Michael Jordan 56 pts vs. 76ers - 1987

[@1CHOZN7]

And he was doing this before Scottie PIPPEN came in the league! And after PIPPEN got in the league!

[@AHMAD-2324]

I love how his body language be so nonchalant. Like he almost wanted to say. Hey I was blessed with this...It's not me it's a Gift!!

[@christianwhite9583]

Can you imagine if Jordan of the 80's had a decent team behind him how many championships he might of won.

[@boogieloo1831]

Seriously! Imagine if Showtime had drafted him instead of Magic?

[@sonnyallagonez5776]

@DAVE KNIGHT 🤡

[@johansacasa2487]

@@boogieloo1831 Mike was too young when Magic got drafted

[@BrandonHaymon]

​@@sonnyallagonez5776troll

[@forbiddenair]

whoever had season tickets to these years in chicago got to enjoy a helluva show for a long time

[@ericgold8500]

That was physical defense back then, I'm still amazed of Jordan's greatness. In these days NBA is a jioke.

[@HoustonIsImmortal]

Made even the legendary Dr. J stand up and recognize the REAL!

[@copyrightstrikez_bandit143]

effortlessly scoring 57 pts, dayum!

[@acaciaerin26]

Jordan's all over that court!

[@Hitman8483]

This is the Jordan nobody could guard

[@Michael-gp1mu]

@Domini478 Gary Payton could on occasion

[@Michael-gp1mu]

@Rudimer M agreed, fastest and most explosive player in the league by a wide margin

[@132indo]

nobody in history. and no gp couldn't guard this dude

[@132indo]

@@Michael-gp1mu the glove lololol yeah ok

[@shomariwilliams9502]

Agreed and I would add the 1991 - 1992 season (2nd championship run) where is maturity and athleticism coexisted

[@TheTradesmanLU2001]

The greatest all around player in NBA history.

[@rambothefuckingmachine4541]

@The Liquidator Lebron = an unskilled loser

[@robertpender4617]

@The Liquidator Jordan is the slightly better player oh my gosh please put down the crack pipe

[@SuperSAINTPAUL]

Jordan AVG. 37.5 PPG that year and only made 12 3s

[@AHMAD-2324]

SuperSAINTPAUL Are you kidding me...only 12 3's Wow!!

[@myron_ob7]

Ahmad2423 80s Michael Jordan wasn't shooting no threes. He started consistently shooting threes in the 90s.

[@rudolphmcshanejr3702]

Lebum who? He couldn't carry mj's jockstrap

[@ranggasob]

That says a lot about his freakish stamina and also probably stronger than many people thought. If I'm not mistaken he shot almost 50% from the field that year. And with all kinds of physical defense allowed in that era, one had to wonder how did MJ ate everybody's lunch (or dinner :)) every night?

[@ivantheterrible4317]

@@ranggasob he shoots exactly 50%

[@williamshereef2755]

For those that were unaware, this game was actually Dr.J's final regular season appearance in Chicago and was honored before the game, and MJ dropped 56 points on the 76ers.

[@sniperjay0916]

Robert Parrish said Jordan isn't the G.O.A.T cause the league wasn't as strong in the 90's...He practically had to win games on his own in the 80's with no help! Parrish got A free ring and front row seat watching M.J still can't believe these guys sometimes!

[@billj4525]

Who cares what he says though? He's not exactly an expert. Almost no one agrees with him. He has to be crazy to think Jordan isn't the GOAT or at least very close to it. He has to at least know Jordan is close is right there.

[@JPLMONEY23]

Defining moment for MJ.

[@chitownkidd33]

The most Jordan thing about this season was him scoring 53, 50 and 61 in 3 the of the last 4 games of the season to get his average to 37 ppg.

[@avebac1]

80s jordan was crazy

[@hectorlopez1069]

With his hair

[@K8319M]

56 of 93 points wow

[@futureicon23]

'Hair' Jordan, back when he hung in the air for just about every play!

[@elwin38]

Just think about if MJ played under current rules(no hand checking). This version of Mike would've averaged 40+ points a game easily. He avg almost 38 a game being hand checked almost every possession, less talent around him, the game was more physical back then, and hard(or flagrant) fouls only sent you to the free throw line. And Michael was still balling!! The 1986-87 Michael Jordan would average about 45 pts in today's game. Don't forget, Michael couldn't(and wouldn't) shoot 3's back then.

[@boogieloo1831]

elwin38 - I say this all the time. And it's not just the threes that I'm sure he'd practice and be great at. It's the constant free throws he'd get with all the fouls of today. People think Westbrook is ridiculous?

