Michael jordan wouldnt average 50 points in 2020 right. Among active players, chris paul had the highest season steal total 217 in the 200708 season and the highest season steal average 2. Forecasting the 201920 allnba teams should the season be over. Mar 28, 2020 coming into the season, jordans sixth in the league, he had already established himself as the best offensive player in the game and a pointproducing machine. Michael jordan official nba stats, player logs, boxscores, shotcharts and videos. In his rookie year, jordan led the league in points scored, but was third in scoring. Michael jordan college stats college basketball at. Jordan led the league the previous three seasons in scoring per game average at 37. An inhisprime michael jordan would torch todays nba competition for something between 50 and 60 points a night, according to david falk. What season did michael jordan post his highest scoring. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits.
When you visit any web site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Stats harden set to finish historic scoring season. Michael jordan won 10 scoring titles during his illustrious career, and it all began in 1987 with the highest singleseason scoring output. Michael jordans numbers in this graph you can clearly see michael jordans points in the regular season and playoffs, year by year average. In the 8788 season jordan had his highest avg with 40. List with the stats for the top 50 players with the best single season points.
Michael jordan stats that prove his greatness howtheyplay. The first two episodes of espns the last dance, chronicling michael jordans final season with the chicago bulls, drew an average of 6. Jordan did manage to walk a lot considering his utter lack of power 51 times in 497 plate appearances and hang the. Apr 30, 2020 an inhisprime michael jordan would torch todays nba competition for something between 50 and 60 points a night, according to david falk. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Jordan s strikeout rate would have been among the highest in mlb in 1994. How michael jordans salary surpassed the nba salary cap in. To this day, michael jordan looms as one of the alltime great figures in nba lore. By using our site, you consent to our use of cookies.
Dec 15, 2017 to this day, michael jordan looms as one of the alltime great figures in nba lore. He would also have a great shooting season, when he shot 53. Ranking michael jordans worst games with the chicago bulls. List of national basketball association annual scoring. Its also available for football, hockey and baseball. When kobe bryant will pass michael jordan on the career.
Its also available for the nba, football, hockey and baseball. In the 198990 season opener, michael jordan scored 54 vs. Jordan led the league the previous three seasons in scoring per game average at. Michael jeffrey jordan born february 17, 1963, also known by his initials, mj, is an american former professional basketball player. Basketball has brought all of our information on michael jordan, the 199798 bulls and the 199798 nba season together on one page for easy reference. Micheal ray richardson, robertson, michael jordan and allen iverson all follow with three. List of career achievements by michael jordan wikipedia. Michael jordans highest ppg average in a season is 37. Ranking every single season of michael jordans career.
The first two episodes of espns the last dance, chronicling michael jordan s final season with the chicago bulls, drew an average of 6. List of national basketball association annual steals leaders. Apr 09, 2020 in michael jordans 15 nba seasons, hes no. He holds the record for points per game in both the regular season and the. The highest salaries in nba history adjusted to inflation. List of national basketball association singleseason scoring. Jun 11, 2018 battling the flu during game 5 of the 1997 finals against the utah jazz, jordan not only brought his team to a victory on the road, but delivered one of the most iconic performances in nba history. Michael jordan finished his 15year career with an astronomical scoring average of 30. Both michael jordan and wilt chamberlain averaged 30. Nov 09, 2010 michael jordan finished his 15year career with an astronomical scoring average of 30. An nba player is an mvp contender for averaging over 30 ppg in just one season. Jordan led the league in scoring again in the 198788 season, averaging 35. He played 15 seasons in the nba, winning six championships with the chicago bulls. He led the nba in that offensive category an incredible 10 times, his highest average in the 198687 season a staggering 37.
Which season did michael jordan have the highest pointspergame average. National basketball association nba individual records scoring. This is the highest scoring average in nba history. He did not ridicule the blazers for not taking him. What was michael jordans highest scoring average during his. How much did michael jordan and the bulls make during the 199798 season. Espn michael jordan documentary the last dance drew 6. Being one of the leagues best scorers, mvp collectors and overall winners of. Michael jordan would average between 50 and 60 today. Battling the flu during game 5 of the 1997 finals against the utah jazz, jordan not only brought his team to a victory on the road, but delivered one of the most iconic performances in nba history. The next highest scorer was dominque wilkins with 30 points a game. Being one of the leagues best scorers, mvp collectors and overall winners of all time will do that for a guys.
