United States Olympic Hall of Fame – Class of 2009 (as a member of the "Dream Team")
10× Scoring leader: 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98
11× Points leader: 1984–1985, 1986–1987, 1987–1988, 1988–1989, 1989–1990, 1990–1991, 1991–1992, 1992–1993, 1995–1996, 1996–1997, 1997–1998
14× NBA All-Star: 1985, 1986 (selected but injured), 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003
9× Win Shares leader: 1986–1987, 1987–1988, 1988–1989, 1989–1990, 1990–1991, 1991–1992, 1992–1993, 1995–1996, 1996–1997
7× PER leader: 1986–1987, 1987–1988, 1988–1989, 1989–1990, 1990–1991, 1991–1992, 1992–1993
9× Box Plus/Minus leader: 1986–1987, 1987–1988, 1988–1989, 1989–1990, 1990–1991, 1991–1992, 1992–1993, 1995–1996, 1996–1997
Selected in 2006 as The Greatest Moment in Playoff History: "Jordan jolts Jazz in Game 6"
#22: "Michael Jordan's 3-pointers vs. Blazers"
#41: "Michael Jordan switches hands vs. Lakers"
Undefeated U.S. National Team Record: 30-0
3× USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year: 1983, 1984 (with Sam Perkins), 1992 (as a part of the 1992 Olympic Team)
Selected in 2023 as one of the "75 Greatest Athletes in Pan American Games History"
Career: 1,264 games (1,072 regular season, 179 postseason, 13 All-Star)
Scored 0–1 points in 0 games
Scored 2–9 points in 15 games (13 regular season, 2 All-Star)
Scored 10+ points in 1,249 games (1,059 regular season, 179 postseason, 11 All-Star)
Scored 20+ points in 1,106 games (926 regular season, 173 postseason, 7 All-Star)
Scored 30+ points in 673 games [NBA record] (1st all time) (562 regular season, 109 postseason, 2 All-Star)
Scored 35+ points in 410 games [NBA record] (1st all time) (333 regular season, 75 postseason, 2 All-Star)
Scored 40+ points in 212 games (2nd all time) (173 regular season, 38 postseason, 1 All-Star)
Scored 50+ points in 39 games (2nd all time) (31 regular season, 8 postseason)
Scored 60+ points in 5 games (3rd all time) (4 regular season, 1 postseason)
Recorded 28 game-winning shots (21 regular season, 7 postseason)
Recorded 31 Triple-doubles (28 regular season, 2 postseason, 1 All-Star) (19th all time)
Recorded 241 Double-doubles (201 regular season, 39 postseason, 1 All-Star)
11-time regular season leader, total points (1985, '87–'93, '96–'98)
10-time regular season leader, scoring average ('86–'93, '95–'98)
3-time regular season leader, steals ('88, '90, '93)
University of North Carolina Tar Heels records
Most points scored by a sophomore: 721 (in 36 games; 1982–83)
During this season, Jordan set his UNC career high with 39 points against Georgia Tech on January 29, 1983. His previous career high was against Duke on January 22, 1983 (32 points).
NBA records and former records (Regular Season)
Scoring
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)
Also holds second (see below)
Tied Wilt Chamberlain
Seasons leading the league in total points: 11 (1984–85, 1986–87–1992–93, 1995–96–1997–98)
In his rookie year (1984–85), Jordan led the league in points scored, but was third in scoring average behind Bernard King and Larry Bird.
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
840 with the Chicago Bulls; 26 with the Washington Wizards
Jordan failed to score in double digits only once as a Bull (8 points in only 16 minutes of play on March 22, 1986 vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, his fifth game upon returning from a broken foot).
Broken by LeBron James in 2018
Consecutive points scored in a game: 23, vs. Atlanta Hawks, April 16, 1987
Occurred during the last 6:33 of second quarter (17 points) and first 2:12 of third quarter (6 points)
Broken since then by several players
Jordan scored 61 points and set or tied several league records in this game
Jordan also scored 18 consecutive points, all in the fourth quarter, vs. the New York Knicks on November 21, 1986
Seasons scoring 2,000 or more points: 11 (1984–85, 1986–87–1992–93, 1995–96–1997–98)
Broken by Karl Malone in 2000
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)
Broken by Jamal Crawford in 2019
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)
Jordan is also the only player to score 40+ at age 40 or older.
In his final season, Jordan scored 40+ 3 times, 30+ 9 times and 20+ 42 times.
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
Other players have accomplished this.
