Michael Jordan 51 pts vs. Hornets - 38 years old - 2001

[@hartsickdisciple]

38 years old, 51 pts. 43 pts at 40 years old. GOAT.

[@MasterGGG]

Just shows how amazing of a player he was, there will never be another MJ, EVER!

[@Phili721]

Fit Ness grew up with this guy. still sometimes feel like crying when i see these memories. feel happy for his legacy but always sad about his departure :(. gdi lol

[@alexlanza79]

hartsickdisciple That was an awesome game too, 43 pts and 10 rebounds at age 40. Plus in 2003 nobody remembers that but he made 4 straight double double after 40!

[@tufaznail]

hartsickdisciple I'm so glad that I got to grow up watching him play.

[@alexlanza79]

flimflam Oh yeah, me too! My only regret is that I'm Italian and we were able to see the NBA only from the early 90s and I saw 80s NBA only in tape but still!

[@MrLebronkingjames6]

This video proves that JORDAN HAS ALWAYS OWNED THE HORNETS !

[@Widkey]

24 points in first quarter breaking the club record at age 38. GOAT.

[@Phili721]

where does this goat reference come from?

[@Widkey]

Phili721 It stands for Greatest Of All Time.

[@Phili721]

o shit. i thought it was internet slang meaning literally a goat but in a good way. a goat could have meant someone old.. but tough and durable haha. but thanks

[@knathanknathan]

He broke Charlotte’s record too where a opponent scored in one quarter and it was a 38 year old man to do it. None other than Michael Jordan

[@AHMAD-2324]

51pts 7rbs 4ast 3stl@The 39yrs Old...WOW we're never gonna see His like ever again. But I'm eternally Grateful that I did!!!

[@AHMAD-2324]

And he had absolutely Garbage around him...SMGDH!

[@leonwelcome7025]

most amazing performance i have ever seen. no gurad or sf could do that at that age. GOAT

[@Bigkingsfan]

Took awhile but look at lebron

[@Wrxrtd]

MJ owned them. Now he literally owns them

[@t99155]

😂💯

[@disciplethepoet]

Actually the original Charlotte Hornets moved to new orleans and became the New Orleans Hornets. The bobcats was an expansion team that eventually became the Charlotte Hornets that Jordan owns. And the old New Orleans Hornets now are the New Orleans Pelicans. Still a funny quote tho

[@TMR2418]

Jeeeeeeze Imagine if he was in his peak. He would've scored 100 in this game lol

[@GSWarriors9]

It's funny how some ppl think jordan wouldn't hang in today's league. He was fucking 38 scoring 51 points against fresh young legs. Jordan in his prime dominated some of the best defenses the nba has ever seen which included some of the best true centers. Who would he have to fear in today's league? Roy Hibbert? The I fundamental dwight howard?

[@jasonthecanadian]

Exactly.

[@Davinyl]

These kids just dont know.

[@idansolon4715]

at1212b Where did he say that?

[@jonq8714]

What? People don't really say Jordan couldn't hang in today's NBA. They overwhelmingly say he would dominate because it is a much softer league.

[@austin78993]

Seriously. The first decade of the 2000s was harder to play in than now. Could you imagine Michael playing against some of these teams. Portland Trail Blazers are good but no D. He would absolutely fill it up on some of these teams. Defense is a lost art.

[@TheLionaaa]

The crazy thing about it is that if Kobe Bryant (even in his prime) was making the same kind of spectacular/difficult shots Jordan made (plus MJ makes it look SOOO easy), commentators would be yelling every time "what a difficult shot !". I love Kobe but he is NOWHERE CLOSE TO JORDAN. Now this is Jordan, coming back from a 3 year retirement, which is absolutely crazy but you still have some Kobetards who say "He got a rest for 3 years". Ok, Kobe barely played basketball those last 2 seasons, so why he "didn't got a rest"? Anyway, I hope Kobe tries to do a come back at age 40 like MJ, so people will be able to see HOW DIFFICULT IT IS TO DO A COMEBACK in professional sports. And Jordan was playing on one leg in his entire 2 seasons in Washington. Later on, he even had the same injury that Derrick Rose and Russel Westbrook had in his knee. He still came back (after playing 14 games with that injury, (which is unheard of) the following season and played 82 games in the season. The best there is, the best there ever was, the best there ever will be...Michael Jordan !

