Michael Jordan Highlights vs Bullets (1992.03.19) - 51pts, Scoring Never Look THIS EASY! 

I love jordan

@@marvittaepperson5102 Me too!!

I mean a mid range shot is easier to hit than a 3

@@TheSands83 Yes. But an 18-20 footer is only a couple of feet from a three. Maintaining such a high field goal percentage is impressive when these deep shots were, at least in this game, a substantial portion of his points.

Ryan Bailey that’s true

Nba is boring now. Everyone is flopping and shooting easy open three and its also easier to penetrate the paint.

are you referring to the fadeaway? didnt know it was the least efficient shot and yes MJ mastered that. cool fact

@@bigheartproductions5603 yes

@@bigheartproductions5603 more specifically the jumper from a foot inside the three point line but yes

@@bigheartproductions5603 like the first five shots in this highlight package and yes

@@bigheartproductions5603 aka "the spot up long 2"

No bull!! The defenders literally have 2 hands on him EVERYTIME HE HAS IT! And he STILL torched these fools. Please, Bron-stans, compare james to any and everyone.....but him.

Get the hell out of here, that was barely any contact.

@@anonymoususer2080 Barely is enough. Look at 6:18 that would be a foul before the shot in today’s pussy game. I’m not blaming the players but referees and Adam Silver who is destroying the league

@@air2373 true, the officiating nowadays is kinda annoying

@@anonymoususer2080 I think you only saw Wingate's hand touch Michal on the arm before he drove to the basket. As he started driving, Wingate had his entire forearm on MJ, tugged on him, and tapped him again on the elbow when Jordan went up for the shot. I know that's far less than what Jordan had to endure from the Knicks or Pistons, but that's certainly more than "barely"

I did bit of a mini-analysis on the guys who could shoot but played in an era when nobody really shot that many 3s, and deduced that for main scorers, it requires around three attempts a game for the number to actually matter. Three point percentages of Larry Bird, who everyone knows was a fantastic shooter, varied from 21.2% to 40.6% when he attempted less than three a game. (He made 0.1 out of 0.7 in 81-82) But when he attempted at least 3 threes, his numbers were between 38.9% and 41.4%. Combined, he shot 40.1% in the three seasons he averaged 3 attempts per game, which to me is a fairly accurate reflection of his actual abilities. When you apply the same for Jordan, Michael had four seasons in which he attempted around 3 three-pointers: 89-90, 92-93, 95-96, and 96-97. For the latter two seasons he shot 42.7 and 37.4 percent respectively. But these were with shorter lines. For 89-90 and 92-93, he shot 37.6% and 35.2%. I'd say his true three point shooting abilities hovered around these ranges. Kobe had a lower percentage but he shot way more threes, so I'd say if Jordan shot many threes, the numbers would be somewhat similar to Kobe's. He may not have been a great shooter, but he was a decent one, who like you said, could make one when it counted. I've watched Jordan's games throughout his career, but one thing is clear: the defenders never really sagged off him, which would've been the logical choice if he indeed was a poor shooter. And the rare occasions the defense gave him that three, he would bury them from beyond the arc.

@@user-ej9ub6wl5l I appreciate you sharing those numbers. Thank you. If people want to pick on Jordan about threes, I'll take that, because we all know that stat is rubbish. He didn't need to shoot 3's. Paxson and Kerr were the man for the job after Jordan drew triple coverage.

Good point on MJ 3's. I watched most of his games as they happened, and when the open 3 was on, he knocked it down, NO WORRIES. He even won several games with massive threes. MJ was a scoring genius, 3, 2, or 1. He had such an ability to drive and beat two or three defenders which made him the goat, basically, no need for a three when you can take two or three to the rack and score. I cant explain to the kids today how much more enjoyment you get watching a player demoralize rather than shoot 3's, its almost boring and shows a lack of skill, if you just shoot 3s all day. MJ was a great 3 point shooter, like everything in the game. He had no weakness.

