To be great you must have great notables. Michael Jordan had those. He was five time regular season MVP in 1988, 91, 92, 96, and 98. He was all NBA first team seven straight years 87-93, and also 96-98. All defense first team six straight years 88-93, and 96-98. He was NBA Defensive Player of the Yea in 1988. A NBA Rookie of the Year 1985. Won the NBA Slam Dunk Competition in 1987, and 88. He received MVP of All-Star Games in 1988, 96, 98. Michael Jordan’s notables just add to his credibility, not to mention his many records. He has a total of 29,277 points for the Chicago Bulls, making him the all-time scoring leader. Michael holds the record of 63 points, which is the highest amount of points in a playoff game. In the season of 86-87, he scored a total of 3,041 points, which is third highest season total in NBA history. Michael Jordan also holds highest season points per game average in the regular season, 31.5 points.
All these records are still standing today. But to be a great player one must have records that show that they endured high-pressure situations. NBA finals are one of those situations. Michael Jordan’s records in the NBA finals are by far the most impressive records held in any sport. He has the highest scoring average in the NBA finals of 1993, 41 points. Jordan has the most points in a NBA finals six game series, 246 points. Also he has a record of 101 field goals in the NBA finals. Jordan holds the record of 35 points in one half, and also the highest points per game average in the playoffs, 33.5 points.
Men who deserve it break records. Michael Jordan is one of those men. With these records he has become the most well known athlete ever to play a sport. Once these records are broken is when someone can be comparable to the great Michael Jordan.
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