[@phmagnani]

Neither Kobe nor LBJ are better than MJ, the best ever!

[@MadAsterix]

And both of them knows MJ is better then them!

[@bennymoret1339]

At least Kobe Took it like a MAN. And ask MJ advice to Do this to Do that and he Learn and Became Better and took The most important think From M.J. THE KILLER INSTINCT.. THAT A FEW PLAYERS HAVE IT. OR LEARN TO HAVE IT.

[@ozaredam]

Unbelievable... except that it is MJ..

[@jackjudah5]

I like that quote so much!

[@derrickennemer5050]

King of the mid-range jumper, 🐐

[@roop1807]

24 in 1st quarter and 34 by the half? damn

[@copyrightstrikez_bandit143]

damn pops got game bruh

[@LuxuryL0rd]

greatest ever.

[@alexlanza79]

"So far it's Michael Jordan 10, Charlotte Hornets 9..." ahahahahah

[@martychambers8927]

Then he buy the team 10 years later

[@SwaggerLikeUz]

The Legend !!!!

[@MrLakersfan1]

I'm sorry Kobe, but MJ will forever be GOAT, but you're still #2 on the list in all-time greats :) - coming from a die hard Lakers fan

[@norway0618]

the best to ever play the game of basketball

[@rjcabrera9024]

51 points with no threepointers..come on man!!!

[@84Origin]

He's so smooth and calm almost like he's playing an exhibition game..

[@saibotouray8036]

Good point

[@vinaviary]

Imagine mj in his prime today.

[@JordanA2345]

this clip goes to show just how huge Mikes' hands are. at 4:19, he literally palmed the ball on a bounce lol

[@Flippindabird808]

I still don't get how some people think LeBron is better, Blasphemous!

[@Wis_Dom]

***** The ignorance of youth.

[@joshmills6179]

***** pretty simple. hes just built better. u wouldnt say a chevy calileer would beat a mustang GT cobra. lol some ppl just dont use sense :)

[@mr.e347]

+Flippindabird808 Similar to same ignorant that believes Kobe is as great or better than MJ. There is MJ, Magic, Bird and then the rest. Youth.

[@mr.e347]

oh kid pls. Larry was a better shooter, better free throw shooter, better 3 point shooter, clutcher, passer and rebounder. Dont even go there comparing and look fool of yourself. And look what Bird had to play against: Rodman, Isiah, Jordan, Magic, Jabbar, Worthy, Barkley, Dr.J, Olajuwon (and thats the hall of fame players). Lebron faced Leonard and Iguodala. Lebron is amazing sure but dont compare to Bird (no one else does).

[@joshua1988ization]

+Joshua Mills lebron is not a good defender

[@km17ten81]

People often talk about Kareem's SkyHook, but Jordan's FadeAways and Post-up Moves were Lethal too during His Playing Career. When He post someone, that guy better be mentally and physically ready and quick because He's so good and fast with that move. That's actually, His bread and butter when He realized that He's not that athletic than He used to be.

[@cryptoigamingisport3214]

Well 38 years and he made plays like this...... omg..... i was sure Curry is the best for the best performance of season, or LBJ for overall. But now i see Jordan still best player for sure.

[@michaelnorris6168]

Yes Paul, Michael is the best of all time by far, and a great defensive player, and the greatest competitor. Plus he would have never ever considered load management, he even had to beg to play, unlike today’s players. For the early part of his career, he was not highest paid player on his team, but he was the best player in the league history.

