Michael Jordan 1993: 64 pts Vs. Shaq & Orlando Magic

MJ welcomed Shaq's first visit to Chicago with one of his classic statement games. Shaq's fanfare as the next great player meant MJ had to assert his supreme dominance yet again. Having an injured shooting wrist, MJ practiced lefty jumpers before the game. But as usual, an injured MJ was usually a deadlier MJ and he broke 60 points without needing a three because his already unmatchable mid-range game was raised to absurd proportions. Unfortunately for MJ, with the game close and going to OT, Horace Grant committed a crucial turnover in the last minute which made his performance go to waste. But the statement was made.

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[Shermstyle23]

@siyanur89 Kobe scored 81 vs the 2nd worst NBA team that year and 1st worst defensive team that year. This 64 pt game was against a team with Shaq & Penny that is a playoff team & would become an eastern conference finals team. Its different scoring on a defnesive team vs a non-defensive team. A contested shot is more difficult to make than one that is not. And thats not even comparing how a defensive team makes you work to just get the ball. These are facts as well.

[Siagonthegod]

 People who think Kobe Bryant is better than Jordan

1.Lakers fans

2.kids who grew up watching Kobe and never seen Jordan playing in his prime

3.Complete fucking retards

[jaiho1177]

@Shermstyle23 wilt chamberlain's 100 pt game?

[ttb6989]

jordan tore it up but Shaq had 24 rebounds man!

[jason60152]

@axlrosea675 Carmello Anthony is better than Dirk.

[elzeastwood2010]

@jason60152 When it comes to Kobe though, his MJ-like tendencies be lookin too blatant to be ironic lol

[jason60152]

@elzeastwood2010 Kobe trying to be like Jordan scoring a lot of points with a injured shooting wrist too.How ironic.

[jason60152]

@Shermstyle23 You forgot Horace Grant for scoring and rebounding.

[elzeastwood2010]

MJ scoring 64 points with an injured SHOOTING wrist?......what the hell was Pippen doin out there? lmao

[Shermstyle23]

@liveamovie So Bird, Magic, Mj would all look to score, Bird & Magic were more willing to pass. Be it they had better teammates or that MJ was just able to score more easily & didnt need to defer as much, Mj would score more & pass less. They all could score, pass, rebound but Mj could also provide steals. He was more athletic & more able to do physical feats on defense & offense. thats where the separation begins. Bird probably had the best method of shooting quickly & more efficiently

[Shermstyle23]

@liveamovie you do realize who had the better teams back then?! Who had better talent & had better coaches?! Or do you not realize that significance?! Bird had skills but he also had a better team. Same goes with Magic. MJ in his early years nearly beat these guys with a nonplayoff team. Thats insane. He was a young guy that was dominating the league. Bird & Magic did mroe for their teams overall as they were more playmakers. But MJ did everything to win with scoring being the easiest.

[Shermstyle23]

@himovadere bulls did mroe with less. they just had more precise roles. Kerr, Beuchler, Paxson, Kukoc for shooting. Brown, Harper for bringing up the ball. Wennington, Longley, Rodman for rebounds & contesting shots. Pippen & Mj for versatility everywhere. Armstrong was the only pg that they had for scoring & bringing up the ball. The 2 major roles were for MJ & Pippen with VERY SPECIFIC roles to complement that basis. Lakers last year had 4 versatile palyers in Kobe, Odom, Gasol & Artest