Michael Jordan 1988: 50pts Vs. Boston Celtics
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- Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
- With the legendary Boston Celtics in town, MJ continued his legacy as the greatest performer against the greatest teams. It is this distinction that has always separated the elite from the greats and MJ from the elite.
The Celtics need no introduction here. Having knocked MJ's young team out of the playoffs in two consecutive years, they yet again took the #1 placing in the eastern bracket. With the best team and Bird in town, MJ would rise again and again.
Answering Bird's silky-smooth set shots throughout the game, Jordan would shoot 59.4% at 19-32 with 1-2 in threes and 11-11 free throws. He added 5 rebounds, 9 assists, 5 steals and 1 block. But of course, it was the way he dominated and carried the game in his usual spectacular fashion that can never be measured.
The Celtics roared back in the second half to cut into the Bulls' early lead. MJ shifted into his top gears and attacked the basket in a way only he could. With one incredible shot after another, he secured the Bulls win and took an early seat onto the bench.
What amazed me most during this era was MJ's ability to get stronger and more energetic as the game entered the 4th quarter. Never settling for jumpers even if he was on, he always attacked the frontline to demoralize the interior defense and sap his opponents' strength. MJ was at his most vicious during these years as an indomitable acrobat and you never knew what he would create next.
(Box Score):
50pts
19-32 fgs (59.4%)
1-2 threes
11-11 fts
5 rebs
9 asts
5 steals
1 blk
1 to
4 fouls
42 minutes
Mj played a fantastic game that night. He was so unstoppable that it looked like the celtics stopped playing ball and stood and watched mj go to the basket.the g.o.a.t without a doubt!
Jordan's game was just much more conducive to team ball in many ways. He gave 100% effort on the defensive end, which is contagious. He didn't take 75% of the game -- or entire games -- off like Kobe does. He penetrated far more easily than Kobe does, drawing defenders and allowing kickouts to spot-up shooters or dump-offs to big men underneath for finishes. He was an outstanding post player, which again collapsed defenses and allowed the ball to be swung for high quality looks. (cont)
i would say, this is one of mj's greatest regular season games. considering the atmosphere of the game and the way he attacked the basket, simply amazing
Great edit hoops. This is one of my favourite games ever. Both teams really played with the intensity of a game 7 in the finals. Jordan literally was everywhere, offensively and defensively. I loved how he hadnt got a dunk the whole game and then in the forth quarter he got two on consecutive possessions!
Thanks hoops
great one!!!!
Not to mention that he's #1 all time in blocks for a guard and #3 all time in rebounds for a guard. Some folks just don't realize how good he was at BOTH ends of the floor.
Hakeem might be the most underrated center ever. MJ picked him on his all-NBA team because of his defense and hands. Hak was on the 100stl/100blk club 12 times the 100/200 club 11 times & the 150/300 club 3 times - all records. He was on the 200/100 club once. MJ has the record with 200/100 twice.
You know, I love the old matchups between Bird, Magic and Jordan. Congratulations on your 50th vid, Hoops!
Anyone see those Celtics(Bird,McHale,Parrish)stats all 3 averaged a double double in points and rebounds(well almost- L.B.9.6, K.M.8.5, R.P.8.8). This is why the Celtics & Lakers dominated the 80's with both teams winning a combined 8 titles, also either(Bird's or Magic's)team were in the Finals 9 out of 10 years, truly the Golden Age of Basketball!!!
Yes, MJ is #1 in career PER. For single season highest PERs ever, MJ has the 2nd highest ever at 31.71. Wilt has one season higher at 31.78.
Thanks Hoops. I just love to watch these games with MJ in his athletic prime! 50th video 50 points...
Great descriptions. Did you get them from the Chicago Sun-Times archives? You're welcome to always add those game articles because what the writers were saying during those times are invaluable.
Great - keep all of us updated. And keep these articles coming.
Great video. Thank you. Jordan's point breakdown in this game was 14-9-10-17. Some post game quotes from Chicago-Sun Times: "Jordan was spectacular," said Celtic coach K.C. Jones. "He was ready to play before the game. In fact, I'd say he was ready to play before he got up this morning."
"I'm always ready to play against the Celtics," Jordan said. "They are one of the top teams in the league, the best in our conference. And playing against the best usually brings out the best in me."
Simply G.O.A.T
If there is ever a better basketball player then MJ..i cant wait!!!MJ is basketaball!Quickness,grace,agility,levitation,court awareness,defence,offence,team work,motivation all in one player...remarkable!!!
Michael Jordan is pure EPIC. He is the Playoff leader of all-time after all.
