NBA awards and accomplishments * Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2009 * 6-time NBA champion: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998 (all with Chicago Bulls) * 6 NBA Finals appearances: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998 * 5-time NBA Most Valuable Player: 1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998 * 10-time scoring champion: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998 * 3-time steals leader: 1988, 1990, 1993 * 14-time NBA All-Star: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003 * 3-time NBA All-Star Game MVP: 1988, 1996, 1998 * 6-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998 * 1-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year: 1987-88 * 11-time All-NBA selection: * First team: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998 * Second team: 1985 * 9-time All-Defensive selection: * First team: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998 * NBA All-Rookie selection: * First team: 1985 * NBA Rookie of the Year: 1985 * 2-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion: 1987, 1988 * Runner-up in 1985 * Selected in 1996 as one of the "50 Greatest Players in NBA History" * Selected in 1996 as member of two of the "Top 10 Teams in NBA History" * 1991-92 Chicago Bulls (67–15; .817) * 1995-96 Chicago Bulls (72–10; .878) Achievements * 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 31 triple-doubles (28 regular season, 2 postseason, 1 All-Star Game) * 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) [video=youtube;T9QPMy__xKQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9QPMy__xKQ[/video] [video=youtube;TkEVn1VUBlE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkEVn1VUBlE[/video] [video=youtube;w7vsjOHq5E0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7vsjOHq5E0[/video] [video=youtube;xFwXDN3sI8g]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFwXDN3sI8g[/video]
Jesus Christ that man was not human. Kobe as good or better then MJ? GTFO! The 50+ point games is fucking insane. Who am I kidding there ain't much on that list that isn't just plain fucking gonzo batshit insane BALLIN!
Dude couldn't shoot the three. Did he ever lead the league in assists? I think not. Selfish. Big holes in his game. Weak sauce.
Jordan did have character issues...mocking teammates, punching Kerr. He wouldn't fit the culture...now anyway.
Players are better nowadays. Americans are taller and have a larger population producing more players. Training techniques have improved. The rules are harder. New equipment has been invented. There are hundred-million dollar contracts. Car tires last longer. Attendance is higher. Arenas look more modern. He'd be a second-round pick today. But he was a great player for his day, not taking away from what he did accomplish in his limited environment. But we really shouldn't compare players of the past to the worldwide popularity of the league we have today.
And he punched Will Purdue. In his prime he was off for his playoff standards in 88, 92, 97. In the Olympics he was behind Barkley by a decent amount statistically, which is surprising.
