Michael Jordan 1987: 53 pts vs Pacers (70% fg)

High quality version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awAmDAXlgDY&fmt=18

On April 12, 1987, the Indiana Pacers visited Chicago to play the Bulls. Jordan scored early and often, and by the time the game was over he had torched the Pacers for 53 points while hitting 70.3% of his field goals (19-27fg). He also had 4 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals, and 2 blocks. He played 42 minutes and didn't attempt a single 3-point field goal during the game. He did all his scoring on mid-range jumpers and spectacular drives that left the Indiana Pacers' color commentators speechless. I included as many clips as I could of the commentators speaking in awe about Jordan.

Note: This is the first game of Jordan's sreak of 3 straight games of 50 points or more.

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[grimlock1269]

Kobe Career Points Per Game Average = 25.3 (Same as Dwayne Wade): Jordan Career Points Per Game Average =30.1: Kobe only Averaged 30 PPG in 3 NBA Seasons. His highest average was 35PPG. He only won 2 Scoring Titles (Allen Iverson won more): Jordan Averaged OVER 30 PPG in 8 NBA Seasons. Season Averages of 37.1, 35, and 33 PPG. He won 10 SCORING TITLES..lol...8 STRAIGHT! GAME OVER: Numbers are not Debatable. They're on NBA.com. GO CHECK!

[FrYLocK41]

This game > Kobe's 81.

[Boompc]

See this shydd rite hir is wat makes him the G.O.A.T ! Who cn do this typa high efficient scoring in todays league !!!...NOBODY

[bellumcarmen]

The cameraman at 06:21 is probably drunk!!! :P

[kennygriff24]

Jordan was truly incredible. Its hard to put into words how amazing it is to watch something this great.

[JZumaya56]

@azher47

Kobe was never drafted by the Lakers. He was drafted 13th overall in the first round by the Hornets.

[billyvanbvb]

Kobes a ridiculously good player, but Jordan truly is on a higher plane. He's the ultimate student and master of the game all rolled into one. His hangtime, mid-air acrobats as well as large hands and incredible strength truly do set him apart from anyone. NOT TO MENTION HIS STATISTICS ARE SICK. 50% LIFETIME FG SHOOTER, SEASONS WITH 3 STEAL AVERAGE PER GAME???? 6 TITLES C'MON....

SICK SICK SICK

[jimmychuang]

@Disposable5 I don't care it's zone defense or isolation defense. Just watch this regular season game, almost the whole team guard MJ, even it's illegal they still double up MJ without ball. I mean didn't you ever see this kind of defense only focus on one player? No way, I watch NBA since 1993, I watch MJ against NYK which had great defense, but the defense on MJ in 1986, is totally illegal in any era!!

[cyber6sapien]

@ferrisnesse18 I agree that Kobe could do almost everything Jordan could do offensively. However Jordan was born with greater athletic gifts, and so he could do amazing things with greater efficiency and on a more consistent basis than Kobe. Jordan was better than Kobe is against great defenses. Also, if you compare how each one played defense, then that is where there is no comparison.

[Disposable5]

@HooliganMovement dumbass, thats a stupid accusation. Kobe did play with hand checking for a little while. And jordan did not have to play against zone defense either. Its very stupid to say whether or not both playes would do better or worse if they played in different eras.

[JRope1016]

seriously who gets 53 points and still has 8 assists? thats just not human

[xiangyuli]

jordan's game is simply on another level. His anticipation and instinct is from another world. Look at him stealing entry passes to low post. That shit is unheard of... you'd literally have to jump before the guy throws the ball... it was not a reactive action for jordan, it was predictive. He shows that in all aspects of his game.

On offense, he would predict by instinct the behavior of his defender, and get by them before they knew it. His blowbys look so smooth