List of career achievements by Michael Jordan

This page details statistics, records, and other achievements pertaining to Michael Jordan. The records listed are ones which he stills holds - he held additional NBA records at the time of his retirement.

NBA statistics and achievements

Averages

Year	Age	Team	G	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	OFF	DEF	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TO	PF	PPG
1984-85	21	Chicago Bulls	82	82	38.3	.515	.173	.845	2.0	4.5	6.5	5.9	2.39	.84	3.55	3.5	28.2
1985-86	22	Chicago Bulls	18	7	25.1	.457	.167	.840	1.3	2.3	3.6	2.9	2.06	1.17	2.50	2.6	22.7
1986-87	23	Chicago Bulls	82	82	40.0	.482	.182	.857	2.0	3.2	5.2	4.6	2.88	1.52	3.32	2.9	37.1
1987-88	24	Chicago Bulls	82	82	40.4	.535	.132	.841	1.7	3.8	5.5	5.9	3.16	1.60	3.07	3.3	35.0
1988-89	25	Chicago Bulls	81	81	40.2	.538	.276	.850	1.8	6.2	8.0	8.0	2.89	.80	3.58	3.0	32.5
1989-90	26	Chicago Bulls	82	82	39.0	.526	.376	.848	1.7	5.1	6.9	6.3	2.77	.66	3.01	2.9	33.6
1990-91	27	Chicago Bulls	82	82	37.0	.539	.312	.851	1.4	4.6	6.0	5.5	2.72	1.01	2.46	2.8	31.5
1991-92	28	Chicago Bulls	80	80	38.8	.519	.270	.832	1.1	5.3	6.4	6.1	2.28	.94	2.50	2.5	30.1
1992-93	29	Chicago Bulls	78	78	39.3	.495	.352	.837	1.7	5.0	6.7	5.5	2.83	.78	2.65	2.4	32.6
1994-95	31	Chicago Bulls	17	17	39.3	.411	.500	.801	1.5	5.4	6.9	5.3	1.76	.76	2.06	2.8	26.9
1995-96	32	Chicago Bulls	82	82	37.7	.495	.427	.834	1.8	4.8	6.6	4.3	2.20	.51	2.40	2.4	30.4
1996-97	33	Chicago Bulls	82	82	37.9	.486	.374	.833	1.4	4.5	5.9	4.3	1.71	.54	2.02	1.9	29.6
1997-98	34	Chicago Bulls	82	82	38.8	.465	.238	.784	1.6	4.2	5.8	3.5	1.72	.55	2.26	1.8	28.7
2001-02	38	Washington Wizards	60	53	34.9	.416	.189	.790	.8	4.8	5.7	5.2	1.42	.43	2.70	2.0	22.9
2002-03	39	Washington Wizards	82	67	37.0	.445	.291	.821	.9	5.2	6.1	3.8	1.50	.48	2.11	2.1	20.0
15 Season Totals			1072	1039	38.3	.497	.327	.835	1.6	4.7	6.2	5.3	2.35	.82	2.73	2.6	30.1
Playoffs			179	179	41.8	.487	.332	.828	1.7	4.7	6.4	5.7	2.10	.88	3.05	3.0	33.4
All-Star			13	13	29.4	.472	.273	.750	1.7	3.0	4.7	4.2	2.85	.46	3.23	2.4	20.2