[@jasonm6231]

who scores 24 in a quarter at age 38?. just crazy

[@mightbegenius]

His Airness

[@sandizz]

You make it sound like 38 years old is grandpa age, 38 years old is pretty young, how is it Impossible?

[@jacobgordon7998]

@@sandizz As it pertains to the NBA 38 years old is grandpa age.

[@sandizz]

Jacob Gordon this is a stereotype, But Yeah sadly

[@sandizz]

Jacob Gordon But at that age its not crazy to score that much, a 38 year old can easily have a biological age of a 25 year old

[@mickee06]

The midrange is absent in today's game, it's either a three or layup. When Jordan has a open shot her takes with no hesitation and doesn't over think just shoot.

[@brillopad6901]

I'm so happy I got to grow up watching him play. I was 11 when he was drafted by Chicago and shortly after my family finally got cable TV and we didn't know it at first but we got WGN in Chicago and TNT in Atlanta so I got to watch all the Bulls & Hawks games. Nothing was cooler then being a kid playing basketball myself in all the leagues I was in while I could watch and learn from Jordan & Dominique. I miss those days, I had the time of my life during those years. 80's & 90's basketball was the best era ever.

[@bruceleekick1]

There is alway a comparison between Mj kobe and Lbj which is understandable but let me tell you when Lbj gets this age he will not be dropping points like this hell kobe isn't doing this now Mj heart bigger than both of them

[@Ezemdi]

Well said good sir.

[@YUWHACK]

agreed, but I can see Lebron averaging double digit assits

[@Ezemdi]

good point. I do believe that lebron is the better passer

[@Phili721]

***** HAHAHA i think we all can agree on that one

[@alexlanza79]

I don't know if LB or KB will play like this at 38...well for Kobe we'll see in a couple of years if it's true or not I hope he could it'd be great! Anyway, I watched this footage again after one year and I still see a 38 years old player scoring 51 points and beating all defenders they "throw" at him and dominating with his overwhelming presence! Is the same sensation as I watch a soccer game with Pelé when he was 38, something almost magical that I can get only if I watch these two monsters! And as I watched it, I couldn't stop thinking that if 38 years old MJ would play in today's NBA, he could play like that with no problems....and MJ in his prime could play like that in his sleep!

[@darrylscott7698]

This is what I've been talking about. He was smoother and more methodical in his older age. 34 in the first half and he was only going half speed the whole half except for like 4 or 5 real speed bursts

[@darrylscott7698]

And they still couldn't stop him

[@jayscribe7547]

With 24 pts in the first quarter, it was obvious he was going for 50

[@nathanielhiggerson7679]

that's still 26 in 3 quarters, not a given you idiot

[@jayscribe7547]

Idiot, if he had 24 in a quarter it only takes two quarters to make 50

[@maytinkerblast]

Best of all time!!!! love it

[@Slim2kk]

wow he wasn't human back then 51 at 38?? who does that and 24 first quarter

[@AHMAD-2324]

The G.O.A.T Homie That's who does!!

[@Raidori17]

LEGENDS NEVER DIE

[@alexanderacosta7471]

And just came up from 3yr retirement

[@UnionKid15]

thanks a lot for posting this.

[@RemingtonLongstreth1]

The greatest

[@dalevelas]

if pippen was playing with him and rodman, would they go to the finals?

[@derrickennemer5050]

don dantes Not at this time here, they'd still be conference finals team.

[@yriyahyriyah30s]

Sad when its a home game and the fans are routing for the opponents. It's like the everyone just said let MJ have fun since he's MJ. This was for the fans all the way.

[@mikesannitti6042]

Dayon Guinyard But... the Wizards were home this game...

[@litsaavramidou6843]

Simply the goat.the god of basketball 🏀🏀...the number one....

