5 times Michael Jordan averaged more than 40 points in a playoffs series 

#2. 1992 Eastern Conference First Round vs the Miami Heat - 45 points per game

Michael Jordan averaged 45 points, 6.7 assists and 9.7 rebounds while shooting over 60% from the field against the Miami Heat. Jordan's Bulls swept the Heat in three games and eventually went on to repeat as champions. He shot over 90% from the free-throw line and played nearly 40 minutes a night.

But his best game of the series was saved for last. In Game 3, with the Bulls looking to wrap up proceedings, Michael Jordan had 56 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 blocks while shooting better than 66% from the field. It went down as one of the greatest performances of Michael Jordan's illustrious career.

#1. 1988 Eastern Conference First Round vs the Cleveland Cavaliers - 45.2 points per game

Still in search of his elusive first NBA Championship, Michael Jordan was a man on a mission and nobody was going to get in his way. His Airness immediately let the Cleveland Cavaliers know that he was here to win. Jordan dropped 50 points in Game 1 as the Bulls emerged victorious, 104-93 and had the best performance of the series in Game 2 where he dropped 55 points on better than 53% shooting from the field.

Michael Jordan and company proceeded to beat the Cavs in five games and played the Detroit Pistons in the second round. But that was the end of the road for Jordan and the Bulls as they were beaten up (quite literally) in five games by the "Bad Boys" Detroit Pistons.