IceMan23and3

I just wanted to make a thread to honor the greatest player ever and to propose a question, will there be another?

Michael Jordan:

• Five-time NBA Most Valuable Player (1987-88, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98)
• Ten-time All-NBA First Team selection (1986-87 to 1992-93, 1995-96 to 1997-98)
• Selected in 1996 as one of the "50 Greatest Players in NBA History"
• A member of six Chicago Bulls NBA championship teams (1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1995-96, 1996-97 and 1997-98)
• Six-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player
• The 1987-88 NBA Defensive Player of the Year and record nine-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection (1987-88 to 1992-93, 1995-96 to 1997-98)
• Entering 2002-03, ranked first in NBA history in scoring average (31.0 ppg), second in steals (2,391), fourth in points (30,652) and in field-goals made (11,513), fifth in free-throws made (7,061), sixth in field-goals attempted (23,010) and eighth in free-throws attempted (8,448)
• Closed the 1997-98 season as the Bulls' all-time franchise leader in points, rebounds (5,836), assists (5,012), steals, games (930), field-goals made and attempted and free-throws made and attempted (8,115)
• Holds the NBA record for most seasons leading the league in scoring (10)
• Shares the NBA record with Wilt Chamberlain for most consecutive seasons leading the league in scoring (seven, 1986-87 to 1992-93)
• Holds the NBA record for most consecutive games scoring in double-digits (842)
• Holds the NBA record for most seasons leading the league in field-goals made (10) and attempted (10)
• Led the NBA in steals in 1987-88 (3.16 spg), 1989-90 (2.77 spg) and 1992-93 (2.83 spg)
• Holds the NBA single-game records for most free-throws made in one half (20 against the Miami Heat on 12/30/92) and most most free-throws attempted in one half (23 in the same game)
• Shares the NBA single-game records for most free-throws made in one quarter (14 against the Utah Jazz on 11/15/89 and against the Miami Heat on 12/30/92) and most free-throws attempted in one quarter (23 against the Miami Heat on 12/30/92)
• Holds the NBA Finals record for highest single-series scoring average (41.0 ppg in 1993)
• Entering the 2002-03 season, ranks as the all-time NBA Finals leader in three-pointers made (42), second in three-point attempts (114), third in points (1,176), fourth in steals (62), fifth in field-goals made (438), sixth in assists (209) and free-throws made (258), seventh in field-goals attempted (911) and eighth in free-throws attempted (320)
• Holds the NBA Playoffs record for highest career scoring average (33.4 ppg)
• Established an NBA Playoffs record with 63 points against the Boston Celtics on 5/20/86
• Entering the 2002-03 season ranks as the all-time NBA Playoffs leader in field-goals attempted (4,497), free-throws made (1,463) and attempted (1,766), second in steals (376) and field-goals made (2,188), fifth in assists (1,022), seventh in three-point attempts (446) and ninth in three-pointers made (148)
• Recorded two playoff career triple-doubles, both against the New York Knicks (5/9/89 and 6/2/93)
• Participated in 13 NBA All-Star Games (1985, 1987-1993, 1996-98, 2002-03), starting 13 times, and missed another due to injury
• Named the MVP of the 1988, 1996 and 1998 NBA All-Star Games
• All-time NBA All-Star Game leader in steals (35) and ranks second in field-goal attempts (206), third in points (242), fourth in scoring average (20.2 ppg), and eighth in assists (52)
• Notched the first triple-double in All-Star Game history, with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, in the 1997 NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland
• Won the Slam Dunk Contest in 1987 and 1988, also participating in 1985
• Notched his 28th career triple-double, with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, against the Toronto Raptors on 4/14/97
• Returned from retirement against the Indiana Pacers on 3/19/95 and posted 19 points, six rebounds, six assists and three steals in 43 minutes

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O2K

there will always be a greatest player ever, someone will eventually be better than the greatest player ever....


eventually it'll happen.... probably sooner than later

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Cinco de Mayo

**** a Michael Jordan. Throw his *** down a hill.

*Rawse moves thread to NBA History forum*

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Sir Patchwork

He was pretty good, but he is gone. I don't think he is far enough out of anyone's mind to where we need tribute threads, as if we'd forgot about him.

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PauloCatarino

Another what?

