Michael Jordan's top 23 career highlights
Most of Michael Jordan's career highlights are as familiar to Chicago sports fans as the route to the nearest hot dog stand. So brief descriptions were used here to list the Top 23 hightlghts in Jordan's career as he prepares to enter the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Can you narrow these moments to your favorite Top Five?
• "The Last Shot" - Game 6 of 1998 Finals at Utah.
• Hits the "Cleveland Crusher" to win first-round series in 1989.
• Scores a playoff-record 63 points at Boston in 1986.
• The "Shoulder Shrug" - 35 points in first half against Portland in '92 Finals.
• The "Bad Pizza game," 38 points while feeling ill in Game 5 of '97 Finals.
• Rings up Bulls-record 69 points against Cavaliers on Mar. 28, 1990.
• Strikes bad boy pose after hitting Game 1 buzzer-beater in '97 Finals.
• Leads Bulls to NBA-record 72-10 record in 1995-96.
• The comeback begins with OT loss at Indiana on Mar. 19, 1995.
• "He's really back" game - 55 points against the Knicks at MSG.
• 55 points against Suns in Game 4 of 1993 Finals.
• 54 points in Game 4 of '93 East finals against New York.
• "Déjà vu" - jumper ends playoff series with Cavs in 1993.
• Clutch jumper sends Game 3 of '91 Finals to overtime in L.A.
• Hugs championship trophy for first time at Forum in '91.
• Switches hands in midair for memorable scoop shot in '91 Finals.
• "No handshakes" - Bulls finally beat Detroit to reach Finals in 1991.
• Averages 32.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 8.0 assists in 1988-89.
• The nasty dunk over Patrick Ewing, followed by brief taunt.
• Kissing floor of the Stadium following Scottie Pippen charity game.
• Game-winning jumper for North Carolina in 1982 NCAA title game.
• RBI double helped beat Cubs in exhibition at Wrigley Field.
• Stretch dunk to complete improbable comeback in "Space Jam."
-Mike McGraw
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