Michael Jordan 1984: 45pts Vs. Spurs (MJ's First 40+pt Gm)

[jtrenholm85]

2:55 what a dunk. Captain Marvel didn't quite catch on

[ttb6989]

awesome video

[xXxScottiee]

KOBE WHO?

[Pateick23]

Greatest

[nbbistudent7]

Top of the best... what else can you say?

Yet, the only thing I couldn't help but wonder as I watched this video and read the video info was, "How did the team do? Did they end up winning the game?" ...

[petrucci15]

wish i was old enough to have seen him play from this point to retirement....and to feel the full glory of his return!

damn me for being born in 1989 :P

[MrTyrese112]

Only 1 wrd defines this man "GREATNESS"

[rohw0016]

4:08.. if they only understood what was to come. they were witnessing the growth of the greatest there ever was.

[energ8t]

Haha... Dr. Marvel. That didn't stick did it.

[NoKittyKitty]

@gothatway09

MJ was good for being so old, but he also only averaged 20 pts on a bad 41% fg and 18% 3pt fg. Lets not act like he just "ran through the league" at an old age.

[NegativeProof]

Boy, they really wanted to trademark that Captain Marvel thing, didn't they? Glad it never caught on.

[vladamih]

Jordan's status as the greatest ball player of all time is pretty indisputable when you look at the facts.He played against several generations of great players starting with greats such as Erving and Gervin and ending with Kobe, T-Mac,Carter etc He pretty much outplayed all of them , even having several 40+ games at the age of 40 in the previous decade.There's no doubt he would outplay Lebron James and Wade if he was still fit to play

[21stCFlip]

HE introduced me to BASKETBALL

[mruhopper]

GOAT

[mikebears26]

GREATNESS IN THE MAKING!......i wish it would start all over again.

[stothecb]

@ismjohnism LOL Captain marble

[xXTROLLINXx]

counted point for point during the whole video 37

[JamesWells222]

"You gotta like this guy when the pressure is on" hahah they had no idea.

[MrKinghuman]

kobe and lebron will be legends in their own right, but they never changed the game. they play the game this man reinvented

[Designedbydeath]

Its almost like time slowed down for MJ while hes in the air so he can just make the play however he wants lol. Love it. Legend forever.

[GrooTheWanderer80]

jesus christ yall are retarded. The commentator is calling him Captain MARVEL....the name of the old Marvel Comics super hero. It's a stupid fucking nickname and thank god it didnt catch on, but have yall really NEVER heard of Captain Marvel?? Wtf

[365to173repubsPWNED]

@GrooTheWanderer80 this is 1984, maybe it made more sense then

[iamjohnism]

lol hes a gurd hes a gurd

[iamjohnism]

lol wtfs a captain marble

[chonyc77]

Anybody who compares a basketball player of today to Jordan wasn't around to watch him play...

[aftermarketstereo]

@chonyc77 Agreed. If mj was in todays league he'd get owned just like the way Bird owned him

[gothatway09]

@aftermarketstereo Jordan played as late as 2003 with the Wizards, I'm sure to you that has to be close enough to "today's league". And even at age 40 he still owned a lot of the league. What were you born in 2000 or something to act like MJ is so far behind "today's league"?

[xpreshun]

@aftermarketstereo oh really? that's why jordan was still scoring 40 point games at age 40? you're an idiot.

[aftermarketstereo]

@xpreshun How many games was he winning? Thats what I thought so STFU rookie

[imobeus1]

Jordan's skill were so alien, you can tell that the commentators didn't know what to make of him.

I mean..Capt. Marvel?!

LOL!

[GrandmasterJman05]

5 minutes and 53 seconds of points... wow! (obviously, he's the one and only MJ!!)

[bwils201987]

yo jordan man idc what nobody says he set the tone for alot of these niggaz in the league so therefore he got to be the greatest . that dunk at 3:11 smh

[WilloPR]

who the fuck is Captain Marble?!

[BishopOcelot]

Every great Jordan game is a work of art.

[flocka85]

man smfh at the commentators back then man, all that yelling, i bet the person next to him be ready to punch him dead in his fuckin mouth!

[ollihro82]

i think that was the day when a lot of people decided "you know what? screw it!... I'm gonna get me a season ticket!"

[blackmanwhitesuit]

i wonder if the people watching this rookie knew he would become the greatest basketball player there ever was.

[FavreianVengeance]

1:36 and 4:44 were travels (I repeat). I'm not interested in replying to every Jordan jocker that writes their shit that I'm wrong. I'm calling it how it is.

[wornoutshoes11]

@FavreianVengeance give it a rest! both instances were not a travelling violation... stop being a smart ass!!!it aint rocket science...