[@atocox166]

god to actually see these games

[@nocomment1469]

Kobe can hardly run at 36 and he believes he can better Jordan, please try and play at 40 kobe and then we'll see how far you truly are from his greatness

[@MEDICI92]

Jaime Van Hassel you're completely ignoring that fact that kobe had already played 17 full seasons by the time he was 36. Mileage matters more than just age. A more accurate comparison might be '09-'10 Kobe

[@scottyc3893]

Peter B. Jordan's 3 years and over 100 games of college ball don't count towards any mileage?

[@roborapter]

+Scott Cunningham Thank you!

[@jasonm6231]

+Samuel Fernandez "IF" what is with people that always uses if. if is just an excuse. well if jordan didn't retire twice he could have won 10 champs then. dudh. stop ussing if

[@jasonm6231]

+Peter B. people put a lot of mileage even if they are not playing in the nba too you know. some people can play in pick up games for the whole day. others in playgrounds. and let me tell you, its much rougher outside the nba with no refs.

[@BNTVdgmg]

man jordan was still wrecking it!

[@moregoldmoregold]

I like how he scored 6 points the game before came out and scored 51 to say hey I still have it,,

[@grooveskin]

When Baron Davis Said Get That Shit Outta Here... He Signed Him And His Teammates Up This Beat down... G.O.A.T

[@kevinheilbronner1437]

That's the talented Bob Licht on the PBP for Charlotte. I was doing the PA and can be heard just a little in the background.

[@krazyeyedone47]

It was really hard to appreciate Jordan while he was playing cause i've been a lifelong Pacer fan. But in retrospect, all these highlights leave goosebumps. You could combine Lebron and Kobe and not touch the hair on Jordan's ass. The greatest ever. Plain and simple.

[@youssefelamrani]

Death by mid-range jumper...

[@taophiquesuleiman4230]

Jordan

[@airtime23]

Does anyone have a link to the all time oldest players to put up certain numbers ?I would love to know how old the 2nd oldest guy was.

[@YoshimizRobots]

No 3's. Mostly midrange. 51 points.

[@ronald2378]

thank you so much

[@xzver]

Nice upload! Keep going!

[@Zamppa86]

I just wonder if Kobe and/or LeBron can drop 50+ points in a game when they are 38 years old...And if they can drop 40+ points at the age of 40! MJ dropped 43 points at the age of 40 and still holds the record.

[@knathanknathan]

Zamppa86 they’re hardly scoring 40+ now (LeBron)

[@huahfi]

@ClassicAirJordan We do! Thanks! :)

[@jackmehoff7311]

Look at all the scrubs he played with

[@MrYoumitube]

Carmello Anthony at the moment maybe the best player in the NBA with him scoring a equal career high of 50 points. He is at present 28 years old. Michael Jordan score 51 points is 10 years older and previously retired twice and coming back. MJ23 greatest of all time!!!

[@StevO07123]

5:48 lol those were the days when that wasnt a fowl under the basket lol

[@EddieMush]

Yeah, good ol days.

[@merqui97]

He owned a Charlotte team as a player. Now owns one literally

[@knathanknathan]

merquiades McLellan what’s shocking is they still play the same as they did back then lol

[@acecapone3861]

He looked like a young Jordan this night😭😭

[@shafiqjackson6137]

MJ scored below 10 points during the previous game. In typical MJ fashion, comes back and drops 50+ on em. Beast.

[@urbanbullskennel5131]

He should have scored 60pts if he stayed longer...GOAT

[@pablossubiabre8167]

Recuerdo q vi ese partido x la tele,lo grabé en vhs lo llegué a rayar tanto verlo

[@harryshelton3106]

MJ scoring 51 pts at the age of 38 is still the record for the most points scored at that age

[@kidpeligro7878]

This is actually the story told by Doug Collins who was coaching Jordan here. As said by the commentators at the start, Jordan scored less than 10 pts in the last game breaking his 10+ pts scoring record and this was because Doug Collins pulled him off the game w/out knowing how important it was for Jordan to score more that ten. Jordan talked to Collins and asked him if he still believes he can play, and Collins answered "yes" but MJ somehow felt it was not sincere. And THIS happened.