(cont) It's much harder to make plays and get guys involved when you're jacking 25-footers, can't get into the lane at will, and can't gain and maintain post position as easily. Never mind the difference in their vision, passing skill, and willingness to pass the ball. Also efficiency: there's less of a tendency for your teammates to dislike the fact that you're taking 22+ shots when you're hitting 51+% of them as opposed to 44-45% of them.
^^^ i agree . watching Jordan from 90-93 is a sight to see ! he just seems to toy with whoever is defending him so much ... i just watched the highlights you posted from the Heat playoff series in 1992 . literally every 30 seconds or so i said "oh my god" aloud and had to rewatch the segment numerous times before moving on haha
as right as you are, Jordan was a fine passer and had that ability to make his team better with his excellence that few in any sport have.
As always, great MJ vid Hoops! I really dig that Bulls intro music! ;)
There's no way I imagined it. It was in LA, Jordan faked like he was coming out to meet a pass and Kobe overplayed him; he spun off him backdoor and caught a lob which he jammed over Kobe as Kobe recovered. Definitely didn't imagine this because I remember a separate play from the same game where Jordan drove Kobe right, went between his legs and then was instantly on Kobe's left side, and the ref called Kobe on the foul for holding. My imagination is not THAT vivid. :P
Unbelievable Uploads seriously...
hoops ... ur killing me over here !!! my craving for a new clip from you is driving me crazy
hey... thanks for the shoutout man!!!
Christen, Jordan had only 19 points in game 3 of the '86 Celtics series, but nearly a triple double (I think 19/10/9 iirc). I think Hoops was just listing the big games Jordan had vs. Boston in the mid-late 80's in sequential order.
Ron Artest said when MJ was preparing for his comeback, that if MJ didn't break his ribs and have to miss 8 weeks of preparation that MJ would've easily avg 30 pts and took his team to the playoffs.
Amen. You can only call it "gunning" when you jack up shot after shot, while continuing to shoot a horrible percentage. MJ never shot a horrible percentage throughtout his career & he "won" with a less than sterling cast of teammates early in his career..
what a game...againt the celtics!
and the bulls to date have YET!!! to beat the Csss!!!! in a playoff tilt with all of that.
Bishop Boyd - yeah, because again, MJ had scrubs while the Celts had 4 superstars. Beantown fans are so laughable.
this was when the NBA was fun!!!
I love your videos. I really do.
I hope that after you're done (is it possible?) reviewing most of Jordan's truly historic games you'll consider doing the same for some other great players, like Bird, Magic et all.
Kudos to you, and thanks for sharing.
I'll be posting the first game against each other soon. But it's never been 'against' each other since MJ was dominating with the Bulls when KB was young and was sitting on the bench with KB playing garbage minutes. At age 40 on the Wiz, MJ was a SF. What's there to clear up? If KB shot 50% even for one season maybe there might be something worth talking about for once.
Bird overrated? Hardly. In many ways, he was Jordan before Jordan, just toying with guys while talking trash. Bird was an assassin. My second favorite player ever.
Thanks. I'll experiment with that setting and format and see.
MJ constantly abused the best teams for 40+. The bad teams, he usually scored much less as it wasn't necessary to get into his super-zone. Against the Celtics from 85-90, his Bulls career was: 27, 32, 26, 41, 26, 33, 20, 49, 63, 48, 34, 30, 22, 17 (rested for playoffs), 35, 42, 30, 31, 42, 50, 26, 39, 52, 38, 42, 24, 36, 35, 45.
here's why: 1988 MJ = MVP, All-star MVP, Defensive POY, Slam Dunk Champ, pretty much every award he was eligible for, i doubt we'll see anybody do that again AND, he was still better in the early 90's, damn.
The Celtics cut a 21-point deficit to 86-79 early in the fourth quarter before the decisive spurt by the Bulls.
``That's when I really saw red, the color of our uniforms, and I made up my mind that Boston was not going to knock us out in the final few minutes,'' Jordan said.
Bird's streak of consecutive three-point games ended at 15.
Almost every one of Jordan's team-high nine assists was a penetration dish-off. He absolutely shredded the Celtics with his penetration.
romans6thru8, to answer your question about the 63 point game, Jordan's scoring breakdown was like this:
1st:17pts, 2nd:6pts, 3rd:13pts, 4th:18pts, 1st overtime: 5pts, 2nd overtime: 4pts
Hope that helps.
There's a Bulls/Lakers game from '98 up on youtube from the user "creamsugar82", but it doesn't show the entire game or every Jordan/Kobe basket. I'm pretty sure it's that game (but it may be another one) where Jordan dunks on Kobe off a spin-off near the FT line and alley-oop. Kobe tries to recover and elevates to block the shot, but Jordan two hands it ON him, literally. I'm pretty sure I didn't imagine this, and I wish someone would put the full game up.
