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Michael Jordan is considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He holds various scoring records in the NBA. For example, he led the league in scoring for ten seasons, namely, in 1986–87, 1992–93, 1995–96, and 1997–98. Additionally, he holds the record for the most consecutive seasons leading the league in scoring, which is seven, spanning from 1986–87 to 1992–93.
Jordan also shares the record for the most seasons leading the league in total points with Wilt Chamberlain, which is 11. These seasons are 1984–85, 1986–87, 1992–93, 1995–96, and 1997–98. However, in his rookie season in 1984–85, Jordan led the league in total points scored but was third in scoring average behind Bernard King and Larry Bird.
Overall, Michael Jordan’s incredible scoring ability and dominance on the court have cemented his place in basketball history. First scoring champion with at least 100 three-pointers 1995–96 – 1996–97. He holds several scoring records in the NBA, including the most seasons leading the league in scoring (10). He achieved this feat in the seasons between 1986-87 and 1992-93, and then again between 1995-96 and 1997-98. Jordan also holds the record for the most consecutive seasons leading the league in scoring, with a streak of seven seasons between 1986-87 and 1992-93
Additionally, Jordan tied Wilt Chamberlain for the most seasons leading the league in total points (11). He accomplished this feat in the seasons between 1984-85, 1986-87 and 1992-93, and then again between 1995-96 and 1997-98. In his rookie year of 1984-85, Jordan led the league in points scored but was third in scoring average behind Bernard King and Larry Bird.
Jordan was the first scoring champion with at least 100 three-pointers in a season. He achieved this between 1995-96 and 1996-97. He also holds the record for the highest scoring average in points per game for his career, with an average of 30.12. Jordan had eight seasons in which he averaged 30 or more points per game, achieved in the seasons between 1986-87 and 1992-93, and then again in 1995-96.
Jordan also has the record for the most games scoring 30 or more points in his career, with 562. He also has the record for consecutive games scoring 10 or more points, with a streak of 866 games between March 25, 1986, and December 26, 2001. Of those games, Jordan scored 30 or more points in 562 of them. Out of his 866 consecutive games, Jordan failed to score in double digits only once as a Bull, with 8 points in only 16 minutes of play on March 22, 1986, against the Cleveland Cavaliers, his fifth game upon returning from a broken foot.
Jordan broke the record for consecutive points scored in a game with 23, achieved against the Atlanta Hawks on April 16, 1987. He accomplished this feat during the last 6:33 of the second quarter (17 points) and the first 2:12 of the third quarter (6 points). Jordan also scored 61 points and set or tied several league records in this game. He also scored 18 consecutive points, all in the fourth quarter, against the New York Knicks on November 21, 1986.
Jordan achieved the record for the most seasons scoring 2,000 or more points (11) between 1984-85 and 1987-88, 1989-90 and 1992-93, and then again between 1995-96 and 1997-98. Jordan was also the oldest player in NBA history to lead the league in scoring, at 35 years and 61 days old, in the 1997-98 season. Additionally, he was the oldest player in NBA history to score 50 points in a game, at 38 years and 315 days old, against the New Orleans Hornets on December 29, 2001. He was also the oldest player in NBA history to score 40 points in a game, at 40 years and 4 days old, against the New Jersey Nets on February 21, 2003.
Jordan has several records in field goals, including the most seasons leading the league in field goals made (10) between 1986-87 and 1992-93, and then again between 1995-96 and 1997-98. He also has the record for the most consecutive seasons leading the league in field goals made, with seven seasons between 1986-87 and 1992-93. Additionally, Jordan has the record for the most seasons leading the league in field goal attempts (9), achieved in the seasons between 1986-87 and 1987-88, 1989-90 and 1992-93, and then again between 1995-96 and 1997-98.
Jordan has several records in free throws, including the most free throws made in a half (20), achieved in the second half against the Miami Heat on December 30, 1992. He also has the record for the most free throws made in a quarter (14), achieved twice in the fourth quarter against the Utah Jazz on November 15, 1989, and against the Miami Heat on December 30, 1992. Additionally, Jordan has the record for the most free throw attempts in a half (23), achieved in the second half against the Miami Heat on December 30, 1992. He also has the record for the most free throw attempts in a quarter (16), achieved in the fourth quarter against the Miami Heat on December 30, 1992.
Jordan has several records in steals, including the most seasons leading the league in steals (3), achieved in the seasons between 1987-88, 1989-90 and 1992-93. He also has the record for the most steals in a half (8), achieved in the first half against the Boston Celtics on November 9, 1988. Additionally, Jordan has 11 games with 8 or more steals in his career.