Michael jordan averages for the nba season and playoffs, including points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and other categories, year by year and career numbers. Michael jeffrey jordan born february 17, 1963, also known by his initials mj, is an american former professional basketball player and the principal owner of the charlotte hornets of the national basketball association nba. Jordan holds the nba records for highest career regular season scoring average 30. Hell be out on fast breaks jordan would be at like 47, 48.
After chamberlain and jordan, the 7th highest single season scoring average belongs to harden, who averaged 36. Michael jordan named worlds highestpaid athlete ever. Five unbelievable wilt chamberlain records that will. Ranking every single season of michael jordans career complex. Feb 22, 2018 michael jordan is a bad basketball player april fools. What was michael jordans highest scoring average during. He is also a businessman, and principal owner and chairman of the charlotte hornets. Micheal ray richardson, robertson, michael jordan and allen iverson all. Two decades later, the same period of jordan s life was covered in much greater and more personal detail by the last dance, a 10part tv documentary which debuted. Astrology birth chart for michael jordan astrocharts. Wilt chamberlain is the alltime leader in rebounds with 23,924 while michael jordan only has 6,672.
How many points would michael jordan average in todays. Coming into the season, jordans sixth in the league, he had already established himself as the best offensive player in the game and a pointproducing machine. Highest average pergame minutes in a season when his average minutes over the 196162 season exceeded the total time of an nba game, it became clear that chamberlain needed to be dragged off the. Michael jordan has won the most scoring titles, with ten. Jun 25, 2012 he would also have a great shooting season, when he shot 53.
Michael jordan is a former american basketball player who led the chicago bulls to six nba championships and won the most valuable player award five times. In his rookie year, jordan led the league in points scored, but was third in scoring average behind bernard king and larry bird. In the 198788 season, michael jordan led the league in scoring with 35 points a game, was named the defensive player of the year, and won mvp. Kobe bryant enters the 201415 season with 31,700 career points.
Michael jordans 1998 salary a sign of what lebron is worth. This list exhibits the national basketball associations top singleseason scoring averages. We track every game, every play, every shot during the bulls final title run. Among active players, james harden has the highest point total 2,818 and the highest scoring average 36. May 11, 2020 michael jordan is a former american basketball player who led the chicago bulls to six nba championships and won the most valuable player award five times. Test your knowledge of his airness with our michael jordan quiz and see if you can be like mike. Jul 16, 2018 michael jordan is one the best scorer of all time.
He was also named the defensive player of the yeara rarity for a guardas he had averaged 1. Michael jordans 1998 salary a sign of what lebron is. Oct 28, 2014 kobe bryant enters the 201415 season with 31,700 career points. Jordan pulled a fast one on the world on april fools day 1995, scoring just 12 points on a 5of19 effort from the field. Its still the highest singleseason nba salary ever. Michael jordan contract and salary cap details, contract breakdowns, dead money, and news. Michael jordan is the best scorer in nba history, plain and simple. Michael jordan or lebron jameswho do nba players think is. Michael jordan is probably the best basketball player to play the game. It seems there is a consensus that he would average more points per game.
The fifthhighest scoring season of alltime, however, belongs to the man we revere as the worlds greatest basketball player ever, and that mans. Michael jordan s numbers in this graph you can clearly see michael jordan s points in the regular season and playoffs, year by year average. The chart below illustrates the difference between lebron and wilt when it comes to scoring. Apr 08, 2020 in the 198788 season, michael jordan led the league in scoring with 35 points a game, was named the defensive player of the year, and won mvp. Michael jordan career season average for points is an nba record. Single playoffs per game average list with the stats for the top 50 players with the best single playoffs points per game average in nba history. After chamberlain and jordan, the 7th highest single season scoring average belongs. To do it across your entire career is almost unthinkable. How michael jordans salary surpassed the nba salary cap.
Jordans strikeout rate would have been among the highest in mlb in 1994. Jordan played all 82 games, so a 5point differential 82 times comes up to a pretty wide margin. First scoring champion with at least 100 threepointers 199596 199697. He sits at 4th on the alltime list, behind kareem abduljabbar 38,387 points, karl malone 36,928 points and michael jordan. Espns michael jordan documentary the last dance drew an. Since the scoring title changed from total points to scoring average in 196970 season, hardens 8. What season did michael jordan post his highest scoring average. Among his numerous accomplishments, jordan holds the nba records for highest career regular season scoring average 30.