By the Numbers

Michael Jordan’s Career Stats

Awards

Five-time regular season most valuable player, 1987-88, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98.

Won three consecutive NBA Finals MVPs, twice, 1991-93 and 1996-98.

Second player to win seven consecutive scoring titles, 1986-87 to 1992-93 (Wilt Chamberlain, 1960-66). Also won scoring titles in 1995-96, 1996-97 and 1997-98.

All-NBA first team seven consecutive years, 1987-93. Also 1996-1998.

All-defense first team six consecutive years, 1988-93. Also 1996-1998.

NBA defensive player of the year, 1988.

NBA rookie of the year, 1984-85.

NBA slam dunk champion, 1987, 1988.

NBA All-Star game MVP, 1988, 1996, 1998.

Sporting News college player of the year, 1983, 1984.

Sporting News All-America first team, 1983, 1984.

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Records

Bulls’ all-time leading scorer and third all-time leading scorer in NBA with 29,277 points.

Scored a playoff-record 63 points in a 1986 first-round game against Boston.

Set NBA record with 23 consecutive points against Atlanta in 1987.

3,041 points in 1986-87 were the third-highest total in NBA history.

Holds career record for highest-points per game average in regular season, 31.5.

Holds consecutive-game record with 10 or more points, 840 (March 25, 1986-April 18, 1998).

Shares single-game record for most free throws made in one quarter, 14, 1989 at Utah (4th quarter), and 1992 at Miami (4th quarter).

Career record for scoring average in All-Star game, 21.3.

Highest scoring average, NBA Finals, 41.0 against Phoenix, 1993.

Shares record for most seasons leading in steals, 3.

Ranks third on career steals list, 2,306.

Most points, six-game series, NBA Finals, 246 against Phoenix, 1993.

Most field goals, NBA Finals, 101 against Phoenix, 1993.

Holds career record for highest-points per game average in playoffs, 33.4.

Holds NBA Finals single-game record for most points in one half, 35.

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Other Honors

Led Bulls to three consecutive NBA championships, twice, 1990-91 to 1992-93 and 1995-96 to 1997-98.

Member of gold medal-winning Olympic teams in 1984, 1992.

Member of North Carolina national championship team, 1982.

Bulls’ No. 1 draft pick in 1984, third player selected overall behind Hakeem Olajuwon and Sam Bowie.

Scored career-best 69 points against Cleveland, March 28, 1990.

Scored 50 or more points 37 times.