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Unforgetable
Michael
Jordan Named NBA Most Valuable Player for the fifth time in 1997-98 and a
unanimous selection to the 1997-98 All-NBA First Team Named to the NBA
All-Defensive First Team for a record ninth time in 1997-98 Totaled a game-high
44 points (22-24 FT), 2 rebounds and 3 assists in a 111-109 victory over the New
York Knicks on 4/18 Notched his 5,000th career assist, recording a game-high 37
points, 4 rebounds and 4 steals, in an 87-78 win over the Orlando Magic on 4/11
Registered a game-high 40 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists in a 109-94 victory over
the Houston Rockets on 4/5 Named NBA Player of the Week for the week ending 4/5,
averaging a league-high 35.7 ppg, 5.0 apg and 4.3 rpg for the 3-0 Bulls Scored
his 29,000th career point, posting a game-high 41 points, 6 rebounds and 4
assists, in a 107-93 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on 4/3
Named NBA Player of the Month for March, averaging a league-leading 28.9 ppg,
5.3 rpg, 3.5 apg and 2.07 spg for the 13-1 Bulls
Totaled a game-high 42 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals in a 102-89
victory over the New York Knicks on 3/8
Named All-Star Game MVP for the third time, recording a game-high 23 points, 8
assists, 6 rebounds and 3 steals, in the 1998 NBA All-Start Game in New York
Registered a game-high 40 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists against the Utah Jazz
on 2/4 Posted a game-high 45 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals in a
106-100 victory over the Houston Rockets on 1/18 Totaled a game-high 44 points,
4 rebounds and 3 steals in a 90-89 victory over the New York Knicks on 1/9
Recorded game-highs of 34 points and 9 assists and grabbed 9 rebounds in a
105-96 win over the Detroit Pistons on 1/3 Registered a game-high 44 points
(15-22 FG) and 5 rebounds in a 114-100 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on 1/2
Michael Jordan is
the greatest athlete in basketball history. During his brilliant career, Jordan
won 6 NBA Championships, earned 5 MVP awards and was selected to 12 All-Star
games. Michael's talent and personality transcended into the very lives of his
fans. He single-handedly paved the way for off-the-court athlete-endorsements -
a billion dollar industry today! And this is why.
Profile
Position
- Guard
Height - 6'6"
Weight - 216
Birthdate - February 17, 1963
High School - Laney High School. in Wilmington, NC
College - North Carolina 1985
NBA Experience - 14 seasons
Drafted - selected by Chicago in the first round (third overall) of the 1984 NBA
Draft
Award Year
NBA World Champion: 1991, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
NBA Rookie of the Year: 1985
NBA All Rookie Team: 1985
All NBA First Team: 1987, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
NBA Defensive Player of the Year: 1988
All NBA Defensive First Team: 1988, 89, 90 ,91, 92, 93, 97, 98
NBA MVP: 1988, 91, 92, 96, 98
NBA Finals MVP: 1991, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
NBA Slam Dunk Champion: 1987, 88