Totals

Year	Age	Team	G	GS	MIN	FGM	FGA	3PM	3PA	FTM	FTA	OFF	DEF	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS
1984-85	21	Chicago Bulls	82	82	3,144	837	1,625	9	52	630	746	167	367	534	481	196	69	291	285	2,313
1985-86	22	Chicago Bulls	18	7	451	150	328	3	18	105	125	23	41	64	53	37	21	45	46	408
1986-87	23	Chicago Bulls	82	82	3,281	1,098	2,279	12	66	833	972	166	264	430	377	236	125	272	237	3,041
1987-88	24	Chicago Bulls	82	82	3,311	1,069	1,998	7	53	723	860	139	310	449	485	259	131	252	270	2,868
1988-89	25	Chicago Bulls	81	81	3,255	966	1,795	27	98	674	793	149	503	652	650	234	65	290	247	2,633
1989-90	26	Chicago Bulls	82	82	3,197	1,034	1,964	92	245	593	699	143	422	565	519	227	54	247	241	2,753
1990-91	27	Chicago Bulls	82	82	3,034	990	1,837	29	93	571	671	118	374	492	453	223	83	202	229	2,580
1991-92	28	Chicago Bulls	80	80	3,102	943	1,818	27	100	491	590	91	420	511	489	182	75	200	201	2,404
1992-93	29	Chicago Bulls	78	78	3,067	992	2,003	81	230	476	569	135	387	522	428	221	61	207	188	2,541
1994-95	31	Chicago Bulls	17	17	668	166	404	16	32	109	136	25	92	117	90	30	13	35	47	457
1995-96	32	Chicago Bulls	82	82	3,090	916	1,850	111	260	548	657	148	395	543	352	180	42	197	195	2,491
1996-97	33	Chicago Bulls	82	82	3,106	920	1,892	111	297	480	576	113	369	482	352	140	44	166	156	2,431
1997-98	34	Chicago Bulls	82	82	3,181	881	1,893	30	126	565	721	130	345	475	283	141	45	185	151	2,357
2001-02	38	Washington Wizards	60	53	2,093	551	1,324	10	53	263	333	50	289	339	310	85	26	162	119	1,375
2002-03	39	Washington Wizards	82	67	3,031	679	1,527	16	55	266	324	71	426	497	311	123	39	173	171	1,640
15 Season Totals			1072	1039	41,011	12,192	24,537	581	1,778	7,327	8,772	1,668	5,004	6,672	5,633	2,514	893	2,924	2,783	32,292
Playoffs			179	179	7,474	2,188	4,497	148	446	1,463	1,766	305	847	1,152	1,022	376	158	546	541	5,987
All-Star			13	13	382	110	233	3	11	39	52	22	39	61	54	37	6	42	31	262

Source: basketball-reference.com

Achievements

File:MJAwards.jpg

Plaque chronicling the career achievements of Jordan at the United Center.

Scored in double-digits in all but one of 1,109 games as a Chicago Bull (8 points on March 25, 1986 vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers)
Scored 20 or more points in 1,099 games (926 regular season, 173 postseason)
Scored 30 or more points in 671 games (562 regular season, 109 postseason)
Scored 40 or more points in 211 games (173 regular season, 38 postseason)
Scored 50 or more points in 39 games (31 regular season, 8 postseason)
Scored 60 or more points in 5 games (4 regular season, 1 postseason)
Recorded 30 triple-doubles (28 regular season, 2 postseason)
Recorded 240 double-doubles (201 regular season, 39 postseason)
11-time regular season leader, total points (1984-85, 1986-93, 1995-98)
10-time regular season leader, scoring average (1986-93, 1995-98)
3-time regular season leader, steals (1987-88, 1989-90, 1992-93)

NBA Finals

Jordan played in six NBA Finals for a total of 35 games.

6-time NBA champion (1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98)
scored 40 or more points in six games, and 50 or more in one game
averaged 33.6 ppg, 6.0 rpg, and 6.0 apg
6-time Finals MVP (1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98)

Holds NBA Finals records for:

Finals MVP honors (6)

named MVP in each Finals appearance

scoring average, single-series (41.0 ppg)

set in the 1993 NBA Finals vs. the Phoenix Suns

consecutive games, 20 or more points (35, June 2, 1991-June 14, 1998)
only player to score 20 or more points in all games, career (min. 15 games)

Jordan scored at least 20 in all 35 of his Finals performances

consecutive games, 40 or more points (4, June 11-18, 1993)
points, one half (35)

set in 1st half vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, June 3, 1992

field goals made, one half (14)

did so twice; vs. Portland, June 3, 1992 and vs. Phoenix, June 16, 1993
shared with Isiah Thomas

consecutive field goals made (13)

set vs. the Los Angeles Lakers on June 5, 1991

free throws made, quarter (9)

shared with Frank Ramsey

three point field goals made, one half (6)

set vs. the Portland Trailblazers, June 3, 1992
shared with Kenny Smith

scoring 30 or more points in all games of series

set in the 1993 NBA Finals vs. the Phoenix Suns
shared with Elgin Baylor, Rick Barry, Hakeem Olajuwon and Shaquille O'Neal

points, 6-game series (246)

set in the 1993 NBA Finals vs. the Phoenix Suns

field goals made, 6-game series (101)

set in the 1993 NBA Finals vs. the Phoenix Suns

steals, 5-game series (14)

set in the 1991 NBA Finals vs. the Los Angeles Lakers

highest assists average not by a point guard, single-series (11.4 apg)

set in the 1991 NBA Finals vs. the Los Angeles Lakers

Rank among NBA Finals leaders in other stats:

