Michael Jordan 2003: NBA Record 43pts at age 40
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- There's no zone like Michael's. At age 40, MJ's zone was visited less frequently but still, when it happened, there was just nothing like it in the world. With his knee surgically repaired the year before, one only wonders what really might have happened even at this age had it not been for that knee. ESPN thought MJ could have still led the league in scoring if not for the injury and should that have been the case, the Wiz probably would have made the playoffs which would then have opened the door to anything possible.
In this game, MJ wanted to have a little statement for Richard Jefferson right before he retired. In truly MJ-like fashion, he once again summoned up a 60% shooting effort on call. With 7 straight FGs made in the 3rd quarter, MJ reversed Father Time and became the only player in history to break the 40 point barrier at age 40 and 4 days. With a barrage of silky perimeter shooting, MJ dominated from the outside with fades, step-back jumpers and in-your-face shots against Martin, Kidd, Jefferson and whoever.
Which begs the question. If the Wizards had been contenders, would we have seen more efforts like these at age 40? Most likely and more. But regardless, this performance remains unchartered territory for anyone in history and may stand as one of his most unbreakable records. - Sport
The moment you realize a 40 years old dude drops 43 on a team that went to the NBA finals that year lol.
The Nets went to the Finals the year before too
An excellent defensive team at that
He's been toying with the NETS during those years...
i wasnt surprised man.. its MICHAEL JORDAN!
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what I don't understand is why people say Michael Jordan's time with the Wizards was bad. he was putting up stat lines that a lot guys in their prime can't even touch. sure, he wasn't late 80s early 90s Jordan, but it's not like he sucked.
I think the Wizards era solidified his greatness even more because it showed just how special he was compared to other players. He had multiple 50 and 40 point games and I don't recall seeing anyone doing this before or after him. Imagine him with this mind coupled with his prime athleticism. Scary.
Wonder2win I know that's exactly what I'm saying. I'm not even a big MJ fan. but people always say "let's forget the Wizards-Jordan era" and I'm like why? the man is timeless. from what I've heard, Wilt Chamberlain could've played in his 50s if he really wanted to. he was still in phenomenal shape, it's just that his knees wouldn't allow him to hang with the younger pros, so he gets an asterisk. besides the big dipper, I think you're right.
JSwanKilowJ i think its because it lowerd his stat averges
+JSwanKilowJ It was just so bizarre to see Jordan anything less than the most dominant player in the league. As a Bulls fan, it was rough to watch. I almost kind of block those years out. But now it's pretty interesting to watch these old clips and see how good of shape he was still in
+JSwanKilowJ The other reason was because the 1998 game winner in the finals would have been such an awesome way to leave the sport. I mean, to exit the game on your own terms like that, being the season MVP, Finals MVP, scoring champion, and hit the game winning shot to win the championship in your career final game. When does that ever happen in sports? If he had retired permanently after that, his legacy would've been ever greater than it already is
People forget, this man won 3 straight rings, played baseball for 2 years, came back and won 3 more in a row. He could have 8. Not just 8 but 8 straight. Hakeem better be thankful Mike went and swung a bat.
played baseball for one year (94) came back in 95 lost to Orlando in the playoffs
Terris Sallis Jordan didn't have near the conditioning to handle playoff basketball in 1995. Had he played a FULL season, it's no question they take out freaking Orlando.
Definitely I agree with you there. If Jordan never retires I think they win in 94 and 95, but he wasn't in shape in 95. If they didn't break the team up after 98 they may have won again in 99
Terris Sallis But Chicago was going to lose MJ, Pippen, Rodman and Phil Jackson regardless after '97-'98, leaving them with Ron Harper, Chuck Person, Toni Kukoc, Brent Barry and a young Stephen Jackson (who had yet to be nicknamed Captain Jack).
However, 1998-99 would've been Chicago's first ever NBA Championship without Michael Jordan, as Toni Kukoc will have taken over for him as the undisputed leader of the team, with Ron Harper and Chuck Person handling the bulk of Chicago's scoring in 98-99, Brent Barry shooting from outside, and Dennis Rodman (if he hadn't defected to the Lakers for a short stint) hauling in rebounds to get Chicago vs. San Antonio.
Toni Kukoc would have been named the 1999 NBA Finals MVP for his clutch plays, making smart passes and outside shooting versus Jerome Kersey and the San Antonio Spurs.
So therefore the key players would've been Ron Harper and Toni Kukoc.
