Let’s go point by point to see the context.

Thread:

-“lost to the bucks”

In 1985 (mjs rookie year) he led the bulls to the 7th seed, after they didn’t make a playoff appearance since 1981.

He faced in the 1st round against the 2nd seeded bucks.

Let’s see how he did in his first ever playoff series.

Michael Jordan’s stats:

* - led the league

29.3 PPG
5.8 RPG
8.5 AST
2.8 STL*
1.0

43.6 - 12.5 - 82.8 Splits
56.5 TS% (14.5 FTA)

24.7 PER
9.5 BPM*

They lost this series in 4.

- “shot 37% last game”

Yes this is true, but let’s add context.

Michael Jordan’s game 4:
29 PTS
5 AST
7 REB
2 STL
3 BLK

FG: 6/16 (37.5%)
FT: 17/20 (85%)
58.5 TS%

If you want to blame a rookie who led his team to the playoffs after 4 years, go ahead.

But...

-“swept by the Celtics”

MJ got swept by the 1st seeded Celtics in 86’ (his 2nd year)
But let’s add some context into that.

Michael Jordan’s stats:

* - led the league

43.7 PPG*
6.3 RPG
5.7 AST
2.3 STL
1.3 BLK

50.5 - 100 - 87.2 Splits
58.4 TS% (13.0 FTA)

30.1 PER
11.9 BPM

even in a 63 point game (a record that still stands) he lost the game.

But this was just a warning for the rest of the league that there will be a new guy in town.

Let’s see what bird thought of a 22 year old MJ after this series:

So... you want to take this is a hit on MJ’s career? Go off.

But for the ones with a brain: -

- “Swept again by the Celtics”

In 1987 Mj’s 3rd year, he had a breakout year, averaging 37 points as a 23 year old.

The bulls faced the Boston Celtics yet again, who won the chip the year prior.

And the bulls lost yet again, but let’s see how MJ did.

Michael Jordan’s stats:

* - led the league

35.7 PPG*
7.0 RPG
6.0 AST
2.0 STL
2.3 BLK

41.8 - 40 - 89.7 Splits
52.9 TS% (13.0 FTA)

28.1 PER
12.7 BPM

A pretty inefficient series I would say, MJ only had 1 more inefficient run in 97’, but I think the amount of scoring can make up for it, another amazing performances.

If you want to blame a 23 year old for not beating the champs, go on.

But for the rest of us...

( I will continue this thread later)

RT for now to support me, thx