2nd, points, game (55 vs. Phoenix Suns, June 16, 1993)
2nd, points, one half (33 in 1st half vs. the Phoenix Suns, June 16, 1993)

shared with Elgin Baylor

2nd, three point field goals made, career (42)
2nd, field goals made, 5-game series (63)
3rd, points, career (1,176)
3rd, three point field goals attempted, career (114)
4th, steals, career (62)
5th, field goals made, career (438)
6th, total assists, career (209)
6th, free throws made, career (258)
7th, field goals attempted, career (901)
8th, free throws attempted, career (320)

Playoffs

Holds NBA Playoff Records for:

points per game average, career (33.45)
points, career (5,987)
points, single postseason (759, 1992)

also ranks 5th (680, 1998) and 6th (666, 1993)

50 point games (8)
40 point games (38)
30 point games (109)
20 point games (174)
consecutive games, 10 or more points (179)

scored 10 points or more in every career playoff game

consecutive games, 20 or more points (60)

June 2, 1989 - May 11, 1993

points in a game (63)

set vs. the Boston Celtics, April 20, 1986
averaged 43.7 ppg, 5.7 apg, and 6.3 rpg for the three games series against the Boston Celtics

points in a 3-game series (135)

set in the 1992 First Round vs. the Miami Heat

points in a 5-game series (226)

set in the 1988 First Round vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers

field goals attempted, career (4,497)
field goals made per game, career (12.2)
field goals made in a game (24)

set vs. Cleveland Cavaliers on May 1, 1988
shared with Wilt Chamberlain and John Havlicek

field goals attempted, half (25)

set vs. Cleveland Cavaliers on May 1st, 1988
shared with Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor

field goals made in a 3-game series (53)

set in the 1992 First Round vs. the Miami Heat

field goals made in a 5-game series (86)

set in the 1988 First Round vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers

field goals made in a 6-game series (101)

set in 1993 NBA Finals vs. the Phoenix Suns

consecutive field goals made (13)

set vs. the Los Angeles Lakers on June 5, 1991

free throws made, career (1,463)
free throws made, quarter (13)
blocks by a guard, career (158)
free throws made per game, rookie (12.0)
free throws attempted per game, rookie (14.5)

Rank among NBA Playoff leaders in other stats:

2nd, free throws attempted (1,766)
2nd, field goals made, career (2,188)
2nd, steals, career (376)

Scottie Pippen is the all-time leader with 395

2nd, field goals made, single postseason (290, 1992)

also holds the 6th (251, 1993), 7th (243, 1998), and 10th (227, 1997) highest

2nd, field goals attempted, single postseason (581, 1992)

also holds the 4th (528, 1993), 5th (526, 1998), and 8th (498, 1997) highest

2nd, points, 3-game series (131)

set in the 1986 First Round against the Boston Celtics

2nd, points, 4-game series (147)

set in the 1990 First Round against the Milwaukee Bucks

2nd, points, 5-game series (215)

set in the 1990 Conference Semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers

2nd, points, 6-game series (246)

set in the 1993 NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns

2nd, rebounds by a guard, career (1,152)

Magic Johnson is the all-time leader with 1,465

3rd, free throws made, single postseason (183, 1989)

also holds the 4th highest with 181 in 1998

4th, points per game average, rookie (29.2)

Following Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (35.2), Wilt Chamberlain (33.2), and George Mikan (30.3)

4th, steals per game average, rookie (2.8)

shared with Andre Iguodala

5th, assists per game average, rookie (8.5)
5th, assists, career (1,022)
6th, free throw attempts, single postseason (229, 1989)

also holds the 8th highest with 223 in 1998

7th, three point field goals attempted, career (446)
7th, minutes played, career (7,474)
9th, three point field goals made, career (148)

Other:

only player to record back-to-back 50 point games

Set in Games 1 and 2 of 1988 First Round against the Cleveland Cavaliers (April 28-May 1, 1988)

recorded two playoff career triple-doubles

both against the New York Knicks (May 9, 1989 and June 2, 1993)

