If you want to gain a foothold in the NBA, you must have strong physical talent, top basketball skills, and self-discipline. Because the league is full of geniuses, only by maintaining good form at all times can you have a chance to stay in the league for a long time. Once you are away from the game, it is difficult to return. However, basketball god Jordan is an accident. He has retired twice at his peak, but his performance after his comeback is still outstanding. What would Jordan's average numbers be if he didn't come back at the age of 38? Stronger than you think.
Jordan achieved three consecutive championships in 1993. After that, he retired in his prime, came back again in 1995, and then dominated the league. Once again, he achieved three consecutive championships. However, after reaching the top again, the 35-year-old Jordan chose to retire bravely and retired with a high profile in 1998. After two years of silence, Jordan chose to come back at the age of 38, and he was on a team like the Wizards instead of the Bulls.
In fact, looking at Jordan's personal performance during the Wizards period, it is still very good. At the age of 39, he played 60 games and averaged 22.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. His shooting percentage was 41.6%. In the end, the Wizards won 37 games and missed the playoffs. ranks. At the age of 40, Jordan played all 82 regular season games. He averaged 20 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game, and his shooting percentage was 44.5%. The Wizards also won 37 games and also failed to enter the playoffs.
Although Jordan has been selected to the All-Star lineup in the past two years, his data, efficiency, and defense are far inferior to those of the Bulls era. The team has also missed the playoffs for two consecutive years, which is undoubtedly a drag on his resume. If he had not come back, Jordan's career would have lasted only 13 seasons, and the legend would have been very exciting.
In these 13 seasons, Jordan has led the team to the playoffs every year, including reaching the finals in 6 years, not to mention completing 2 three consecutive championships, with a 100% winning rate in the finals, and in the playoffs. The probability of winning is 100%, absolute kingly style. In terms of statistics, Jordan's career averages per game will be 31.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 2.5 steals, with a shooting percentage of 50.5%. In the two years since the Wizards came back, Jordan's scoring average dropped to 30.1 points per game, and his shooting percentage also fell below 50%. It was undoubtedly a step down.
averaged 31.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 2.5 steals per game, plus a 50% shooting percentage, which is unimaginable for a defender. What's even more frightening is that during the Bulls period, except for his rookie season, Jordan won the scoring title every year when he was healthy, and was selected to the first team and first defense for 9 consecutive years. After achieving two three consecutive championships, he retired domineeringly and has since retired from the world. Such legendary nature is even more exaggerated. Although the two years since his comeback will still not shake Jordan's status as the strongest player in history, if he had not come back, his legend would undoubtedly have become stronger.