Terris Sallis after the first 3 chips, the guys needed a break from mj. that 2 yr break actually might've helped some of the guys, horace bj pip to an extent, experience life without mike.
Jordan was simply amazing. He scored 43 points on pure fundamentals, with very little athletisism. Footwork, pump fakes, midrange jumpshot, fadeaway, postup and screens. Simply the GOAT
His fundamentals are incredible, no doubt. He looked pretty athletic on that two handed slam tho
@@JoshBreakdowns Yeah but at age 40, he only had maybe one dunk a game left in him. He did however prove with the Wizards, that he was one of, if not the best mid-range shooters ever.
True, but tbh he did use some athleticism on some plays, like the clutch play he had where he drove down the lane quickly like he had some 20 years old legs.
Don’t underestimate his athleticism. He was not as quick and dynamic as in his 20s but heavier and much stronger physically.
No threes! Instead of stepping back for a stupid 3, he took the easy shot he had.
This is WHY he will ALWAYS be the GOAT. His ability to take over the game and WIN, when everyone knows who is going to take the shots.
I'm already 40 years old. And I bet I am 100% sure I will be shut down by junior high school players by every single attempt! hahahaha. MJ came from another planet.
priceless :)
I put experience above athletism but only for 15-20 minutes
@@Pitereczek100 fitness is imperative.
Michael Jordan forever the greatest to me, thumbs up if you think so too.
Without question MJ will forever be the GOAT
@@michaelredding6093 right
What about kareem
Best thing ever happened to the game!!! Never get tired to watch him play!
Damn, 43 pts at age 40 against All Star twentysomethings?? Damn! Goat!
Wow!
40 and still a top 5 player in the NBA. GOAT!!!!
And after surgery!
This New Jersey team made the finals this year as well.
he was not a top 5 player in the league at the time... i would easily put kobe, shaq, iverson, duncan, and garnett above him (among others possibly)... but still the GOAT :)
40 is young dont know why you teenagers think 40 is old
@@blackentertainmenthistory8601 It isn't old persay but in professional sports, specifically basketball, it's very old.
This type of skill and potency on the court at age 40 was unreal. Basket IQ was off the charts. MJ was a pure beast!
Let's see where how it compares to Lebron when he turns 40
-40 years old
-Scored 40 Pts
-Played against the 2nd best team in the NBA
-Hit a clutch gamewinning layup
-All after a 3 year retirement
GOAT
Kids out their this is MJ the greatest on show !
he's shitted on 3 generations of players. Some of those guys were in diapers when he was drafted.
Rick Steck
Wow, I never realized that. Incredible.
Mark Vangard damn
Amare stouomarie was a cookie than.
They still look like in diapers to me here :D
from the OP to all the replies, this is the best comment thread I've seen in a long time.
Damn Jordan schooling generations.. and they still wear his shoes to this day!
seriously, the secret of michael jordan being the greatest was, basics, passion and thirst to win. He only focuses on these 3 things and surpassed others easily
Jordan once again showed his uniqueness and determination, even at age 40.
And he says so much for today's defenses.
This was one of his most impressive records 40 over 40
Even at 40 this dude was awesome
This was the first nba game i ever went to. MJ was unbelievable. Blessed to be able to see MJ play like he did in person. What a memory
Retired twice after 2 x three peats and still scored 40+ in his final year. Even retirement is having trouble to stop him.
Not only was he doing this at 40 he was doing it with shitty teammates
It's not hard to score a lot when you're on a bad team. Just ask AI and KG
at age 40?
Nets were the eastern champions
Yeah also when you say that the defense locks down the only good players on the team so it is actually harder to score. So if you’re on a bad team they’re going to focus and concentrate on you more
Wait...he is the only guard to ever post 200 steals and 100 blocks in the same season....and he did it twice?!?!?! #Ridiculousness, #NoComparison.
Andrew Johnson yep and led the league in scoring scoring 3000 points in one of those seasons
Yes
@@bellajen9997 In both of those seasons bro, but I get u MJ is still the GOAT, no matter what Shannon, Nick, Colin and other haters say, the facts r in MJ'S favor.
He can still dunk with a surgically repaired knee at 40? #G.O.A.T.
Who says a 40 year old can't fly? MJ just showing he can still fly!!!
I still cannot believe that there are millions of idiots out there who have the courage to put MJ on the same level as normal players such as Kobe and LeBron. There will NEVER be another Michael Jordan.