All-Star Game

selected 14 times (1985-93, 1996-98, 2002-03)

started in 13 of the 14 years, including rookie season, and missed one due to injury (1986)

3-time All-Star MVP (1988, 1996, 1998)

Holds NBA All-Star Game records for:

points, career (262)
field goals made, career (110)
field goals made, game (17)

shared with Wilt Chamberlain and Kevin Garnett

field goals attempted, career (233)
field goals attempted, game (27)

shared with Rick Barry

steals, career (37)
blocked shots, half (4)

Rank among NBA All-Star Game leaders in other stats:

2nd, selections (14)

behind Kareem Abdul-Jabar (16)

2nd, points, game (40)

finished with 40 points on 73.9% shooting, 8 rebounds, 3 assists (1987-88 All-Star game)

3rd, scoring average (20.2)
3rd, minutes, career (382)

Other:

recorded the only All-Star Game triple-double (14 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists in 1997, in Cleveland)

Regular season

Holds NBA regular season records for:

All-Defensive First Team honors (9)

shared with Gary Payton

Player Efficiency Rating, career (27.91)
points per game average, career (30.12)
consecutive games scoring in double-digits (866)
seasons leading the league in points per game average (10)
consecutive seasons leading the league in points per game average (7, 1986-87 through 1992-93)

shared with Wilt Chamberlain
Appears on the All-time top 100 list of most points per game in a season a record 9 times.

seasons leading the league in total points (11)

Appears on the All-time top 100 list of most points in a season a record 11 times.

seasons leading the league in field goals made (10)
consecutive seasons leading the league in field goals made (7)

shared with Wilt Chamberlain

seasons leading the league in field goals attempted (9)
highest Game Score on record

64.6 at the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 28, 1990

free throws made, one half

20, against the Miami Heat on December 30, 1992

free throws attempted, one half

23, against the Miami Heat on December 30, 1992

free throws made, one quarter (shared)

14, against the Utah Jazz on November 15, 1989, and against the Miami Heat on December 30, 1992

free throws attempted, one quarter (shared)

16, against the Miami Heat on December 30, 1992

steals, one half (8)

shared with 11 players

oldest player to score 50 points in one game (51 points, 7 rebounds, aged 38 years, 315 days)

against the New Orleans Hornets, December 29, 2001

oldest player and only player at age 40 or older to score 40 points in one game (43 points, 10 rebounds)

against the New Jersey Nets, February 21, 2003
scored 40 or more points 3 times, in his final year
scored 30 or more points 9 times, in his final year
scored 20 or more points 42 times, in his final year

blocked shots by a guard, season (131, 1987-88)
blocked shots by a guard, career (893)

Rank among NBA Regular season leaders in other stats:

2nd, MVP honors (5)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was voted MVP six times

2nd, seasons with 2,000 or more points (11)

Karl Malone holds the record with 12

2nd, seasons leading the league in steals (3; 1987-88, 1989-90, 1992-93)
2nd, steals, career (2,514)
2nd, consecutive points scored in a game

23 against the Atlanta Hawks on April 16, 1987; finished with 61 points
Manu Ginobili scored 24 straight on February 22, 2007

2nd^{[citation needed]}, consecutive triple-doubles (7)

recorded a triple-double in ten games over an eleven game stretch, March 24-April 14, 1989
fell just short in the one game, (which would have allowed for eleven consecutive triple-doubles) with a double-double effort of 40 points, 11 assists and 7 rebounds.
Wilt Chamberlain had 9 straight

2nd, 60 point games (4)
2nd, 50 point games (31)
2nd, 40 point games (173)
2nd, 30 point games (561)
3rd, consecutive games scoring 20 or more points (72, December 29, 1987-December 6, 1988)

two longest streaks set by Wilt Chamberlain
Jordan also registered a streak of 69 consecutive games scoring 20 or more points during the 1990-91 season.

