Michael Jordan Take Off Page
Drafted No. 3 by the Bulls in the first round
Member of six Chicago Bulls NBA championship teams (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)
Named NBA Finals MVP six times (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)
Holds NBA Finals single-series record for highest points-per-game average 41.0 (1993)
Named NBA Most Valuable Player five times (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998)
Named to the All-NBA First Team nine times (1987-1993, 1996-1997)
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 - 10
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 on 3/18/96 at Philadelphia
Has participated in 11 NBA All-Star Games (1985, 1987-1993, 1996-1998)
Holds the NBA All-Star Game career record for highest scoring average (21.1 ppg)
Named the All-Star MVP three times (1988, 1996, 1998)
Won the All-Star Slam Dunk Contest in 1987 and 1988
Had his #23 jersey retired at the United Center on 11/1/94
Returned from retirement on 3/19/95 at Indiana to total 19 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals in 43 minutes
Has posted 28 career triple-doubles
2 Time All-American & NCAA Player of the Year award
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 Boston on 5/20/86
Eight playoff games with 50 pts. or more
Named NBA Rookie of the Year (1985)
A member of the gold medal-winning 1984 and 1992 United States Olympic Basketball Teams
Ranked 3rd in All-Time leader in points scored
Holds All-Star record for having the only triple-double in an All-Star game (1997)
Member of the 1997 McDonald's Classic Championship team in Paris
Won the 1997 McDonald's Classic MVP award
Hold's all-time record for most consectutive double-figure scoring games
Named All Star Most Valuable Player three times
Holds the all-time playoff record for the most steals
Had his #23 jersey retired for the second time at the United Center on 1/13/99