I absolutely LOST IT when you said LeBron and Kobe are "normal players". Now I know FOR SURE that basketball fans are the most illiterate sports fans in the world. In the NFL and MLB, most fans actually know their sport and they have more historical knowledge. While they know Joe Montana and Dan Marino are two of the greatest ever, they don’t call them invincible or even worse, they don’t say ridiculous and senseless stuff such as, “Oh dang! Montana was so great these idiots even DARE to put him on the same level as Peyton Manning!! He is SO much better Manning is just a "normal player" And while Babe Ruth was a wonderful player, MLB fans don’t say, “Oh dang! Ruth was so great how can you even DARE to compare him to Willie Mays!!” People, please, gain some knowledge about the NBA before you start spewing out ridiculous crap (that’s really selling it short) about how Jordan is so much better than modern players. Look, Michael Jordan is one of the most successful NBA players ever with an unmatched competitive drive and multiple wonderful achievements. But don’t act like he’s a god, and the players today are mere dust compared to him. Give the league and yourself some respect. Dam I don't think I have ever heard anything like this in my life!
There will never be another Diego Maradona in the history of football (you call it soccer) and there will never be another Michael Jordan in the history of basketball. You can write a book about your personal ideas on this subject but you will not be able to change reality: MJ is at the very top unmatched level in basketball and all other good players like LeBron or Kobe follow behind.
John Elmot There has already been Pele and Messi. There has already been multiple Michael Jordans. There have been 2 in styles of play (Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade) and 4 more in terms of dominance (Duncan, Shaq, LeBron, and KD). Reality is that Jordan has been matched, and to say that LeBron and Kobe simply "follow behind" is simply ignorant
John Elmot Many soccer fans say Pele is better than Maradona, and Messi has more FIFA player of the years, and has accomplished a lot in his own right. I can put shaq, duncan, and KD in the same breath as Jordan (OMG WHAT BLASPHEMY) because during a long stretch of time they have dominated the game. Idk what "level" Jordan has reached to become a god. (ALL HAIL JORDAN). Just because he may have been a bit better doesn't mean it's so atrocious to say that other players are on his level. It would be different if Jordan averaged 50 per game for a career or something, but these players I mentioned really have done comparable things to Jordan. I bet you are one of those people who has twenty pairs of Jordans, and then twenty more shirts and shorts and hats to match.Many soccer fans say Pele is better than Maradona, and Messi has more FIFA player of the years, and has accomplished a lot in his own right. I can put shaq, duncan, and KD in the same breath as Jordan (OMG WHAT BLASPHEMY) because during a long stretch of time they have dominated the game. Idk what "level" Jordan has reached to become a god. (ALL HAIL JORDAN). Just because he may have been a bit better doesn't mean it's so atrocious to say that other players are on his level. It would be different if Jordan averaged 50 per game for a career or something, but these players I mentioned really have done comparable things to Jordan. I bet you are one of those people who has twenty pairs of Jordans, and then twenty more shirts and shorts and hats to match.
Glory Okoli saying that anyone has matched the dominance of Jordan is ignorant. In 6 full seasons (the year and a half for baseball don't count), he won 6 championships, 6 Finals MVP trophies in that stretch. NOBODY has done that in any sport in the last 50 years. NOBODY. It took Duncan 15 years to win 5, took Kobe had a 7 year gap between championships. KD doesn't even have ONE, what is wrong with you?
you wanna talk about matching his style of play, whatever. But to say that anyone has matched his dominance is just making you look stupid.
Even at 40 he still had it. Best of all time, go MJ!!!
how amazing. allen iverson retired at 34 and kobe is dead at 37 and this guy running the floor and dunking with 40!? GOAT.
Kobe did drop 60 at 37 though....just sayin
+Good Man yeah but he took 50 shots lol jordan had 42 but only took 30 shots
+Kilion Duke Kobe had 3 consecutive season ending injuries
+Good Man Doesn't matter if Kobe scored 100 points, Jordan is still the greatest.
with superior defensive ability
It always cracks me up when people try to say this man wouldn't do as well in today's league, citing the "superior competition" in the modern era. A 40 year old Jordan was averaging 20/6/4 on a bum knee, in his last season in the league (the year before LeBron joined the NBA). What do you think a prime Jordan would do in today's game? Anyone who doesn't think he would absolutely dominate never watched him play.
This is why jordan is jordan, no other man can compete and dominate like this at 40. as a longtime wizards fan games like this were magical to watch. all you "jordan rule" haters and lebron riders need to understand that no other basketball player has the talent AND the will to want to compete like this every given night.