3rd, consecutive games scoring 40 or more points (9, November 28-December 12, 1986)

two longest streaks set by Wilt Chamberlain

3rd, total points, career (32,292)
3rd, points in a season (3,041, 1986-87)

first two held by Wilt Chamberlain
Jordan appears on this All-Time NBA Top 100 list a record 11 times

3rd, field goals attempted, career (24,537)
3rd, free throws made in a season (833, 1986-87)

Behind Jerry West (840, '66) and Wilt Chamberlain (835, '62)
Jordan is also the 10th All-Time leader for most free throws in a season (723, '88)
appears on this All-Time top 100 list a total of 6 times

4th, consecutive games (shared) scoring 40 or more points (9, 1986-87)

three longest streaks set by Wilt Chamberlain
Jordan in fact scored 40 or more points in 11 of 12 games during this period.

4th, steals per game, career (2.35)
4th, field goals made, career (12,192)
4th, free throws made, career (7,327)
6th, field goals made, season (1,098, in 1986-87)

First 4 are held by Wilt Chamberlain, 5th by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Jordan appears on this top 100 list a total an NBA record of 11 times
Jordan is also 9th in field goals made in a season (1,069, in 1987-88)

6th, field goals attempted, season (2,279, in 1987)

first 5 records are held by Wilt Chamberlain
Jordan appears on this NBA's record top 100 list a total of 10 times

6th, points per game average, season (37.1)

4 are held by Wilt Chamberlain, 1 by Elgin Baylor.
Jordan appears on this all-time NBA Top 100 list a record 10 times

6th, points per game average by a rookie, (28.2, 1984-85)

ranked 3rd that season, behind the New York Knicks Bernard King, and the Boston Celtics Larry Bird

8th, free throws attempted, career (8,772)
8th, steals per game average, season (3.16, 1987-88)

appears on the All-Time top 100 list a total of 6 times

Other:

only player in NBA history to lead lead league in scoring and be Defensive Player of the Year in same season
only player in NBA history to be Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, and lead league in scoring in same season
first player in NBA history to be Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year in same season

Hakeem Olajuwon is the only other player to do so.

one of 10+ players in NBA history to lead team in four statistics in a season (1984-85)

In his rookie season, Jordan led his team in scoring (28.2 ppg), rebounding (6.5 rpg), assists (5.9 apg) and steals (196), hence making him also the only rookie to perform this feat. He was second on the team in blocks.

only player besides Wilt Chamberlain to score 3,000 points in a season (3,041 in 1986-87)
first player in NBA history to collect both a scoring title and win a Defensive Player of the Year award in his career

Hakeem Olajuwon and David Robinson are the only other players to do so.

first player in NBA history to record 200 steals and 100 blocked shots in a season (236 steals, 125 blocks in 1986-87)

Hakeem Olajuwon (1988-89) and Scottie Pippen (1989-90) are the only other players to do so.

only player in NBA history to consecutively record 200 steals and 100 blocked shots in a season (259 steals, 131 blocks in 1987-88)

1986 through 1988

only player in NBA history with multiple seasons of 200 steals and 100 blocked shots
first player in NBA history to lead league both in scoring average and steals in same season

did so for three seasons (1987-88, 1989-90, 1992-93)
Allen Iverson is the only other player to do so, and has performed the feat twice.

fourth player in NBA history to lead league in scoring average and win a NBA championship in same season

did so for six seasons (1990-1993, 1996-1998)

led the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls to an All-Time NBA Best Regular season record, with 72 wins, 10 losses

averaged a league high 30.4 ppg

led the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls to an All-Time NBA Best combined Regular and Post Season record with, 87 wins, 13 losses
won the 1996 and 1998 Regular Season MVP, All-Star MVP, and NBA Finals MVP

Willis Reed (1970) and Shaquille O'Neal (2000) are the only players to do so, Jordan is the only player to perform the feat twice

one of three players to be an Olympic basketball gold medalist both as an amateur and professional
one of three players in NBA history to average 20+ points, 5+ assists, and 5+ rebounds as a rookie

joined by Oscar Robertson and LeBron James

Chicago Bulls club records

Michael Jordan holds approximately 200 records as a Chicago Bull.