What is there to "clear up"? Jordan played Kobe when he was 34+ years old. Unless you're one of those guys who thinks Kobe dropped 42 points in the first half on Jordan in 2003 when Jordan didn't guard him a single possession of that half lol.
What a treat, another superman performance from his airness, Hoops sorry but i'll ask again can u put the box scores in ur descriptions? I always read ur description before i watch the game that's how much i like them, keep up the good work.
I swear, little KB kids keep me from enjoying KB more than anything because half the time, I'm wasting my time berating their silliness.
what a game!!!
Dennis Johnson, no chance. I like them showing smoothness of bird in here to. Jordan just abusing the defenders feet then having crazy finishes. Just amazing.
I completely forgot that Scottie wasn't even a starter during the 88 season. It's unbelievable what happened in two years after this with his career.
Amazing. And that defense was PACKED in. Most of those shots, all five C's are right in the paint...
Yep, the numbers are spot on. He was also fouled out with ~6 minutes to play and received a standing ovation from the Boston crowd.
Bird had Mchale Parish Dennis Johnson. Magic had Kareem, Cooper, Worthy, Scott. Jordan had Oakley who was a good rebounder and defender. But the bulls had no real second option. Even though they had John Paxson, he didn't see many minutes and his scoring output was limited. It wasn't until the 88-89 Season that Jordan's teammates started getting real productive and as a result of that, plus putting Jordan at point guard, Jordan averaged 8 rb 8 as. and 32 pts, getting quite a few triple doubles.
I didn't know the Bulls had that intro back in the days
great post hoops !
i was wondering if you could post more highlights from the 94-95 season when he first returned from his first retirement ... i would absolutely love to see highlights specifically from his first game back against the Pacers :)
Stupidest complaint keeps going. Quit it with the teammate excuse when KB had the greatest team at one point in his life but thought he could win without them. Now's he's quitting on them again to join a contender. Don't reverse logic.
Bird had 4 Hall of Famers. MJ had 2 role players and 2 scrubs..
Who were the roll players
I want "Michael Jordan's top 100 Games" on a 50 Dvd boxset collectors edition now!!!
That intro music still causes me chills, because you knew God was coming... :)
No doubt Hakeem is a monster. But do you think he might have won all those awards if MJ wasn't swinging a baseball bat?
MJ still holds the second highest PER year ever (behind Wilt).
i LOve Michael Jordan.
Jordan had to score because although Pippen became one of the best players ever, it's not like in 1987 he just came in dominating (like jordan did his rookie year). In fact Pippen had to fight for playing time against Brad Sellars. Pippen didn't start emerging till 1989 and even then it was a couple years till he really got recognized during the Bulls first Championship run. Bird and Magic always had better teammates during the early 80s and more of them.
GOAT!
that's what's so amazing about Jordan's 63 point game ... i was watching the whole game courtesy of NBAClassics and Jordan must've only played for 2 or 3 minutes in the entire 2nd quarter ! if he had played even half of that quarter who knows what the record would have been
Assuming I'm not misinterpreting anything here because ur stats appear to be in sequential order, I'd very much appreciate it if u posted that third '86 playoff game as it's a special accomplishment to post up back-to-back-to-back 40+-pt games Vs the '86 Celtics. I'd been under the impression he'd been held to 28 pts in that third game all along.
Hoops, I notice in posting Jordan's scoring totals Vs the Celtics from 1985-1990 u listed "48" following "49" n "63", which indicates that he torched the Celtics for a third straight game in the 1986 first round. Having seen Games 1 n 2 posted by u, this comes as a shock to me because I had no idea Jordan continued where he left off with the playoff scoring record.
Not to mention in the game that Jordan posted 36, and Kobe 33... Kobe did literally 60% of his scoring while Jordan was benched. 16 in the 4th when the game was long over.
BTW, in the 63 vs Celtics, you should've posted Bird's huge 3 point buzzer beater. That was awesome :)
another great vid hoops, but we're still fiend'n for that artistry part 2, lol
Another article:
Bird was whistled for a technical by referee Dan Crawford in the fourth quarter when he was knocked down by Oakley and no foul was called.
``I really felt like hitting the referee,'' Bird admitted. ``They (the Bulls) were taking cheap shots at me all night. When I got hammered in that fourth quarter, and no foul was called, I really wanted to hit Crawford. I rarely get angry. I get frustrated. But there was no excuse for letting Bulls' players get away with murder."