[FavreianVengeance]

@wornoutshoes11 STFU you poser. Its fucking obvious travel. You're fucking either brain dead or have your mouth completely on Jordans shaft or both.

[donnaluzjohnson]

the best baller of all time MJ.!!!!

[jaksan0]

most travels that are called in the nba is the shifting of the pivot foot before dribbling, it's been like that since the 80's.

[jaksan0]

i love these basketball fans on youtube, they go to every video and yell "TRAVEL!!"

[FavreianVengeance]

4:44 - Again - Travel. 'The Jordan Rules' were there from the start alright.

[iBeKillinDem23]

@FavreianVengeance Jordan Didnt Travel Either One Its A Gather Step Were Your picking up the ball after your done dribbling

[cosmonautiks]

@FavreianVengeance u really should learn the rules of the game if you're going to leave comments about it, neither one were travels the first step he still had his pivot foot down and doesn't against toward the two step rule

[FavreianVengeance]

@cosmonautiks 1:36 - Count the f'ing steps after he caught the ball. THREE. We learned this shit in Sesame Street. I aint even going to review the travel at 4:44 for you.

[cosmonautiks]

@FavreianVengeance lol won't review 4:44 because you realized too late it wasn't a travel, you don't start counting steps until he lifts his

[FavreianVengeance]

@cosmonautiks Won't review it b/c once I show you you're blatantly wrong once, I don't care about doing it again. Once I establish your idiocy I don't need to belabor the point.

[cosmonautiks]

@FavreianVengeance go back to basketball camp kid learn the rules then insult the professional players

[cosmonautiks]

@FavreianVengeance PIVOT foot go back to sesame street kid

[FavreianVengeance]

@cosmonautiks It's not a pivot play IDIOT. He catches the ball - one, two, three steps TRAVEL. It's not f'ing rocket science.

[FavreianVengeance]

1:36 - Travel.

[pj1994fe]

@FavreianVengeance ur a fucking idiot, lebron or kobe fan?

[matiphoenix]

video from 1984 having a better quality than many new ones :D

[nomansland21]

i luv watching baby jordan.............. so full of energy

[mj4tru]

Stop. Calling. Him. Captain. Marvel. 

[hyungmukee]

3:02 what a kick!

[KonopKg]

That was God disguised as Michael Jordan

[mikelmok]

john wall seriously reminds me of a young mj's game.. just that stride/speed... and the ability to finish around the basketball on the break. obviously i'm not saying that john wall is the next mj... just saying his speed and stride are the closest i've seen to jordan

[WangDugay]

A god!

[vitalcoordinates]

Wow He leads the bulls in steal, block shot and assist in his rookie year

[robevangejr]

@sniffy20 that announcer is the late great Johnny red Kerr. I wouldn't say he's horrible...but yeah good think captain marvel never stuck.

[xxxmigzxxx]

@Russeteer - why who was the greatest for YOU???

[bsorryful]

career high of 37 in first 9 games and breaks within first 9 games with 45

[CrispyVanilla]

2:00 TRAVEL!

[vitalcoordinates]

@CrispyVanilla No it wasn't. See lebron video to see how the real travel was done.

[nyf1124]

his airness

[MAF0X]

thanks for posting

[kewl767]

Captain Marvel?

Really, come on

just say The Greatest

[Russeteer]

@kewl767 How can they call him the greatest they didnt see all his other future games. this was his 9th game as a pro. You dont get called The Greatest straight away.

[BUSean]

Color guy clearly had printed and copyrighted tons of Jordan "Captain Marvel" merchandise in October 1984.

Color guy now homeless.

[navyblue12]

"Captain Marvel" lol...They were still trying nicknames to see which one sticks.

[gifted26]

His Airness Soaring High And Dominating!!!

[ThaSwagmonster]

You do not get better than Jordan. Captain Marvel is the fuckin' shit. Speed, toughness, power, athleticism, mental game, shot, defense, hops, he had it all. Kobe and Lebron ain't got shit on this man.

[americanaccents]

Ozell Jones and Gene Banks....don't mess with these guys I tell ya...

[coryaddison]

MY TOP 5 1.MJ 2. OSCAR ROBERSON 3.BILL RUSSELL 4.WILT CHAMBERLAIN 5.KOBE BRYANT

[THEmrGooodwineSHOW]

@coryaddison lol kobe

[Kariraa]

Captain Marvel...hahaha

[iTzeXile13]

what can you say..?

this guy was ALWAYS great throughout his 19 year career. most consistent, most clutch, most passionate, most athletic, most competitive. Michael Jordan the GOAT.

