Winning the championship in 6 in his 15-year NBA career! What are the GOAT doing in the other 9 seasons?
11:56pm, 16 June 2025Basketball
The GOAT battle may have different answers in the minds of different fans, but Michael Jordan is the only one who can be called the "God of Basketball"! Going to the Finals 6 times, winning the championship 6 times, and being elected to FMVP 6 times... Who else in NBA history can do such a feat?
However, even as great as Jordan, he has failed to stand on the finals for as many as 9 seasons in his career. This cannot be really like what the extreme fans said, "Gang Qiao only wants to win 6 championship trophys, and they don't care about anything else!"
Then, this issue of Sanpang will take a look at the answers our GOAT has delivered in the seasons when Jordan did not reach the finals! (It is not easy to check the information, I hope you can like and support it!)
84-85 season: Playoffs first round
regular season data: 28.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 2.4 steals, 0.8 blocks
Team record: 38 wins-44 losses (ranked seventh in the Eastern Conference)
Sanfat brief review: Jordan played 82 regular season games in the rookie season, ranking third in the league in scoring averages, and fourth in steals averages. Comprehensive data announces the future NBA rulers to the world! Although the Bulls' record is mediocre, Jordan's arrival helped the team win 11 more games than last season! While successfully entering the playoffs, it also demonstrated Jordan's strong ability to lead the team.
Playoff data: 29.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 8.5 assists, 2.8 steals, 1.0 blocks
Playoff record: Losing 1-3 to the Bucks in the first round was eliminated
Three fat brief review: Jordan was selected for the second team of the All-Squad Team, and the player who partnered with the second team backcourt was his opponent in the first round of the playoffs - Sydney Moncliff! As the defender defensive ceiling for two consecutive DPOYs, Moncliff lets rookie Jordan feel what the intensity of the playoffs is... "Defend breakthroughs, give CNY", under Moncliff's strategy, Jordan and his Bulls were swept by a gentleman. Jordan also regretfully ended his first playoff journey and started an embarrassing history of the first round of the game for four consecutive years...
85-86 Season: Playoffs first round of the game
Regular season data: 22.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 2.1 steals, 1.2 blocks
Team record: 30 wins-52 losses (ranked eighth in the Eastern Conference)
Sanfat brief review: Jiangdong's children are very talented, and it is unknown whether they make a comeback. Jordan, who is in the first round of the rookie season, is full of confidence in the offseason and wants to avenge his past in the new season! It’s a pity that Jordan missed most games due to a fracture at the beginning of the season... Jordan won no honors except the All-Star this season, and the team almost entered the playoffs as a crane tail.
Playoff data: 43.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 2.3 steals, 1.3 blocks
Playoff record: Losing 0-3 to the Celtics in the first round, he was swept
Three fat brief comment: Although Jordan successfully returned to the end of the regular season and recovered his form, he and his Bulls will face the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs with the perverted Celtics... At that time, Bird happened to make history for three consecutive regular season MVPs. Even if Jordan played the ultimate personal heroism performance in this round of the series, he could not escape the fate of being swept by the Celtics! Jordan, who averaged 44 points per game, tasted the taste of defeat again...
86-87 Season: Playoffs first round
Regular season data: 37.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 2.9 steals, 1.5 blocks
Team record: 40 wins-42 losses (ranked eighth in the Eastern Conference)
Sanfat brief review: Jordan started the first stop of the scoring journey this season, but the team's mediocre record still makes him face the Celtics, who once swept his own in the first round of the playoffs... This season, Jordan not only won the first scoring trophy in his career, but also returned to the best team!
Playoff data: 35.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 2.0 steals, 2.3 blocks
Playoff record: Losing 0-3 to the Celtics in the first round was swept
Brief comment: Compared with last season, the Bulls' lineup has not risen but fallen. The opponent Celtics still maintains the strength of the championship team! Without surprise, the Bulls stopped in the first round again this season... Jordan, who was more enthusiastic than the sky, failed to break through the threshold of the first round again... Jordan in this round of series still maintained excellent personal abilities, but it was difficult to lead the team to break into the playoffs with his own strength!
87-88 Season: Stopped in the second round of the playoffs
Regular season data: 35.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 3.2 steals, 1.6 blocks
Team record: 50 wins-32 losses (ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference)
Sanfat brief review: Jordan finally welcomed his biggest helper in his career this season! The Bulls won Pippen and Grant with the fifth and 10th picks respectively in the draft. These two players also became the absolute core figures of the Bulls' first three consecutive championships! Our protagonist Jordan won the first MVP trophy in his career this season and won the DPOY at the same time, fully demonstrating what an offense and defense is to be integrated!
Playoffs data: 36.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 2.4 steals, 1.1 blocks
Playoff record: Losing 1-4 to the Pistons in the second round was eliminated
Sanfat brief review: After winning the fourth place in the Eastern Conference, Jordan finally no longer has to face the Celtics at its peak.. But the helpers Pippen and Grant are just rookies who are just new to the league. The only one who can count on the playoffs is still the only one who can count on himself... Facing the Cavaliers in the first round, the Bulls fought hard until the end and passed the 3-2 victory. If Jordan hadn't averaged 45.2 points perversely, the Bulls might have been out of the first round again... In the second round, Jordan met his lifelong enemy - the Detroit Pistons, and the Bulls, who were still young, were swept by their opponent's gentleman.
