Editorial recap
With Phil Jackson now leading the team, the Bulls took a clear competitive step forward. Chicago finished 55-27, its best record since the early 1970s, and Jordan led both the offense and defensive pressure with 33.6 points and 2.77 steals per game.
He also visibly improved his outside shot, making 92 three-pointers in the regular season, and set a career high with 69 points against Cleveland. In the playoffs, Chicago won two rounds and again met Detroit in the Eastern Conference Finals, where the Pistons stopped the Bulls in seven games.
Regular-season averages
| GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 82 | 39,0 | 52,6 | 37,6 | 84,8 | 1,7 | 5,1 | 6,9 | 6,3 | 2,77 | 0,66 | 33,6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 16 | 42,1 | 51,4 | 32,0 | 83,6 | 1,5 | 5,7 | 7,2 | 6,8 | 2,81 | 0,88 | 36,7 |
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
- Fifth consecutive crown as the NBA's scoring leader.
- Career-high 69 points in a regular-season game.
- Phil Jackson's project consolidates before the great leap of 1991.
Honors and distinctions
- All-NBA First Team.
- All-Defensive First Team.
- All-Star Game starter.