Finally, Jordan has several records in the playoffs, including the most points scored in a career (5,987). He also has the record for the highest scoring average in points per game for his playoff career, with an average of 33.4. He has eight games scoring 50 or more points, including a streak of two consecutive games against the Cleveland Cavaliers in April 1988. Jordan is the only player in NBA history to record back-to-back 50-point games in the playoffs, scoring 50 and 55 in Games 1 and 2 against the Cavs. He also has 23 games scoring 45 or more points, 38 games scoring 40 or more points, and 109 games scoring 30 or more points in his playoff career.
Michael Jordan holds several impressive records in various categories. For instance, he has the highest scoring average in terms of points per game in his career at 30.12. He also has eight seasons where he averaged 30 or more points per game, which occurred between 1986-87 and 1992-93, as well as in 1995-96.
Jordan has scored 30 or more points in a game 562 times throughout his career, and he had a consecutive streak of 866 games where he scored 10 or more points between March 25, 1986, and December 26, 2001. Interestingly, he achieved this with 840 games for the Chicago Bulls and 26 games for the Washington Wizards.
Jordan only failed to score in double digits once as a Bull, which was on March 22, 1986, when he scored eight points in only 16 minutes of play against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This occurred during his fifth game after returning from a broken foot.
Jordan’s record for consecutive points scored in a game is 23, which he achieved against the Atlanta Hawks on April 16, 1987. This occurred during the last 6 minutes and 33 seconds of the second quarter, where he scored 17 points, and the first 2 minutes and 12 seconds of the third quarter, where he scored 6 points.
In a game where he scored 61 points, Jordan set or tied several league records. He also scored 18 consecutive points, all in the fourth quarter, against the New York Knicks on November 21, 1986.
Jordan has scored 2,000 or more points in a season 11 times, between 1984-85 and 1986-87 to 1992-93 and 1995-96 to 1997-98.
Jordan was the oldest player to lead the league in scoring at 35 years and 61 days during the 1997-98 season. He was also the oldest player to score 50 points in a game at 38 years and 315 days old when he scored 51 points against the New Orleans Hornets on December 29, 2001.
Jordan was the oldest player to score 40 points in a game at 40 years and 4 days when he scored 43 points against the New Jersey Nets on February 21, 2003. He is also the only player to score 40 or more points at the age of 40 or older.
Jordan scored 40 or more points three times, 30 or more points nine times, and 20 or more points 42 times in his final season.
Jordan achieved the record for the fewest games played to reach 31,000 points with 1,011 games, which he achieved against the Portland Trail Blazers on December 10, 2002. He also achieved the record for the fewest games played to reach 32,000 points with 1,059 games, which he achieved at the Golden State Warriors on March 23, 2003.
Jordan once outscored the entire opposing starting five with 58 points to their 54 points in a game between the Chicago Bulls and the New Jersey Nets on February 26, 1987.
Jordan holds the record for the most seasons leading the league in field goals made with 10, which occurred between 1986-87 and 1992-93, as well as from 1995-96 to 1997-98. He also holds the record for the most consecutive seasons leading the league in field goals made with seven between 1986-87 and 1992-93.
Jordan also holds the record for the most seasons leading the league in field goal attempts with nine, which occurred between 1986-87 and 1987-88, 1989-90, and 1992-93, as well as 1995-96 to 1997-98.
Jordan made 20 free throws in the second half of a game against the Miami Heat on December 30, 1992, which is tied with Devin Booker for the most free throws made in a half. He has also made 14 free throws in a quarter twice – once against the Utah Jazz on November 15, 1989, and once against the Miami Heat on December 30, 1992.
Jordan made 19 consecutive free throws in a game against the New Jersey Nets on February 26, 1987. He also holds the record for the most seasons leading the league in steals with three, which occurred between 1987-88, 1989-90, and 1992-93.
Jordan achieved eight steals in the first half of a game against the Boston Celtics on November 9, 1988, which was broken with 9 by T.J McConnell. Finally, he has the record for the most personal fouls in a quarter with six, which he achieved in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons on January 31, 1989.
Michael Jordan is a playoff performer. His impressive playoff record is a testament to his incredible talent and skill on the court. In terms of scoring, Jordan has achieved numerous records that still stand today.
Throughout his career, Jordan scored a total of 5,987 points in playoffs, which is an impressive feat in itself. However, his record was broken by LeBron James in 2017. Jordan still holds the highest scoring average, points per game in playoff history with 33.4. He has also scored 50 or more points in a game eight times, a feat that only a handful of players have ever achieved.
