The league has announced the 76 biggest stars in history, and today we come to learn about the greatest player in basketball history , Michael Jordan. Jordan's story is familiar to many people, but it is best to revisit it again and see how he has become the god of basketball step by step. (Due to the tie in the voting, the lineup of 76 superstars was finally formed)
6 overall winners
6-time Grand Finals MVP
5 regular season MVP
11 times best team
9 times best defensive team
1 time best defensive player
14 All-Stars
10-time scoring champion
3 steals king
Rookie of the Year 1984–85
All-Rookie Team of the 1984–85 season
In terms of cheers and praise, Michael Jordan is the greatest player in the history of basketball, and our evaluation of someone's career and influence can never be consistent with the so-called objective, we only know that Jordan is the most perfect combination of elements required by a basketball player, skilled basic skills, elegant court posture, speed and explosiveness, outstanding strength, desire to perform, and unique on-the-spot reaction and fighting spirit. All we know is that Jordan single-handedly changed the definition of "superstar."
Even those who have played against Jordan's predecessors, it is still inevitable to recognize Jordan's unique position in the NBA. Magic Johnson once said: "There are only two kinds of basketball players in the world, one is Jordan and the other is the rest of us. Larry Bird's Celtics were cut by Jordan for 63 points in the playoffs, and Bird lamented: This night, God dressed up as Jordan.
Jordan's quantifiable accomplishments in his career are probably these: Rookie of the Year, 5 NBA Most Valuable Players, 6 Championships, 6 NBA Finals MVP, 10 NBA Team Of the Year, three All-Star Game MVP, NBA 50th Anniversary Celebration All-Time Best Team, 10 Scoring Kings All-Time First, Hall of Famers.
However, his influence on the sport is far beyond being measured by awards and championships. Jordan made a splash as soon as he entered the league, and he quickly made himself a cultural phenomenon with his unparalleled first steps and gorgeous aerial performances. In the continuation of his career, Jordan finally ascended to the throne of the NBA, in addition to the great performance on the court, Jordan became a popular culture icon under the promotion of mass media, and eventually became a global cultural phenomenon.
Jordan is an extremely conspicuous player, and at the same time, he knows how to keep it mysterious. In "Space Slam Dunk", Jordan promoted his brand and personal trademark, and he was also the protagonist of the film, however, he also chose to retire at the peak of his career until he officially hung up his boots after the 2002-2003 season.
Even though Jordan was born in Brooklyn, he has a stronger emotional connection with North Carolina, Jordan's mother is named Ruth Jordan, his father is James Jordan, the first sport Jordan the elder Jordan took his son to play was baseball, but also through baseball, Jordan father and son maintained a close relationship, however, Jordan's brother Larry on the basketball court to get the admiration and reputation attracted Jordan, he began to devote himself to the love of his life basketball!