Field goals
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)
Also holds second (see below)
Seasons leading the league in field goal attempts: 9 (1986–87–1987–88, 1989–90–1992–93, 1995–96–1997–98)
Free throws
Free throws made, half: 20, second half, at Miami Heat, December 30, 1992 (since tied by Devin Booker)
Also holds third (see below)
Free throws made, quarter: 14, twice
14, fourth quarter, at Utah Jazz, November 15, 1989
14, fourth quarter, at Miami Heat, December 30, 1992
Broken by Vince Carter on December 23, 2005
Jordan also made 13 free throws in the second quarter of his last regular season game as a Bull, vs. the New York Knicks on April 18, 1998.
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
Broken by Ben Wallace on December 11, 2005
Consecutive free throws made in a game: 19, vs. New Jersey Nets, February 26, 1987
Shared with others including Bob Pettit on November 22, 1961
Broken by Dominique Wilkins on December 8, 1992 (23)
Steals
Seasons leading the league in steals: 3 (1987–88, 1989–90, 1992–93)
Broken by Chris Paul
Steals, half: 8, first half, at Boston Celtics, November 9, 1988[222]
Games with 8 or more steals, career: 11
Personal fouls
Personal fouls, quarter: 6, fourth quarter, vs. Detroit Pistons, January 31, 1989
Playoffs Scoring
Points, career: 5,987
Broken by LeBron James in 2017
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
Jordan is the only player in NBA history to record back-to-back 50-point games in the playoffs, scoring 50 and 55 in Games 1 and 2 against the Cavs.
He also scored 49 points on April 17, 1986 and 63 on April 20, 1986 in back-to-back games against the Boston Celtics.
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
Jordan failed to score 20 points only six times in 179 playoff games.
Consecutive games scoring 20 or more points: 60, June 2, 1989 to May 11, 1993
Also holds fourth (see below)
Consecutive games scoring 10 or more points: 179, April 19, 1985 to June 14, 1998
Jordan's entire playoff career
Consecutive points scored in a game: 17, during second half (from 73 to 90 points), at New York Knicks, June 2, 1993
Broken by Ray Allen on June 1, 2001
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
Joined by Jerry West (6 games, Los Angeles Lakers vs. Baltimore Bullets, 1965) and Bernard King (5 games, New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons, 1984)
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
Joined by Rick Barry, Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain, Bernard King, Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaquille O'Neal, and Jerry West.
Points, 3-game series: 135, vs. Miami Heat, 1992 First Round (45.0 ppg)
Also holds second and fourth (see below)
Points, 5-game series: 226, vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 1988 First Round (45.2 ppg)
Also holds second and fourth (see below)
Points, game: 63, at Boston Celtics, April 20, 1986 (2 OT)[224]
Jordan has 5 of the top 10 highest scoring games in NBA playoff history.
Also holds third and fourth (see below)
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[citation needed]
Stephen Curry outscored the entire opposing team 16–15 in the first quarter of Game 1 of the 2016 Western Conference First Round, Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets, April 16, 2016
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[citation needed]
Most points without making the NBA Finals, one postseason: 591, 1989, and 587, 1990
Jordan was the playoff leader in points despite not even making the NBA Finals, the only time this has happened. He did so twice.
NBA record 5 playoff series averaging at least 40 points per game
1986 First Round vs Celtics – 43.7 ppg on 51 FG%
1988 First Round vs Cavaliers – 45.2 ppg on 56 FG%
1990 Eastern Conference Semifinals vs Sixers – 43.0 ppg on 55 FG%
1992 First Round vs Heat – 45.0 ppg on 61 FG%
1993 Finals vs Suns – 41.0 ppg on 51 FG%
No other player in NBA history has more than 1 40ppg+ average in a playoff series of any length. Jordan did it 5 times.
Elgin Baylor 1962 vs the Celtics (40.6 ppg on 43 FG%), Jerry West 1965 vs the Bullets (46.3 ppg on 45 FG%), Rick Barry 1967 vs the 76ers (40.8 ppg on 40 FG%), Bernard King 1984 vs the Pistons (42.6 ppg on 60 FG%) are the only players ever to accomplish this feat.
Jordan was also the last player in history to do this when he averaged 41.0 ppg in the NBA Finals of 1993 vs the Suns.
Jordan by himself has 5 of the top 7 highest scoring playoff series displays in NBA history.
