulation game (Nov. 16, 1988, in regular season and May 1, 1988, in postseason).
25 -- On Sept. 25, 2001, Jordan announced his return to the NBA as a member of the Wizards.
26 -- Minutes played in the 1997 All-Star Game. Jordan had 14 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists (the first triple-double in the game's history).
27 -- On March 27, 1995, only five games into his return, Jordan scored 55 points against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
28 -- Career triple-doubles.
29 -- On Oct. 29, 1996, the NBA released its 50 Greatest Players, including Michael Jordan.
30 -- Actually 30.1, which is Jordan's career scoring average (NBA record).
31 -- 50-point games in his career.
32 -- Age at which he retired from baseball before eventually returning to the NBA.
33 -- Actually 33.4, which is Jordan's career scoring average in the playoffs (NBA record).
34 -- Games played his freshman season at North Carolina.
35 -- First-half points (including six 3-pointers) in Game 1 of the 1992 Finals against the Trail Blazers.
36 -- Points scored in his first NBA Finals game (June 2, 1991, versus the Lakers).
37 -- Steals in 13 All-Star Game appearances.
38 -- Points scored in the "Flu Game" in the 1997 Finals against the Jazz.
39 -- Age at the start of his final season (2002-03).
40 -- Age at which Jordan played his final game, April 16, 2003, against the Philadelphia 76ers.
41 -- Averaged a Finals-record 41 points per game as the Bulls beat the Suns in six games to win the 1993 NBA title.
How The NBA Changed
Since Jordan's Debut
42 -- Points Jordan and Charles Barkley each scored in Game 2 of the 1993 Finals, the first time opposing players scored 40-plus points in a Finals game.
43 -- Points scored at 40 years and 4 days old against the Nets, the most by a 40-year-old in NBA history.
44 -- Points scored in Game 5 of the first round of the 1989 NBA playoffs, culminating with a game-winning buzzer-beater over Craig Ehlo of the Cavaliers.
45 -- Jersey number in his comeback with the Bulls until returning to No. 23.
46 -- Age at which Jordan was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, and the most points he scored in a game on his birthday (1992).
47 -- Age when Jordan became the first ex-player to have a majority stake in an NBA team when he bought the Bobcats.
48 -- He played ZERO regulation games of 48 minutes in his regular-season career.
49 -- Field goal percent for his career (49.7). Jordan also scored exactly 49 points in a game 10 times.
50 -- Minutes played when he scored a career-high 69 points and 18 rebounds on March 28, 1990, against the Cavaliers
2 -- Olympic gold medals (1984, 1992).
Most NBA MVPs -- All-Time
3 -- Selected third overall in the 1984 NBA draft after Hakeem Olajuwon and Sam Bowie.
4 -- 60-point games in his career.
5 -- MVP awards (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998).
6 -- NBA titles (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998).
7 -- Consecutive seasons leading the NBA in scoring, from 1987 to '93 (tied for NBA record).
8 -- Led North Carolina to the Elite Eight in the 1982-83 season, where the Tar Heels lost to Georgia.
9 -- Times named to the NBA All-Defensive first team.
10 -- Seasons he led the NBA in scoring (NBA record).
Did You Know?
All-Stars Jordan Played With
11 -- Times named to the All-NBA team, including 10 on the first team.
12 -- Jersey number in a game against the Magic on Feb. 14, 1990, after someone stole his No. 23 jersey.
13 -- Postseason appearances.
14 -- Number of All-Star Games selected to in career.
15 -- NBA seasons (13 with Bulls, two with Wizards).
16 -- Points scored in the 1982 NCAA championship game, in which he made the game-winning basket.
17 -- Career high for assists, reached March 24, 1989, against the Trail Blazers.
18 -- Games played his second season because of a broken foot.
19 -- Returned to the NBA as an executive with the Wizards on Jan. 19, 2000.
20 -- Hit a 20-foot shot over Bryon Russell on April 6, 1998, to win Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
Most Popular Male Names Since 1984
U.S. Social Security Administration Top 100
21 -- Age at NBA debut (Oct. 26, 1984).
22 -- Field goals made (and 19 free throws) for a postseason-record 63 points against the Celtics on April 20, 1986.
23 -- Jersey number for most of his career.
24 -- Career high for field goals made in a regulation game (Nov. 16, 1988, in regular season and May 1, 1988, in postseason).
25 -- On Sept. 25, 2001, Jordan announced his return to the NBA as a member of the Wizards.
26 -- Minutes played in the 1997 All-Star Game. Jordan had 14 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists (the first triple-double in the game's history).
27 -- On March 27, 1995, only five games into his return, Jordan scored 55 points against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
28 -- Career triple-doubles.
29 -- On Oct. 29, 1996, the NBA released its 50 Greatest Players, including Michael Jordan.
30 -- Actually 30.1, which is Jordan's career scoring average (NBA record).
31 -- 50-point games in his career.
32 -- Age at which he retired from baseball before eventually returning to the NBA.
33 -- Actually 33.4, which is Jordan's career scoring average in the playoffs (NBA record).
34 -- Games played his freshman season at North Carolina.
35 -- First-half points (including six 3-pointers) in Game 1 of the 1992 Finals against the Trail Blazers.
36 -- Points scored in his first NBA Finals game (June 2, 1991, versus the Lakers).
37 -- Steals in 13 All-Star Game appearances.
38 -- Points scored in the "Flu Game" in the 1997 Finals against the Jazz.
39 -- Age at the start of his final season (2002-03).
40 -- Age at which Jordan played his final game, April 16, 2003, against the Philadelphia 76ers.
41 -- Averaged a Finals-record 41 points per game as the Bulls beat the Suns in six games to win the 1993 NBA title.
How The NBA Changed
Since Jordan's Debut
42 -- Points Jordan and Charles Barkley each scored in Game 2 of the 1993 Finals, the first time opposing players scored 40-plus points in a Finals game.
43 -- Points scored at 40 years and 4 days old against the Nets, the most by a 40-year-old in NBA history.
44 -- Points scored in Game 5 of the first round of the 1989 NBA playoffs, culminating with a game-winning buzzer-beater over Craig Ehlo of the Cavaliers.
45 -- Jersey number in his comeback with the Bulls until returning to No. 23.
46 -- Age at which Jordan was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, and the most points he scored in a game on his birthday (1992).
47 -- Age when Jordan became the first ex-player to have a majority stake in an NBA team when he bought the Bobcats.
48 -- He played ZERO regulation games of 48 minutes in his regular-season career.
49 -- Field goal percent for his career (49.7). Jordan also scored exactly 49 points in a game 10 times.
50 -- Minutes played when he scored a career-high 69 points and 18 rebounds on March 28, 1990, against the Cavaliers
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