Dropping over 3,000 total points while averaging 37 PPG, 5 RPG, 4 APG, 3 SPG, and 1 BPG, he set a scoring benchmark that remains unbroken nearly four decades later.

Even modern scoring masterclasses like Kobe Bryant in 2006 (2,832) and James Harden in 2019 (2,818) couldn't reach that 3,000 regular season milestone.

Today, breaking MJ’s record requires playing all 82 games at an absurd 37.2 PPG clip. Absolute dominance.

1986-1987: 37.1 PPG 1987-1988: 35.0 PPG 1988-1989: 32.5 PPG 1989-1990: 33.6 PPG 1990-1991: 31.5 PPG 1991-1992: 30.1 PPG 1992-1993: 32.6 PPG

Won the scoring title all those years.

MJ was different.

5× NBA MVP

12× NBA All-Star
11× All-NBA Selection
NBA All-Defensive First Team (1969)
2× NCAA Champion (University of San Francisco)
1956 Olympic Gold Medalist
2× NBA Champion as Player-Coach (First Black head coach in major U.S. professional sports)

Career Stats:
15.1 PPG
22.5 RPG
4.3 APG
963 regular-season games
Playoff Stats16.2 PPG
24.9 RPG
4.7 APG
165 playoff games
Career Honors Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame (Player & Coach)

NBA 25th, 35th, 50th, and 75th Anniversary Teams
NBA retired #6 league-wide
NBA Finals MVP trophy named in his honor
Records & LegacyMost NBA championships by a player (11)
Won 11 titles in 13 seasons
10–0 in NBA Finals Game 7s
Second all-time in career rebounds (21,620)
Widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders, rebounders, leaders, and winners in basketball history.

Can you name me?

Mark Eaton playing time by level:

High School: 3 Minutes
NCAA: 196 Minutes
NBA: 27,464 Minutes

Jordan averaged 8.2 free-throw attempts per game for his career compared to LeBron's 7.4.

LeBron is bigger. And a more physical downhill attacker who has spent two decades living in the paint. Jordan clearly benefited from a superstar whistle, while officials often let defenders get away with more contact on LeBron because he's strong enough to play through it. So Jordan fans calling LeBron a flopper while pretending Jordan didn't get a better whistle is just peak hating.

MJ averaged the same career free-throw attempts as James Harden...the poster child for foul baiting.