1. The final shot. Game 6 of the 1998 Finals: Jordan nails the game-winning jumper over Bryon Russell.
2. The first title. The image of Jordan crying and holding the championship trophy is unforgettable.
3. The shrug. After knocking down six 3-pointers in the first half against the Blazers in Game 1 of the 1992 Finals, Jordan simply turns to the scorer’s table and shrugs.
4. 63. The Bulls are swept by the Celtics in the 1986 playoffs, but Jordan’s 63-point performance in Game 2 remains a playoff record.
5. Flu game. Barely able to walk because of the flu, Jordan manages to score 38 points in a Game 5 win over Utah in the 1997 Finals.
6. Super shot in the Superdome. With 15 seconds remaining and North Carolina trailing Georgetown by one in the national championship game, Jordan, a freshman, makes a 16-foot jumper to win the game.
7. Crushing the Cavs. Jordan makes “The Shot” that pushes the Bulls past the Cavaliers in the decisive Game 5 of the 1989 playoffs’ first round.
8. The dunk. At the 1988 dunk contest, Jordan beats out Dominique Wilkins after receiving a perfect score on a double-clutch foul-line dunk that shakes Chicago Stadium.
9. The double-nickel. Returning from two years of dabbling with baseball, Jordan scores 55 points in his fifth game back, at Madison Square Garden.
10. The Dream Team. On a team of Hall of Famers, Jordan is the star for the 1992 Team USA Olympians, showing the extent of his worldwide popularity for the first time.
According to Sporting News NBA
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