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Michael Jordan Through The Years: Memorable Moments

Mj Through The Years Memorable Moments

Michael Jordan has left countless marks in NBA history throughout his illustrious and storied career. He’s won six total championships, played in numerous NBA All-Star Games, and participated in some exciting games, and during each of those endeavors, he’s instilled a lasting memory in the forms of game-winning jump-shots, awe-inspiring aerial maneuvers, and heady displays of top-tier defense. Sneaker News has laid out a thorough history of Michael Jordan’s career, volumized by each Air Jordan shoe, but in this edition of Michael Jordan Through The Years, the SN staff has hand-selected some of most memorable moments of Michael Jordan wearing Air Jordans. From Air Jordan 1 to Air Jordan XVIII (minus a couple that Michael hasn’t worn in an NBA game), we’ve got a great recap of Michael’s career highlights, so take a look below and let us know which memorable Jordan moment is your favorite.

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April 16th, 1986: Michael Jordan stuns the Boston Celtics with an astounding 63 points in a losing effort. Larry Bird compares Michael Jordan to God.

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February 7th, 1987: Already feared as a high-flyer, Michael Jordan solidifies himself as the game’s best by taking the 1987 NBA Dunk Contest crown.

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February 6th, 1988: Forever instilled in our memories, Michael Jordan flies elegantly through the air and completes a slam-dunk – jumping from the free-throw line.

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February 7th, 1988: Jordan hits nearly 75% of his field goal attempts while leading the Eastern Conference All-Stars to victory with 40 points, earning his first ever All-Star Game MVP trophy.

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May 7th, 1989: In one of the most memorable game-winners in NBA history, Michael Jordan floats in mid-air and sinks a floating jumper at the top of the key, catapulting the Chicago Bulls to the second round of the Playoffs.

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February 14th, 1990: In a classic case of ‘who-dun-it’ robbery, Michael’s number-23 jersey goes missing – and opts for this spare number-12 jersey. And by the way, he dropped 49 that night.

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June 12th, 1991: Michael’s first trip to the NBA Finals is a successful one, as he and the Bulls finish off the Los Angeles Lakers in 5 games en route to a first ever NBA Championship.

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June 3rd, 1992: Even Michael can’t comprehend; MJ shrugs his shoulders after hitting six 3-pointers during the first half of Game 1 in the ’92 NBA Finals.

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August 8th, 1992: How about another? Michael Jordan takes home his second career Olympic Gold medal by helping the U.S. defeat the Drazen Petrovic and the Croatian National team.

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June 6th, 1993: Michael runs all over Sir Charles’ royal court by dropping a double-nickel in a Game 4 win, taking a commanding 3-1 lead in the ’93 Finals.

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March 19th, 1995: The cure for the itch? Return to the game. Michael rocks the Air Jordan X in his first game back from retirement.

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May 10th, 1995: Enough’s enough; A day after debuting the Air Jordan XI, MJ stuns us again by un-retiring his ’23’ jersey.

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June 16, 1996: A phenomenol 72-10 season capped off by a Championship win. Cigar and champagne, it’s been a long three years.

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June 11th, 1997: Human defenders couldn’t stop Michael, nor could foodborne illnesses. Michael fights off a nasty stomach flu and scores 38 points in a Game 5 Finals victory.

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February 8th, 1998: In what would be his final All-Star Game appearance as a Chicago Bull, the ‘Black Cat’ takes home MVP honors for the third time in his career.

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April 18th, 1998: Madison Square Garden always brought out the best in Michael Jordan, and he returned the favor by wearing the original colorway of the Air Jordan 1 in his final game at MSG.

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June 14th, 1998: Deja vu? Michael’s left the game on top of the world once before, and he does it again by hitting the go-ahead Finals-winning jumpshot with seconds to go.

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February 10th, 2002: The old man’s still got it. Michael’s first season with the Washington Wizards leads to a starting position in the Eastern Conference All-Star squad, wearing the Air Jordan XVII Low ‘Lightning’.

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February 9th, 2003: In the game’s final moments, Michael Jordan hits a go-ahead fadeaway jumper to give the East squad the lead.

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