Michael Jordan: 2009 Hall of Famer

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Five-time NBA Most Valuable Player (1987-88, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98)
• Ten-time All-NBA First Team selection (1986-87 to 1992-93, 1995-96 to 1997-98)
• Selected in 1996 as one of the "50 Greatest Players in NBA History"
• A member of six Chicago Bulls NBA championship teams (1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1995-96, 1996-97 and 1997-98)
• Six-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player
• The 1987-88 NBA Defensive Player of the Year and record nine-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection (1987-88 to 1992-93, 1995-96 to 1997-98)
• Entering 2002-03, ranked first in NBA history in scoring average (31.0 ppg), second in steals (2,391), fourth in points (30,652) and in field-goals made (11,513), fifth in free-throws made (7,061), sixth in field-goals attempted (23,010) and eighth in free-throws attempted (8,448)
• Closed the 1997-98 season as the Bulls' all-time franchise leader in points, rebounds (5,836), assists (5,012), steals, games (930), field-goals made and attempted and free-throws made and attempted (8,115)
• Holds the NBA record for most seasons leading the league in scoring (10)
• Shares the NBA record with Wilt Chamberlain for most consecutive seasons leading the league in scoring (seven, 1986-87 to 1992-93)
• Holds the NBA record for most consecutive games scoring in double-digits (842)
• Holds the NBA record for most seasons leading the league in field-goals made (10) and attempted (10)
• Led the NBA in steals in 1987-88 (3.16 spg), 1989-90 (2.77 spg) and 1992-93 (2.83 spg)
• Holds the NBA Finals record for highest single-series scoring average (41.0 ppg in 1993)
• Holds the NBA Playoffs record for highest career scoring average (33.4 ppg)
• Established an NBA Playoffs record with 63 points against the Boston Celtics on 5/20/86
• Entering the 2002-03 season ranks as the all-time NBA Playoffs leader in field-goals attempted (4,497), free-throws made (1,463) and attempted (1,766), second in steals (376) and field-goals made (2,188), fifth in assists (1,022), seventh in three-point attempts (446) and ninth in three-pointers made (148)
• Participated in 13 NBA All-Star Games (1985, 1987-1993, 1996-98, 2002-03), starting 13 times, and missed another due to injury
• Named the MVP of the 1988, 1996 and 1998 NBA All-Star Games
• All-time NBA All-Star Game leader in steals (35) and ranks second in field-goal attempts (206), third in points (242), fourth in scoring average (20.2 ppg), and eighth in assists (52)
• Notched the first triple-double in All-Star Game history, with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, in the 1997 NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland
• Won the Slam Dunk Contest in 1987 and 1988, also participating in 1985