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Tribute to MICHEAL JORDAN

On Wednesday 16th April 2003, Michael Jordan walked off the court for the final time. At age 40, after fifteen seasons spanning twenty years, Jordan finally pulled down the curtain on a brilliant and distinguished career. A career, which included ten scoring titles, six championships, five MVP awards, two comebacks and a never ending list of magical moments. Moments that will never be forgotten!

Sports Card World recognizes not only the contribution that Michael Jordan has made to basketball and sport in general, but also acknowledges the significant impact that he has had on the sports-card hobby in particular.

During his career, Michael has been an inspiration to every young athlete who has ever dreamed of reaching the top. Jordan’s artistry, power, grace, athleticism and sheer brilliance will be missed by sporting fans all over the world.

The Numbers

Career Shooting Stats

More Jordan Stats

NBA Playoff Record – Chicago Bulls

Career Highlights

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March 29th 1982
Michael sinks the winning shot in the game against Georgetown. With just 15 seconds remaining on the clock, Jordan’s jump shot secures the 63-62 win in the 1982 NCAA Championship.

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November 5th 1985
Jordan suffered the only serious injury of his career when he broke the navicular tarsal bone in his left foot three games into the season.
Jordan sat out 64 games before returning late in the season.

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April 21st 1986
When he returned from injury, Jordan only played 18 games and averaged a career low 22.7 points per game.
But in the play-offs against Boston, Jordan showed that the foot injury didn’t cripple his game. Jordan was to set a play-off record of 63 points in Game 2 against the Celtics

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February 7th 1987
During the All-Star Weekend in Seattle, he won his first Slam Dunk contest.
His most memorable slam was his “Superman Slam” where he soared towards the basket and threw the ball down as he zoomed past the rim.

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1987
Jordan finished the 1986-87 season with an average of 37.1 points per game to capture his first scoring title. It wouldn’t be his last as he also won scoring crowns in 1988-93 and ’96-98. He was also voted first team all-NBA for the first time. He would earn that honour again in 1988-93 and ’96-98.

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February 5th 1988
How does Jordan top the Superman dunk? By paying tribute to Julius Erving. At the 1988 All-Star Game Weekend at Chicago Stadium, Jordan won the Slam Dunk contest. His dunk, after taking off from the foul line, brought the house down.

The Final Word

Michael Jordan has had a profound impact on the game of basketball.

Since Jordan joined the NBA in 1984 after leading the US Olympic team to gold in Los Angeles, NBA attendance has doubled to more than 20 million people a season.

US television viewership of the NBA has more than doubled to more than 100 million people. Throw in another 2.5 billion watching in the rest of the world and one begins to comprehend the scope of Jordan’s impact.

The number of international players in the NBA has grown from eight when Jordan began to 68 as he departs.

In many ways, Jordan helped open the NBA to China’s Yao Ming, Germany’s Dirk Nowitzki, Australia’s Andrew Gaze, Africa’s Dikembe Mutombo and dozens more.

The average player salary has skyrocketed from $325,000 to four million dollars. From landmark endorsement deals to souvenir sales to likeness rights and record television deals, Jordan has lifted the money to new heights. And he has lifted the game to new heights as well.

In addition, Sports Card World recognizes the outstanding contribution made to the sports card hobby by Michael Jordan.

We salute a living legend ……. Arguably, the greatest athlete ever !