Jordan’s consecutive games scoring 50 or more points have only been matched by one player in NBA history. He accomplished this feat during Games 1 and 2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers in April and May of 1988. Jordan also recorded back-to-back 45-point games against the Boston Celtics in 1986, with 49 and 63 points respectively.
In addition, Jordan has scored 40 or more points in 38 games, 30 or more points in 109 games, and 20 or more points in 173 games. He failed to score 20 points only six times in 179 playoff games. Jordan’s longest streak of consecutive games scoring 20 or more points was 60, from June 2, 1989, to May 11, 1993.
Jordan also holds the record for consecutive games scoring 10 or more points, which is an impressive 179 games. His consecutive points scored in a game record of 17 during the second half, at New York Knicks, on June 2, 1993, was broken by Ray Allen on June 1, 2001.
Jordan’s record for most points in one postseason is 759, which he achieved in 1992. He also scored 35 or more points in all games, any playoff series, twice. He scored 30 or more points in all games of a playoff series seven times. Jordan holds the record for the most points scored in a 3-game series with 135 against the Miami Heat in 1992, and the most points scored in a 5-game series with 226 against the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1988.
Jordan’s highest-scoring game in playoff history was when he scored 63 points at Boston Celtics on April 20, 1986, during a double-overtime game. He has five of the top 10 highest-scoring games in NBA playoff history and has scored 112 points in two consecutive games during the 1986 Eastern Conference First Round against the Boston Celtics.
Jordan also outscored the entire opposing team 20-19 in the second quarter of Game 1 of the 1988 Eastern Conference First Round, Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers. He also scored 54 points in three quarters in Game 3 of the 1992 Eastern Conference First Round, Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat.
Lastly, Jordan holds the record for most points without making the NBA Finals in one postseason, which is 591 in 1989 and 587 in 1990. He was the playoff leader in points despite not even making the NBA Finals, which has only happened once in NBA history.
Michael Jordan one of his most impressive achievement is the fact that he holds the NBA record for 5 playoff series in which he averaged at least 40 points per game. The first of these series took place in 1986 when Jordan played against the Boston Celtics and averaged 43.7 points per game on 51% field goal shooting. He then repeated this feat in 1988 against the Cleveland Cavaliers (45.2 ppg on 56% FG%), in 1990 against the Philadelphia 76ers (43.0 ppg on 55% FG%), in 1992 against the Miami Heat (45.0 ppg on 61% FG%), and in 1993 against the Phoenix Suns (41.0 ppg on 51% FG%).
It is worth noting that no other player in NBA history has more than one 40+ point average in a playoff series of any length. Jordan, on the other hand, achieved this feat five times. Elgin Baylor in 1962 against the Celtics (40.6 ppg on 43 FG%), Jerry West in 1965 against the Bullets (46.3 ppg on 45 FG%), Rick Barry in 1967 against the 76ers (40.8 ppg on 40 FG%), and Bernard King in 1984 against the Pistons (42.6 ppg on 60 FG%) are the only other players who have managed this feat. Additionally, Jordan was the last player in history to average 40+ points in an NBA Finals series when he achieved this feat in 1993 against the Suns.
Jordan’s scoring prowess is evident from the fact that he holds 5 of the top 7 highest-scoring playoff series displays in NBA history. He also holds several other records for field goals, three-point field goals, and free throws in the playoffs. For example, he made 53 field goals in a 3-game series against the Miami Heat in 1992, which is a record for a 3-game series. Similarly, he made 86 field goals in a 5-game series against the Philadelphia 76ers in 1990, which is a record for a 5-game series. He also holds the record for the most field goal attempts in playoff history with 4,497.
Some of Jordan’s other impressive records include making 183 free throws in one postseason in 1989, making 23 free throws in a game against the New York Knicks in 1989, making 14 free throws in the second half of a game against the Detroit Pistons in 1990, and attempting 229 free throws in one postseason in 1989. He also has the record for the most steals in playoff history with 376., most of these records were either broken by Shaquille Oneal, tied by Dirk Nowitzki, or Magic Johnson.
Michael Jordan holds numerous records in the NBA Finals, All-Star games, and regular season statistics. In the NBA Finals, Jordan holds the record for the highest scoring average, points per game, of any championship series with 41.0 (246/6) against the Phoenix Suns in the 1993 NBA Finals. He also holds the record for the most points scored in a 6-game series with 246 points, averaging 41.0 points per game. Jordan made history by scoring 40 or more points in four consecutive games against the Phoenix Suns from June 11, 1993, to June 18, 1993, and by scoring 20 or more points in 35 consecutive games from June 2, 1991, to June 14, 1998.