Larry Legend lost against Jordan with Mchale, Parrish, Ainge, Johnson and Jordan had no superstar at all
bird might appear to be so athletic, but basketball is more than just jumping high or running fast and so on. bird seriously knew the game better than most of the players and yes as mjlover23 said, he definitely toyed others with is sharp shooting skill.
well said about hakeem...ppl dont realize an jus plain dont kno, i love this "88" version of jordan
No sweat, I'll add them in soon.
Congrats on your 50th post Hoops
Hoops started the craze, and his collection is still easily the standard, but there are a lot of users who have great Jordan game collections. Search for these users and be amazed: joleroke, starks23, det916, jxn23, and kOrOne79.
elabudi3, are you being serious or sarcastic? If you're agreeing with me, do you have any information/video of the game I'm remembering?
Hoops I don't think you're around anymore but this is one of the games from Haberstroh's article (hit piece). I noted one steal (in terms of collecting the deflection by Sam Vincent) and I confirmed MJ's block around the 3:25ish mark. Michael does deflect a pass late in this video that was not fully secured so I don't think it was credited to anyone but if you had all 5 steals he was credited with, we can sink the article.
Do they still cut the lights at NBA final games?
he is definitely more than just a good shooter.obviously he could rebound, got really good court vision and utilize his advantage in height and shooting to make seemingly effortless shots. the way he drew defenders to jump is definitely the closest thing i have seen to jordan's.
Hoops, I got the quotes from a private database which has records of many newspapers. In fact, the quotes in my first post were from Chicago Sun-times, the info/quotes in my second post were from Boston Globe. And yes, I'll try to add them whenever I can. If you want me to look up for quotes/info from a specific game, feel free to pm me. I'd be glad if I could help.
Which year was this for Bird? His 6th year?
My bad, I did think you were referring to Bird.
Was this a regular season game?
Since then, there have also been blackadam06, michalus, ForEmily23, mlynch07, baldheadkid, and medestinier.
Look at the crossover at 4:13. Better than his through-the-leg cross on Bird in the 63 game, but of course, not as historical.
Great move.
I think I might have that one. I'll check.
God damn@those numbers the Celtics' frontcourt players were putting up. Bird was droppin' 30 in '88? I thought '86 or '87 had been his last dominate year.
i do agree that he is not as tough as a defender. bird might not be as all round like jordan, but his game is very interesting to look at.
Pippen was a skinny rookie coming off the bench. Bird would've struggled against the defensive monster he became in the 90s
Yeah, I overlooked the 19 point game because it just slipped when I was skimming the numbers - my accident!
Uhhh, he lead the Pacers to 58 win and 56 win seasons, bro.
His coaching career is 147 wins, 67 losses. That's .687.
Hardly horrible.
Type in "Jordan Returns" and you'll see that game from someone else. I probably will put up my own in the future though.
dennis johnson made quite a few 1st and 2nd team all defensive teams,and ainge was an underrated defender, jordan probably could have done this on anyone back then
Well, of course the game was in Chicago. At least I got the fouling out and standing ovation part right :)
oh man, what a performance! by the way...Bird aint no slouch either, what an arch on that J! please, no more comparisons between Kobe/MJ and Dirk/Bird...
By the way, I hope it's OK for me to say it here but I just put up another Jordan game from 1988. You can find it in my profile.
well he would have a harder time but I think he would still score a bit on Pip. Bird was incredibly deceptive and moved well without the ball, so that aspect of his game would still give Pip fits.
You imagined it. I've got all Kobe/Jordan games, including the one when Kobe only plays about 6 minutes.
Well I watch this video on Saturday, DEC 12, 2009, and later on this day Celtics at Bulls (United Center though). Maybe Derrick Rose will do this to the Celtics tonight.
I love when people say stuff like this. Have you never watched sports? Just lining up great players does not equate to wins. That's how you make a fantasy squad.
Quick question: who was the best player on the Yankee's all-time winningest team? Ruth? DiMaggio? Mantle? Nope, it was Bernie Williams.
finally...a game in which Jordan BEATS the Celtics
Yeah but despite the fact that Jordan was a supposed gunner earlier in his career didn't negate that he was still able to post 50 win season w/o great teammates.
Scittie played in 208 playoff games, Michael 179.
Michael averaged 2.1 steals in his playoff career, Scottie 1.9.
TBlake34 and?!
Hmmm, I'm not recalling it. I'd go back and look but i'm drunk and can't be bothered. I trust your memory, it just hasn't occured to me yet. ;)
Isiah Thomas's coaching record is 147-67? That doesn't sound right. I think you thought I was talking about Larry Bird. Larry Bird was a very good coach.
Sorry! I forgot to add Balthus23 to this list too. TRJ22487--I call him "the Cape Cod Cameraman"--has also posted some great games by Jordan. Anyone else that's posted Jordan games on the Internet, message me and I'll give a shout out to you too.