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Michael Jordan is widely regarded as the greatest player in NBA history, and this list honors the five best games from his famous tenure with the Chicago Bulls.
Jordan’s best games: The 1993 Finals
Jordan carried the Bulls in Game 4 of the 1993 championship series with 55 points, tying the record for points in a Finals game.
In this amazing offensive performance, the legendary shooting guard registered 56.8% shooting from the field, thanks to his enormous ability to attack the rim regardless of the size of the opposing inside players. He also added 8 rebounds and 4 assists.
The Bulls’ win put them 3-1 in the series that ended up giving them their third championship in the 1990s.
Jordan’s best games: 69 points against Cavaliers
In this section, we remember Jordan scoring 69 points against the Cavaliers in March 1990; the best offensive performance of his career in the best basketball in the world.
The Bulls star thrilled the crowd with his 62.2% shooting from the field. In addition, he posted a sensational line of 18 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals and 1 block.
It is important to mention that this game went into overtime, where “Mike” once again showed his coolness for the big moments, something that distinguished him among the stars of his time.
Jordan’s best games: The 1997 Finals
The Finals have always been Jordan’s favorite arena, and he put in an incredible performance during Game 5 of the Finals against the Utah Jazz.
With the series even at two wins, and the Bulls’ best player suffering from a stomach problem, the game was set up for the Karl Malone-led team to take the series lead. However, Jordan starred in an epic line of 38 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists to lead his team to a close 90-88 victory.
Most notably, the Chicago star scored 15 points in the fourth quarter, including the game-winning basket.
Jordan’s best games: 63 points in 1987 playoffs
In only his third season in the league, the young Jordan was unstoppable against the mighty Boston Celtics of Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish.
In a heated struggle that went into double overtime, the shooting guard scored 63 points, setting a new record for points in a playoff game.
With this amazing performance, it was clear that we were witnessing a young man who was poised to take over the top of the NBA in a short period of time.
Jordan’s best games: The 1998 Finals
Although Jordan didn’t have an impressive performance in this game, he still made one of the most memorable baskets in basketball history.
With just seconds left in the game, the Bulls’ star player secured his sixth championship ring with an unforgettable shot against Byron Russell’s mark.
It was difficult to pick only five memorable games from a player’s NBA career who created a before and after.
This list included not just the games he won with his shots, but also his impact off the court.
Michael Jordan retired from basketball in 2003 with the Wizards, averaging 30.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game. In addition, he registered 49.7% shooting from the field and 32.7% from three-point range.
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