Michael Jordan holds the top five spots on the Bulls’ all-time single season points per game list.
The Chicago Bulls have had some of the best players in NBA history wear their uniform. Led by Michael Jordan, the franchise has won six championships. Let’s highlight their top five all-time single season leaders for points per game:
Jordan holds every spot in the top five of this list, and every spot in the top 10. His best scoring performance came in the 1986-87 season when he averaged 37.1 points per game to lead the league. He appeared in all 82 games for the Bulls, logging 40 minutes per game. While he didn’t contribute much from behind the arc, Jordan averaged 27.8 shot attempts per game and shot 48.2% from the field overall.
Jordan led the league in scoring again during the 1987-88 season with 35.0 points per game. He played all 82 games, shooting 53.5% from the field. Jordan won his first MVP Award and was also named Defensive Player of the Year. In addition to leading the league in scoring, he led the league with 3.2 steals per game.
Jordan continued his dominance in 1989-90, leading the league in scoring at 33.6 points per game and in steals at 2.8 per game. He played all 82 games and shot 52.6% from the field. Jordan finished third in MVP voting and fifth in Defensive Player of the Year consideration, marking his fourth straight season as the league’s top scorer.
In the 1992-93 campaign, Jordan led the NBA in scoring for the seventh straight season with 32.6 points per game. He also averaged 2.8 steals, the most in the league. He finished third in MVP voting and second in Defensive Player of the Year consideration. After winning his third straight championship, Jordan retired to play baseball, returning to the NBA in 1994-95 to lead the Bulls to three more titles before his second retirement.
After his first MVP Award in 1987-88, Jordan averaged 32.5 points per game in 1988-89, leading the league in scoring once again. He finished second in MVP voting, losing to Magic Johnson. Jordan also averaged 8.0 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game—both career highs. He logged 40 minutes per game, marking his third straight season averaging at least 40 minutes.