[@rudolphmcshanejr3702]

I watched mj, through college and NBA career, he's just 1year older than me and, back in the days, the NBA was way tougher and more physically tough plus, great teams in the east and west.

[@Kment011]

I love how it seems to be the current trend for ex pros to pick someone other than Jordan as the greatest player ever. Just watch 4 or 5 of his old games, and you can tell his games takes a shit on everyone before him (quicker, jumps higher, much more nimble, better skillset) and hasn't been rivaled since! Could you even imagine unleashing a primed up Jordan in today's game? Look at Hardens stats and then watch this video and compare him to MJ and he looks like a bum!

[@boogieloo1831]

highflyer011 - seriously. It's not just the rule changes but the foul interpretations of today. All the top scorers live at the line because they ref bait. Their very games Dena on getting calls and some of their plays at the hoop are sometimes not even makeable shots. It's bullshit compared to what MJ did and had to deal with back then.

[@realgilla108]

Jordan and Westbrook are kinda similar in the way they approach the game

[@jacobecker9625]

kareem better

[@robertpender4617]

@@jacobecker9625 yeah in your world

[@jacobecker9625]

@@robertpender4617 kareem is a better player than mj, sorry nerd

[@tenfold4025]

Whats funny is when you watch this shit. Its no debate at all that Mike is the best. I love Lebron. But this guy is clearly. Clearly the best. Real hoopers know.

[@fatalsniper3413]

You ain't no hooper

[@catsarereallycool]

This is just amazing.

[@michaellinnjr9587]

Love this!

[@nonplayerzealot4]

Just watched this'n, Adam. I wonder what the Bulls would've done if not for that Oakley-Cartwright trade. Corzine was a big body and a rebounder, but that's the nicest way possible you could describe him as a bball player. However, Bill Cartwright was old or at least moved like it by the time that trade went down. Grant and Pippen panning out is what eventually got Mike that first title. At any rate, hope yer doin well, bloke. Hope your collection is still expanding. Lata! ATTN VIEWERS! This uploader here is a top quality bloke, don't forget it. Greatest Aussie since Steve Irwin. RIP, Uncle Steve-O! :-(

[@moyjoseph2330]

2:53 is that the Jordan logo on top of his head?

[@digitalsidestreet]

😂

[@DanielSirbuChicago]

7:46 perfect poster dunk!

[@CoreyT127]

Damn, 8 steals?

[@acpliego]

Which regular season was MJ’s Best? I would say 87-88 or 90-91

[@acpliego]

It would be nice to defense highlights of this match also

[@billj4525]

He's had so many AMAZING seasons that I have literally seen people make arguments for like 5 or 6 different seasons. Most say he was peak MJ at 90-91, but 87-88 is reasonable. I have heard others say 95-96 even because of the 72-10 bulls and the mvp, finals mvp, all star mvp. I mean the guy is unbelievable.

[@TylerHingleton]

​​@@billj45251996 isn't peak MJ, especially when talking athletically. Plus, he was better defensively in the mid-80s and early 90s as a player

[@alanparks3402]

8 steals... LOL

[@jonnycatbxny6046]

7:45 JUMPMAN.

[@hnsatan9719]

Mr Stiven??

[@lamar1990lg]

Charles Barkley had some horrible teammates Mccormick??? Dude playing with the same people selling seasonal salt lmfao

[@tombodenmann980]

Lebron quicker? Gotta be kidding me!

[@132indo]

unstoppable version of MJ. and he got better lol

[@gokublack3107]

Where is dr.j?????

[@williamshereef2755]

Dr. J was out with an injured thumb during final game in Chicago

[@williamshereef2755]

Dr.J was sidelined with a broken thumb in what would be his final regular season appearance in Chicago.

[@lukemartin41]

9:33 wtf?

[@j.d.2896]

That was weird defense. Almost like what the Jazz tried on Harden a few years ago

[@mt3training]

he said wtf is passing

[@AfroCentauri]

This is one of those terrible games by Jordan that Pippen was talking about before he got there.

[@samsonelkhabidmudamir2605]

travel at 2:37

[@rambothefuckingmachine4541]

Go learn basketball.

[@erickrbd1768]

Mrstiventc xd

[@Giollois]

Charles barkley seems drunk

[@YvngGoat_]

Empty stats if you don't win a championship

[@ΜακηςΤυχαλας-ι9κ]

I suppose you are a Lewho James fan, right???

[@shomariwilliams9502]

Right, because building and earning it like a deserving and undefeated champion should just form super teams because what does a challenge teach you, versus taking the express elevator.

[@alexanderthegreat3]

Pippen said Jordan was trash tho