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Michael Jordan

The #3 pick of the 1984 NBA Draft

Position
Shooting guard
Height
6'6"
Born
17 February 1963
Drafted
1984, 3rd overall — Chicago Bulls
Teams
Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards
Career
15 seasons, 1984-85 to 2002-03
Averages
30.1 PPG · 6.2 RPG · 5.3 APG
  • 6× NBA champion
  • 6× Finals MVP
  • 5× MVP
  • Defensive Player of the Year

Six championships in six Finals, six Finals MVPs, five MVPs and ten scoring titles. Michael Jordan went third in 1984, behind Hakeem Olajuwon and Sam Bowie, and retired twice before he was done — the second time with three more titles.

Michael Jordan's NBA career

Every season, the team and what he won.

Michael Jordan's NBA career by season: team, honours and selections.
SeasonTeamHonours
1984-85Chicago BullsRookie of the Year, All-Star, All-NBA Second Team
1985-86Chicago BullsAll-StarBroke his foot; played 18 games.
1986-87Chicago BullsScoring champion, All-Star, All-NBA First Team
1987-88Chicago BullsMVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Scoring champion, All-Star, All-NBA First Team, All-Defensive First Team
1988-89Chicago BullsScoring champion, All-Star, All-NBA First Team, All-Defensive First Team
1989-90Chicago BullsScoring champion, All-Star, All-NBA First Team, All-Defensive First Team
1990-91Chicago BullsNBA champion, Finals MVP, MVP, Scoring champion, All-Star, All-NBA First Team, All-Defensive First Team
1991-92Chicago BullsNBA champion, Finals MVP, MVP, Scoring champion, All-Star, All-NBA First Team, All-Defensive First Team
1992-93Chicago BullsNBA champion, Finals MVP, Scoring champion, All-Star, All-NBA First Team, All-Defensive First Team
1993-94—Retired; played minor-league baseball.
1994-95Chicago BullsCame back in March and played 17 games.
1995-96Chicago BullsNBA champion, Finals MVP, MVP, Scoring champion, All-Star, All-NBA First Team, All-Defensive First Team
1996-97Chicago BullsNBA champion, Finals MVP, Scoring champion, All-Star, All-NBA First Team, All-Defensive First Team
1997-98Chicago BullsNBA champion, Finals MVP, MVP, Scoring champion, All-Star, All-NBA First Team, All-Defensive First Team
1998-99 to 2000-01—Retired.
2001-02Washington WizardsAll-Star
2002-03Washington WizardsAll-Star

Career achievements

6Championships
5MVPs
6Finals MVPs
14All-Star selections
11All-NBA teams
9All-Defensive teams
10Scoring titles
1Defensive Player of the Year
ROYRookie of the Year
32,292Career points
6,672Career rebounds
5,633Career assists
5,987Playoff points

Championships

  • 1991 Chicago Bulls
  • 1992 Chicago Bulls
  • 1993 Chicago Bulls
  • 1996 Chicago Bulls
  • 1997 Chicago Bulls
  • 1998 Chicago Bulls

Milestones

  • Ten scoring titles, the most in NBA history.
  • 30.1 points per game, the highest career scoring average in NBA history.
  • The first player to win MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season (1988).
  • Six trips to the Finals, six titles and six Finals MVPs.

Draft history

Draft
1984 NBA Draft
Pick
3rd overall
Team
Chicago Bulls
From
North Carolina
Age
21 on draft night

Houston took Hakeem Olajuwon first and Portland took Sam Bowie second.

Michael Jordan in Dynasty Redrafts

From every saved Dynasty Redraft run that finished with Michael Jordan in the starting five. MVPs are the star of a title season, as the simulator crowns them.

99Dynasty runs
90Championships
79%of runs win a title
90MVPs
66Best season (wins)
56.8Average wins

Michael Jordan's most successful Dynasty Redrafts

The saved Dynasty Redraft runs with Michael Jordan that won the most.
StartTeamPeak winsTitlesMVPsRun
1996Chicago Bulls6433View run
1996Chicago Bulls6622View run
1996Chicago Bulls6622View run
1996Chicago Bulls6522View run
1996Chicago Bulls6522View run
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