Jordan scored 30 or more points in all games of any championship series, which he achieved in the 1993 NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns. This record has also been achieved by Elgin Baylor (1962), Rick Barry (1967), Hakeem Olajuwon (1995), and Shaquille O’Neal (2000, 2002). Jordan also holds the record for the most points scored in a half with 35 points in the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers on June 3, 1992. He also holds the record for the most field goals made in a 6-game series with 101 against the Phoenix Suns in the 1993 NBA Finals. Jordan made 14 field goals in the first half against both the Portland Trail Blazers on June 3, 1992, and the Phoenix Suns on June 16, 1993.
Jordan holds the record for making the most consecutive field goals in a game without a miss, which is 13 against the Los Angeles Lakers on June 5, 1991. In addition, he scored 63 field goals in a 5-game series against the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1991 NBA Finals, which was later broken by Allen Iverson in 2001. Jordan also holds the record for the most field goal attempts in a 6-game series with 199 against the Phoenix Suns in the 1993 NBA Finals.
Moving on to his performance in the three-point field goals category, Jordan made a total of 42 three-point field goals in his career, a record that was later broken by Robert Horry. He made six three-point field goals in a game against the Portland Trail Blazers on June 3, 1992, which was later broken by Kenny Smith on June 7, 1995. Jordan also holds the record for the most three-point field goals made in a half with six against the Portland Trail Blazers on June 3, 1992, which was later broken by Ray Allen on June 6, 2010. Jordan attempted ten three-point field goals in a game against the Portland Trail Blazers on June 3, 1992, and ten three-point field goals in a half against the same team.
In the free throws category, Jordan made nine free throws in the second quarter against the Utah Jazz on June 11, 1997, breaking the record for most free throws made in a quarter. He also attempted 15 free throws in the second half against the Utah Jazz on June 4, 1997, which was later broken by Shaquille O’Neal on June 9, 2000. Jordan attempted 12 free throws in the fourth quarter against the Utah Jazz on June 4, 1997, which was also broken by Shaquille O’Neal on June 9, 2000.
Jordan holds several records in the regular season, including being selected nine times for the NBA All-Defensive First Team. He is considered to be the guard with the most blocked shots in NBA history, with a total of 893 blocked shots in his career, including 131 blocked shots in the 1987-88 season. He is the only guard in NBA history to have recorded more than one season of 100+ blocks, with 125 blocks in the 1986-87 season and 131 blocks in the 1987-88 season. Jordan also holds the record for the most seasons, regardless of position, of 200+ steals by a guard, which he achieved six times from the 1986-87 season to the 1990-91 season and the 1992-93 season. He shares this record with Alvin Robertson.
Jordan’s other notable records in the regular season include having the highest Player Efficiency Rating of all time, career-wise, with a rating of 27.91. He holds the highest Box Plus/Minus of an all-time career with a score of 9.22, and he has led the league in Win Shares nine times, Box Plus/Minus ten times, and Value Over Replacement Player (VORP) nine times in his career. Jordan also led the league in Player Efficiency Rating (PER) seven times, with a career-high rating of 31.89 in the 1987-88 season. He has the highest Win Shares/48 of all-time career-wise with a score of 0.2505.
Jordan made history by being the only rookie in NBA history to lead his team in four statistics, namely scoring (28.2 ppg), rebounding (6.5 rpg), assists (5.9 apg), and steals (2.4 spg) in the 1984-85 season. He achieved this feat again in the 1987-88 season, leading the team in scoring (35.0 ppg), assists (5.9 apg), steals (3.2 spg), and blocked shots (1.6 bpg). He was also the second rookie in NBA history to average 20+ points, 5+ rebounds, and 5+ assists in the 1984-85 season, a feat that was also achieved by Oscar Robertson (1960-61), LeBron James (2003-04), and Tyreke Evans (2009-10). Jordan averaged 28.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game. He led all rookies in scoring and steals (2.4 per game).
Michael Jordan is the best to touch the court. His incredible skills and achievements have earned him numerous accolades throughout his career. For instance, he is one of two players in NBA history to score 3,000 points in a season, with a total of 3,041 points scored in 82 games played (37.1 ppg) in the 1986-87 season. The only other player to achieve this feat is Wilt Chamberlain, who accomplished it three times.
