![List of career achievements by Michael Jordan List of career achievements by Michael Jordan](/modules/owlapps_apps/img/errorimg.png)
This page details statistics, records, and other achievements pertaining to Michael Jordan.
The three-point line did not exist during Michael Jordan's freshman and junior seasons in North Carolina in the NCAA. During his sophomore season, the three-point line was tested within ACC play. Many other conferences also tested with the line during this season, but again, only within their respective conference competition.
Source: basketball-reference.com and nba.com
Source: basketball-reference.com
25 NBA Player of the Week 16 NBA Player of the Month
Career: 1,264 games (1,072 regular season, 179 postseason, 13 All-Star)
Seasons leading the league in scoring: 10 (1986–87–1992–93, 1995–96–1997–98)
Consecutive seasons leading the league in scoring: 7 (1986–87–1992–93)
Seasons leading the league in total points: 11 (1984–85, 1986–87–1992–93, 1995–96–1997–98)
First scoring champion with at least 100 three-pointers 1995–96 – 1996–97
Highest scoring average, points per game, career: 30.12 (32,292/1,072)
Seasons averaging 30 or more points per game: 8 (1986–87–1992–93, 1995–96)
Games scoring 30 or more points, career: 562
Consecutive games scoring 10 or more points: 866, March 25, 1986 to December 26, 2001
Consecutive points scored in a game: 23, vs. Atlanta Hawks, April 16, 1987
Seasons scoring 2,000 or more points: 11 (1984–85, 1986–87–1992–93, 1995–96–1997–98)
Oldest player in NBA history to lead the league in scoring: 35 years, 61 days (1997–98)
Oldest player in NBA history to score 50 points in a game: 38 years, 315 days (51 points, vs. New Orleans Hornets, December 29, 2001)
Oldest player in NBA history to score 40 points in a game: 40 years, 4 days (43 points, vs. New Jersey Nets, February 21, 2003)
Fewest games played to reach 31,000 points: 1,011 games, achieved vs. Portland Trail Blazers, December 10, 2002
Fewest games played to reach 32,000 points: 1,059 games, achieved at Golden State Warriors, March 23, 2003
Outscoring the opposing starting five: Jordan outscored the entire opposing starting five 58–54, Chicago Bulls vs. New Jersey Nets, February 26, 1987
Seasons leading the league in field goals made: 10 (1986–87–1992–93, 1995–96–1997–98)
Consecutive seasons leading the league in field goals made: 7 (1986–87–1992–93)
Seasons leading the league in field goal attempts: 9 (1986–87–1987–88, 1989–90–1992–93, 1995–96–1997–98)
Free throws made, half: 20, second half, at Miami Heat, December 30, 1992 (since tied by Devin Booker)
Free throws made, quarter: 14, twice
Free throw attempts, half: 23, second half, at Miami Heat, December 30, 1992
Free throw attempts, quarter: 16, fourth quarter, at Miami Heat, December 30, 1992
Consecutive free throws made in a game: 19, vs. New Jersey Nets, February 26, 1987
Seasons leading the league in steals: 3 (1987–88, 1989–90, 1992–93)
Steals, half: 8, first half, at Boston Celtics, November 9, 1988
Games with 8 or more steals, career: 11
Personal fouls, quarter: 6, fourth quarter, vs. Detroit Pistons, January 31, 1989
Points, career: 5,987
Highest scoring average, points per game, career: 33.4 (5,987/179)
Games scoring 50 or more points, career: 8
Consecutive games scoring 50 or more points: 2, vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, April 28, 1988 to May 1, 1988
Games scoring 45 or more points, career: 23
Games scoring 40 or more points, career: 38
Games scoring 30 or more points, career: 109
Games scoring 20 or more points, career: 173
Consecutive games scoring 20 or more points: 60, June 2, 1989 to May 11, 1993
Consecutive games scoring 10 or more points: 179, April 19, 1985 to June 14, 1998
Consecutive points scored in a game: 17, during second half (from 73 to 90 points), at New York Knicks, June 2, 1993
Points, one postseason: 759 (1992)
Scoring 35 or more points in all games, any playoff series: Twice
5 games, vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 1988 First Round
5 games, vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 1990 Conference Semifinals
Scoring 30 or more points in all games, any playoff series: Seven times
3 games, vs. Boston Celtics, 1987 First Round
5 games, vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 1988 First Round
5 games, vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 1989 First Round
5 games, vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 1990 Conference Semifinals
3 games, vs. Miami Heat, 1992 First Round
6 games, vs. Phoenix Suns, 1993 NBA Finals
3 games, vs. New Jersey Nets, 1998 First Round