Regular Season Records

Single-Game Records

Points: 69, at Cleveland, 3-28-1990

Field Goals Made: 27, vs Orlando, 1-16-1993

Field Goals Attempted: 49, vs Orlando, 1-16-1993

Free Throws Made: 26, vs New Jersey, 2-26-1987

Free Throws Attempted: 27, vs New Jersey, 2-26-1987

Free Throw Percentage: 1.000 (15-15), vs New Jersey, 1-10-1987

Steals: 10, vs New Jersey, 1-29-1988

Records for a Half

Points: 39, vs Milwaukee, 2-16-1989 (2nd)

Field Goals Made: 15, vs Orlando, 1-16-1993 (1st)

Field Goals Attempted: 24, vs Orlando, 1-16-1993 (1st)

Free Throws Made: 20, at Miami, 12-30-1992 (2nd)

Free Throws Attempted: 23, at Miami, 12-30-1992 (2nd)

Steals: 8, at Boston, 11-9-1988

Records for a Quarter

Points: 30, vs San Antonio

Field Goals Made: 11, vs Orlando, 1-16-1993 (1st)

Field Goals Attempted: 14, vs Orlando, 1-16-1993 (1st)

Free Throws: 14, at Utah, 11-15-1989 (4th), and at Miami, 12-30-1992 (4th)

Free Throws Attempted: 16, at Miami, 12-30-1992 (4th)

Free Throw Percentage: 1.000 (14-14), vs Utah, 11-15-1989 (4th)

Seasonal Records

Points: 3041, 1986-87

Points Per Game: 37.1, 1986-87

Field Goals Made: 1098, 1986-87

Field Goals Made Per Game: 13.39, 1986-87

Field Goals Attempted: 2279, 1986-87

Field Goals Attempted Per Game: 27.79, 1986-87

Field Goal Percentage, guard: .539, 1990-91

Free Throws Made: 833, 1986-87

Free Throws Made Per Game: 10.2, 1986-87

Free Throws Attempted: 972, 1986-87

Free Throws Attempted Per Game: 11.9, 1986-87

Steals: 259, 1987-88

Steals Per Game: 3.16, 1987-88

Games Played: 82 (eight times)

Career Records

Points: 29277

Points Per Game: 31.5

Field Goals Made: 10962

Field Goals Made Per Game: 11.8

Field Goals Attempted: 21686

Field Goals Attempted Per Game: 23.3

Field Goal Percentage, guard: .505

Free Throws Made: 6798

Free Throws Made Per Game: 7.3

Free Throws Attempted: 8115

Free Throws Attempted Per Game: 8.7

Rebounds: 5836

Defensive Rebounds: 4289

Assists: 5012

Steals: 2306

Steals Per Game: 2.48

Minutes: 35887

Minutes Per Game: 38.59

Games Played: 930

Other (a selection; there are more)

Games, 50+ points: 30

Games, 40+ points: 165

Games, 30+ points: 536

Games, 20+ points: 848

Games, 10+ points: 929

Games in a season, 50+ points: 8, 1986-87

Games in a season, 40+ points: 37, 1986-87

Games in a season, 30+ points: 67, 1986-87

Games in a season, 20+ points: 79, 1986-87, and again in 1987-88

Games in a season, 10+ points: 82 (8 different times)

Consecutive Games, 50+ points: 3

Consecutive Games, 40+ points: 9

Consecutive Games, 30+ points: 11

Consecutive Games, 20+ points: 72

Consecutive Games, 15+ points: 271

Consecutive Games, 10+ points: 840

Games, 15+ assists: 5

Games, 12+ assists: 25

Games, 10+ assists: 74

Games, 5+ assists: 528

Consecutive Games, 10+ assists: 12

Consecutive Games, 8+ assists: 19

Games, 5+ steals: 102

Seasons, 2000+ points: 11

Seasons, 1000+ points: 11

Seasons, 30+ points per game: 8

Seasons, 20+ points per game: 13

Playoffs Records

Single-Game Records

Points 63, Michael Jordan, at Boston, 4-20-1986

Field Goals 24, Michael Jordan, vs Cleveland, 5-1-1988

Field Goals Attempted 45, Michael Jordan, vs Cleveland, 5-1-1988

Free Throws 22, Michael Jordan, vs Cleveland, 4-28-1988

Free Throws Attempted 27, Michael Jordan, vs Cleveland, 4-28-1988

Free Throw Percentage (min. 10 made) 1.000 (11-11), Michael Jordan, at Seattle, 6-9-1996 1.000 (10-10), Michael Jordan, vs Washington, 4-27-1997

Assists 14, Michael Jordan, at New York, 6-2-1993

Steals 5, Michael Jordan, at Los Angeles, 6-12-1991 5, Scottie Pippen, at Los Angeles, 6-12-1991 5, Michael Jordan, at Phoenix, 6-9-1993