If I’m not mistaken he still holds the record for the most 3’s in a half in the finals. It’s not that he was a bad 3 point shooter it’s the fact that he chose not to because it took away from his game that he was best at. People can say what they want but he was a good 3 point shooter. He just didn’t need to cause he was so dominant everywhere else.

Only youngsters that doesn't know how the game suppose to be played would discredit someone that takes the highest percentage shot layup, dunks,, midrange.. Over the lowest percentage shot which is the 3.

Agreed

True, game is boring now

@@breatheeasily4013 especially when the best players in the league rather play on the same than against each other 🤦🏻‍♂️

@@MR.__G I don't mind that. I'm tired of seeing 3pt shots.

@@breatheeasily4013 we’ll have to disagree on that then. I enjoy watching competition & players working hard to win.

Hmm wow yea...

Facts

Great/sad take!

Lol

Actually I would have Ron against Michael in 1986-1991, especially the early part, he was faster then. I regard the 80's to be true prime, the early 90's to be second prime. It would be like Craig Ehlo in 1988 playoffs when Michael got back to back 50's, I can only imagine what Ron Artest would say.

I’m quick to say yes he could, but, he wouldn’t. He only scored to win, and when he wanted to bust somebody’s ass. And again you’ll say, if he WANTED to. But it still falls on his drive. He wouldn’t stay in the game if it was a blowout. He would go out and play and give the crowd an experience to remember.

@@satatay23 Yup!! His goal was the WIN, and that meant using his ENTIRE arsenal of Passing, Shooting, Dunking, Layups, and Defense. Sometimes these highlight don't show much of his passing. He fed the big clumsy centers of Longly and Wennington many points through a game, because he drew double and triple coverages.

6 rings, 6 infinity stones...

Funny you mentioned that because Lebron just recently set the record for most turnovers in NBA history

@@dallasb871 dude averages nearly 4 a game for 18 years, makes sense. Kinda makes those 7.5 apg a little less impressive.

@@mikesannitti6042 Sure it does. He’s a great player but overrated for sure. Look how Magic averaged 11.2 assists but averaged 3.2 turnovers. Way better ratio

No one will even come close to breaking the turnover record after he retires.

@@dallasb871 He literally has a better ratio than anyone that averages 25 PPG for their career which includes Kobe, Iverson, Gervin and Jordan.

why always bring up lebron.. just aprecciate the greatness in both players..

kobe is the most skilled of all time tbh

@@vfgoditachyyy8446 fake news, there is nothing Kobe did better than MJ but mimic. Kobe great player, second-best sg of all time, top 7 of all time, and that is it. Don your post is funny...FACTS

@@jasonbournesburner3845 nah bruh, kobe wasn’t as athletic as mj but he was more skillful

@Balance Seeker i aint saying better, i said more skilled.

Still gave them 50 peice

0 step?

@@jumpinnemo5044 2 steps then dribble :)

Yes, I always try and see if he ever did anything wrong, and that was a rare travel. Lightning fast though, so I wouldn’t say clear travel.

@@satatay23 Completely agree. I'm not looking for mistakes but sometimes you see them. Anywyas GOAT without a doubt.

The thing about Kobe's 81 was that the team needed every single one of those points, no wasted effort, no stats chasing, it has all my respect. MJ never chases stats either, which is why despite his scoring abilities, he never scored 70 points.

I doubt jordan could get 81 points this game. Kobe got 81 points, becuase the other team refuse to lose. If the other team gave up. They would had sat kobe on the bench with 50, or 60. Scoring 81 is un sportman like, if the other team is getting dominated. Curry, james harden, and klay Thomas could of scored 80 points before, but was sat down early.

@@jaylenjames364 what are u talking about.... the Lakers were down, Kobe brought them back, that's why his 81 was necessary for them to win the game.

@@jaylenjames364 Jordan could have gotten 81 in lots of games . It's not that hard to do

@@pochen23 That is what I saying!!! If kobe had 60, and the lakers were up by 20+. They would had sat kobe on the bench.

Throw the ball away