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Retired#23Guard1984–2002#6 all-time in points

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan scored 32,292 points in 1,072 games, 6th on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 1986-87 at 37.1 points a game. He earned 19 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 6″ / 216 lb
Age63
PositionGuard
BornFeb 17, 1963
HometownBrooklyn, New York
Experience1984–2002
CollegeUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Draft1984 · round 1, pick 3
High schoolEmsley A. Laney High School North Carolina, North Carolina
TeamsChicago Bulls 1984–1992Chicago Bulls 1994–1997Washington Wizards 2001–2002
Career points
32,292
1,072 games · 30.1 per game
Triple-doubles
1+
Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#6
Also 393rd in threes, 53rd in assists
NBA dataCareer 1984–2002. Game-by-game feats count games since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 2002-03.

2002-03 season

WAS · 82 games
Points1,64020.0 per game
Rebounds6.1497 total
Assists3.8311 total
Triple-doubles013 double-doubles
40-point games35 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

19 badges earned
4Unicorn
8Rare Air
7Legend
  • ×3UnicornGame50-point gameFirst Nov 6, 1996 · latest Dec 29, 2001
  • ×5UnicornSeasonMVP award1987-88, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
  • UnicornCareerMultiple MVPs5 MVP awards
  • UnicornCareer30,000 points32,292 points
  • Rare AirGameTriple-doubleApr 14, 1997 vs TOR
  • ×25Rare AirGame40-point gameFirst Nov 23, 1996 · latest Feb 21, 2003
  • ×8Rare AirSeason30 points per game1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1990-91 +3 more
  • ×11Rare AirSeasonAll-NBA1984-85, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90 +6 more
  • Rare AirSeasonDefensive Player of the Year1987-88
  • Rare AirCareer20,000 points32,292 points
  • Rare AirCareer5,000 assists5,633 assists
  • ×6Rare AirCareerFinals MVP1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98
  • ×35LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Dec 25, 1996 · latest Apr 9, 2003
  • ×104LegendGame30-point gameSince 1996-97
  • ×10LegendGameFive stealsFirst Dec 14, 1996 · latest Jan 18, 2003
  • ×14LegendSeasonAll-Star1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89 +9 more
  • LegendCareer10,000 points32,292 points
  • LegendCareerChampionship ring6 rings · 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98
  • LegendCareerRookie of the Year1984-85

Michael Jordan career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 1986-87 · 37.1 points per game

Michael Jordan milestones

Career · regular season
32,292 career points
Retired 6th on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K20K25K30K35K40K
Career marks
Points32,292Past 30,000 · 6th all-time
Rebounds6,672Past 5,000 · 143rd all-time
Assists5,633Past 5,000 · 53rd all-time
Threes581Past 500 · 393rd all-time
Steals2,514Past 2,000 · 4th all-time

Michael Jordan career highs

Career highs · games since 1996-97
Points51Jan 21, 1997 vs NYK
Rebounds18Mar 18, 1997 vs SEA
Assists12Feb 18, 1997 vs DEN
Threes5Jan 21, 1997 vs NYK
Steals6Dec 4, 2002 at DET
Blocks4Nov 25, 1996 at LAC

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
51PTS
Dec 29, 2001 · vs CHH · Won
50-POINT GAME
7 REB4 AST3 STL0 BLK21-38 FG0 3PM
Box score
51PTS
Jan 21, 1997 · vs NYK · Won
50-POINT GAME
4 REB4 AST2 STL0 BLK18-30 FG5 3PM
Box score
50PTS
Nov 6, 1996 · at MIA · Won
50-POINT GAME
6 REB0 AST1 STL1 BLK18-33 FG1 3PM
Box score
30PTS
Apr 14, 1997 · vs TOR · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
11 REB10 AST3 STL1 BLK12-24 FG4 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Michael Jordan stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
2002-03WAS821,64020.06.13.8.445.291.82116013—
2001-02WAS601,37522.95.75.2.416.189.7901008—
1997-98CHI822,35728.75.83.5.465.238.7843005—
1996-97CHI822,43129.65.94.3.486.374.83311119—
1995-96CHI822,49130.46.64.3.495.427.834111———
1994-95CHI1745726.96.95.3.411.500.80116———
1992-93CHI782,54132.66.75.5.495.352.83781———
1991-92CHI802,40430.16.46.1.519.270.83227———
1990-91CHI822,58031.56.05.5.539.312.85129———
1989-90CHI822,75333.66.96.3.526.376.84892———
1988-89CHI812,63332.58.08.0.538.276.85027———
1987-88CHI822,86835.05.55.9.535.132.8417———
1986-87CHI823,04137.15.24.6.482.182.85712———
1985-86CHI1840822.73.62.9.457.167.8403———
1984-85CHI822,31328.26.55.9.515.173.8459———
Career15 seasons1,07232,29230.16.25.3.497.327.835581——0

Michael Jordan splits

Career · games since 1996-97 · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (155)
26.3 ppg
Away (151)
24.7 ppg
In wins (198)
27.3 ppg
In losses (108)
22.2 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
72%
Threes
5%
Free throws
23%

Every big night · 39

43PTS
Feb 21, 2003 · vs NJN · Won
40-POINT GAME
10 REB3 AST4 STL1 BLK18-30 FG0 3PM
Box score
45PTS
Feb 1, 2003 · vs NOH · Won
40-POINT GAME
3 REB6 AST1 STL1 BLK18-33 FG0 3PM
Box score
25PTS
Jan 18, 2003 · vs PHI · Lost
5+ STEALS
8 REB7 AST5 STL1 BLK10-25 FG0 3PM
Box score
41PTS
Jan 4, 2003 · vs IND · Won
40-POINT GAME
12 REB4 AST3 STL0 BLK14-26 FG3 3PM
Box score
21PTS
Dec 4, 2002 · at DET · Won
5+ STEALS
9 REB4 AST6 STL2 BLK5-14 FG0 3PM
Box score
41PTS
Jan 26, 2002 · vs PHX · Won
40-POINT GAME
4 REB7 AST2 STL0 BLK17-30 FG0 3PM
Box score
40PTS
Jan 24, 2002 · vs CLE · Won
40-POINT GAME
8 REB2 AST2 STL0 BLK18-29 FG0 3PM
Box score
45PTS
Dec 31, 2001 · vs NJN · Won
40-POINT GAME
10 REB7 AST3 STL0 BLK16-32 FG1 3PM
Box score
51PTS
Dec 29, 2001 · vs CHH · Won
50-POINT GAME
7 REB4 AST3 STL0 BLK21-38 FG0 3PM
Box score
30PTS
Nov 28, 2001 · at PHI · Won
5+ STEALS
6 REB7 AST5 STL1 BLK11-27 FG0 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Michael Jordan facts
How many career points did Michael Jordan score?

Michael Jordan scored 32,292 career regular-season points in 1,072 games, 30.1 per game, which ranks 6th all-time.

What is Michael Jordan’s career high?

51 points on Jan 21, 1997 against NYK.

What was Michael Jordan’s best season?

His best scoring season was 1986-87 with CHI: 37.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game.

Where is Michael Jordan from?

Michael Jordan is from Brooklyn, New York. He played high school ball at Emsley A. Laney High School in North Carolina, North Carolina. He played college ball at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

What teams did Michael Jordan play for?

Chicago Bulls (1984–1992); Chicago Bulls (1994–1997); Washington Wizards (2001–2002).