Did MJ ever make it to the finals without Pippen?

Although he did not win an NBA title without Pippen, Michael won the NCAA championship with North Carolina Tar Heels in 1982. Notably, he also hit the game-winning shot in the final against Georgetown.

Did Michael Jordan ever won a playoff series without Scottie Pippen?

“Michael Jordan never won a playoff series without Scottie Pippen, and he played for years without him.”

How many championships did Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen win?

They are known for having one of the NBA's greatest dynasties, winning six NBA championships between 1991 and 1998 with two three-peats. All six of their championship teams were led by Hall of Famers Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and coach Phil Jackson.

What was Jordan's toughest finals?

1996 NBA Finals

As for Michael Jordan's toughest title, Jordan himself says that it's his 1996 title, the first of his second three-peat. He had previously retired from the 1993-1994 season to play baseball.

How many times did Jordan lose before making it to the finals?

In 13 seasons with the Bulls, Jordan won six titles, but he also failed to make the Finals seven times.

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Did Jordan ever lose game 1 in Finals?

Jordan never had a Finals series go to seven games and he never lost in the Finals. Defensively Jordan set a Finals record vs LA in 1991 for 14 steals in a five game series.

What records does MJ hold?

He holds the NBA records for career regular season scoring average (30.12 points per game) and career playoff scoring average (33.4 points per game). In 1999, he was named the 20th century's greatest North American athlete by ESPN, and was second to Babe Ruth on the Associated Press' list of athletes of the century.

Who has the most 30 point games in a row?

Wilt Chamberlain had 55 consecutive games with 30-plus points from Nov. 4, 1961, to Feb. 22, 1962. Chamberlain was also 26 years old and 7'1".

Who was Jordan's hardest opponent?

Who was MJ toughest opponent?

The Celtics and Pistons groomed Michael Jordan

They were his toughest matchups, and it's all documented how the Pistons beat up Michael Jordan in Jordan Rules. He also faced Charles Barkley with the 76ers on the way to the Finals in the Eastern Conference as well as in the 1993 NBA Finals.

What player guarded Jordan the best?

Joe Dumars

He was most known for his phenomenal defense on Michael Jordan during the Pistons' title runs during the late 80's and early 90's. No one ever, as an individual defensive stopper, did a better job guarding Michael.

Who was the number 1 pick over Jordan?

Akeem Olajuwon was selected 1st overall by the Houston Rockets. Michael Jordan was selected 3rd overall by the Chicago Bulls. Charles Barkley was selected 5th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers. Alvin Robertson was selected 7th overall by the San Antonio Spurs.

Who did Kobe say was the best defender?

Throughout his 20-year NBA career, Kobe Bryant has gone head-to-head with some of the top perimeter defenders in NBA history. Of all those years, and all those players, he gives credit to one man as the "best defender" he's ever faced: Tony Allen.

Was Pippen a better defender than Jordan?

Pippen and Jordan were elite defenders and were a big reason the Bulls won six NBA Finals in eight years. Jordan was a nine-time All-Defensive team selection, while Pippen was a 10-time selection. Pippen never won a Defensive Player of the Year award like Jordan did in 1987-88.

How many times has MJ failed?

26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."

Who has harder competition LeBron or MJ?

Michael Jordan faced tougher competition than LeBron, according to FiveThirtyEight's analytics. Andrew Mark Grant and 7,619 others like this.

Who held Jordan to the least points?

Michael Jordan had the worst scoring game of his career -- just two points in 12 inconsequential minutes, another career low -- as the Los Angeles Lakers overwhelmed the Washington Wizards 113-93 Tuesday night.

What is Michael Jordan's weakness?

Michael Jordan was a very talented player

However, he had one major weakness which was his inability to shoot the three-point shot. This led to him losing many games in crucial moments and ultimately costing him championships.

Who is the toughest NBA player ever?

Wilt Chamberlain was a legend, and there a lot of legends about Wilt Chamberlain. Many peg him as the strongest NBA player of all time.

Who has the most 80 point games?

Kobe Bryant's 81-point game is almost as famous as Chamberlain's 100. It's the only other time in NBA history a player has scored 80 or more points in a game, and only one other player (Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns) has hit 70 points since then.

Who has the most 70 point games in NBA?

Wilt Chamberlain scored 70-plus points in a game twice over a 13-day span in 1962. Chamberlain has accounted for six of the NBA's 13 70-plus point games, including his single-game record of 100 points.

Who has the most 50 point game?

Wilt Chamberlain holds the record for most 50-point games in NBA history with 118. Michael Jordan ranks second with 31 50-point games, followed by Kobe Bryant (25), James Harden (23) and Elgin Baylor (17). Among active players, Damian Lillard is the closest to cracking the top five.