Field goals
Field goals made, 3-game series: 53, vs. Miami Heat, 1992 First Round
Also holds third (see below)
Field goals made, 5-game series: 86, vs. Philadelphia 76ers, 1990 Conference Semifinals
Also holds second (see below)
Field goals made, 6-game series: 101, vs. Phoenix Suns, 1993 NBA Finals
Field goals made, game: 24, vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, May 1, 1988
Also holds third and fourth (see below)
Consecutive field goals made in a game without a miss: 13, vs. Los Angeles Lakers, June 5, 1991
Field goal attempts, career: 4,497
Broken by Kobe Bryant on May 21, 2012
Field goal attempts, half: 25, first half, vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, May 1, 1988
Also holds second and third (see below)
Three-point field goals
Three-point field goals made, half: 6, first half, vs. Portland Trail Blazers, June 3, 1992
Broken by Vince Carter on May 11, 2001
Three-point field goal attempts, half: 9, first half, vs. Portland Trail Blazers, June 3, 1992
Broken by John Starks on June 22, 1994
Free throws
Free throws made, career: 1,463
Free throws made, one postseason: 183 (1989)
Broken by Dirk Nowitzki in 2006
Free throws made, game (regulation): 23, vs. New York Knicks, May 14, 1989
Broken by Dirk Nowitzki on May 17, 2011
Bob Cousy made 30 of 32 free throws in a four-overtime game on March 21, 1953.
Also holds third (see below)
Free throws made, half: 14, second half, vs. Detroit Pistons, May 28, 1990
Broken by Magic Johnson on May 8, 1991
Free throws made, quarter: 13, fourth quarter, vs. Detroit Pistons, May 21, 1991
Tied by Dirk Nowitzki on April 16, 2011
Also holds third (see below)
Free throw attempts, career: 1,766
Broken by Shaquille O'Neal
Free throw attempts, one postseason: 229 (1989)
Broken by Shaquille O'Neal in 1995
Free throw attempts, 4-game series: 58, vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 1985 First Round
Broken by Shaquille O'Neal in 1999
Free throw attempts, game (regulation): 28, vs. New York Knicks, May 14, 1989
Broken by Shaquille O'Neal on June 9, 2000
Also holds fourth (see below)
Free throw attempts, half: 17, second half, vs. New York Knicks, May 14, 1989
Broken by Magic Johnson on May 8, 1991
Free throw attempts, quarter: 14, fourth quarter, vs. Detroit Pistons, May 21, 1991
Broken by Shaquille O'Neal on May 20, 2000
Steals
Steals, career: 376
Broken by LeBron James in 2017
NBA Finals
Scoring
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)
Also holds fourth (see below)
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
Jordan's entire Finals career
Scoring 30 or more points in all games, any championship series: 6 games, vs. Phoenix Suns, 1993 NBA Finals
Also achieved by Elgin Baylor (1962), Rick Barry (1967), Hakeem Olajuwon (1995), and Shaquille O'Neal (2000, 2002)
Points, half: 35, first half, vs. Portland Trail Blazers, June 3, 1992
Also holds second (see below)
Field goals
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
Also holds third and fourth (see below)
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
Broken by Allen Iverson in 2001
Field goal attempts, 6-game series: 199, vs. Phoenix Suns, 1993 NBA Finals
Three-point field goals
Three-point field goals made, career: 42
Broken by Robert Horry
Three-point field goals made, game: 6, vs. Portland Trail Blazers, June 3, 1992
Broken by Kenny Smith on June 7, 1995
Three-point field goals made, half: 6, first half, vs. Portland Trail Blazers, June 3, 1992
Broken by Ray Allen on June 6, 2010
Three-point field goal attempts, game: 10, vs. Portland Trail Blazers, June 3, 1992
Broken by John Starks on June 22, 1994
Three-point field goal attempts, half: 10, first half, vs. Portland Trail Blazers, June 3, 1992
Broken by John Starks on June 22, 1994
Free throws
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
Broken by Shaquille O'Neal on June 9, 2000
Free throw attempts, quarter: 12, fourth quarter, vs. Utah Jazz, June 4, 1997
Broken by Shaquille O'Neal on June 9, 2000
Steals
Steals, 5-game series: 14, vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 1991 NBA Finals (2.8 spg)
All-Star
Points, career: 262
Broken by Kobe Bryant (290) and then LeBron James (291)
Field goals made, career: 110
Broken by Kobe Bryant and LeBron James (119)
Field goals made, game: 17, 1988
Broken by Blake Griffin
Field goal attempts, career: 233
Field goal attempts, game: 27, 2003 (2 OT)
Broken by Russell Westbrook
Steals, career: 37
Blocked shots, half: 4, 1988
Other NBA Records (Regular Season)
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)
Jordan led the 1984–85 Chicago Bulls in scoring (28.2 ppg), rebounding (6.5 rpg), assists (5.9 apg) and steals (2.4 spg).