"I'm 40, and i'm kicking all ur 20 somethin asses off of here....."-----Michael Jordan
2:17 WHAT?! he's 40 and look at that speed and quickness! he was going like prime LEBRON to the basket.
Absolutely incredible!
The 40 year old G.O.A.T
Am I the only one getting goosebumps watching Jordan Highlights? Simply amazing.
Getting it too man it feels great to remember MJ at his finest and at the same time knowing I enjoyed all this moments back then live the fact I witnessed one of the Best player coming out of any sport MJ goes beyond Basket proper and for that matter I feel sorry for the kids right now because Basket ran out of héroes some years ago Kobe ended up being a real joke le Brown etc are mere clowns in this NBCircus
Micheal Jordan was, is, and forever will be "THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (GOAT)!!!
age 40 then 43 points past away on his PRIME??? hands down the G.O.A.T
Jefferson, who's still in the league getting spanked by MJ at 40. Still don't think MJ in his prime wouldn't be killing it today? Lol
mj in his prime would be COOKING people today
his wizard years are pure finesse. just technique and experience. should be a textbook series for all future nba players.
Jordan is and always will be the Goat. Two of his records I feel will never be broken. 63 in a playoff game and scoring 43 at age 40. Unbelievable.
Imagine a prime 1993 jordan playing in today's era, GOAT
People always talk shit on Jordan while he was on the Wizards like he was washed up... Jordan at 38-40 yrs old is better than 90% of today's NBA players...
The best of all time
yeah, he was 40 and scored 43 points this game!. this NBA record that he holds will not be broken by any other player.. not even LEBRON!
well this may probably not age well. lebron easily has the ability to do it, but time will tell. just scored 40 today 3/16/2024 and it does not look like he is slowing down. michael jordan is the goat, but lebron is the most consistent so he will most likely beat that record. lebron easily second greatest of all time behind jordan
Dear lord the difference in defense. I've been watching old MJ highlights and then I get to his Wizards highlights and the defense is soooo shitty that they can't defend a 40 year old fadeaway. I can't even imagine what a prime Jordan would have done under these rules. A good example of some of the tougher teams is Jordan's 50 against the Heat and what he was still doing at age 34 in 1998.
I recently heard a HOF player state that the defense in the 80s and 90s wasnt as tough as it was today. He said they didnt play it every game, almost every play like they do now. I wish I could remember who said it, because it shocked me, because you always get the "old men" in here talking about the golden old days and how it was "so much better' blah blah blah. I kind of chuckled. I realize now its just ignorance speaking, not actual knowledge of the game.
That's bullshit. Go ahead and tell me the player who said that, because Kobe, Artest, Joe Johnson among others said that that international or 80s rules are more difficult and there are all sorts of COACHES stating they can't imagine what MJ would have put up. Meanwhile, he shattered oldest records at age 40 ;D so there's your proof that he'd kill it.
bledredwine Even Alonzo Mourning said that if Jordan played in today's game, with the shit defense that is "enforced" around the league, Jordan would average like 50 a night lol.
Amen to that. So did Hubie Brown, Phil Jackson, Larry Brown, Mitch Richmond, Drexler, Nique, and even Joe Johnson. They all said numbers between 40-50 or something to the effect of "I can't imagine what MJ was average with these rules"
Cydone otti
G O A T !!!!
I'm 40, 6'7", and I played 2 years of college basketball. When MJ was playing for the Wizards I couldn't truly appreciate what he was doing at his age 38-40 when I was 18-20. Here's the difference between me at 18 vs me at 40. I stay in really good shape and I can still run, jump, swim, fu**, everything I could at 18, but I can't do nearly as much of it, I can't do it for as long, by body gets sore faster, and I meed more time to recover; not from injury, but from just a hard day of work. The fact that Jordan played at an All-Star level as a 40 year old, 82 GAMES!, 37 minutes. That is a level of mental toughness only seen probably in Larry Bird; except Bird's body broke down sooner.
new jersey made it to the finals that year, so they weren't a bad team at all and mj still took them to school and got the W. i find this more impressive than kobe scoring 81 on the joke that was the 2005-06 toronto raptors.
ScalabrineSWAG well, at the time, the Lakers were also a joke so...
Dont you ever try to come for Kobe.
