2007-02-19 14:40:00 · 9 answers · asked by manilamel324 1 in Sports ➔ Basketball
Jordan won numerous awards and set many records during his career. The following are some of his achievements:
Awards
* 14 time All-Star
* Five time MVP — 1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998
* Olympic Gold Medal Winner — 1984, 1992
* Rookie of the Year — 1984
* Defensive Player of the Year — 1988
* 11 times All-NBA — 10 times first team, 1 time second team
* Named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996
Records
* Most scoring titles — 10
* Highest career scoring average — 30.1
* Highest career scoring average playoffs — 33.4
* Most consecutive games scoring in double figures — 842
* Highest single series scoring average NBA Finals — 41.0 (1993)
* Most NBA Finals MVP awards (6)
He is the best.
2007-02-19 16:46:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of what’s been said before is a little untrue…
For example – Jordan didn’t make every team he played with ‘better’, tho’ certainly that was the rule for him. Early in his career he didn’t, and he definitely didn’t when he went to the Wizards. Verily, he set that team back years.
Many people declare him ‘best ever’ – but even that’s arguable. He didn’t have the impact on the game itself that Wilt Chamberlain did, and many experts prefer Magic’s team-oriented-game to Jordan’s individual brilliance.
As far as ‘why’… he did come at a stage where basketball needed him, and he was marketed better than any athlete in sports. Media had a big part to play in his ‘best ever’ status – basketball wasn’t the sport it is today when Wilt played.
2007-02-19 15:28:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AikidoBoy is right on the money. I'll elaborate further:
2 time slam dunk champion
9x all-defensive team
1984 Naismith and Wooden Collage Basketball player of the year
Won the 2000 ESPY award for athlete of the century
Countless game winning shots including 1 Collage championship and 2 NBA Finals games.
Jordan is simply the greatest player that has ever played. Period.
2007-02-19 17:39:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
y r u hatin michael? he is the all time best, he was good at everything, i mean this guy scored 50 without being selfish, he had the right attitude, was good on and off the court, was a winner with 6 championship rings, every team that he was on he made better (excluding baseball) this guy was team oriented, he was all around the best, he could do everything, play defense also thats something that alot of guys cant do now days
2007-02-19 14:45:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 rings definitely says a lot. dont hate on the G.O.A.T.
2007-02-19 15:33:05 · answer #5 · answered by whatshappenin? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Come on man ....make Manilla proud....study and do it right, put your heart and soul into it....MJ would have.
2007-02-19 14:47:30 · answer #6 · answered by Alpha Wolf(Bringer of Rain) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have to ask, you aren't a basketball fan.
2007-02-19 14:47:40 · answer #7 · answered by Fred C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
w/o him no such thing as a kobe....he defines greatness nuff said.....
2007-02-19 14:45:56 · answer #8 · answered by cecilia m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no M.J. no greatness
2007-02-20 01:07:38 · answer #9 · answered by melo15 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