The King Of The Playoffs



As Jordan's career of dominance raged on, his impact on the league was mesmerizing. As the 1990-1991 season came to a close, Jordan had led the team to 61 win season, a franchise record at the time. The Bulls defeated the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers in the opening two rounds of the playoffs. They advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals where their rival, the Detroit Pistons, awaited them. However, this time the Bulls beat the Pistons in a four-game sweep. The Bulls advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history to face the Los Angeles Lakers. The Bulls won the series four games to one and compiled a 15–2 playoff record along the way. Jordan had finally brought home a championship to the city of Chicago, but his reign wasn't over yet.

The next two consecutive seasons, the Bulls bullied the league and tacked on another two championships to their resume. Jordan and the Bulls had become the third team all-time to accomplish a three-peat, three championships in a row. 

   Jordan hugging the trophy after the 1991 NBA finals (Source: Ken Levine/ All sports)

Jordan and the Bulls weren't done yet, as they went on to complete another three-peat during the 1995-1998 seasons. Jordan finished his career with 6 finals championships and no losses.  He lead the Bulls to the only multi three-peat in NBA history. 

Below I have listed some of Jordan's playoff accomplishments (Source: Essentially Sports)
  • Most points in a five-game series with 226 points vs Cleveland in 1988 (45.2 ppg).
  • Most field goals in a six-game series, during 1993 NBA Finals vs Phoenix Suns.
  • Record eight 50-plus point playoff games.
  • The all-time playoff record for the most 30-plus point playoff games with 109.
  • He has 173 playoff games under his belt where he has scored 20-plus points.
  • Only player in NBA history to never once score under 15 points in any playoff game he ever played in.
  • The only player ever to score 50-plus points in back to back playoff games is Jordan. Notably, he scored 50 & 55 vs. Cleveland in 1988.
  • He has scored 45 points or more in a record three straight playoff games.
  • His 179 straight(all his playoff games ever) were above 15 points. Not to mention, but this is also an all-time record.
  • He has the highest ever scoring average in a Finals series with 41.0 ppg in 1993 vs Phoneix Suns

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