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Michael Jordan Major Accomplishments

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Michael Jordan is widely regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time; his six NBA (National Basketball Association) Titles and all of his individual accolades attest to his unparalleled skill and dominance on the basketball court; he has set an unprecedented legacy that we still see today both on and off the court. While there are other basketball legends: Wilt Chamberlain and LeBron James, Jordan's impressive accomplishments set him apart.
Wilt Chamberlain was a dominant force in the NBA during the 1960s. He holds numerous records, including the most points scored in a single game (100). Chamberlain was known for his incredible size and strength, which made him nearly unstoppable on the court. His “100 points against the New York …show more content…

James has won four NBA championships and four MVP awards and has consistently been one of the league's top players throughout his career. Along with this James is the “NBA’s all-time leading scorer” (“Lebron James” 1). However, Jordan's accomplishments are simply unmatched. Jordan won six championships in eight seasons and was the Finals MVP in each of those series. Additionally, Jordan won five regular-season MVP awards, compared to James' four. Many would argue that James is the more athletic of the two, due to his “unmatched athleticism and well-muscled body” (“Lebron James” 2). However, Jordan was able to play professional baseball, and many believed that if he stuck to it, he would have been able to play in the …show more content…

His ability to take over games, and lead his team to victory was unmatched. In a playoff game in 1986, against the Boston Celtics, Jordan had put up an impressive 63 points. When Celtics legend Larry Bird was asked about this performance, he said, “God came down disguised as Michael Jordan" (Millner 1). Jordan’s drive and competitiveness were evident in not just this game, but in every game he played, as he often pushed himself to his limits. He did this in his famous “flu game” in the 1997 NBA Finals, where Jordan scored 38 points despite being severely ill. This is a testament to his indomitable spirit and his determination to

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