88-89 Season: Failed to the Division Finals
Regular season data: 32.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 8.0 assists, 2.9 steals, 0.8 blocks
Team record: 47 wins-35 losses (ranked sixth in the Eastern Conference)
Sanfat brief review: With Pippen's growth and Cartwright's joining, the Bulls' performance this season is still stable. Jordan was once again selected for the Double First Team with his equally stable performance! Although his average of 32.5 points per game is not as explosive as his performance in previous seasons, it is still enough to help Jordan stand out on the regular season stage.
Playoff data: 34.8 points, 7.0 rebounds, 7.6 assists, 2.5 steals, 0.8 blocks
Playoff record: Losing 2-4 to the Pistons in the division final was eliminated
Sanfat brief review: I still face my old opponent Cavaliers in the first round, and I still fought for 5 games and passed the 3-2 victory. Jordan's performance in this round is still terrifying... When he had the help of Pippen and Grant, Jordan's shoulders were too relaxed; he still averaged 37 points per game against the Knicks and Jordan in the second round, defeating his opponent 4-2 after 6 games. In the division final, we met the Pistons again, and as the champion team of this season, the latter achieved an impressive record of 15 wins and 2 losses in the playoffs! And these two defeats were also given by the bulls. Pippen scored only 7 points in the battle of Tianwang Mountain, and was absent from the sixth game due to injury... Jordan and the Bulls fell at the feet of their mortal enemy Pistons again.
89-90 Season: Failed to the Division Finals
Regular season data: 33.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 2.8 steals, 0.7 blocks
Team record: 55 wins-27 losses (ranked second in the Eastern Conference)
Sanfat brief comment: After experiencing the change of head coaches, the increasingly mature Pippen, Grant and Jordan, who reached the peak, met his life's noble man - Phil Jackson! Leading the Bulls to win the best record of 55 in the last few seasons, they ranked second in the Eastern Conference after their arch-rivals Pistons, and Jordan was once again successfully selected into the double first team and won the scoring and stealing king!
Playoff data: 36.7 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6.8 assists, 2.8 steals, 0.9 blocks
Playoff record: Losing 3-4 to the Pistons in the division final, unfortunately losing
Sanfat brief review: The Bulls, who completed the first and second rounds of the playoffs, swore to complete their revenge on the mortal enemy Detroit Pistons on the stage of the division finals! Unfortunately, the Bulls, who have made a little progress compared to last season, finally lost after playing tiebreak battle with the Pistons... The Bulls in the tiebreak battle were almost lost together. In addition to the fact that the leader of Joe scored 31 points and performed normally, Pippen scored only 2 points in 10, and Grant made 37 shots, as well as malfunctioning!
94-95 season: Stopped in the second round of the playoffs
Regular season data: 26.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.8 steals, 0.8 blocks
Team record: 47 wins-35 losses (ranked fifth in the Eastern Conference)
Sanfat brief review: In the summer of 1994, Grant chose to leave the Bulls and switch to the Magic. Pippen led the team to a record of 34 wins and 31 losses with hard support. After retiring for a year, Jordan chose to make a comeback. After his comeback, Jordan helped the Bulls win 13 wins and 4 losses, and the team was able to reach the fifth place in the East and enter the playoffs.
Playoffs data: 31.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2.3 steals, 1.4 blocks
Playoff record: Losing 2-4 to the Magic in the second round was eliminated
Sanfat brief review: In the first round of the playoffs, Jordan and the Bulls faced the Hornets who were just entering the playoffs. After four games, the Bulls won the opponent 3-1 to advance to the second round. In the second round, the Bulls will face the emerging newcomer king - Shaquille O'Neal... The departure of Cobra during the off-season is a big blow to the Bulls, the key is that their former teammates have now become opponents. Everyone knows the shark's talent! In front of the league's first man, O'Neal played his own style and led the team to defeat the Bulls 4-2 to advance.
01-02 season: Missed the playoffs
Regular season data: 22.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.4 steals, 0.4 blocks
Team record: 19 wins-63 losses (ranked 14th in the Eastern Conference)
Sanfat brief review: In 2001, Jordan, who chose to make a comeback for the second time, joined the Capital Team Washington Wizards. With Jordan's strong recommendation, the Wizards chose the famous "parallel No. 1 pick" Kwame Brown. Jordan, who was determined to help the team return to the playoffs, finally led the team to only 19 wins... Missed the playoffs in his first season after his comeback, which slightly reduced his reputation.
02-03 Season: Missing the playoffs
Regular season data: 20.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.5 steals, 0.5 blocks
Team record: 37 wins-45 losses (ranked tenth in the Eastern Conference)
Sanpang Brief Review: Although the record has made great progress compared to last season, this is not enough to help the Wizards return to the playoffs. But the facts prove that Michael Jordan is not a perfect existence. His vision of choosing rookies as a manager is really hard to compliment... In the future, as a Bobcats boss, he has chosen parallel products many times. From his player career, he has begun to show clues.. After missing the playoffs again, Jordan officially announced his retirement and never made a comeback!
The above is a brief overview of the performance of the God of Basketball Michael Jordan in various seasons of missing the Finals. I wonder if you have a brand new understanding of GOAT?
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