Editorial recap
The 1990-91 season was the real turning point. Jordan arrived as a four-time scoring champion, but still carried the criticism that he had not taken Chicago to a title. That narrative ended here: the Bulls won 61 games, swept Detroit 4-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals and beat the Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 in the Finals.
Jordan was regular-season MVP and Finals MVP. In the championship series he averaged 31.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 11.4 assists, a line that perfectly summarizes the growth of his game. He did not just score: he controlled the pace, distributed the ball and completed the Bulls' transformation into champions.
Regular-season averages
| GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 82 | 37,0 | 53,9 | 31,2 | 85,1 | 1,4 | 4,6 | 6,0 | 5,5 | 2,72 | 1,01 | 31,5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 17 | 40,5 | 52,4 | 38,5 | 84,5 | 1,1 | 5,3 | 6,4 | 8,4 | 2,35 | 1,35 | 31,1 |
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.
Finals averages
| GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 44,0 | 55,8 | 50,0 | 84,8 | 1,6 | 5,0 | 6,6 | 11,4 | 2,80 | 1,40 | 31,2 |
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.
Key moments
- First championship in Chicago Bulls history.
- A 4-0 sweep of Detroit after two consecutive eliminations by the Pistons.
- Jordan's definitive confirmation as the leader of a championship team.
Honors and distinctions
- Regular-season MVP.
- Finals MVP.
- All-NBA First Team.
- All-Defensive First Team.
- All-Star Game starter.