[@reneperez2126]

He took it personal

[@cjaviergutierrez]

People please stop compared mj vs kb vs lj. .mj is mj,the best ever.beyond the sport..making the game looking so easy for him..

[@binakzymberi3527]

4:38 do you know the title of that melody , i wanted if anyone knows that

[@binakzymberi3527]

THnx man ;)

[@MrBallaBoy21]

fundamentals and skill never age

[@BOOMfighter94]

and now they have good young players such as kemba or mkg and al jefferson came in so i think their team is not that bad now

[@itsnotrhenlopez7626]

jordan dont care about stats..he care on winning only..if jordan care about his stats he can score 81 point too

[@dcm221985]

Love'em. Messed up part is that he could have lit them up for 70 easy but he stopped himself bc of sheer mercy. He had respect for his enemy. Unbelievable.

[@Shermstyle23]

24pts in 1 quarter as a 38 year old and people think MJ couldnt score 81 or more. MJ even scored 19pts in 6 minutes to make a come back and win a game and has had 6 threes in a half, then didnt play much of the 2nd half as they had the game already won. MJ didnt go for STATS, he tried to win. If MJ cared about stats, he probably wouldnt have won many rings & had some Wilt-like scoring numbers (of course not rbnds/blocks. Especially with no hand checking and a defensive 3 second rule in place

[@jonq8714]

0:54 was awesome

[@John6-40]

First quarter score: Hornets- 24 MJ- 24.

[@delfra70]

It's really an amazing feat for 'MJ' which is nothing new, but to score 51 pts at almost 39 years old is just absurd man. And to top it off being the only 40 yeard old player to ever score 40 pts in an NBA game. Obviously 'MJ's' final 2 seasons with 'Washington' we're nowhere near his best seasons, but to average 22 & 20 ppg at the ages of 39 & 40 is just mindboggling to me, eventhough most of his athletic skills had left him, he was still good enough to be among the 15 best players in the NBA.

[@mr.e347]

Karl Malone scored 50 at 37 years old on a playoff game. Jabbar also had so great games even being old and so as MJ of course. Those 3 really knew how to get older and better.

[@mr.e347]

Do you put Kobe on this list as well?

[@mr.e347]

kid pls whats up with the hate? malone is one of the best scorers of this sports history. Never stop to rest. Did 25-10-4 for 19 straight years. Way more difficult. He is not Jordan bitch. Jazz was the only team who actually gave some real hard time on Chicago. Look at the games results. All the others were soft compared against Jazz. MJ is number 1 but have some respect to players specially when they played at such a hard and legendary era as 80s and 90s. Just watch your tongue kid

[@mr.e347]

+Your moms lover That same Pacers lost the following season to 8th seed Knicks to a 37 year old still standing Ewing. Finals are way different. That BS Malone choked is ridiculous. Shows how someone can keep repeating what others says and don't actually see the game and series. Malone had some hard time playing on road. That didnt stop him to deliever 30 and 37 to tie the series in 97. That didnt stop him to deliever 39 on MJ last game in Chicago as a Bull in 98. Didnt stop him to deliever 31-11-7 on game 6. Yes, MJ stole the ball from him on a play him and Stock would do for 13 years and no one would ever steal (MJ greatness on defense) but he had a hell of a game. Know your facts before blame the whole series on Malone playing with 1 HOF at 36 years old while MJ had 3 HOFs and the greatest coach of all time. Kids...