The G.O.A.T
i love basketball because of Jordan & Bulls (1992-1998)
One of the greatest videos I've ever watched on CZcams thank you hoopsencyclopedia
Even after 20 years from MJ’s last retirement, I am very excited to see him play in the game of NBA where he himself loved so much. I couldn’t help but leave some comment on about my feeling it was quite Amazing amazing that I still remember clearly the excitement That I had in those days but it might use this. Thanks so much for your great uploading and the everlasting memory of Mike from Japan.
Kobe is cool but he is not performing at age 37 like Jordan at age 40 period
u gotta realize mj had a hiatus...... kobe kept going
More reason why he should never be mentioned in the same sentence with the Goat jordan 12 seasons 6 ring Kobe came in the the league at 18 thats 4 years more the Jordan he has already played 19 seasons and still has less rings and less sucess when he will have played 21/22 seasons thats basicly 7/8 more seasons and he has never taken a break so he is always NBA ready and still didn't out Score the GOAT it not easy being greasy bro retiring takes a lot from your reaction time and all that in the pros Jordan was still breaking records in his 40's after he retired and came back as a old man at 38
jordan was still jordan without the dunks and stuff at age 40, he still averaged 20 or so, the GOAT
guess what,3 qt today 44 points 3 assists 5 rebounds for kobe and 10 minutes to go.He had a far more critical injury than MJ and he is the scoring leader right now.So what were you saying ?
+1000Kbaby Kobe has played for almost 20 years, that is a shitload of wear and tear on the body.
40YRS old CRAZY!😨 G.O.A.T.💪
This was the season the Nets team that went to the 2003 NBA Finals to face the Spurs team, who played excellent defense. I am impressed with MJ aka The Airness.
That was awesome. Thanks for hooking it up.
jordan passed his prime is still better than kobes passed his prime
Jordan will have Jordan Jr at age 80 he will be the son of a Mrs Universe and will lead the next NBA Generation- This is the prophecy
Jordan was so good that he was being called the greatest of all time by the time of his first retirement. Dude was beast. Comparisons today are really only valid with the 33-40 yr old MJ, and even then its arguable. Basically, '87 - '92 MJ has no comparison.
That's why there will never be another Michael Jordan because this man play with his heart, No Fear!!!!!!!.
Damn Jordan showed some quickness there at 3:58
LeBitch will never ever ever ever ever do this!!!!!!!!!!
He'll be great at passing. Lol
Lebron could t shoot that well at 30.
@Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad lol lebron so old now he is being pushed by kuzma to play defense
LMAO Lebron doing this shit in his sleep at 39
He was the pinnacle of success. Period. Every decade he played. Period!
Thanx for the edit!
Freaking G.O.A.T !!!!!
So what happened to all the great athletes
Of the 2000s and beyond? Stronger? jump Higher ? Ummm, They can not gurd a 40 year old player
Enough with the bullshit! Michael is the greatest !
I bet if you put a 40 year old Kobe in the 90s he drops 60.
Just sayin
Hahaha ,a 18 yers old kobe baerly drop 30 in the 90s ,remaind you his in the n.b.a since 97-98 season
Glory Okoli
LOL. you must be 10.
There will never be a debate about who the greatest basketball player is of all time without it starting with Michael Jordan. Even people who never watched basketball will say Michael Jordan, because his greatness transcended his sport. Jordan’s on-court accomplishments are something to marvel at, but how used his talent to make himself practically bigger than the sport that made him is still an awe-inspiring feat.
GOAT , nothing more , GOAT! A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!
Geez. MJ looks better at 40 then Kobe now at 37! It seems like he is lighter on his feet.
Give me 40 year old Jordan back on the Bulls any day instead of this broke ass D-Rose
Fuck u
tears came to my eyes watching this vid. i guess brought back memories of watching a glimpse of the greatest. so true - no zone ever like it. thx
The one and the only. Thanks god i lived during the time of Michael Jordan.
Imagine if Jordan had played for the Nets that season. They might have won it all if he was on their team that year. He would have taken it to another level in the playoffs! The Wizards were a shitty team, too shitty for even the GOAT to carry them to a ring at 40 years old. If he had a little more help, he would have kept his legs fresher and been deadly in the playoffs as he always was. He probably would have average 30 a game in like 20-25 minutes, plus his clutch factor would have put them over the top. Even at 40 no one could guard him one on one, no one.
he was the best in his team at that time. If they got into playoffs, his play will probably elevated and he would have scored 30+ppg.
wait what? 200 steals/100blocks by a guard in 1 season... WTF
+jjays otag And averaged 37 ppg that year too.
+jjays otag
Actually he did that in "2" seasons ('88 & '89).
