Michael Jordan Profile
| Full Name |
Michael Jeffrey Jordan |
| Position |
Guard |
| Born |
February 17, 1963 |
| Height |
6-6 |
| Weight |
216 lbs. |
| College |
North Carolina (1981-84) |
| NBA Draft |
1984 - Round 1, Pick 3 - Chicago Bulls |
| NBA Teams |
Chicago Bulls (1984-93, 1995-98)
Washington Wizards (2001-03)
|
| Hall of Fame |
2009 |
Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls selected Michael Jordan with the third
overall pick in the 1984 NBA Draft. He immediately became the
centerpiece of the franchise, averaging 28.2 points per game as a rookie
and winning NBA Rookie of the Year.
Jordan developed into the league's dominant scorer during the second
half of the 1980s. He averaged a career-high 37.1 points per
game in 1986-87 and followed that with one of the greatest
individual seasons in NBA history in 1987-88, when he won the NBA Most
Valuable Player Award, Defensive Player of the Year and the scoring
title while averaging 35.0 points per game.
Chicago gradually built a championship-caliber roster around Jordan.
Scottie Pippen and Horace Grant arrived in 1987, while head coach Phil
Jackson took over before the 1989-90 season. Before reaching the top,
the Bulls repeatedly ran into the Detroit Pistons, whose physical
defensive strategy against Jordan became known as the
"Jordan Rules."
Chicago finally broke through in 1990-91. The Bulls swept Detroit in
the Eastern Conference Finals and defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in
five games to win the first championship in franchise history. Jordan
was named both regular-season MVP and NBA Finals MVP.
Six Championships and Two Three-Peats
Jordan led the Bulls to three consecutive championships from
1991 through 1993. Chicago defeated the Los Angeles
Lakers in 1991, the Portland Trail Blazers in 1992 and the Phoenix Suns
in 1993. Jordan was named Finals MVP after each championship.
Following the 1993 title, Jordan retired from basketball and pursued
professional baseball. He returned to the Bulls in March 1995 and
played the final 17 games of the 1994-95 regular season.
With Jordan back for a full season and Dennis Rodman joining Jordan,
Pippen and the rest of the Bulls, Chicago produced one of the greatest
seasons in NBA history in 1995-96. The Bulls finished
72-10, then defeated the Seattle SuperSonics in six games in the NBA
Finals.
Chicago repeated as champion in 1997 and 1998, defeating the Utah Jazz
in consecutive NBA Finals. Jordan's final shot as a Bull came with
5.2 seconds remaining in Game 6 of the 1998 Finals, giving Chicago an
87-86 lead and its sixth championship.
Jordan won the NBA Finals MVP Award in all six championship
seasons, an NBA record.
Chicago Bulls Championship Seasons With Michael Jordan
| Season |
Bulls Record |
NBA Finals Opponent |
Series |
Finals MVP |
| 1990-91 |
61-21 |
Los Angeles Lakers |
4-1 |
Michael Jordan |
| 1991-92 |
67-15 |
Portland Trail Blazers |
4-2 |
Michael Jordan |
| 1992-93 |
57-25 |
Phoenix Suns |
4-2 |
Michael Jordan |
| 1995-96 |
72-10 |
Seattle SuperSonics |
4-2 |
Michael Jordan |
| 1996-97 |
69-13 |
Utah Jazz |
4-2 |
Michael Jordan |
| 1997-98 |
62-20 |
Utah Jazz |
4-2 |
Michael Jordan |
Michael Jordan - North Carolina Statistics
| Year |
Team |
G |
FG% |
FT% |
RPG |
PPG |
| 1981-82 |
UNC |
34 |
53.4 |
72.2 |
4.4 |
13.5 |
| 1982-83 |
UNC |
36 |
53.5 |
73.7 |
5.5 |
20.0 |
| 1983-84 |
UNC |
31 |
55.1 |
83.7 |
5.3 |
19.6 |
Michael Jordan NBA Statistics
| Year |
Team |
G |
GS |
MPG |
FG% |
3P% |
FT% |
OFF |
DEF |
RPG |
APG |
SPG |
BPG |
TO |
PF |
PPG |
| 84-85 | CHI | 82 | 82 | 38.3 | .515 | .173 | .845 | 2.00 | 4.50 | 6.50 | 5.9 | 2.39 | 0.84 | 3.55 | 3.50 | 28.2 |
| 85-86 | CHI | 18 | 07 | 25.1 | .457 | .167 | .840 | 1.30 | 2.30 | 3.60 | 2.9 | 2.06 | 1.17 | 2.50 | 2.60 | 22.7 |