[JSVETTEZ06]

fuckin love the 84' bull jersey ... wonder how much the official Jordan jersey would be worth now... Jordan is NBA .... THE GREATEST...

[jaynguyenn]

Captain Marvel!!!

[emijack74]

the legend

[BMan197709]

What's with the "Captain Marvel" nick name they keep calling MJ. Never heard that one before. I am long long time Jordan fan , never heard that nickname , I am happy it never caught on" I love Air Jordan or simply MJ.

[acemace1001]

MJ had very smart body movement

[75samuel75]

The dunk at 2.50 mark is maybe my favourite Jordan play ever. So freaking explosive. Young people know MJ only for his turnaround jumpers but he's the most explosive athlete I've ever seen in basketball.

[Ghenges]

He makes it look so easy...effortless. Almost makes you think he was holding back and could have scored 80 if he really wanted to.

[lute1224]

at 38 points he tied season average only in his 9th game as a pro.

[yrogerg123]

I was going to suggest specific points where he makes an amazing move in this video, but it would be a lot easier just to watch the whole thing.

[farrisboys2010]

the greatest player ever

[TonganPower]

im glad they changed his name to air jordan or even king jordan lol. they shouldve called lebron captain marvel.

[mrmacross]

"Billy Batson, he turns it on and becomes Captain Marvel."

Red Kerr is the best.

[tyboogiemaster]

@HabitualEcstacy no because the first step doesn't count because it is his gather. You can take two steps after your gather.

[JoshuaAdrianB97]

LeBron traveled.

[bkruse92]

@JoshuaAdrianB97 your mom traveled. stupid fuck

[wilzusuki]

why cant jordan body look like this in nba 2k12

[lengyeang]

Awesome footage..

[lamouche123]

captain marvel!!! lol

[HabitualEcstasy]

I love Jordan so not hating here... but would that be a travel at 4:44 , he takes 3 steps after the last bounce.

[tangelorajan]

@HabitualEcstasy he only held the ball for 2 steps, it's fine... if u want to see travel, check out "top 10 uncalled travels"

[MrDuke32]

It's sort of like watching a player from the future playing in the 80's. Almost like the Spurs were watching him like spectators during the game. Crazy to see a young Michael, good shit on the upload.

[commender27]

Anybody think Jordan can do the split

[Kuzarkit]

wow



[fireice113]

wasnt his rookie year 86-87?

[GreatkingAlexander]

@fireice113 you fucking dummy hell no bitch

[jbissainthe]

@fireice113, no 84-85. I remember his rookie year like it was yesterday. I was 10 years old then. Man, the NBA was superb back then. I couldn't get enough!!!!!!

[bolder2009]

@fireice113 84-85

[thewolfmanchu]

The defense in the 80's and early 90's was far superior to now, but when Jordan goes off like he did in this game, there is nothing you can do to guard him...in any Era! The Kobetards are ridiculous. Jordan has 6 rings in less games than Kobe has 5 rings. Kobe can't cut the mustard. And don't even bring Lebron into the picture!

[thewolfmanchu]

Listen to those fans!

[reallywannakno]

wow captain marvel? that shit is straight 80s

[tjjordan27]

mike was and always be the best lebrons got a long way to go

[IXxOmen2xXI]

Kobe would have 360 in that steal and would of faded on all positions personally bam in the days they didn't really work on defense so Kobe is better guarded by great guard not like Jordan Kobe is better argument done!

[batoattack]

@IXxOmen2xXI not done... maybe you have a point there. but MJ played in the 90's too... and the late 80's against the bad boys and the big bad knicks. KOBETARD like you needs to research. And don't forget MJ played in the 2000's that even past his prime.. KOBE can't guard him like limit him to just 10 pts or something. KOBETARD LIKE YOU ARE SO BLIND!!! GET THE FUCK OUTTA HERE. PERIOD!!!

[acemace1001]

Is this how it was every game Jordan played

[AnimeTV100]

nearly 20 years later and Jordan was still playing in the NBA, remarkable.

[jongib369]

That guy should announce And1

[deimiankm8]

1:39 gad dam

[TheAbrenica]

He is a MONsteR!!!

[Peoples17Champ]

pause at 0:51

and thats all

[BENKATOK]

superman is a better nickname for mj.

[totallytommy]

This is where he was still nick-named "HAIR-Jordan"...

[paradiZZio26]

AIR JORDAN nothing more

[iliketv23]

1:42 - A young Gary Busey

[BB0ysGam3s]

Super Air Jordan : A Super Hero

[SidJustice1]

Stellar. 

