Michael Jordan
The standard by which every basketball player is measured. Six championships, six Finals MVPs, five regular season MVPs — Jordan didn't just win, he made winning look inevitable.
Team History
The Athletic Record
Career Overview
Championships
Career Statistics
Over 15 seasons
Accolades & Honors
Olympic Gold Medal
1984, 1992
Dream Team 1992
NBA MVP
1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998
NBA Finals MVP
1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998
NBA All-Star
All-NBA Team
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
2009
Defining Moments
"The Shot" vs Cleveland
May 7, 1989Series-winning buzzer beater over Craig Ehlo. The moment that announced Jordan as the game's most transcendent talent.
63 Points vs Boston Celtics
April 20, 1986Playoff record-setting performance. Larry Bird called it "God disguised as Michael Jordan."
The Flu Game
June 11, 199738 points while severely ill. Finals Game 5. The ultimate display of willpower.
Last Shot vs Utah Jazz
June 14, 1998Championship-clinching jumper. The perfect ending to the Bulls dynasty.
The Shrug vs Portland
June 3, 1992Six three-pointers in the first half of a Finals game. A shrug to the crowd said everything.
Rank History
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Often Compared To
Shaquille O'Neal
#2NBA — Newark, New Jersey · 1992–2011
The most physically dominant player in NBA history — when Shaq was at full power, no team on earth could stop him. Three-peat with Kobe, Hall of Famer, certified entertainer.
Stephen Curry
#3NBA — Charlotte, North Carolina · 2009–Present
The player who permanently changed how basketball is played. Curry democratized the three-pointer and forced every team in the world to restructure their entire approach.