Single-Series Records

Points 246, Michael Jordan, vs Phoenix, 1993 NBA Finals

Points Per Game 45.2, Michael Jordan, vs Cleveland, 1988 First Round

Field Goals 101, Michael Jordan, vs Phoenix, 1993 NBA Finals

Field Goals Per Game 17.0, Michael Jordan, vs Cleveland, 1988 First Round

Field Goals Attempted 199, Michael Jordan, vs Phoenix, 1993 NBA Finals

Field Goals Attempted Per Game 33.2, Michael Jordan, vs Phoenix, 1993 NBA Finals

Free Throws Made 68, Michael Jordan, vs New York, 1989 Eastern Semifinals

Free Throws Made Per Game 11.67, Michael Jordan, vs New Jersey, 1998 First Round 11.33, Michael Jordan, vs Boston, 1986 First Round 11.33, Michael Jordan, vs New York, 1989 Semifinals

Free Throws Attempted 74, Michael Jordan, vs New York, 1989 Semifinals 74, Michael Jordan, vs Indiana, 1998 Eastern Finals

Free Throws Attempted Per Game 15.0, Michael Jordan, vs New Jersey, 1998 First Round

Free Throw Percentage (min. 15 made) 1.000 (15-15), Michael Jordan, vs Washington, 1997 First Round 1.000 (28-28), Ben Gordon, vs Detroit, 2007 Semifinals

Assists 57, Michael Jordan, vs L.A. Lakers, 1991 NBA Finals

Assists Per Game 11.4, Michael Jordan, vs. L.A. Lakers, 1991 NBA Finals

Career Records

Points 5987

Points Per Game 33.5

Field Goals 2188

Field Goals Per Game 12.2

Field Goals Attempted 4497

Field Goals Attempted Per Game 25.1

Free Throws 1463

Free Throws Per Game 8.2

Free Throws Attempted 1766

Free Throws Attempted Per Game 9.9

Assists 1022

Steals 376

Steals Per Game 2.10

Minutes 7474

Games Played 179

Other Playoffs Records (a selection)

Games, 50+ points: 8

Games, 40+ points: 38

Games, 30+ points: 109

Games, 20+ points: 173

Games, 10+ points: 179

Consecutive games, 50+ points: 2

Consecutive games, 40+ points: 4

Consecutive games, 30+ points: 8

Consecutive games, 20+ points: 60

Consecutive games, 15+ points: 179

Consecutive games, 10+ points: 179

Games, 10+ assists: 20

Games, 8+ assists: 45

Games, 5+ assists: 109

Consecutive games, 8+ assists: 7

Consecutive games, 5+ assists: 21

Postseasons, 500+ points: 8

Postseasons, 30+ points per game: 12

Postseasons, 20+ points per game: 13

Consecutive postseasons, 30+ points per game: 12

Consecutive postseasons, 20+ points per game: 13

Postseasons, 5+ rebounds per game: 12

Postseasons, 100+ assists: 5

Postseasons, 8+ assists per game: 2

Postseasons, 5+ assists per game: 8

Postseasons, 2+ steals per game: 10

Points in a game by a rookie: 35

Points in a series by a rookie: 117

Games, 30+ points by a rookie: 2

Games, 20+ points by a rookie: 4

Consecutive games, 20+ points by a rookie: 4

Jordan is also both the fastest (in terms of games played) and youngest (in terms of age) player in franchise history to reach every point mark from 1,000-29,000 points. He is second in league history in most of these respects behind Wilt Chamberlain.

Washington Wizards club records

points scored, first quarter: 24 vs. Charlotte Hornets on December 29, 2001
points scored, second quarter: 19 vs. Chicago on January 4, 2002
points scored, half: 34 vs. Charlotte on December 29, 2001
MCI Center record for points scored, game: 51 vs. Charlotte on December 29, 2001

