Michael Jordan unarguably had his best NBA Finals series in 1993 when he averaged 41/8.5/6.3 while leading the Bulls to their 3rd consecutive championship win.
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After lifting the Larry O’Brien trophy in 1991 and 1992, Michael Jordan was hell-bent on leading the Chicago Bulls to their first-ever three-peat and dominated the entire season from start to end.
After averaging a solid 32.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 2.8 steals per game, and leading the Bulls to the 2nd best 57-25 record in the Eastern Conference, Mike somehow managed to elevate his game furthermore in the playoffs.
In the postseason, “His Airness” went on to drop 35.1/6.7/6, however, his performance in the finals series against the Phoenix Suns was the most incredible achievement of the entire season.
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NBA Twitter reacts to the berserk stat line of Michael Jordan from the 1993 Finals
While leading Chicago to their 3rd straight championship, Jordan had one of the best all-time finals performances. The 14-time All-Star averaged a staggering 41 points, 8.5 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 1.7 steals on 50.8% shooting from the field.
Michael Jordan was built different https://t.co/2D5ZllBdZq pic.twitter.com/n7QqeWefZe
— ₉⁹₉ (@toniowrld999) April 30, 2022
To date, the 5-time MVP’s 41 points per game from the 1993 Finals remain the most PPG by any player in a finals series.
Michael Jordan averaged 41.0 points per game in the 1993 NBA Finals.
Still the most PPG by any player in a Finals series.#TheLastDance pic.twitter.com/fEfFftjlsg
— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 4, 2020
As soon as his stats from that series went viral on social media, NBA Twitter blew up with reactions
Shit is ridiculous. That was a good ass Suns team to. Most talented team the Bulls played in the Finals
— Devontae (@DevontaeD28) April 7, 2020
That’s why he’s unquestionably the GOAT. pic.twitter.com/NYiaxMqVzS
— Bud Fox (@ChrisX53018598) April 30, 2022
Btw this was who guarded him that series pic.twitter.com/CUtXDhTlXP
— BronAndBrow (@BronAndBrow) April 3, 2020
The league is going to have to create a cyborg to surpass what MJ did. It’s ridiculous.
Name a list and he’s on it.
— julianbuchanann (@julianbuchanann) July 22, 2021
Without a doubt, it will be long before Jordan’s 1993 Finals performance is topped.