Points per game has long been a favourite form of shorthand when attempting to identify the best player in any given season. Michael jordan finished his 15year career with an astronomical scoring average of 30. 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. Its also available for the nba, football, hockey and baseball. May 05, 2020 that shot closed jordan s freshman season in a full circle, with him scoring the first and the last baskets for the tar heels in the 198182 campaign.
The scoring title was originally determined by total points scored. The national basketball association s nba scoring title is awarded to the player with the highest points per game average in a given season. In the 198889 season, perhaps jordan s best statistical campaign, he led the league with 32. May 07, 2020 jordan led the league in scoring seven seasons in a row, ranging from 198687 until his final season before his first retirement in 199293, averaging 33. Jordan saved his best for last, leading the bulls to a comeback win by scoring 19 points in the games final six minutes. The highest scoring season in nba history came when wilt chamberlain averaged 50. Jul 16, 2018 this served as one of jordan s least efficient 60 point games, as he took 49 shots to get to 64 points, knocking down 15 threes and just 911 from the charity stripe. This number is drastically low when compared to the modern game. This is perhaps the ultimate testament to jordans greatness, a perfect summary of just how great he was over his career as a whole. The top five nba records that are unlikely to be broken. Sep 11, 2018 michael jordan won 10 scoring titles during his illustrious career, and it all began in 1987 with the highest single season scoring output. 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 jordan would average between 50 and 60 today. Jordan s single game scoring high was 69 points, making his the fifth highest singlegame scoring record in history.
It s also available for football, hockey and baseball. He led the nba in that offensive category an incredible 10 times, his highest average in the 198687 season a staggering 37. Michael jordans agent claims bulls star wouldve scored 50. He scored 29 points on 14for26 shooting from the field and 1for2 from the freethrow line. Could michael jordan replicate his dominance if he played. His best scoring seasons came from 1986 to 88 where he averaged a mammoth 36. Guard michael jordan played 15 seasons for the bulls and wizards. Wilt chamberlain has the highest at 100, followed by kobe bryant at 81, david thompson at 73 and david robinson at 71. Could michael jordan replicate his dominance if he played in. List of career achievements by michael jordan wikipedia. Looking at the list of the highest ppg average in a season and we can find michael jordan, kobe bryant, allen iverson, and tracy mcgrady among the top players of the modern age of basketball. Apr 08, 2020 i believe beginning with a discussion of jordans 8788 season will set the tone for this article well. Nov 09, 2010 michael jordan finished his 15year career with an astronomical scoring average of 30.
Michael jordan career season average for points is an nba record. First scoring champion with at least 100 threepointers 199596 199697. Jordan scored in double figures in four of north carolina s five ncaa tournament games that season, including 18 points against houston in the final four. Can james harden pass jordans ppg average in a season.
Michael jordans agent claims bulls star wouldve scored. Are adidas, nikes, or jordans better to play basketball in. Michael jordan wouldnt average 50 points in 2020 right. Michael jordan player profile, washington wizards, news. In the 198889 season, perhaps jordans best statistical campaign, he led the league with 32. He holds the nba for highest career regular season scoring average and highest career playoff scoring average. Dec 11, 2015 the greatest to ever play the game is michael jordan. Jordan and chamberlain are the only players to have won seven consecutive scoring titles this was also chamberlains. He has won 6 championships with one team, and holds five most valuable player awards. Michael jordans points in the regular season and playoffs, year by year average. I think its fair to say that naturally, jordans scoring and dominance will increase in todays game, but to what extent something that is often ignored is the rate in which the nba change throughout jordans playing days, jordans highest scoring season was the 8687 season where he averaged 37 point, one points per game and the league average. With all the respect, averaging 50 points a game in the 60s and 70s was quite different than the last 2030 years.
Top 8 michael jordan records that will never be broken and. Season, team, age, gp, gs, min, pts, fgm, fga, fg%, 3pm, 3pa, 3p%, ftm, fta, ft%, oreb, dreb, reb, ast, stl, blk, tov, pf. As a child i idolized michael jordan as a basketball player. 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.
