Ray allen, kyrie irving, magic johnson, michael jordan and. These stats show how otherworldly lebrons finals really were. Michael jordan says he still hates the bad boys detroit pistons. Shaquille oneal compares michael jordan to a god on the basketball court and admits his fear of playing against mj upon entering the nba. Jun 14, 2018 20 years ago today, in his last game with the chicago bulls, michael jordan clinched his 6th nba title with two clutch plays on both ends of the floor including the shot. This page details statistics, records, and other achievements pertaining to michael jordan. Its stunning they were able to win three of the series first five games while stephen curry and klay thompson largely. In fact, hes passed michael jordan in several major stats in playoff totals, but is still behind. We document his 12 worst games during his days with the chicago bulls.
The total score for the series to that point was tied too, 699699. Michael jordans stats from bulls 4 playoff series vs. Michael jordan dropped 55 points in an nba finals game 23 years ago relive one of the best performances in finals history. Warriorscavaliers generate highest ratings for nba finals series since jordan era maybe the dominance of the warriors and cavs isnt such a bad thing.
Proof that lebron james faced tougher playoff competition than michael jordan. Summary and statistics for the 1988 nba eastern conference first round cleveland cavaliers vs. Lebron james continues to put up incredible numbers in the playoffs and rewrite the record books. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular. Lebron james vs michael jordan, the greatest debate of all time lebron james is looking at an eighth straight trip to the nba finals, but debates still. Were michael jordans bulls ever underdogs going into any finals series. As michael jordans final season with the bulls is being chronicled in a documentary, lakers players and staffers are reminded that kobe bryants final season also was captured with an allaccess, behindthescenes look by a camera crew.
Ranking michael jordans worst games with the chicago bulls. Feb 22, 2018 michael jordan didnt always play like a goat. Who is michael jordan s real competition for the greatest nba player of all time. The longawaited espn documentary series the last dance will show a younger generation of nba fans that michael jordan is much more. Patrick beverley trashtalks in espn nba2k tournament win vs. As michael jordans final season with the bulls is being chronicled in a documentary, lakers players and staffers are reminded that kobe bryants final season also was captured with an allaccess, behindthescenes look by a. Lebron james playoff scoring is impressive, until you compare it to michael jordans. Take a look at some of michael jordans most memorable moments during the 199697 nba season as he leads the chicago bulls on a quest for a fifth championship. Its also available for football, hockey and baseball. He led the miami heat to nba titles in 2012 and 20 and won another championship. Chicago bulls scores, news, schedule, players, stats, rumors, depth charts and more on. Ujiri speaks on his current relationship with derozan toronto raptors president masai ujiri says theres still work to be done to repair his relationship with demar derozan. Apr 18, 2020 michael jordan had total control of the footage filmed during his final season with the chicago bulls, but the videos sat in seacaucus, n.
Dec 15, 2018 jordan was 38 in june 2001 and technically retired, though he ultimately unretired for the second time. At the time this was meant to be the final shot jordan would ever take in the nba. In what turned out to be jordans sixth and final nba championship, the sixgame series averaged 29. Summary and statistics for the 1993 nba finals chicago bulls vs. During the 200708 season, james continued to help the cavaliers improve. Beverley will face the winner of cleveland cavaliers center. Before the playoff series that gave us the shot, the cavaliers were 60 against michael jordan and the chicago bulls the season was 198889, and the cavs entered the playoffs as the no. Shaq reveals he was terrified of mj entering the nba. The bulls luck turned for the better after selecting michael jordan with the third overall pick in the 1984 nba draft.
Apr 08, 2020 as the game clock ticked down inside the final minute of game 7 of the 2016 nba finals, the cleveland cavaliers and golden state warriors were tied 8989. Game 7 of the nba finalsa pulsating 9389 win for the cleveland cavaliers over the golden state warriorsdrew 30. In nba finals ratings, michael jordan beats lebron james. The 1996 nba finals was the championship series of the national basketball association nbas 199596 season, and the culmination of the seasons playoffs. Warriorscavaliers generate highest ratings for nba finals. As the game clock ticked down inside the final minute of game 7 of the 2016 nba finals, the cleveland cavaliers and golden state warriors were tied 8989. Michael jordan official nba stats, player logs, boxscores, shotcharts and videos. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players in nba. James holds the alltime record for playoffs points, is third in alltime points. Michael jordan said yes to the pitch for the last dance, espns 10part documentary about his final season with the chicago bulls that starts airing sunday, on the day cleveland threw a championship parade while the bay area sulked. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. This series stands toetotoe with michael jordans best.
