NBA PLAYOFFS AND FINALS NOTES
Named MVP of the 1997 NBA Finals for the fifth time in five appearances.
Scored 39 points (15-35 FG, 1-4 3FG, 8-10 FT), grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds and had 4 assists in the title-clinching 90-86 win in Game 6 of the NBA Finals
Despite a stomach flu, scored a game-high 38 points (13-27 FG, 2-5 3FG, 10-12 FT), added 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals in a 90-88 win over the Utah Jazz in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Jordan scored 15 points in the fourth quarter, including a three with 25.0 seconds to put the Bulls ahead to stay
Totaled 22 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, 4 rebounds and 4 assists against the Utah Jazz in Game 4 of the NBA Finals
Posted 26 points (9-22 FG, 4-10 3FG, 4-5 FT), 6 assists and 3 rebounds against the Utah Jazz in Game 3 of the NBA Finals
Nearly registered his first triple-double in the NBA Finals, with 38 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists, in a 104-93 victory over the Utah Jazz in Game 2 of the NBA Finals
Hit the game-winning shot as time expired, finishing with 31 points, in an 88-84 victory over the Utah Jazz in Game 1 of the NBA Finals
Averaged 30.2 points, 8.0 assists and 1.80 steals in a 4-1 series victory over the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals
Averegaed 26.2 points, 10.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists in a 4-1 series victory over the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals
Recorded 27 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists against the Atlanta Hawks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals
Scored 20 of his 34 points in the third quarter, and added 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals, in a 100-97 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals
Averaged 37.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists in a sweep of the Washington Bullets in the Eastern Conference First Round
Scored 55 points (22-35 FG, 10-10 FT) and grabbed 7 rebounds in a 109-104 victory over the Washington Bullets in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference First Round
A member of four Chicago Bulls NBA championship teams (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996) and named NBA Finals MVP all four years
Holds the NBA Finals single-series record for highest scoring average with 41.0 ppg in 1993
Holds the NBA Playoffs record for highest career scoring average, with 33.9 ppg in 139 career games
Holds the NBA Playoffs record for most points in a game with 63 points against the Boston Celtics on 5/20/86
Has recorded two playoff triple-doubles, both against the New York Knicks (5/9/89 and 6/2/93)
JORDAN SPEAKS
"I didn't want to give up no matter how sick I was, or how tired I was, or how low on energy I was. I felt the obligation to my team and to the city of Chicago to go out and give that extra effort so we could be here for the fifth championship." -- On battling fatigue to lead the Bulls to the title
1996-97 NOTES
Named as an unanimous choice to the 1996-97 All-NBA First Team
Named to the 1996-97 NBA All-Defensive First Team
Notched his 28th career triple-double and first this season, with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, in a 117-100 victory over the Toronto Raptors on 4/14
Posted 37 points, surpassing Oscar Robertson as the 5th leading scorer in NBA history, and 8 rebounds in a 110-94 victory over the Orlando Magic on 4/6
Scored 38 points and tied his career-high with 18 rebounds in an 89-87 overtime victory over the Seattle SuperSonics on 3/18
Scored 32 points, surpassing John Havlicek as the 6th leading scorer in NBA history, in a 117-106 victory over the Boston Celtics on 3/11
Recorded 24 points, a season-high 12 assists, 5 rebounds and 3 steals in a 134-123 victory over the Denver Nuggets on 2/18
Totaled 45 points, including the game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer, in a 103-100 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on 2/11
Notched the first triple-double in All-Star Game history, with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, in the 1997 NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland
Registered 45 points and 7 rebounds in a 91-84 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics on 2/2
Scored a season-high 51 points in an 88-87 victory over the New York Knicks on 1/21
Recorded 45 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals in a 102-97 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on 12/28
Registered 40 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in a 107-104 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on 12/3
Named the NBA and the NBA.com Player of the Month for November, averaging a league-high 31.9 ppg, 4.9 rpg and 1.50 spg to lead the Bulls to a 15-1 record
Totaled 44 points and 6 rebounds against the Utah Jazz on 11/23
Scored 50 points, for the 36th time in his career, in a 106-100 victory over the Miami Heat on 11/6
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Selected in 1996 as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History
Member of four Chicago Bulls NBA championship teams (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996)
Named NBA Finals MVP four times (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996)
Holds NBA Finals single-series record for highest points-per-game average 41.0 (1993)
Named NBA Most Valuable Player four times (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996)
Named to the All-NBA First Team eight times (1987-1993, 1996)
Holds career record for highest points-per-game average (minimum 400 games or 10,000 points) - 33.2
Holds record for most seasons leading the league in scoring - 8
Shares record for most consecutive seasons leading the league in scoring - 7 (1986-87 through 1992-93)
Ranks as the Bulls all-time leading scorer, and notched his 24,000th career point against the Philadelphia 76ers on 3/18/96
Has participated in 9 NBA All-Star Games (1985, 1987-1993), starting 8 times
Holds the NBA All-Star Game career record for highest scoring average (21.1 ppg)
Named the MVP of the 1996 and 1988 NBA All-Star Games
Won the Nestle Crunch Slam Dunk in 1987 and 1988, also participating in 1985
Returned from retirement against the Indiana Pacers on 3/19/95 and posted 19 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals in 43 minutes
Scored a Madison Square Garden and 1994-95 season-high 55 points against the Knicks on 3/28/95
Had his #23 jersey retired at the United Center on 11/1/94
Has posted 27 career triple-doubles
Recorded two playoff career triple-doubles, both at New York (5/9/89 and 6/2/93)
Named the 1988 NBA Defensive Player of the Year
Scored a career playoff-high 63 points against the Boston Celtics on 5/20/86
Named NBA Rookie of the Year (1985)
A member of the gold medal-winning 1984 and 1992 United States Olympic Basketball Teams
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
Selected by the Chicago Bulls in the first round (third pick overall) of the 1984 NBA Draft.
Announced retirement from basketball on 10/6/93. Rejoined Bulls on 3/18/95.
PERSONAL
He and his wife Juanita, have three children, Jeffrey, Marcus and Jasmine
Resides in Highland Park, Illinois, a Chicago suburb
Always wears his University of North Carolina shorts under his Bulls uniform for good luck
Starred in the movie "Space Jam"
Hosted "Saturday Night Live" on 9/28/91
MJ's Career Statistics and Totals
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