Editorial recap
The NBA's 50th-anniversary season again had Jordan at the center of the championship picture. Although Karl Malone won regular-season MVP, Jordan again led the league in scoring and kept Chicago at the top with 69 wins, the second-best record in history at the time.
In the playoffs, the Bulls repeated their dominance and beat Utah 4-2 in the Finals. The series permanently left the image of Jordan physically weakened in Game 5 yet still able to carry Chicago's offense in a decisive win that amplified his competitive legend.
Regular-season averages
| GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 82 | 37,9 | 48,6 | 37,4 | 83,3 | 1,4 | 4,5 | 5,9 | 4,3 | 1,70 | 0,50 | 29,6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 19 | 42,3 | 45,6 | 19,4 | 83,1 | 2,2 | 5,7 | 7,9 | 4,8 | 1,60 | 0,90 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 42,7 | 45,6 | 32,0 | 76,4 | 2,0 | 5,0 | 7,0 | 6,0 | 1,20 | 0,80 | 32,3 |
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
- Fifth Bulls ring of the decade.
- Another major scoring season for Jordan, again leading the NBA.
- The series against Utah produced one of the most iconic performances of his career.
Honors and distinctions
- Finals MVP.
- All-NBA First Team.
- All-Defensive First Team.
- All-Star Game starter.