+blackadam06 He did that because they "needed" it. Pippen i think was just a rookie at that time so Jordan has to do those things.
He even won the Defensive Player of the Year and MVP Award at the same time.
+blackadam06 He did that because they "needed" it. Pippen i think was just a rookie at that time so Jordan has to do those things.
He even won the Defensive Player of the Year and MVP Award at the same time.
and was the ONLY player to do it TWICE. 17 blocks from doing it 3 times.
3:25, u can just c the intensity in his eyes, the man's champ
I'm glad that a glimmer of Jordan's 90's magic was experienced in the last decade. There was nothing like watching him live. Too bad I was so young and couldn't fully appreciate the magnitude of the athlete that I was watching. However, I still remember his owning of the Knicks and Jazz.
Looking back at the highlights, there was no competition like Michael Jordan faced in the 90s. You not only had Jordan, but there were great teams scattered throughout the league. His 6 rings are impressive.
mj dropped 40 on richard jefferson, who was bigger, faster, and half jordan's age at the time. but lebron nuthuggers don't think mj in his prime could hang in lebron's era.
make that jefferson, jason kidd (in his prime), and kenyon martin. not bad for a 40 year old.
43 pts without a single 3 .
THERE WILL ****NEVER***** BE ANOTHER MIKE.... I MISS THE 80'S
THE GREATEST EVERRRRRR!!!
This is Simply, *REDICULOUS*❗❗❗🛑.
No one's suppose to do this at that age, on that Level ✔💯◾
That spin fadeaway on Richardson, man, if Jordan had his back to you in the post you might as well just step away or triple team the bastard. Unblockable
43 points on 17/26 shooting being 40?? My man Michael will ever be the GOAT. Meanwhule lebron crambles
He shot 65 %
LOL, this game was on NYE 2001. I was there. My first and only time I got to see Michael Jordan play in person. Even at 40, Mike straight gave it to the Nets -- Kenyon (sp) Martin especially. He was awesome that night. Wizards won (a rarity the last 30 years) and I left feeling privileged I saw the greatest play that night.
Michael Jordan is the face of the game
Incredible! These were the same Nets that went to back to back finals. And Jordan bust them for 40
This is what im talking about I love kobe but he isnt even putting up points like this at his age jordan was king nobody better forget his stats you cant measure his heart
MJ is a BEAST!
Michael Jordan being in his 40s playing Basketball back in 2003 is just as amazing as DJ Premier being 45 years old still making HIP HOP Production and not switching his Beat style into Pop. Amazing!!
my left ear enjoyed this video
mj with the stepback!!! come on man!!!
What a Legend!
What a game just like MJ played with style and left the game with style best player of all star no doubt
Jordan & Kobe - The two best to play the game.
Jordan yes, Kobe hell no plus what does he even have to do with this video?
JCR1992 - I don't know everyone else posting shxt about LeBron n Durant n god knows who else. Just personal opinion for me those two are the best two to ever play the game. If you don't agree. That's your problem. I don't agree with you, either.
Christian Schaefer I don't really see why you believe this. I mean Kobe can't do this right now and he's 36. He might get 43 points but he damn sure ain't gonna shoot that well. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. He's the most overrated player in NBA history anyway. Don't believe the hype in the media. They've been trying to find "the next Jordan" since MJ retired in 93. It hasn't happened yet and it never will. From Kobe, to LeBron, to Durant who's next Jabari Parker or Andrew Wiggins?
I agree that there can only be one Jordan, but it's the same as there only being one Kobe. And Kobe has shown for me that he is the best player the NBA has ever seen after Jordan. That's MY OPINION. I don't really rate LeBron to be honest.. take away his athleticism and he's a Mirza Teletovic... but Kobe and Jordan along with maybe Joe Johnson are the three craftiest players in the NBA's history. I mean those 3 got every trick in the damn book.
I mean Kobe can lock down any player in the goddamn league when he feels like playing D. Watch Irving give him his all and Kobe just locks him down and blocks his ass... same goes for James or Wade.
No one can surpass the greatest of all time. MJ! Not even todays wannabees..
Before hurting his knee MJ was averaging just under 26 ppg. The dude was beast.
i wish i could go back and watch this guy play just one more time
look at the footwork by jordan and compare it with lebron. We all know who is better
Lebron doesnt have footwork
Understand this was the 2nd best NBA team that year!!
Damn.. Those eyes. Jordan the Greatest! Goat period!
Michael Jordan is in a class by himself!