May 29, 2019 at the time this was meant to be the final shot jordan would ever take in the nba. Nba michael jordans stats from bulls 4 playoff series. But michael jordan and the rest of the chicago bulls knew 199798 would be their last dance together from the very beginning of that championship season. Lebron james playoff scoring is impressive, until you. There is little doubt that michael jordan is the greatest scorer in nba history. Michael jordan and lebron james have a lot in common. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. Michael jordan okd the last dance after warriors lost 2016. Aug 11, 2015 with that said, it shouldnt come as much of a surprise that michaels career high for scoring in a single game came against the cavs. Lebron james playoff career tops michael jordan in all but. With sundays premiere of the series, the michael jordan vs. Ironically, jordan retired for the final time after the 200203 season, with james making his nba debut that fall, in october 2003 with the cavaliers. 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. Were michael jordans bulls ever underdogs going into any.
Primary data provided by the official stats partner of the nba. Jun 17, 2015 these stats show how otherworldly lebrons finals really were. Jun, 2017 warriorscavaliers generate highest ratings for nba finals series since jordan era maybe the dominance of the warriors and cavs isnt such a bad thing. Lakers kobe bryant also documented final nba season with allaccess film crew. Chicago bulls star michael jordan tries to pull back teammate dennis rodman after rodman receives a technical foul during game 1 of the 1997 eastern conference finals again the miami heat. On may 7th, 1989, michael jordan delivered a legendary moment in nba history to fend off elimination and clinch the chicago bulls firstround series vs. Get team statistics for the cleveland cavaliers vs. Get the latest updated stats for guard michael jordan on espn. Take a behindthescenes look back at damian lillards seriesending gamewinner against the oklahoma city thunder. With that said, it shouldnt come as much of a surprise that michaels career high for scoring in a single game came against the cavs.
Apr 27, 2020 espns the last dance documentary series on michael jordan and the chicago bulls final championship run during the 199798 season, continued sunday with episodes 3 and 4. Nba finals game 5 had the best ratings since michael jordans. Considered the greatest basketball player of all time by, jordan averaged 28. Summary and statistics for the 1992 nba eastern conference finals cleveland cavaliers vs. Scott van pelt takes a look back to 1997 when michael jordan and the bulls took on a young steve nash and the suns, but chicago failed to. Jordan had the harder road through the postseason five times years 1, 4, 5, 8, and 10, while. Svp goes back in time for a 9798 bulls bad beats classic. Relive his greatest chicago bulls games watch the last dance, a 10part documentary on michael jordan and the 199798 chicago, on netflix via your sky q box from monday, april 20. Michael jordan career high highlights vs cavaliers 1990.
List of career achievements by michael jordan wikipedia. Get team statistics for the new orleans pelicans vs. The comparison between lebron james and michael jordan, in. Michael jordan played six nba finals in his 15year career. Michael jordan had total control of the footage filmed during his final season with the chicago bulls, but the videos sat in seacaucus, n. Jordan was 38 in june 2001 and technically retired, though he ultimately unretired for the second time. Ranking the 10 best games of michael jordans career nba. Jun 01, 2017 michael jordan and lebron james have a lot in common. We track every game, every play, every shot during the bulls final title run. Relive his greatest chicago bulls games watch the last dance, a 10part documentary on michael jordan and the 199798 chicago, on.
You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. Smith and max kellerman both agree michael jordan s bulls would down shaquille oneal and kobe bryants lakers in a sevengame series. Michael jordan talks about his 69point performance against the cavaliers in. The 1992 nba finals was the championship round of the 199192 nba season, and the conclusion of the seasons playoffs. Michael jordan calls final season with bulls a trying year the world will get to see the last dance, starting this weekend. Michael jordans best playoff games, because his airness. There has been a lot of talk about lebrons finals record, but i wanted to look into the context of each of his finals series and which ones he was indeed the favorite to win the championship. In the final rap battle scene, the first line eminem utters after the time runs out is fuck thabeet, id go a capella, indicating that he would rather bet on clint capela having a better nba career than hasheem thabeet. Jun, 2017 nba finals game 5 had the best ratings since michael jordans last championship. Feb 14, 2019 jordan played his final game as a member of the wizards on april 16, 2003.
Take a behindthescenes look back at damian lillards series ending gamewinner against the oklahoma city thunder. Proof that lebron james faced tougher playoff competition. Fred jewell associated press espns the last dance documentary series on michael jordan and the chicago. Summary and statistics for the 1992 nba eastern conference finals.
He joined the wizards that fall, playing for washington for two seasons, from 200103. Basketballreference utilizes official nba data for current. Lebron james says meeting michael jordan for the first time. Nba finals game 5 had the best ratings since michael jordans last championship. Espns the last dance documentary series on michael jordan and the chicago bulls final championship run during the 199798 season, continued sunday with episodes 3. The universe has such a funny sense of humor, producer mike tollin told espns ramona shelburne. Eminems movie 8 mile was released in 2002, and it has become prophetic. Jordan played his final game as a member of the wizards on april 16, 2003. The western conference champion seattle supersonics 6418 played the eastern conference champion chicago bulls 7210, with the bulls holding home court advantage. The eastern conference champion chicago bulls took on the western conference champion portland trail blazers for the title, with chicago having home court advantage, as they had the best record in the nba that season.