Michael Jordan: The Stats

Updated September 27, 2017 | Infoplease Staff

Michael Jordan, arguably the greatest player in basketball history, retired on Jan. 13, 1999 after 13 seasons and six world titles with the NBA's Chicago Bulls. Below is a rundown of his career statistics in college basketball, pro basketball and minor league baseball.

Position: Guard. Height: 6-6. Weight: 216 pounds. Birthdate: Feb. 17, 1963. Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY. High School: Laney HS (Wilmington, NC). College: North Carolina '85. Drafted: Taken third overall in the 1984 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls (behind two 7-foot centers: Houston's Akeem Olajuwon and Kentucky's Sam Bowie). Jersey Number: #23 (wore #45 for the 1994-95 season before switching back).

University of North Carolina

YearGmFGFGAFG%FTFTAFT%RebAstStlPtsPPG
1981-8234191358.53478108.722149614146013.5
1982-8336282527.535123167.737197567872120.0
1983-8431247448.551113145.779163645060719.6
TOTALS1017201333.540314420.748509181169178817.7
Note: Jordan declared himself eligible for the NBA draft following his junior season at UNC.

Chicago Bulls

Regular SeasonGmFGFGAFG%FTFTAFT%RPGAPGStlBlkPtsPPG
1984-85828371625.515630746.8456.55.919669231328.2
1985-8618150328.457105125.8403.62.9372140822.7
1986-878210982279.482833972.8575.24.6236125304137.1†
1987-888210691998.535723860.8415.55.9259†131286835.0†
1988-89819661795.538674793.8508.08.023465263332.5†
1989-908210341964.526593699.8486.96.3227†54275333.6†
1990-91*829901837.539571671.8516.05.522383258031.5†
1991-92*809431818.519491590.8326.46.118275240430.1†
1992-93*789922003.495476569.8376.75.5221†61254132.6†
1994-9517166404.411109136.8016.95.3301345726.9
1995-96*829161850.495548657.8346.64.318042249130.4†
1996-97*829201892.486480576.8335.94.314044243129.6†
1997-98*828811893.465565721.7845.83.514145235728.7†
TOTALS9301096221686.50567988115.8386.35.423068282927731.5
PlayoffsGmFGFGAFG%FTFTAFT%RPGAPGStlBlkPtsPPG
1984-8543478.4364858.8285.88.511411729.3
1985-8634895.5053439.8726.35.77413143.7
1986-8733584.4173539.8977.06.06710735.7
1987-8810138260.5318699.8697.14.7241136336.3
1988-8917199390.510183229.7997.07.6421359134.8
1989-9016219426.514133159.8367.26.8451458736.7
1990-91*17197376.524125148.8456.48.4402352931.1
1991-92*22290581.499162189.8576.25.8441675934.5
1992-93*19251528.475136169.8056.76.0391766635.1
1994-9510120248.4846479.8106.54.5231431531.5
1995-96*18187407.459153187.8184.94.133655230.7
1996-97*19227498.456123148.8317.94.8301759031.1
1997-98*21243526.462181223.8125.13.5321268032.4
TOTALS17921884497.48714631766.8286.45.7376158598733.4
Note: Jordan left basketball before the 1993-94 season to attempt a career at professional baseball.
*won NBA championship.
†led league.

Minor League Baseball

Birmingham Barons AA (Chicago White Sox)

Position: Outfield. Batted: Right. Threw: Right. How obtained: Signed as a free agent by the White Sox on Feb. 7, 1994. Retired from baseball: Mar. 10, 1995. Jersey Number: #45.

YearAvgGmABRHTB2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBE
1994.2021274364688116171351511143011

NBA Awards

AwardYear
Regular Season MVP1988, 91, 92, 96, 98
Finals MVP1991, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
Rookie of the Year1985
All-NBA First Team1987, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
Defensive Player of the Year1998
All-NBA Defensive First Team1988, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 97, 98
NBA All-Star1985, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
All-Star Game MVP1988, 96, 98
Slam Dunk champion1987, 88

Final NBA Standings1998-99 SeasonNBA Regular Season Individual Leaders
NBA and WNBA 1998-99 Season
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