Quick quiz - Michael Jordan - Brief Article

Basketball Digest, Dec, 2001

1. True or false: Michael Jordan holds the record for the most points in a three-, four-, five-, six-, and seven-game playoff series.

2. What was unique about Jordan's February 9, 1997 All-Star Game performance at Madison Square Garden?

3. Is Jordan the all-time postseason steals leader or the all-time All-Star Game steals leader?

4. Jordan, Rick Barry, Johnny Newman, Adrian Dantley, and Pete Maravich share the NBA record for most free throws made in a quarter with 14. What's unique about MJ's share of the record?

5. Jordan has recorded only two career playoff triple-doubles. What team did he victimize both times?

6. Playing for the Double-A Birmingham Barons in 1994, did Jordan have more triples, home runs, stolen bases, out-field assists, or errors?

7. What other career best did MJ set in his career-high 69-point game vs. Cleveland on March 29, 1990?

8. In what category is Jordan not the Bulls' all-time leader: points, rebounds, assists, steals, minutes, games, field goals made, field goals attempted, free throws made, or free throws attempted?

9. Who doesn't Jordan share the record for most treys in one half of a playoff game with: Reggie Miller, Kenny Smith, Larry Bird, John Starks, or Mookie Blaylock?

10. What of Jordan's defensive accomplishments in 1986-87 and 1987-88 was unprecedented at the time and hasn't been matched since?

Quick Quiz Answers

1. False. Michael Jordan holds only the record for most points in a three-game series (135 points vs. the Miami Heat in 1992) and a five-game series (226 points vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1988). 2. Jordan recorded the only triple-double in All-Star Game history with 14 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. 3. He's both, with 376 playoff and 33 All-Star steals. 4. Jordan did it twice. 5. The New York Knicks, in Madison Square Garden. MJ had 34 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists on May 9, 1989 and 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 14 assists on June 2, 1993. 6. Jordan hit one triple and three homers, recorded six assists, had 11 errors ... and 30 stolen bases. 7. Jordan recorded a career-high 18 rebounds to go with his 69 points. 8. With 29,227 points, 5,836 rebounds, 5,012 assists, 2,306 steals, 35,887 minutes, 930 games, 10,962-of-21,686 field goals, and 6,798-of-8,115 free throws, Jordan is the Chicago Bulls' career leader in all 10 categories. Gotcha. 9. Larry Bird never recorded six treys in one playoff half. MJ nailed his six in the first half of Game 1 of the 1992 NBA Finals against the Portland Trail Blazers, a 122-89 Bulls win. 10. Jordan became the first and only guard to record 200 steals and 100 blocks with his 236 steals and 125 blocks in 1986-87. The next season he duplicated the milestone with 259 steals and 131 blocks. Caption: Nothing. Wilkens was hit with two T's and ejected by referee Dick Bavetta in the third quarter of Cleveland's 117-113 overtime loss.