Jordan again led the Bulls in four statistics in 1987–88, this time leading the team in scoring (35.0 ppg), assists (5.9 apg), steals (3.2 spg) and blocked shots (1.6 bpg).
Second rookie in NBA history to average 20+ points, 5+ rebounds, and 5+ assists (1984–85)
Oscar Robertson (1960–61), LeBron James (2003–04) and Tyreke Evans (2009–10) have also achieved this.
Jordan averaged 28.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game. He led all rookies in scoring and steals (2.4 per game).
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)
Wilt Chamberlain is the only other player to achieve this, a feat he accomplished three times.
First player in NBA history to record 200 steals and 100 blocked shots in a season: 236 steals, 125 blocks (1986–87)
Hakeem Olajuwon (1988–89) and Scottie Pippen (1989–90) are the only other players to do so.
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)
Jordan averaged 35 points per game.
First player in NBA history to win Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player during his career
David Robinson is the only other player to achieve this.
Hakeem Olajuwon won Defensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player during his career, but finished second in Rookie of the Year voting to Jordan in 1984–85.
First player in NBA history to lead the league in scoring and win Defensive Player of the Year during his career
David Robinson is the only other player to achieve this.
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)
Hakeem Olajuwon (1993–94) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (2019–20) are the only other players to achieve this.
First player in NBA history to lead the league both in scoring and steals in the same season (1987–88, 1989–90, 1992–93)
Allen Iverson is the only other player to do so, and has performed the feat twice.
Fourth player in NBA history to lead the league in scoring and win the NBA championship in the same season
Jordan is the only player to achieve this more than once; he did this six times (1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98)
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)
Willis Reed (1969–70) and Shaquille O'Neal (1999–2000) are the only other players to achieve this; Jordan is the only player to perform the feat twice.
One of three players in history to win an Olympic gold medal both as an amateur and professional (1984, 1992)
Patrick Ewing and Chris Mullin have also achieved this, playing on the same teams with Jordan.
Sixth player in history to win an Olympic gold medal, NCAA championship and NBA championship
Clyde Lovellette, Bill Russell, K.C. Jones, Jerry Lucas, Quinn Buckner and Earvin "Magic" Johnson have also achieved this.
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)
Jordan averaged a league-leading 30.4 ppg
The 2015–16 Golden State Warriors, who won 73 regular-season games, are the winningest regular season team in NBA history.
Led the 1995–96 Chicago Bulls to the best combined regular season and postseason record in NBA history (87 wins, 13 losses)
Playoffs
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
Michael Jordan outscored all but one opponent he faced in his playoffs career. The exception was in the 1985 Eastern conference 1st round in Jordan's rookie season when Milwaukee Bucks power forward Terry Cummings outscored Jordan (29.5 ppg to Jordan's 29.3 ppg).
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
1989 Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. New York Knicks
Jordan came close to leading all 5 categories in a playoff series on 3 more occasions
1991 Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. Philadelphia 76ers, (short 7 rebounds)
1993 Eastern Conference Finals vs. New York Knicks, (short 3 rebounds)
1997 Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. Atlanta Hawks, (short 2 assists)
Only player in NBA history to average at least 30 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals in a playoff run (7 times)
Jordan did this in the 1986, 1987, 1989, and 1990 Playoffs, and in the Bulls' 1991, 1992, and 1993 championship runs
Only player in NBA history to average at least 30 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals in a playoff run (5 times)
Jordan did this in the 1987, 1989, and 1990 Playoffs, and in the Bulls' 1991 and 1993 championship runs
Only player in NBA history to average at least 30 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists in a title run (2 times)
Jordan did this in the Bulls' 1991 and 1993 championship runs, while also averaging at least 2 steals in both of those runs
Averaged at least 30 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals in a record 9 different playoff runs
Jordan did this in each of his 9 playoff appearances from 1986 to 1995 (Jordan was retired during the 1994 Playoffs)
Tracy McGrady is the only other player to average at least 30 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals in a playoff run, when he lost in the first round of the 2003 Playoffs.
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)
Jordan did this in the Bulls' 1991, 1992, and 1993 championship runs under the original 3-point line. He also did it in the 1996 championship run, but with a shorter 3-point line
Four other players meet this criterion in multiple NBA Finals runs
Terry Porter (1990 and 1992)
Manu Ginobili (2005 and 2007)
Ray Allen (2008 and 2010)
Stephen Curry (2015 and 2016)
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
Hakeem Olajuwon is the only other player to do this, when he led the 1994 Rockets in all 5 main categories for the entire 4-round playoffs
Jordan and Dennis Rodman tied with 133 rebounds (8.3 rpg) for the last 3 rounds.