Jordan was also the first player in NBA history to record 200 steals and 100 blocked shots in a season, with 236 steals and 125 blocks in the 1986-87 season. Hakeem Olajuwon (1988-89) and Scottie Pippen (1989-90) are the only other players to do so. Additionally, Jordan is the only player in NBA history with more than one season of 200 steals and 100 blocked shots, with a total of 259 steals and 131 blocks in the 1987-88 season.
Jordan was the first player in NBA history to lead the league in scoring and win Defensive Player of the Year in the same season, which he accomplished in the 1987-88 season. He averaged 35 points per game in that same season. David Robinson is the only other player to achieve this.
Jordan was also the first player in NBA history to win Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and Most Valuable Player during his career. Only David Robinson has achieved this feat apart from Jordan. Hakeem Olajuwon won Defensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player during his career but finished second in Rookie of the Year voting to Jordan in 1984-85.
Jordan was the first player in NBA history to lead the league in scoring and win Defensive Player of the Year during his career, which David Robinson also achieved. Jordan is also the only player in NBA history to lead the league in scoring, winning Most Valuable Player, and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season, which he accomplished in the 1987-88 season. Hakeem Olajuwon (1993-94) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (2019-20) are the only other players to achieve this.
Jordan was the first player in NBA history to lead the league both in scoring and steals in the same season, which he accomplished in the 1987-88, 1989-90, and 1992-93 seasons. Allen Iverson is the only other player to do so and has performed the feat twice.
Jordan is the fourth player in NBA history to lead the league in scoring and win the NBA championship in the same season. He is the only player to achieve this more than once, doing so six times (1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98).
Jordan is one of three players in history to sweep the Most Valuable Player awards for the regular season, All-Star Game, and NBA Finals in the same season, which he accomplished in 1995-96 and 1997-98. Willis Reed (1969-70) and Shaquille O’Neal (1999-2000) are the only other players to achieve this; Jordan is the only player to perform the feat twice.
Jordan is also one of three players in history to win an Olympic gold medal both as an amateur and professional, with his gold medal wins coming in 1984 and 1992. Patrick Ewing and Chris Mullin have also achieved this, playing on the same teams as Jordan.
Jordan is the sixth player in history to win an Olympic gold medal, NCAA championship, and NBA championship, joining the likes of Clyde Lovellette, Bill Russell, K.C. Jones, Jerry Lucas, Quinn Buckner, and Earvin “Magic” Johnson.
Finally, Jordan is the only player in NBA history to win Rookie of the Year (1984-85), Defensive Player of the Year (1987-88), NBA MVP (1987-88, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98), All-Star MVP (1988, 1996, 1998), and Finals MVP (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998). He led the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls to the second-best regular season record in NBA history (72 wins, 10 losses), with a league-leading average of 30.4 ppg. The 2015-16 Golden State Warriors, who won 73 regular-season games, are the winningest regular-season team in NBA history. Jordan also led the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls to the best combined regular season and postseason record in NBA history (87 wins, 13 losses).
The following is a list of some of the most notable achievements and records held by Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and other NBA players in basketball history.
Starting with the All-Star Game, Michael Jordan won three Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards, in 1988, 1996, and 1998. He is tied with Bob Pettit and Kobe Bryant, who both won three outright MVP awards and one shared. Jordan was also the first player to record a triple-double in All-Star Game history, scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists in just 26 minutes, during the 1997 All-Star Game.
LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are two other players who have achieved triple-doubles in the All-Star Game. James recorded the second triple-double in All-Star Game history in 2011, with 29 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists in 32 minutes. Wade recorded the third triple-double in the 2012 NBA All-Star Game, with 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in 33 minutes. Kevin Durant also achieved this feat in the 2017 All-Star Game, scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in just 27 minutes.
Jordan and Pippen were a legendary duo for the Chicago Bulls franchise, and they hold multiple records together. They were the ninth pair of teammates in NBA history to score 40 or more points in the same game, which happened on February 18, 1996, in a game against the Indiana Pacers. Jordan scored 44 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks in 42 minutes, while Pippen scored 40 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, and 5 steals in 44 minutes.
Another impressive record held by Jordan and Pippen is that they are one of only three pairs of teammates in NBA history to record triple-doubles in the same game. This happened on January 3, 1989, in a game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Jordan recorded 41 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, and 6 steals in 47 minutes, while Pippen recorded 15 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists, and 2 steals in 42 minutes. Jason Kidd and Vince Carter also achieved this feat on April 7, 2007.
Finally, Michael Jordan holds approximately 200 records as a Chicago Bull, including records for points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. These records demonstrate his incredible skill and dominance on the basketball court.
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