John Kim 
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
May 10th, 1995: Enough’s enough; A day after debuting the Air Jordan XI, MJ stuns us again by un-retiring his ’23’ jersey.
June 16, 1996: A phenomenol 72-10 season capped off by a Championship win. Cigar and champagne, it’s been a long three years.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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’.
February 9th, 2003: In the game’s final moments, Michael Jordan hits a go-ahead fadeaway jumper to give the East squad the lead.