[@mr.e347]

No that is your mistake. He missed 2 ft on game 1. The exact same need happened in game 4 and he made both and Jazz tied series. And who said Jazz would win series if they win in game 1 anyway. And Malone didnt let MJ steal the ball. They did that play over and over again for years and no one ever stolen (except drexler once). Thats how MJ is a hell of a defender. No one would ever imagine MJ would leave Hornacek free enough to go fast and steal that ball. Simple. Malone delieverd 25 ppt per game on that series. That is not choke. MJ develivered 45. thats the difference between great and legendary. But sure its easy to say everyone chokes. I cant imagine what other great players you consider "choke". What your kids cant understand is that Bball is about team. Malone, Barkley, Ewing, KG in Wolves, Miller had to carry their team on their back over and over while execs and gms wouldnt do their job creating something called rotation ( Bulls, Lakers and Spurs did oh oh "coincidence"). So the whole 90s/00s you expect that one or 2 great player will get rings by themselves? MJ is legendary but even him had 3 other HOFs to play along and few shooters but sure no one remembers that.

[@leonwelcome7025]

much tougher at sf,guard position. athleticism is what he is facing. Malone and Kareem were big men. No need for quickness or athletic skills.

[@elynovas]

He owns that team...literally...

[@thacozzman89]

Jordan was a beast, even at an old age...If prime MJ (circa 1986-92/93ish) played under today's "soft pillow" rules, he would average so many points per game, that it would be a cakewalk for him...SMH. People don't realize that Jordan did well against the likes of Iverson, Pierce, Dirk, Ron Artest (now Metta World Peace) and several others to prove that he could still hang with the Young Guns.

[@WrathUponEden]

Best Ever

[@km17ten81]

No one ever did this kind of performance considering his age during this time! And even the Post-Jordan Era Players who reached the same age. Well, let's wait and see for these present superstars like, LeBron, Steph, Durant, Melo, etc reach this age and perform the same as Jordan once did during his Wizard years. P.S. correction Not just Once, but Twice, Thrice, 4×... I really don't recall so much. HeHeHe

[@PlatinNr1]

24 of 28 points in the first quarter :)

[@dizzmatic9788]

Wit a good team around dis jordan he still could win titles

[@PhenomenalJSP]

I absolutely agree, put this Jordan on the Spurs and see fireworks.

[@BreezyOnTheTrack]

Defense has changed a lot. Hand-checking used to be allowed. Back then a hard foul would be a flagrant today.

[@EmjayDTube]

At MJ's age during that time, scoring 40+ or 50+ points was to much for my opinion, but MJ defied the odds at that age... WOW!!!

[@panosmj23]

Lets see if Kobe can score 50 or even 40 from now on in his career!!And he is just 36...!

[@MrOmabeast]

Well he had a 44 point game......

[@MrOmabeast]

And that was in 3 quarters

[@cantina4celly]

CLUTCHgene That was without hand checks.

[@MrOmabeast]

cantina4celly So was this game

[@MrOmabeast]

***** so what? He still had 40 points

[@walnup]

i like his shoes

[@nimphalhab8543]

Goat

[@riyuski666]

1st quarter = 24 pts... GOAT

[@airHaakon]

Think about it. This was when the handchecking and 3 seconds was still not forbidden and as a 38 year old he still managed to score over 50 points. If he was in his prime he would have scored atleast 100 points no doubt in my mind. The new era is weak and he took advantage of that!

[@ClassicAirJordan]

@xzver I'm trying my best to upload as many games as i can :) Hope ya like them.

[@AndrewGagnonDrummer]

Crazy

[@skaur6640]

Jordan played hard this game

[@blitz0623]

"Unbelievable. Except that it's MJ" Yep

[@johnnyedwards1478]

He took that Pacers game personally

[@MrN4po]

2:51 AMAZING QUICK RELEASE....REALLY HARD TO MASTER THIS SHIT

[@SmooveShotta]

so wait did mj out score the entire hornets team at age 38 in one quarter?

[@Tavainewhyte1]

@triklops i believe kareem was the next dude who dropped 27

[@sami17oti]

De lo mejor

[@D2A0C3]

Whatever year PAST, PRESENT or FUTURE, MJ will always be the best player to ever play the game. I am sorry but Lebron can never "be like Mike".