Jordan was 10 rebounds (0.53 rebounds per game) and 1 block (0.05 blocks per game) shy of leading the Bulls in all 5 categories for the entire 4-round playoffs
Only player in NBA history to lead a team to the championship with only one teammate averaging double figures in scoring
In the Bulls' 1997 playoff run, Scottie Pippen averaged 19 points per game on 42% shooting. All other teammates of Jordan averaged under 8 points per game
Finals
Most Valuable Player awards: 6 (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)
Jordan was named MVP in every Finals appearance. He averaged 33.6 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists per game for his Finals career.
Scoring 20 or more points in all games, career: 35 games
Jordan and Rick Barry (10 games) are the only players in NBA history to score 20+ in every Finals game.
One of seven players to lead a team in 4 out of 5 categories for an NBA Finals
Jordan led the 1991 Bulls in points, assists, steals, and blocks.
The other players to do this are Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1974), Hakeem Olajuwon (1986), Magic Johnson (1987), Larry Bird (1987), Tim Duncan (2003, 2007), and LeBron James (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018)
All-Star
Most Valuable Player awards: 3 (1988, 1996, 1998)
Tied with Bob Pettit and Kobe Bryant, both of whom won 3 outright, and 1 shared.
First player to record a triple-double in All-Star Game history: 14 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists in 26 minutes (1997)
LeBron James recorded the second triple-double in All-Star Game history in 2011, with 29 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists in 32 minutes.
Dwyane Wade recorded the third triple-double in All-Star Game history in 2012 NBA All-Star Game, with 24 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists in 33 minutes.
Kevin Durant recorded the fourth triple-double in All-Star Game history in 2017 NBA All-Star Game, with 21 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists in 27 minutes.
Set with Scottie Pippen
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
Jordan: 44 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks in 42 minutes
Pippen: 40 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 5 steals in 44 minutes
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)
Jordan: 41 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists (and six steals) in 47 minutes
Pippen: 15 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists (and two steals) in 42 minutes
Jason Kidd and Vince Carter achieved this feat as well on April 7, 2007
Chicago Bulls franchise records
Michael Jordan holds approximately 200 records as a Chicago Bull; these are some of them.
Regular season
Service
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)
Tied with many other players
Minutes played, career: 35,887
Scoring
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
Broken by Jimmy Butler (40, at Toronto Raptors, January 3, 2016)
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
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
Three-point field goals made, game: 7, vs. Golden State Warriors, January 18, 1990
Broken by Chris Duhon on April 16, 2005
Free throws
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
Rebounding
Rebounds, career: 5,836
Defensive rebounds, career: 4,289
Assists
Assists, career: 5,012
Steals
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
Personal fouls, quarter: 6, fourth quarter, vs. Detroit Pistons, January 31, 1989
Turnovers
Turnovers, career: 2,589
Rookie
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
Playoffs
Service
Games played, career: 179
Minutes played, career: 7,474
Scoring
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
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
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
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
Assists, career: 1,022
Assists, game: 14, at New York Knicks, June 2, 1993
Personal fouls
Personal fouls, overtime: 3, vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, May 5, 1989
Steals
Steals, career: 376
Steals, game: 6, four times
6, vs. Detroit Pistons, May 15, 1988
6, vs. New York Knicks, May 13, 1989
6, vs. Philadelphia 76ers, May 16, 1990
6, at New York Knicks, April 30, 1991
Washington Wizards franchise records
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
Shared with Gilbert Arenas
Sport Magazine's Greatest Basketball Player of the Half-Century (1946–1996): 1996[118]
9× Sports Illustrated Best NBA Player: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998[120][121]
7× The Sporting News Most Valuable Player: 1987–88, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98[129]
5× The ESPN Sports Poll Favorite Male Athlete: 1995[e], 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999[137][138]
7× Basketball Digest Player of the Year: 1987–1988, 1988–1989, 1990–1991, 1991–1992, 1995–1996, 1996–1997, 1997–1998[141][142][143][144][145][146][147]
6× NBA 2K Cover Athlete: 2K11, 2K12, 2K16 (MJ Special Edition), 2K23 (MJ and Championship Editions), NBA 2K Mobile
Round 1: (3) '96 Bulls def. (14) '65 Celtics
Round 2: (3) '96 Bulls def. (11) '01 Lakers
Final Four: (3) '96 Bulls def. (2) '86 Celtics
Championship: (3) '96 Bulls def. (1) '17 Warriors