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Micheal Jordan’s 1991 season, a thread.
In the year leading up to 91, Jordan and the Bulls were knocked out by the Detroit Pistons in the Conference Finals.
MJ’s regular season averages per 75 possessions:
32 points (led NBA)
6 rebounds
5.6 assists
2.7 steals
+7.1 rTS
32 points (led NBA)6 rebounds 5.6 assists 2.7 steals +7.1 rTS
Advanced numbers:
.321 WS/48
12 BPM
10.8 VORP
He led the NBA in all three categories.
.321 WS/48 12 BPM10.8 VORPHe led the NBA in all three categories.
Some of his best games:
11/9/90- 41/5/6 on 72% TS
12/27/90- 42/14/7 on 81% TS
1/25/91- 26//3/2/6 steals on 82% TS
3/28/91- 42//1/4 on 68% TS
4/2/91- 44/4/6 on 70% TS
4/15/91- 46//5/2/3 steals on 69% TS
Overall he had eleven 40 point games this year.
11/9/90- 41/5/6 on 72% TS12/27/90- 42/14/7 on 81% TS1/25/91- 26//3/2/6 steals on 82% TS3/28/91- 42//1/4 on 68% TS4/2/91- 44/4/6 on 70% TS4/15/91- 46//5/2/3 steals on 69% TSOverall he had eleven 40 point games this year.
Eastern Conference First Round vs the Knicks:
29 points
4.7 rebounds
6 assists
2.7 steals
+8.2 rTS
Bulls won in 3.
29 points4.7 rebounds 6 assists 2.7 steals +8.2 rTSBulls won in 3.
Eastern Conference Semifinals vs the 76ers:
33.4 points
8 rebounds
7.8 assists
1.8 steals
+.01 rTS
Bulls won in 5.
33.4 points8 rebounds 7.8 assists 1.8 steals+.01 rTS Bulls won in 5.
Micheal in game three:
46 points
4 rebounds
6 assists
+5.9 rTS
46 points4 rebounds 6 assists +5.9 rTS
The next series was a rematch between the Bulls and the Pistons.
The Pistons were 4th in defensive rating, and ranked first in opponents points per game.
MJ averaged:
29.8 points
5.3 rebounds
7.0 assists
2.3 steals
+9.9 rTS
Bulls swept the Pistons.
29.8 points5.3 rebounds 7.0 assists 2.3 steals +9.9 rTSBulls swept the Pistons.
Jordan in game 2:
35 points
3 rebounds
7 assists
+12.2 rTS
35 points3 rebounds7 assists +12.2 rTS
In the Finals, they would face Magic Johnson and the Lakers.
Micheal would average:
31.2 points
6.6 rebounds
11.4 assists (most for a non-point guard in Finals history)
2.8 steals
+6.5 rTS
Bulls won in 5.
31.2 points 6.6 rebounds 11.4 assists (most for a non-point guard in Finals history)2.8 steals+6.5 rTSBulls won in 5.
Jordan in game 1:
36 points
8 rebounds
12 assists
3 steals
+9.7 rTS
36 points8 rebounds 12 assists 3 steals +9.7 rTS
End of thread.
