The bulls began the 198485 season on a tear with rookie guard michael jordan. Ranking every single season of michael jordans career. Michael jeffrey jordan born february 17, 1963, also known by his initials mj, is an american former professional basketball player and the principal owner of the charlotte hornets of the national basketball association nba. Basketball has brought all of our information on michael jordan, the 199798 bulls and the 199798 nba season together on one page for easy reference. Its also available for the nba, football, hockey and baseball. Michael jordan official nba stats, player logs, boxscores, shotcharts and videos. Michael jordan means so much to myself and just the game of basketball, tatum said. Michael jordan won nba defensive player of the year award in 198788. Michael jordan college stats college basketball at.
He is only player to win the award while averaging over 30 ppg 35. Michael jordan comparison headtohead comparison between the nba stars michael jordan and kobe bryant that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side. Ahead of espns michael jordan documentary, the last dance, heres a closer look at the chicago bulls legends stats and recordswhich. His field goal percentage was a careerlow, his scoring average was lower than his rookie season and his physical condition had a ways to go. Mj statistics, game logs with game by game numbers including points, asissts and rebounds in the 19841985 nba regular season and playoffs michael jordans world. Zion williamson matches michael jordan as incredible. Houston s james harden leads the league in scoring, averaging 36. Michael jordan stats that prove his greatness howtheyplay. Unlike james, jordan also made it to the playoffs in his rookie season. The nba is the premier professional basketball league. In his firstever playoff appearance, jordan did not disappoint. At first glance, jordan s doublea stats dont exactly scream success story. Michael jordans game logs with game by game stats michael jordan averaged 30.
Michael jordan, arguably the greatest player in basketball history, retired on jan. Jordan and the bulls pulled off their second threepeat from 19961998. Michael jordan refused to be interviewed at his home. Over the course of those 15 seasons, though, jordan scored a total of 32,292 career regular season points, which currently slots him in at fifth on the alltime scoring list. Beckett bgs michael jordan 9 basketball trading cards, michael jordan signed jersey, michael jordan 198687 season basketball trading cards, michael jordan signed basketball, michael stars, michael jordan rookie card 57, men michael jordan nba jerseys, michael jordan wings posters, michael jordan plates, michael jordan framed.
Why would the greatest basketball player on earth retire at the peak of his powers. Was michael jordan good enough at baseball to make the. Michael jordan was selected as an allstar starter as a rookie and was rookie of the year over houstons olajuwon. We track every game, every play, every shot during the bulls final title run. Michael jordan played 15 nba seasons over the course of 19 years. Refer to it while you watch all ten hours of espns documentary season.
Battling the flu during game 5 of the 1997 finals against the utah jazz, jordan not only brought his team to a victory on the road, but delivered one of. Michael jordans 198687 fleer rookie card sells for. Among active nba players, the only one who has even a shot at contesting michael jordans status as the greatest of all time is lebron james. In the 198788 season, michael jordan led the league in scoring with 35 points a game, was named the defensive player of the year, and won mvp. Since recording 24 total points in his first two games, morant has been on a tear after recording at least 20 points in four. They were 62 going into a home game against the spurs, and. Michael jordans career stats, championships in the last dance. Michael jordan takes a layup against the new york knicks during the nba game at madison square garden on april 19, 1997, in new york city, new york. Tatum, and the rest of the nba world, will tune into the last dance episode at 9 p. Michael jordans career stats, championships in the last. He played 15 seasons in the nba, winning six championships with the chicago bulls. The nba legends gameworn air jordan from the 198485 season is going up for sale with.
Five reasons michael jordan would be just as good in today. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. Given that michael jordan reigned supreme as the nbas most popular worldwide athlete throughout his career and even after his playing days, its somewhat surprising that he only finished fifth in allstar voting in 1985. Watch some michael jordan rookie highlights as he starts his legendary career with the chicago bulls. Zion williamson has continued the stellar start to his nba career by matching a statistical feat last accomplished by michael jordan. Now, any shooting guard who wants to win like mike must have a powerful 3. Michael jordan plays right field for the white sox throws back to 1994 when michael jordan became a 31yearold rookie for the white. This particular card was issued two years after jordans nba debut season and features him in his iconic air jordan pose going in for a slam and wearing a red bulls uniform. Pair of michael jordans rookie season sneakers to be auctioned the earliest pair of gameworn shoes from michael jordans 198485 rookie. Michael jordan reached 10,000 points for his nba career on january. But the way jordan finished the season gives the team hope he will be a longterm fixture on the. Its regarded as his rookie card because it was produced on a larger scale.
Jordan had just won three straight nba championships and finals mvps. Get 2020 nfl season stats, career statistics, game logs and injury updates on the cincinnati bengals guard. A young michael jordan dazzled in the 1987 slam dunk contest. Michael jordan career stats, game logs, biographical info, awards, and achievements for the nba and ncaa. During this season, he led the chicago bulls in scoring, rebounds, assists. Jordan played 17 regular season games and chicago was eliminated in the second round of the 1995 playoffs. Jordan played 17 regular season games and averaged 26. Michael jordans baseball stats with birmingham barons. Jayson tatum, nba players honor michael jordan ahead of. Below is a rundown of his career statistics in college basketball, pro basketball and minor league baseball.
He made the allrookie first team, but he didnt make the allnba team. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Even in the exhibition season before his rookie campaign, players and coaches were sure that the rockets and blazers would regret. Michael jordan announced he was stepping away from the game of basketball after nine seasons in the nba and one of the greatest playoff runs in league history. Michael jeffrey jordan born february 17, 1963, also known by his initials mj, is an american. Michael jordan averages for the nba season and playoffs, including points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and other categories, year by year and career numbers. Michael jordan br bullpen mlb stats, scores, history. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. During this season, he led the chicago bulls in scoring, rebounds, assists, and steals while setting a franchise record for points scored in a. During his rookie season with the bulls, jordan averaged 28.
Michael jordan was selected as both an allstar starter and as the nba rookie of the year during his first year in the nba. I provide an analysis of each one of them in an attempt to determine which one was his greatest. The next highest scorer was dominque wilkins with 30 points a game. A piece of michael jordans rookie season can now belong to one lucky fan willing to pay a high price. Ja morant has done something no player has since jordan in. Best michael jordan photos, sis top 100 sports illustrated. Jordan played all 82 games, so a 5point differential 82 times comes up to a pretty wide margin. Michael jordan averages for the nba season and playoffs, including points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and other categories, year by year and career.
It was a rookie year that had a lot of ups and downs for bengals offensive lineman michael jordan. Arguably the greatest basketball player in nba history, michael jordan retired from the chicago bulls in 1994 to join the chicago white sox aa minor league team, the birmingham barons. He led the bulls in scoring, rebounding, assists and steals and he set a. The latest michael jordan stats, video highlights, news and more from milb.