Shared with Gilbert Arenas

Career Highs

Regular season:

points: 69 (March 28, 1990 at Cleveland Cavaliers)
field goals made: 27 (January 16, 1993 vs. Orlando Magic)
field goals attempted: 49 (January 16, 1993 vs. Orlando Magic)
field goal percentage: .828, 24-29 (November 16, 1988 at Philadelphia 76ers)
three point field goals made: 7 (January 18, 1990 vs. Golden Sate Warriors)
three point field goal attempted: 12 (January 18, 1990 vs. Golden Sate Warriors)
free throws made: 26 (February 26, 1987 vs. New Jersey Nets)
free throws attempted: 27 (February 26, 1987 vs. New Jersey Nets)
offensive rebounds: 8 4 times (November 28, 1986 at Los Angeles Lakers; December 5, 1989 vs. Denver Nuggets; December 21, 1990 vs. Los Angeles Lakers; March 18, 1997 vs Seattle SuperSonics)
defensive rebounds: 14 (March 16, 1996 at New Jersey Nets)
total rebounds: 18 twice (March 28, 1990 at Cleveland Cavaliers; and March 18, 1997 vs. Seattle SuperSonics)
assists: 17 (March 24, 1989 at Portland Trailblazers)
steals: 10 (January 29, 1988 vs. New Jersey Nets)
blocks: 6 (December 2, 1986 at Seattle SuperSonics)
minutes played: 56 (February 3, 1992 at Utah Jazz)

Postseason:

points: 63 (April 20, 1986 at Boston Celtics)*
field goals made: 24 (May 1, 1988 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers)*
field goals attempted: 45 (May 1, 1988 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers)
field goal percentage (min. 10 made): .833, 15-18 (June 5, 1991, Game 2 of NBA Finals vs. Los Angeles Lakers)
three point field goals made: 6 twice (June 3, 1992, Game 1 of NBA Finals vs. Portland Trail Blazers; May 31, 1993 vs. New York Knicks)
three point field goals attempted: 11 (May 11, 1990 at Philadelphia 76ers)
free throws made: 23 (May 14, 1989 vs. New York Knicks)
free throws attempted: 28 (May 14, 1989 vs. New York Knicks)
offensive rebounds: 8 (May 21, 1992 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers)
defensive rebounds: 15 (May 14, 1991 vs. Philadelphia 76ers)
total rebounds: 19 (May 14, 1991 vs. Philadelphia 76ers)
assists: 14 (June 2, 1993 at New York Knicks)
steals: 6 4 times (May 15, 1988 vs. Detroit Pistons; May 13, 1989 vs. New York Knicks; May 16, 1990 vs. Philadelphia 76ers; April 30, 1991 at New York Knicks)
blocks: 5 (May 25, 1991 at Detroit Pistons)
minutes played: 57 (June 13, 1993, Game 3 of NBA Finals vs. Phoenix Suns)

*NBA record

Other Interesting Notes

Games in which Jordan was leading scorer:
Games in which Jordan was team's leading scorer:
Games in which Jordan was Bulls leading scorer:
Percentage of team's points, career:
Highest percentage of team's points, game:

Awards

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Jordan was named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year in 1991.

NBA Most Valuable Player Award: 1987–88, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1995–96, 1997–98
The Sporting News Most Valuable Player Award: 1987-88, 1988-89, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98
NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998
NBA All-Star MVP Award: 1988, 1996, 1998
NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: 1987–88
NBA Rookie of the Year Award: 1984–85
Naismith College Player of the Year: 1984
John R. Wooden Award: 1984
Adolph Rupp Trophy: 1984
USBWA College Player of the Year: 1984
ACC Men's Basketball Player of the Year: 1983–84
The Sporting News College Player of the Year: 1983-84
Two NBA All-Star Dunk Contest Championships: 1987, 1988
Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year: 1991

Honors

10-time All-NBA First Team (1986-93, 1995-98)
9-time All-Defensive First Team (1987-93, 1995-98)
NBA All-Rookie Team (1985)
All-NBA Second Team (1985)
Selected in 1996 as one of the "50 Greatest Players in NBA History"
Ranked #1 by SLAM Magazine's Top 75 Players of All-time
Ranked #1 by ESPN Sportscentury's Top 100 Athletes of the 20th Century
Ranked #1 Basketball Player of the Century by the Associated Press

Team honors

NCAA National Championship - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: 1982
Six NBA championships - Chicago Bulls: 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98
Two Olympic gold medals - USA: 1984, 1992

Physical statistics

Height: 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm)
Vertical leap: 48 inches (122 cm)
Weight: 216 lb (98 kg)

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