Points, 3-game series: 135, vs. Miami Heat, 1992 First Round (45.0 ppg)
Points, 5-game series: 226, vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 1988 First Round (45.2 ppg)
Points, game: 63, at Boston Celtics, April 20, 1986 (2 OT)
Points, two consecutive games: 112, at Boston Celtics, 1986 Eastern Conference First Round, April 17 (49), 20 (63), 1986 (56.0 ppg)
Outscoring the opposing team in a quarter: Jordan outscored the entire opposing team 20–19 in the second quarter of Game 1 of the 1988 Eastern Conference First Round, Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, April 28, 1988
Most points in three quarters: Jordan scored 54 points in three quarters (17 points in the second, 19 in the third and 18 in the fourth) in Game 3 of the 1992 Eastern Conference First Round, Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat, April 29, 1992
Most points without making the NBA Finals, one postseason: 591, 1989, and 587, 1990
NBA record 5 playoff series averaging at least 40 points per game
Field goals made, 3-game series: 53, vs. Miami Heat, 1992 First Round
Field goals made, 5-game series: 86, vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 1990 Conference Semifinals
Field goals made, 6-game series: 101, vs. Phoenix Suns, 1993 NBA Finals
Field goals made, game: 24, vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, May 1, 1988
Consecutive field goals made in a game without a miss: 13, vs. Los Angeles Lakers, June 5, 1991
Field goal attempts, career: 4,497
Field goal attempts, half: 25, first half, vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, May 1, 1988
Three-point field goals made, half: 6, first half, vs. Portland Trail Blazers, June 3, 1992
Three-point field goal attempts, half: 9, first half, vs. Portland Trail Blazers, June 3, 1992
Free throws made, career: 1,463
Free throws made, one postseason: 183 (1989)
Free throws made, game (regulation): 23, vs. New York Knicks, May 14, 1989
Free throws made, half: 14, second half, vs. Detroit Pistons, May 28, 1990
Free throws made, quarter: 13, fourth quarter, vs. Detroit Pistons, May 21, 1991
Free throw attempts, career: 1,766
Free throw attempts, one postseason: 229 (1989)
Free throw attempts, 4-game series: 58, vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 1985 First Round
Free throw attempts, game (regulation): 28, vs. New York Knicks, May 14, 1989
Free throw attempts, half: 17, second half, vs. New York Knicks, May 14, 1989
Free throw attempts, quarter: 14, fourth quarter, vs. Detroit Pistons, May 21, 1991
Steals, career: 376
Highest scoring average, points per game, any championship series: 41.0 (246/6), vs. Phoenix Suns, 1993 NBA Finals
Points, 6-game series: 246, vs. Phoenix Suns, 1993 NBA Finals (41.0 ppg)
Consecutive games scoring 40 or more points: 4, vs. Phoenix Suns, June 11, 1993 to June 18, 1993
Consecutive games scoring 20 or more points: 35, June 2, 1991 to June 14, 1998
Scoring 30 or more points in all games, any championship series: 6 games, vs. Phoenix Suns, 1993 NBA Finals
Points, half: 35, first half, vs. Portland Trail Blazers, June 3, 1992
Field goals made, 6-game series: 101, vs. Phoenix Suns, 1993 NBA Finals
Field goals made, half: 14, twice
14, first half, vs. Portland Trail Blazers, June 3, 1992
14, first half, vs. Phoenix Suns, June 16, 1993
Consecutive field goals made in a game without a miss: 13, vs. Los Angeles Lakers, June 5, 1991
Field goals made, 5-game series: 63, vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 1991 NBA Finals
Field goal attempts, 6-game series: 199, vs. Phoenix Suns, 1993 NBA Finals
Three-point field goals made, career: 42
Three-point field goals made, game: 6, vs. Portland Trail Blazers, June 3, 1992
Three-point field goals made, half: 6, first half, vs. Portland Trail Blazers, June 3, 1992
Three-point field goal attempts, game: 10, vs. Portland Trail Blazers, June 3, 1992
Three-point field goal attempts, half: 10, first half, vs. Portland Trail Blazers, June 3, 1992
Free throws made, quarter: 9, second quarter, at Utah Jazz, June 11, 1997
Free throw attempts, half: 15, second half, vs. Utah Jazz, June 4, 1997
Free throw attempts, quarter: 12, fourth quarter, vs. Utah Jazz, June 4, 1997
Steals, 5-game series: 14, vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 1991 NBA Finals (2.8 spg)
Points, career: 262
Field goals made, career: 110
Field goals made, game: 17, 1988
Field goal attempts, career: 233
Field goal attempts, game: 27, 2003 (2 OT)
Steals, career: 37
Blocked shots, half: 4, 1988
NBA All-Defensive First Team selections: 9
Blocked shots by a guard, career: 893.