| 86-87 | CHI | 82 | 82 | 40.0 | .482 | .182 | .857 | 2.00 | 3.20 | 5.20 | 4.6 | 2.88 | 1.52 | 3.32 | 2.90 | 37.1 |
| 87-88 | CHI | 82 | 82 | 40.4 | .535 | .132 | .841 | 1.70 | 3.80 | 5.50 | 5.9 | 3.16 | 1.60 | 3.07 | 3.30 | 35.0 |
| 88-89 | CHI | 81 | 81 | 40.2 | .538 | .276 | .850 | 1.80 | 6.20 | 8.00 | 8.0 | 2.89 | 0.80 | 3.58 | 3.00 | 32.5 |
| 89-90 | CHI | 82 | 82 | 39.0 | .526 | .376 | .848 | 1.70 | 5.10 | 6.90 | 6.3 | 2.77 | 0.66 | 3.01 | 2.90 | 33.6 |
| 90-91 | CHI | 82 | 82 | 37.0 | .539 | .312 | .851 | 1.40 | 4.60 | 6.00 | 5.5 | 2.72 | 1.01 | 2.46 | 2.80 | 31.5 |
| 91-92 | CHI | 80 | 80 | 38.8 | .519 | .270 | .832 | 1.10 | 5.30 | 6.40 | 6.1 | 2.28 | 0.94 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 30.1 |
| 92-93 | CHI | 78 | 78 | 39.3 | .495 | .352 | .837 | 1.70 | 5.00 | 6.70 | 5.5 | 2.83 | 0.78 | 2.65 | 2.40 | 32.6 |
| 94-95 | CHI | 17 | 17 | 39.3 | .411 | .500 | .801 | 1.50 | 5.40 | 6.90 | 5.3 | 1.76 | 0.76 | 2.06 | 2.80 | 26.9 |
| 95-96 | CHI | 82 | 82 | 37.7 | .495 | .427 | .834 | 1.80 | 4.80 | 6.60 | 4.3 | 2.20 | 0.51 | 2.40 | 2.40 | 30.4 |
| 96-97 | CHI | 82 | 82 | 37.9 | .486 | .374 | .833 | 1.40 | 4.50 | 5.90 | 4.3 | 1.71 | 0.54 | 2.02 | 1.90 | 29.6 |
| 97-98 | CHI | 82 | 82 | 38.8 | .465 | .238 | .784 | 1.60 | 4.20 | 5.80 | 3.5 | 1.72 | 0.55 | 2.26 | 1.80 | 28.7 |
| 01-02 | WAS | 60 | 53 | 34.9 | .416 | .189 | .790 | 0.80 | 4.80 | 5.70 | 5.2 | 1.42 | 0.43 | 2.70 | 2.00 | 22.9 |
| 02-03 | WAS | 82 | 67 | 37.0 | .445 | .291 | .821 | 0.90 | 5.20 | 6.10 | 3.8 | 1.50 | 0.48 | 2.11 | 2.10 | 20.0 |
| Career |
NBA |
1,072 |
1,039 |
38.3 |
.497 |
.327 |
.835 |
1.60 |
4.70 |
6.20 |
5.3 |
2.35 |
.83 |
2.73 |
2.60 |
30.1 |
| Playoff |
NBA |
179 |
179 |
41.8 |
.487 |
.332 |
.828 |
1.70 |
4.70 |
6.40 |
5.7 |
2.10 |
.88 |
3.05 |
3.00 |
33.4 |
| All-Star |
NBA |
13 |
13 |
29.4 |
.472 |
.273 |
.750 |
1.70 |
3.00 |
4.70 |
4.2 |
2.85 |
0.46 |
3.23 |
2.40 |
20.2 |
Michael Jordan Awards and Accomplishments
- 6-time NBA Champion: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 and 1998.
- 6-time NBA Finals MVP: MVP of every NBA Finals series the Bulls won during the Jordan era.
- 5-time NBA Most Valuable Player: 1988, 1991, 1992, 1996 and 1998.
- 10-time NBA scoring champion: the most scoring titles in NBA history.
- 1987-88 NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
- 1984-85 NBA Rookie of the Year.
- 14-time NBA All-Star.
- 10-time All-NBA First Team selection.
- 9-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection.
- Recorded an NBA playoff-record 63 points against the Boston Celtics on April 20, 1986.
- Finished his NBA career averaging 30.1 points per game.
- Played 13 seasons for Chicago and two seasons for Washington.
- Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009.
Michael Jordan's Bulls Franchise Records
Jordan remains the Chicago Bulls' career leader in several major
statistical categories. During his Bulls career he scored
29,277 points, recorded 5,012 assists,
grabbed 5,836 rebounds and collected
2,306 steals.
His impact went far beyond statistics. Jordan helped turn the Bulls
from a franchise that had never reached the NBA Finals into a global
sports brand and six-time NBA champion.
Legacy
Michael Jordan's combination of scoring, defense, athleticism,
competitiveness and postseason success made him the defining NBA player
of his era. His influence extended well beyond Chicago, helping expand
the NBA's international popularity during the 1990s.
His six championships came in two separate three-peats, and he was
named NBA Finals MVP each time. Jordan also became the standard by
which later NBA superstars were compared.
In 2022, the NBA renamed its regular-season Most Valuable Player trophy
the Michael Jordan Trophy, ensuring that his name
remains permanently connected to the league's highest individual
regular-season honor.
