Michael Jordan Stats

The greatness of "His Airness" is evident when you look at Michael Jordan's stats. A force to be reckoned with during his fifteen year stint in the National Basketball Association, Jordan won six NBA Championships and five Most Valuable Player awards. Although Michael Jordan has been comfortably retired since 2003, many players, analysts and fans still consider him to be the greatest hoopster ever.

1. 30.1 points per game. Michael Jordan's ability to score in bunches has been a trademark of his game. Jordan's aerial acrobatics is well-known but he was also extremely accurate with his jump shot. His best season scoring wise was during his third year with Chicago, where he scored an astonishing 37.1 points a game. Although his scoring tapered off during his stint as a Washington Wizard, Michael Jordan never had an average below 20.0 points per game during a season.

2. 0.327 in three-point percentage. If there was a weakness in the game of Michael Jordan, it was his shot from beyond the arc. As a rookie, he finished his season with a paltry 0.173 average from three-point territory. He did improve his precision as he gained more experience and peaked during the 1994-95 NBA season after coming back from from his first retirement as a baseball player. Even though his overall three-point average was low, Jordan had a knack for making these shots when it actually counted.

3. 5.3 assists per game. Michael Jordan was such a formidable scorer that a solitary defender was often not enough. To contain him, opposing teams would resort to double or triple coverage. Gifted as he was with his scoring expertise, Jordan was never a selfish player. Michael Jordan knew that whenever he had more than one defender on him, it meant at least one teammate was open. His incredible leaping ability enabled him to get a good vantage point to spot the open man for a picture perfect assist.

4. 6.2 rebounds per game. Even though he primarily played the shooting guard position, Michael Jordan was built like a forward. He stood six feet and six inches, which meant he was taller than most players who played his position. He was slim but he had enough muscle to bang against bigger bodies while contesting for loose balls. He probably would have had a higher rebounding average had he not played with Dennis Rodman, the rebounding demon who cleaned up the boards for the Chicago Bulls.

5. 33.4 points per game in the playoffs. Michael Jordan's exploits during the NBA playoffs are the stuff of legends. Amazing as he was during regular season games, he almost always picked up the pace during the post season. He led the Chicago Bulls to six memorable NBA finals appearances and won every single one. He took on a variety of accomplished players and talented squads. Magic Johnson and his Los Angeles Lakers, Charles Barkley and the Phoenix Suns and Karl Malone's Utah Jazz all fell by the wayside against the Michael Jordan led Chicago Bulls.