Jordans single gamescoring high was 69 points, making his the fifth highest singlegame scoring record in history. May 09, 2020 michael jordan holds the nba record for the highest career points average at 30. The bulls finished 5032, and made it out of the first round of the playoffs for the first time in jordans career, as they. Apr 20, 2019 the players with the best scoring average of each nba franchise.
Jordans highestscoring game against the grizzlies came in vancouver on nov. Jordan led the league the previous three seasons in scoring per game average at 37. How many points would michael jordan average in todays game. Top 8 michael jordan records that will never be broken and 7. In 1999, he was named the greatest north american athlete of the 20th century by espn, and was second to babe ruth on the associated press list of athletes of the century. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Apr 30, 2020 an inhisprime michael jordan would torch today s nba competition for something between 50 and 60 points a night, according to david falk. Jordans history with toronto, vancouver and team canada. Michael jordan or lebron jameswho do nba players think is.
Jun 19, 1984 the chicago bulls selected michael jordan in round 1 with pick 3 in the 1984 nba draft sep 12, 1984 michael jordan signed a multiyear contract with the chicago bulls jul 1. The next highest scorer was dominque wilkins with 30 points a game. What is michael jordans highest scoring playoff game. For his nba career, michael jordan s regular season scoring average was 30. Michael jordan stats that prove his greatness howtheyplay. Michael jordan reached his scoring peak during the 198687 season. Apr 29, 2020 but the notion that jordan would average 5060 points per game on 75 percent shooting is patently ridiculous. Its also available for football, hockey and baseball. Forecasting the 201920 allnba teams should the season be. Jordan appeared in all 82 games, and he was only held under 30 points 15 times. Ranking every single season of michael jordans career complex. This is the highest scoring average in nba history.
Michael jordans career at north carolina cant even sniff this. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, today s schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. He was also named the defensive player of the year, as he had averaged 1. Among active players, james harden has the highest point total 2,818 and the highest scoring average 36.
What is michael jordans highest scoring game answers. Apr 12, 2009 198687 season, jordan had one of the most prolific scoring seasons in nba history. Jun 11, 2018 ranking every single season of michael jordans nba career. He holds the nba records for highest career regular season scoring average 30. Ranking every single season of michael jordans career. For his nba career, michael jordans regular season scoring average was 30. 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. Since that season, the highest anyone other than jordan has. Michael jordan has won the most scoring titles, with ten. Apr 09, 2020 in michael jordans 15 nba seasons, hes no.
Jordan again led the league in scoring during the 198788 season, averaging 35. He holds the nba record for highest career regular season scoring average with 30. What season did michael jordan post his highest scoring. We track every game, every play, every shot during the bulls final title run. Michael jordan won a record ten scoring titles in his career. 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 won 10 scoring titles during his illustrious career, and it all began in 1987 with the highest singleseason scoring output. List of national basketball association annual scoring. Mar 18, 2020 highest regular season scoring average of alltime via getty images widely regarded as the greatest scorer ever, michael jordans 30. Nicknamed air jordan and his airness, jordan s 16 nba seasons had a regular season scoring average of 30. In his rookie year, jordan led the league in points scored, but was third in scoring average behind bernard king and larry bird. However, what was more remarkable was how he did it. I think it s fair to say that naturally, jordan s scoring and dominance will increase in today s game, but to what extent something that is often ignored is the rate in which the nba change throughout jordan s playing days, jordan s highest scoring season was the 8687 season where he averaged 37 point, one points per game and the league average.
Contrary to popular belief, jordan does not hold the regular season single game scoring record. He became the only player other than wilt chamberlain to score 3,000 points in a season, averaging a league high 37. List of national basketball association singleseason scoring leaders. Seven proclaimed next michael jordan s who ended up having very.
In basketball, points are accumulated through free throws or field goals. In this graph you can clearly see michael jordans points in the regular season and playoffs, year by year average. This list exhibits the national basketball associations top singleseason scoring averages. Michael jordan college stats college basketball at.