Why Michael Jordan is the best to ever play in the NBA. Pecha Kucha By: Auturo Jordan Thesis Michael Jordan is the best there ever was to play in the NBA hands down. Even though he retired 3 times, he still stands as one of the best to ever touch the hardwood. With him still having 6 NBA titles and 6 finals MVP’s and 10 scoring titles along with 5 MVP’s he holds the torch for the G.O.A.T. His Thoughts • His Thoughts Michael’s mindset was he could accept failure but he couldn’t accept not trying. He has lost almost 300 games, missed more than 9000 shots and missed the game winning shot 26 times but still went strong. Jordan’s Career Average • Jordan’s Career Average Points per game-38.3 Assist per game-5.3 Field goal %-.497 Free throw %-.831 Total games played-1072 Jordan’s NBA Career • Jordan’s NBA Career Michael Jordan was in the NBA for 15 years and he also spent a few years as a baseball player. He retired three times, the first in 1995, than in 1999, and finally in 2003. A couple facts • A couple quick facts. He was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York. He went to the University of North Carolina in 1981. He was the NCAA College Player of the Year in 1983 and 84. He was also a member of the Olympic teams that brought the USA the gold in 1984 and 1992. Rookie Year • Rookie Year In his rookie year Michael scored 28.2 points a game, won the rookie of the year award, went to the All-Star game, and won an Olympic gold medal for the USA. Jordan’s Best Season • Jordan’s Best Season His third season was his best season for him. He had 37 points per game, won the NBA scoring title, won his first slam dunk contest and got to be in his third All-star game. Chicago Bulls Records • Chicago Bulls Records Some of the team records he has broke are total points in one season, points per game record, steals, assists, free throws made and attempted and a lot more. NBA Records • NBA Records There are many titles that he has broke over his years. He holds the record for most NBA scoring titles, consecutive NBA scoring titles, most finals MVP and a lot more. Why does he do the Tongue? • People say Michael stuck out his tongue because when he was younger and his father would work and be concentrating on something he would stick his tongue out so as Michael grew up he watched his father and so he did it. NBA All-Star Records • NBA All-Star Records He has broke many AllStar records such as total steals, field goals made and attempted in a game and career. He has many others to go along with these ones. Post Season Average • Post Season Average Games played-179 Field goal %-.487 Free throw %-.828 Assists-5.7 Scoring Titles • Scoring Titles Michael Jordan has had many accomplishments in his career and one of them is the scoring title which he has won 10 times out of the 15 years he has played. His first in 1987. His Coach’s View • His Coach’s View Phil Jackson said “Michael Jordan will never be eclipsed, and no one will ever touch what he has done in his career.” He also stated the Michael was the most recognizable athlete in the world for a decade. Why is he a Hall of Famer • Jordan has become a household name one that throughout time has solidified his greatness. He became the #1 most compared player throughout all of the past great NBA players during and before him. What makes him the G.O.A.T. • Michael Jordan was named to 10 All-NBA first teams, essentially meaning he was among the best five players in basketball for 10 seasons. Jordan was the NBA’s most valuable player five times, and many believe he should have won even more. Jordan’s Greatest Moments • There was the 63-point game against the ’86 Celtics; • the game winner over Craig Ehlo in the ’89 playoffs; • the “shrug game” in which Jordan hit 6 three pointers and 35 first half points in the ’92 NBA finals; • Game 5 of the ’97 NBA finals where Jordan scored 38 points, in the “Flu Game”; • Game 6 of the ’98 finals when Jordan hit a foulline jump shot to clinch the finals. Untouched Records • Untouched Records Michael still holds a lot of records that include the most regular season games with over 30 points at 563. He also still holds points a game at 30 and playoff points a game at 33 and 9 consecutive games with 40 points or more. Where is Michael Now? • Where is Michael Now? Michael is working on 2k sports, has 5 restaurants, a car dealership, deals with Hanes, Gatorade, and upper deck. He made 60 million dollars last year from all these deals. Oh and co-owner of the Charlotte Hornets.