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#3 1989-90 – 31.2
Michael Jordan is considered great not only based on his scoring but his defensive abilities as well. In the 1989-90 season, under new head coach Phil Jackson, he led the league in scoring and steals with an average of 33.6 and 2.8 respectively. Michael Jordan recorded a career-high 18 rebounds and career-high 69 points in a single game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. His player efficiency rating for the season stood at 31.2.
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In a 55-win season, the Bulls entered the playoffs holding the second seed. They defeated the Milwaukee Bucks (3-1) and the Philadelphia 76ers (4-1) to reach the Eastern Conference Finals. Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls took the Detroit Pistons series to seven games, but ended up losing to the Detroit Pistons for the third consecutive season.
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#2 1990-91 – 31.6
Championship season and the start of a dynasty with Michael Jordan at the helm. In the 1990-91 season, the Chicago Bulls won 61 games, finishing on top of the Eastern Conference. Michael Jordan won another scoring title, averaging 31.5 points per game. Scoring 30 points or more in 52 games, Michael Jordan took his player efficiency rating to an astounding 31.6. He was named the Most Valuable Player for the second time in his career.
In the playoffs, the Bulls went past the New York Knicks (3-0) and the Philadelphia 76ers (4-1) to reach the Eastern Conference Finals. They faced the Detroit Pistons yet again and this time were much better in closing out games. Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls swept the Pistons 4-0 and finally made their first NBA Finals appearance. Jordan averaged a double-double in the finals to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 and claim his first NBA Championship.
#1 1987-88 – 31.7
In the 1987-88 season, Michael Jordan bagged his first Most Valuable Player honor. He recorded a league-high 35 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists during the regular season. Jordan was also defensively sharp, recording a league-high 3.2 steals per game. This was his best season in terms of player efficiency ratings, with contributions on both ends of the floor, which stood at 31.7.
After a 50-32 win-loss record, the Chicago Bulls placed third in the Eastern Conference standings. They were up against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round and that series lasted 5 games with the Chicago Bulls progressing with a 3-2 record. In the Eastern Conference Semifinals, they crossed swords with the Detroit Pistons. Michael Jordan’s stat line of 27.4 points, 8.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 2 steals in five games was not enough to get past the Pistons. The Bulls lost the series 4-1 and with that the MVP’s season came to an end.