Blocked shots by a guard, season: 131 (1987–88)
Most seasons all time of 100+ blocks by a guard (x2) 125 blocks (1986–87), 131 blocks (1987–88). Jordan is the only guard in history to have more than 1 season of 100+ blocks.
Most seasons all time of 200+ steals by a guard (x6) (1986–87) to (1990–91) and (1992–93). Tied with Alvin Robertson. Also, the all-time record regardless of position.
Highest Player Efficiency Rating of all time, career: 27.91
Highest Box Plus/Minus of all-time career: 9.22
Most times leading the league in Win Shares, all-time career: 9 times
Most times leading the league in Box Plus/Minus, all-time career: 10 times
Most times leading the league in Value Over Replacement Player (VORP), all-time career: 9 times (Jordan has 6 of the 10 highest VORP seasons ever recorded)
Most times leading the league in PER, all-time career: 7 times
Highest Win Shares / 48 of all-time career: 0.2505
Only rookie in NBA history to lead his team in four statistics (1984–85)
Second rookie in NBA history to average 20+ points, 5+ rebounds, and 5+ assists (1984–85)
One of two players in NBA history to score 3,000 points in a season: 3,041 points scored in 82 games played (37.1 ppg) (1986–87)
First player in NBA history to record 200 steals and 100 blocked shots in a season: 236 steals, 125 blocks (1986–87)
Only player in NBA history with more than one season of 200 steals and 100 blocked shots: 259 steals, 131 blocks (1987–88)
Only player in NBA history to lead the league in scoring and win Defensive Player of the Year in the same season (1987–88)
First player in NBA history to win Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player during his career
First player in NBA history to lead the league in scoring and win Defensive Player of the Year during his career
Only player in NBA history to lead the league in scoring, win Most Valuable Player, and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season (1987–88)
First player in NBA history to win Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season (1987–88)
First player in NBA history to lead the league both in scoring and steals in the same season (1987–88, 1989–90, 1992–93)
Fourth player in NBA history to lead the league in scoring and win the NBA championship in the same season
One of three players in history to sweep the Most Valuable Player awards for the regular season, All-Star Game and NBA Finals in the same season (1995–96, 1997–98)
One of three players in history to win an Olympic gold medal both as an amateur and professional (1984, 1992)
Sixth player in history to win an Olympic gold medal, NCAA championship and NBA championship
Only player in NBA history to win Rookie of the Year (1984–85), Defensive Player of the Year (1987–88), NBA MVP (1987–88, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1995–96, 1997–98), All-Star MVP (1988, 1996, 1998), and Finals MVP (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)
Led the 1995–96 Chicago Bulls to the second-best regular season record in NBA history (72 wins, 10 losses)
Led the 1995–96 Chicago Bulls to the best combined regular season and postseason record in NBA history (87 wins, 13 losses)
Only player in NBA history to score 15 or more points in all games in his career: 179 games
Outscored 268 of 269 opponents faced in the playoffs on points per game
Highest Player Efficiency Rating all time playoffs, career: 28.6
Highest Box Plus/Minus all time, all time playoffs career: 11.14
Only guard in NBA history to lead his team in all 5 categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks) during a playoff series
Jordan came close to leading all 5 categories in a playoff series on 3 more occasions
Only player in NBA history to average at least 30 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals in a playoff run (7 times)
Only player in NBA history to average at least 30 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals in a playoff run (5 times)
Only player in NBA history to average at least 30 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists in a title run (2 times)
Averaged at least 30 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals in a record 9 different playoff runs
Only player in NBA history to shoot at least 38% on 3-point field goals in 3 NBA Finals runs (minimum 15 points per game and 1.5 three-point attempts per game)
In the 1997 title run, Jordan led a championship team in all 5 main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks) for the last 3 rounds of the 1997 Playoffs
Only player in NBA history to lead a team to the championship with only one teammate averaging double figures in scoring
Most Valuable Player awards: 6 (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)
Scoring 20 or more points in all games, career: 35 games
One of seven players to lead a team in 4 out of 5 categories for an NBA Finals
Most Valuable Player awards: 3 (1988, 1996, 1998)
First player to record a triple-double in All-Star Game history: 14 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists in 26 minutes (1997)
Ninth pair of teammates in NBA history to score 40 or more points in the same game: Chicago Bulls (110) at Indiana Pacers (102), February 18, 1996
One of at least three pairs of teammates in NBA history to record triple-doubles in the same game: Chicago Bulls (126) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (121), January 3, 1989 (OT)
Michael Jordan holds approximately 200 records as a Chicago Bull; these are some of them.