[korlulu]

Like If You Had An Orgasm @ 2:29

[Kingjd87]

D Wade reminds me more of MJ than Kobe. Jordan in the 80s was flying around everywhere doing acrobatic layups and dunks just like Wade does. 

[EmperorJBO]

@Kingjd87,ahhh no....kobe is more like Jordan...kobe has a way better jumper than wade...Didn't you watch kobe in his prime?Kobe has both.Wade doesn't....

[GarchompNation]

I can't watch Michael Jordan without flinching.... His dunks are so raw.

[1PedroAmor]

Wow a rookie doing this and only his 9th game, crazy. What an array of shots, moves, dunks and athleticism, oh and the win !!

[farhannius]

he was fearless

[PJHunterTJ]

They're realizing what he is right here

[PJHunterTJ]

Look at the Crowd, that's not a fake enthusiasm, like the way crowds try to coax young players today. 

[PJHunterTJ]

MAN ALIVE!!!!

[JohnKurtJim]

oh my god equals to oh my jordan

[MsFuckduck]

Wow. "It really should have been 55 points." Terrible

[pauladc22]

i remember the days when penny was also a rookie to watch to bad for the dude.

[JepPONLline]

the greatest !!!

[JackHaynes30]

he scored 49 against the pistons later that season

[Sniffy20]

"captain marvel"??!?? glad that nickname didnt take. horrible announcer.

[tweakmeup1]

3:53... is that a fade away jumper!? So Jones was the one who started it then.

[Mraloneandsad]

hoops please tell me where u get all these videos

[bucknut248]

Those Bulls uniforms were the best.

[TheSativasmoker]

@bucknut248 no i have to disagree the ones with the chicago in cursive was better

[bucknut248]

@TheSativasmoker I meant the whole set of uniforms from the 80s.

[GRiMxSG]

And 2k11 gives John Wall a rating of 81 and rookie Jordan a 79. As if John Wall could do something this spectacular in his 9th game in the NBA

[tweakmeup1]

@GRiMxSG Yeah! it's just a marketing BS from the part of 2KSports. Anyways Jordan is now a "LEGEND" and John Wall is "JUST" John Wall.

[joetenista]

3:48 jordan got that mad footwork even in his rookie season.

[genius3point14]

his nickname went from "Captain Marvel" to Air Jordan

[TonganPower]

it went from captain marvel to the real KING!

[mexbyluck]

is it me or players back in the day were a lot slimmer and much more toned

[letzgerger]

noone can stop jordan!

[DJ53151]

i wish i could see MJ,Larry bird and magic Johnson play again

[bigwillwsu]

@DJ53151 nba 2k12...

[RyanLynch2000]

What an exiting time in Chicago!

[uberathlete]

MJ as a rookie averaged 28 ppg on 51.5% shooting, with 6 apg, 6 rpg, and 2.4 spg. Many people also don't know this, but he actually led the entire league in overall points in his rookie season. Good freakin grief that is just beast.

[TuPadreCubano]

I KNOW HES THE BEST EVER BUT IDK IF THE DEFENSE IS JUST TERRIBLE OR IF HES THAT UNSTOPPABLE........JOHN STARKS DID A LITTLE BETTER LOL

[MIchael23Jordan84]

@TuPadreCubano BRO OMG MY CAPS LOCK IS STUCK TOO!

[TuPadreCubano]

AIR JORDAN

[th3jo3man]

his season high was 36 points and it was only his 9th pro game

[jump12man]

Lolllll why they did they keep callin him captain marvel

[theoochable]

wat if artis Gilmore never left the bulls mj and Gilmore on the same team we could only dream about that

[edua12o]

the king and the biggest and best player ever, forever

[edua12o]

esto es clase que buen estilo tenia jordannn



[mcjacobs2488]

The greatest defensive mistake teams made during the Jordan era was allowing him to get isolations.

[jnco10999]

lol captain marvel?

[TheVillain365]

i cant believe that fake at 4:16 jesus

[MuveSomething]

Man I would hate having to guard this dude...

[123syler]

I love Kobe Bryant and my Lakers but Jordan is the greatest of all time.

[likedamaster]

He simply knew no quit. And there was no way he hogged the ball, he barely missed. The highest % in nba history says it all.

[kcpoy]

Captain Marvel! LOL!

[nikesb2406]

2:45 ...........straight fucking fire

[JackHaynes30]

This proves he could shoot when he was younger

[dimaggio1324yeah]

@JackHaynes30 Its just the video games that say he cant shoot.

[trezeguet4ever]

@JackHaynes30 wonggggggg!!! when michael was younger he was a shitty jumpshooter 3 point % says it all he became a better jumpshooter when he was older