- Michael Jordan? Yes.
- GOAT? It ain't Jordan, yo. It's this chap right here:

NBA Rookie of the Year (1960)

NBA Most Valuable Player (1960, 1966, 1967, 1968)

All-NBA First Team (1960-62, 1964-68)

All-NBA Second Team (1963, 1965, 1972)

NBA All-Defensive First Team (1972, 1973)

NBA Finals MVP (1972)
Holds the NBA Finals record for most rebounds (41, April 5, 1967 vs. Boston)

Scored 53 points as a rookie against Syracuse (March 14, 1960)

NBA All-Star Game MVP (1960), after scoring 23 points with 25 rebounds

Thirteen-time NBA All-Star (1960-69, 1971-73)

Holds the career All-Star Game record for most rebounds (197)

Holds the single-game All-Star record for most points (42) in 1962

NBA championships with the Philadelphia 76ers (1967) and Los Angeles Lakers (1972)

Scored 31,419 points (30.1 ppg) in 1,045 pro games, best in the league when he retired; currently second all-time behind
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Led the NBA in scoring seven straight years (1960-66), including a career-high 50.4 ppg in 1962

Holds single game record for points in one game (100, March 2, 1962) against the New York Knicks in Hershey, PA

Scored 78 points against Los Angeles in three overtimes (Dec. 8, 1961)

Scored 73 points vs. Chicago (Jan. 13, 1962)

Scored 72 points against Los Angeles (Nov. 3, 1962)

Scored 50 or more points 118 times

Scored 50 or more points 45 times in the 1961-62 season, including seven consecutively (Dec. 16-29, 1961)

Scored 40 points or more 271 times

Scored 40 or more points 63 times in the 1961-62 season; 52 times in the 1962-63 season

Scored 40 or more points 14 straight times (Dec. 8-30, 1961)

Scored 30 or more points 65 straight times (Nov. 4, 1961 - Feb. 22, 1962); had a 31-game and a 25-game 30-point streak

Holds single-game record for most points by a rookie (58, Jan. 25, 1960 vs. the Detroit Pistons)

Made 35 consecutive shots (Feb. 17-28, 1967)

Went 18 of 18 from the field against the Baltimore Bullets (Feb. 24, 1967)

Led the league in field goal percentage nine times (1961, 1963, 1965-69, 1972)

Holds record for most free throws attempted (11,862)

Grabbed 23,924 rebounds (22.9 rpg), best in history in both number and per game average

Holds seasonal records for most minutes (3,338, 41.7 mpg), most points (4,029), points per game (50.4), field goals made (1,597) and field goals attempted (3,159), all in 1962

Holds the rookie record for most points (2,707, 37.6 ppg) and rebounds (1,941, 27.0 rpg) in 1960

Led the league in rebounding 11 times (1960-63, 1966-69, 1971-73)

Led the league in minutes seven times (1961-64, 1966-68)

In the 1968 season, averaged 24.3 ppg, 23.8 rpg and 8.3 assists per game

NBA 35th Anniversary All-Time Team (1980)

NBA 50th Anniversary All-Time Team (1996)

Ranks second all-time in scoring with 31,419 points (30.1 ppg)

Ranks second all-time in rebounding 23,924 rebounds (22.9 rpg)

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BadBaronRudigor

"Or this guy . . . .

Came to a franchise who had never won much for their All-star center and previous 1st round draft pick (both of whom ended in HOF) and immediately won the NBA title, following it with 11 NBA championships in 13 years despite changing every single player on the roster but himself over that time. Carried a group of teammates to Hall of Fame as well (Havlicek and Cousy deserved it, Sam Jones at best a maybe, Heinsohn, KC Jones, Bill Sharman and Frank Ramsey . . . well . . . . Russell carried them to the Hall of Fame with his winning). The most dominant player of all time, see the previous post; the greatest winner Bill Russell, the 2nd greatest winner and best shooting guard but far from the most statistically dominant player, Michael Jordan. GOAT wasn't decided when the great centers were playing, it isn't decided now (Kareem gets a mention too).

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Air Jordan 23

It'll probably happen, but I doubt it'll be anytime soon.

Who do you think will pass him out of current players? Kobe is the closest to MJ in the League now, he's been playing over 10 years, and he still isn't close to MJ in terms of accomplishments.

Air Jordan 23

With the way some fans discredit him (see the recent Pippen thread), no, I think we do need tribute threads.

TheTruth34

people that say lebron, kobe and wade can dethroan him are stupid.

heres the way i see it.

jordan is god

lebron, d-wade, and kobe are super heroes

every other player is just plays with heart and the desire to win

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