{"numbering":"asc","slides":[{"index":1,"title":"Top 10 craziest Michael Jordan stats","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/chicago/2020/03/22/jordan.jpg","caption":"

No new sports are being played, but NBC Sports Chicago is airing classic Bulls games (#BullsRewind), specifically the 1996 NBA Playoff Run, Michael Jordan's first title since un-retiring.

It's making us fall in love with Jordan and his greatness all over again.

So I dug up ten of my favorite Michael Jordan stats. Check them out.

"},{"index":3,"title":"10. NBA DPOY and 30 PPG","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/chicago/2020/03/22/air_jordan.jpg","caption":"

Michael Jordan is the only player to win NBA Defensive Player of the Year AND average 30 PPG in a season (35.0 PPG in 1987-88).

Hakeem Olajuwon is the only player even somewhat close (26.1 PPG in 1992-93, 27.3 PPG in 1993-94).

"},{"index":5,"title":"9. This incredible season stat line","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/chicago/2020/03/22/pippen_mj.png","caption":"

There have been three seasons in NBA history** in which a player posted:
-   100 blocks
-   200 steals
-   300 assists
-   300 rebounds

One guy to do it was Scottie Pippen (1989-90). Michael Jordan did it twice (1986-87 and 1987-88). And when he did, he led the NBA in points both times.

**since NBA started tracking blocks and steals in 1973-74

"},{"index":7,"title":"8. Jordan's best uniform number","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/chicago/2020/03/22/jordan_45.jpg","caption":"

Jordan wore three numbers with the Bulls. 23 (obviously), then 45 for a short time after he returned to the Bulls in 1995. Then there’s that one game in Orlando on Feb. 14, 1990 when he borrowed a No. 12 jersey because his No. 23 was stolen. It ended up being his best number! Here’s MJ’s career PPG with the Bulls by jersey number (regular season).

#12 - 49.0 PPG (1 game - 2/14/1990)
#23 - 31.5 PPG (912 games)
#45 - 26.9 PPG (17 games)

"},{"index":9,"title":"7. Michael Jordan vs. James Harden","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/chicago/2020/03/22/mj_harden_thumb.jpg","caption":"

In 2018-19, James Harden led the NBA with 2,818 points.

In 1986-87, Michael Jordan scored 3,005 points… even if you subtract all of his points from three pointers (okay, he made only 12 of them for 36 points).

"},{"index":11,"title":"6. MJ's stranglehold on Bulls records","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/chicago/2020/03/22/michaeljordanstatue.png","caption":"

Michael Jordan played his final game for the Bulls over 20 years ago. He only appeared in 21.3% of all regular season games in Bulls history (930 of 4,362). However… if you look at:

50+ point games: MJ has 30 of the 34 in Bulls history (88.2%)
40+ point games: MJ has 165 of the 230 in Bulls history (71.7%)
30+ point games: MJ has 537 of the 1,291 in Bulls history (41.6%)

"},{"index":13,"title":"5. Scoring 50 AGAINST the Bulls?","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/chicago/2020/03/22/basketball.jpg","caption":"

And while Jordan had 30 50-plus-point games in his career with the Bulls, there was only one 50-plus-point game against the Bulls in a game in which Jordan played. That was when Dominique Wilkins had 57 on Dec. 10, 1986.

"},{"index":15,"title":"4. MJ's consistent scoring","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/chicago/2020/03/22/jordan_dunk_contest.jpg","caption":"

If you were to add his 179 playoff games to his 1,109 career games with Bulls, Jordan had:

ONE game with fewer than 10 points (he played limited minutes after a foot injury)

FIVE games with 60 or more points

"},{"index":17,"title":"3. MJ vs. LeBron James - in HRs","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/chicago/2020/03/22/lebronjordan.png","caption":"

And let’s end the MJ vs LeBron debate right here. Career minor league home runs:

Michael Jordan 3
LeBron James 0

"},{"index":19,"title":"2. 30/30 Club","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/archive/assets_media_gallery/chicago/2020/03/22/04-20_bnic_jordan_640x360_1219034179595.jpg","caption":"

My personal favorite MJ nugget: he was a 30/30 man!

30 steals with Birmingham Barons in 1994 (or stolen bases, if you like)

30 steals with Chicago Bulls in 1994-95 after he returned to the hardwood.

"},{"index":21,"title":"1. Load Management?","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/2020/04/21/jordan_96_thumb.jpg","caption":"

And finally, load management? That’s a bunch of Bull.

Michael Jordan reached six NBA Finals

Jordan has six rings

Jordan missed six regular season games in those six championship seasons combined.

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10 craziest Michael Jordan stats we could find