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Incredible stat analysis has shown how strong and durable Michael Jordan was with his physique and mentality. Why not? Kobe Bryant was one of the players who wished to follow MJ’s footsteps.
Michael Jordan was a 6-time NBA Champion and a 5-time NBA MVP. Throughout his established career, he averaged 30.1 points per game with a 49.7 field goal percentage. NBA fans who have followed Jordan’s career know the reason behind his less FG%. Recently, the players have come across a term called, “REST”
Players have been taking rests for minor injuries and sitting courtside for months for sprains. Meanwhile, Michael Jordan built himself to be the greatest player in the history of the sport. He played all 82 regular season games for 9 seasons. He never missed a single game for the Chicago Bulls from March 1, 1995, to June 14, 1998.
The level for strength and endurance shown by the legendary baller is astounding. He is the only player after Wilt Chamberlain to average such a stat. Jordan played all the regular season games in 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2003.
In his vast NBA Career, Michael Jordan has won many awards including NBA titles and NBA Finals and regular season MVP awards. He has even won defensive player of the year, rookie of the year, SI sportsperson of the year, a 10-time NBA scoring champion and a 14-time All-Star.
The fact that MJ did not miss a single game after coming out of his first retirement till his second retirement, is commendable. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has played all regular season games for 5 seasons, whereas Kobe has played 4.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ sensational players, Shaquille O’Neal and Magic Johnson have never in their career, played all the regular season games. The other side of the ‘greatest of all time’ debate is held by LeBron James. However, he has also equalled MJ’s durability for only 1 season, which was the 2018 one.
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