Seasons played: 13
Games played, career: 930
Games played, season: 82 (1984–85, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98)
Minutes played, career: 35,887
Points, career: 29,277
Scoring average, points per game, career: 31.5 (29,277 points in 930 games)
Points, season: 3,041 (1986–87)
Scoring average, points per game, season: 37.1 (3,041/82) (1986–87)
Points, game (overtime): 69, at Cleveland Cavaliers, March 28, 1990
Points, game (regulation): 61, vs. Atlanta Hawks, April 16, 1987
Points, half: 39, second half, vs. Milwaukee Bucks, February 16, 1988
Points, quarter: 30, fourth quarter, at Denver Nuggets, November 26, 1988
Consecutive points, game: 23, last 6:33 of second quarter and first 2:12 of third quarter, vs. Atlanta Hawks, April 16, 1987
Consecutive points, quarter: 18, vs. New York Knicks, November 21, 1986
Field goals made, career: 10,962
Field goals made, season: 1,098 (1986–87)
Field goals made, game (overtime): 27, vs. Orlando Magic, January 16, 1993
Field goals made, game (regulation): 24, at Philadelphia 76ers, November 16, 1988
Field goals made, half: 15, first half, vs. Orlando Magic, January 16, 1993
Field goals made, quarter: 11, twice
11, first quarter, vs. Orlando Magic, January 16, 1993
Field goal attempts, career: 21,686
Field goal attempts, season: 2,279 (1986–87)
Field goal attempts, game (overtime): 49, vs. Orlando Magic, January 16, 1993
Field goal attempts, game (regulation): 43, thrice
43, at Los Angeles Lakers, November 28, 1986
43, vs. Houston Rockets, January 15, 1987
43, vs. Orlando Magic, February 14, 1990
Field goal attempts, half: 24, twice
24, second half, vs. Orlando Magic, January 16, 1993
Field goal attempts, overtime: 8, vs. Seattle SuperSonics, February 23, 1988
Three-point field goals made, game: 7, vs. Golden State Warriors, January 18, 1990
Free throws made, one missed, game: 26–27, vs. New Jersey Nets, February 26, 1987
Free throws made, career: 6,798
Free throws made, season: 833 (1986–87)
Free throws made, game: 26, vs. New Jersey Nets, February 26, 1987
Free throws made, half: 20, second half, at Miami Heat, December 30, 1992
Free throws made, quarter: 14, twice
14, fourth quarter, at Utah Jazz, November 15, 1989
14, fourth quarter, at Miami Heat, December 30, 1992
Free throw attempts, career: 8,115
Free throw attempts, season: 972 (1986–87)
Free throw attempts, game: 27, vs. New Jersey Nets, February 26, 1987
Free throw attempts, half: 23, second half, at Miami Heat, December 30, 1992
Free throw attempts, quarter: 16, fourth quarter, at Miami Heat, December 30, 1992
Rebounds, career: 5,836
Defensive rebounds, career: 4,289
Assists, career: 5,012
Steals, career: 2,306
Steals, season: 259 (1987–88)
Consecutive games with a steal: 77, March 25, 1988 to March 17, 1989
Steals, game: 10, vs. New Jersey Nets, January 29, 1988
Steals, half: 8, first half, at Boston Celtics, November 9, 1988
Steals, quarter: 6, third quarter, vs. New Jersey Nets, January 29, 1988
Personal fouls, quarter: 6, fourth quarter, vs. Detroit Pistons, January 31, 1989
Turnovers, career: 2,589
Jordan's rookie season was 1984–85.
