Michael Jordan is considered by many fans, analysts, and players to be the greatest basketball player of all time. Jordan took over the NBA in the 1990s, winning six championships with the Chicago Bulls. If “Magic” Johnson and Larry Bird saved the league, then “his aura” contributed to the league’s global popularity.
Although Jordan briefly retired twice in 1993 and 1998, he accomplished a lot during his 15-year career. In addition to 6 NBA championships, he also has 6 NBA Finals MVP trophies, 5 NBA MVP awards, 14 All-Star selections, and 10 All-Star selections. Era scoring leader, former Defensive Player of the Year and former Rookie of the Year.
Jordan also holds the record for scoring with 63 points in the 1986 playoffs against the Boston Celtics. He also has a career-high scoring average in the regular season (30.1 points per game) and playoffs (33.4 points per game), as well as a career-high scoring average. Career PER (27.9).
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5 records Michael Jordan holds that are impossible to break
As mentioned above, Michael Jordan holds the record for the most points per game in the regular season and playoffs. Both records have stood the test of time, but the level of talent and scoring in the NBA leaves the door open for future players to break it.
It’s better to look at some of Jordan’s records, which require consistency and durability to be broken. It may also require skill and dedication, as well as a bit of luck. On that note, here are five Jordan records that may remain unbreakable forever.
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#5 – Makes more money than his entire team
Michael Jordan is the only player in NBA history to earn more than his teammates combined. After clever negotiations by agent David Falk, Jordan received a salary of $33.1 million for the 1997-98 season. The second highest-paid Chicago Bulls players that season were Ron Harper and Toni Kukoc, who each had a salary of $4.56 million.
Scottie Pippen was underpaid for most of his Bulls career, only receiving a huge contract after leaving the team after the 1998 season. In terms of income levels in today’s NBA, no player’s salary is higher than the entire team’s salary.
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#4 – Won MVP, DPOY and scoring title in one season
Michael Jordan’s greatest individual season occurred during the 1987-88 NBA season. Jordan solidified his status as the best player in the world at the time, winning MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and the season’s scoring title. He averaged 35.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 3.2 steals and 1.6 blocks per game.
Jordan also played in all 82 games that season, shooting 53.5% from the field and 84.1% from the free throw line. Hakeem Olajuwon is the closest player to the feat, while Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo are capable of winning all three games. However, Embiid and Giannis have missed most of the past two seasons.
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#3 – Highest points per game in NBA Finals series
Rick Barry holds the record for most points per game in the NBA Finals. Michael Jordan is only fourth, but he owns the NBA Finals series record. In 1993, he averaged a whopping 41.0 points in six games against Charles Barkley and the Phoenix Suns.
When Barkley won the league MVP that season, Jordan probably took it personally. If anyone wants to break that record, they’ll probably have to give up 40 points or more in every game in the NBA Finals. It’s a lot harder to do now, especially with the fatigue that comes with the playoffs.
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#2 – 6-time NBA Finals MVP
Michael Jordan won the NBA Finals MVP trophy six times, an NBA record. LeBron James is currently in second place with 4 games, but at 39 years old, it’s hard to see the “King” winning 3 more games. The Los Angeles Lakers have a chance this season, but the talent across the NBA makes that opportunity difficult to realize.
Another impressive addition to Jordan’s six-time Finals MVP streak is that he won them all in eight years and twice won three straight titles. Winning three consecutive championships is one of the most difficult feats in basketball. The Golden State Warriors dynasty with Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant has only managed back-to-back championships.
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#1 – 10 scoring titles
Michael Jordan may not have a scoring record, but he will always be the greatest scorer in NBA history. Jordan won the scoring title 10 times in his career. This shows his consistency throughout his prime, as well as his durability, as he barely missed a game while not retiring.
The closest active player to Jordan’s 10 scoring titles is Kevin Durant, who has won 4 scoring titles. It will be difficult for the 35-year-old KD to win another seven scoring titles before the end of his career. There are a lot of great scorers in the NBA today, but the hardest thing for these guys is to stay consistent, good, and healthy for the rest of their careers.
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