Editorial recap
Selected third overall by Chicago in the 1984 Draft, Michael Jordan reached the NBA after three brilliant seasons at North Carolina and immediately transformed the Bulls' competitive dimension. The team improved from 27 wins to a 38-44 record and returned to the playoffs for the first time since 1981.
Jordan averaged 28.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists in his first professional season, started the All-Star Game and set several rookie franchise marks. The logical conclusion to that arrival was Rookie of the Year, along with selection to the All-NBA Second Team and the All-Rookie Team.
Regular-season averages
| GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 82 | 38,3 | 51,5 | 17,3 | 84,4 | 2,0 | 4,5 | 6,5 | 5,9 | 2,39 | 0,84 | 28,2 |
GP = games played · GS = games started · MPG = minutes per game · FG% = field-goal percentage · 3P% = three-point percentage · FT% = free-throw percentage · ORB = offensive rebounds · DRB = defensive rebounds · TRB = total rebounds · AST = assists · STL = steals · BLK = blocks · PTS = points.
Playoff averages
| GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 42,8 | 43,6 | 12,5 | 82,8 | 1,8 | 4,0 | 5,8 | 8,5 | 2,75 | 1,00 | 29,3 |
GP = games played · GS = games started · MPG = minutes per game · FG% = field-goal percentage · 3P% = three-point percentage · FT% = free-throw percentage · ORB = offensive rebounds · DRB = defensive rebounds · TRB = total rebounds · AST = assists · STL = steals · BLK = blocks · PTS = points.
Key moments
- He debuted as one of the major figures from the 1984 Draft class.
- He returned Chicago to the postseason in his first campaign.
- He began to emerge as the franchise's main offensive reference.
Honors and distinctions
- NBA Rookie of the Year.
- All-NBA Second Team.
- NBA All-Rookie Team.
- All-Star Game starter.