Minutes played: 3,144
Points: 2,313
Scoring average, points per game: 28.3 (2,313/82)
Field goals made: 837
Field goal attempts: 1,625
Free throws made: 630
Free throw attempts: 746
Steals: 196
Games played, career: 179
Minutes played, career: 7,474
Points, career: 5,987
Points, game (overtime): 63, at Boston Celtics, April 20, 1986 (2 OT)
Points, game (regulation): 56, at Miami Heat, April 29, 1992
Points, half: 37, second half, at Miami Heat, April 29, 1992
Points, quarter: 24, fourth quarter, at Philadelphia 76ers, May 11, 1990
Points, overtime: 9, at New York Knicks, May 9, 1989
Consecutive points, game: 17, during second half (from 73 to 90 points), at New York Knicks, June 2, 1993
Field goals made, career: 2,188
Field goals made, game: 24, vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, May 1, 1988
Field goals made, half: 14, four times
14, first half, vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, May 1, 1988
14, second half, at Philadelphia 76ers, May 11, 1990
14, first half, vs. Portland Trail Blazers, June 3, 1992
14, first half, vs. Phoenix Suns, June 16, 1993
Field goals made, quarter: 10, fourth quarter, at Philadelphia 76ers, May 11, 1990
Field goals made, overtime: 4, at New York Knicks, May 9, 1989
Field goal attempts, career: 4,497
Field goal attempts, game: 45, vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, May 1, 1988
Field goal attempts, half: 25, first half, vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, May 1, 1988
Field goal attempts, quarter: 13, first quarter, vs. Portland Trail Blazers, June 3, 1992
Field goal attempts, overtime: 5, first overtime, at Boston Celtics, April 20, 1986
Three-point field goals made, half: 6, first half, vs. Portland Trail Blazers, June 3, 1992
Three-point field goal attempts, half: 10, first half, vs. Portland Trail Blazers, June 3, 1992
Free throws made, career: 1,463
Free throws made, game: 23, vs. New York Knicks, May 14, 1989
Free throws made, half: 14, second half, vs. Detroit Pistons, May 28, 1990
Free throws made, quarter: 13, fourth quarter, vs. Detroit Pistons, May 21, 1991
Free throws made, overtime: 3, vs. New Jersey Nets, April 24, 1998
Free throw attempts, career: 1,766
Free throw attempts, game: 28, vs. New York Knicks, May 14, 1989
Free throw attempts, half: 17, second half, vs. New York Knicks, May 14, 1989
Free throw attempts, quarter: 14, fourth quarter, vs. Detroit Pistons, May 21, 1991
Free throw attempts, overtime: 5, vs. New Jersey Nets, April 24, 1998
Assists, career: 1,022
Assists, game: 14, at New York Knicks, June 2, 1993
Personal fouls, overtime: 3, vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, May 5, 1989
Steals, career: 376
Steals, game: 6, four times
Points, half: 34, first half, vs. Charlotte Hornets, December 29, 2001
Points, first quarter: 24, vs. Charlotte Hornets, December 29, 2001
Points, second quarter: 19, vs. Chicago Bulls, January 4, 2002
MCI Center record — points, game: 51, vs. Charlotte Hornets, December 29, 2001
*Jordan scored 50 points against the Milwaukee Bucks twice. The most recent occurrence is listed.
**Jordan scored 45 points against the Seattle SuperSonics twice. The most recent occurrence is listed.
*Excluding the Washington Bullets
**Expansion era, and including the Washington Bullets
* Including ties
During his time in the NBA, the Chicago Bulls teams on which Michael Jordan played set numerous league records for winning, both in the regular season and postseason. However, since wins and losses are a team achievement, only lesser known statistics are listed here.
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