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<p>From the late ’80s through the ’90s, his rise wasn’t just about scoring titles and championships. The <strong>Most Valuable Player award</strong> became a recurring headline, a testament to his unmatched impact on both ends of the court and in the cultural zeitgeist.</p>



<p>Yet behind each trophy lies a season of stories—clutch performances, rivalries and relentless drive. Charting his <strong>MVP timeline</strong> is more than stats; it’s a journey through the evolution of greatness, defined by a player who made winning feel inevitable.</p>



<h2>Michael Jordan’s first regular-season MVP award in 1988</h2>



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<p>In the <strong>1987–1988 season</strong>, Michael Jordan reached a level few players have ever touched. Not only did he lead the NBA with an <strong>average of 35.0 points per game</strong>, but he also showed his dominance on the other end of the court with 3.2 steals and 1.6 blocks per game. That year, he won both the Regular Season MVP and Defensive Player of the Year, a rare achievement.</p>



<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chicago-bulls">Chicago Bulls</a> </strong>were not yet a championship team, but Jordan led them to a solid 50–32 record, proving he could elevate those around him. His combination of explosive scoring and fierce defense made it clear he was the best player in the league, even if his team was still growing.</p>



<h2>Regular season and NBA Finals MVP in 1991</h2>



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<p>The <strong>1990–1991 season</strong> was a turning point in Jordan’s career. He had already proven himself as the best individual player, but this was the first time he translated that into team leadership. Averaging 31.5 points, 6 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game, <strong>he led the Bulls to a 61–21 record</strong>.</p>



<p>What truly set this season apart was the team’s leap in the playoffs: He won his first NBA championship, defeating <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/magic-johnson">Magic Johnson</a> and the Los Angeles Lakers in the Finals. The Regular Season MVP was just a preview of the dominant era that was about to begin.</p>



<h2>Regular season and MVP Finals MVP in 1992</h2>



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<p>After the 1991 title, some doubted whether the Bulls could repeat. Michael Jordan answered in the only way he knew how: by dominating. In the <strong>1991–1992 season</strong>, he averaged 30.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game. Once again, the Bulls were the best team in the East with 67 wins.</p>



<p>In the playoffs, he maintained his level and led Chicago to their second consecutive championship, defeating Clyde Drexler’s <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portland-trail-blazers">Portland Trail Blazers</a>. In the Finals, he delivered one of his most iconic performances—the famous “shrug” after hitting six three-pointers in one half. His second MVP solidified his status as the absolute face of the NBA.</p>



<h2>Regular season and NBA Finals MVP in 1996</h2>



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<p>After retiring in 1993 and briefly returning midway through the 1995 season, many questioned whether Michael Jordan could ever be the same. The answer came loud and clear in <strong>1995–1996</strong>. In his first full season back, he led the Bulls to a <strong>historic 72–10 record</strong>, the best in NBA history at the time.</p>



<p>He averaged 30.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 4.3 assists, and was the team’s offensive and emotional leader. In addition to winning Regular Season MVP, he also took home All-Star MVP and Finals MVP, capping the perfect season with a championship win over the Seattle SuperSonics. It was a story of redemption and total dominance.</p>



<h2>Regular season and NBA Finals MVP in 1998</h2>



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<p>The <strong>1997–1998 season</strong> was dubbed “The Last Dance”, the final run of the Chicago Bulls as we knew them. At 35 years old, Jordan refused to give up his throne. He averaged 28.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists, playing a key role in the Bulls finishing with a 62–20 record.</p>



<p>He won his fifth and final Regular Season MVP, and closed out the most legendary chapter of his career with an unforgettable moment: the final shot against the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/utah-jazz">Utah Jazz</a> in Game 6 of the Finals, securing his sixth title and sixth Finals MVP. It was the <strong>perfect ending to a truly unmatched career</strong>.</p>

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<p>Even before he ever set foot on an <strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> </strong>hardwood, <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/lebron-james-t92259" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>LeBron James</strong> </a>was already drawing comparisons to <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/michael-jordan-t85627" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Michael Jordan</strong></a>, with some people claiming that he’d become a better player than the <strong>Bulls’ legend, </strong>while others doubting that he’d ever get even close.</p>
<p>Fast-forward to 2020 and that debate is still ongoing. LeBron’s critics – and even some of his fans – believe that, even though he’s one of the greatest of all time, <strong>he’s still got a ways to go before sitting on Michael Jordan’s table.</strong></p>
<p>Others think that James is a far superior player and that his résumé speaks for itself, claiming that this is a better, more competitive era <strong>thus making The King a better player than the 6-time NBA Champion.</strong></p>
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<h2>Isiah Thomas Says LeBron James Is The Greatest Of All Time</h2>
<p>One of the latter seems to be <strong>Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas, </strong>who’s well-known for being one of the greatest two-way point guards of all time and also Michael Jordan’s biggest rival throughout the years.</p>
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<p>Thomas took it to Twitter to reignite his<strong> never-ending feud with the Bulls’ </strong>legend by saying that he had already seen enough and that there was no doubt that James was the greatest of all time on and off the court:</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The best and most “complete” player I have seen in my lifetime is <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KingJames</a> on and off the floor. He passed the eye test and the numbers confirm what my eyes have seen in every statistical category. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Goat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Goat</a> let it be known! <a href="https://t.co/wb2iuLoQ4M">pic.twitter.com/wb2iuLoQ4M</a></p>
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<p><em>“The best and most “complete” player I have seen in my lifetime is@KingJameson and off the floor. He passed the eye test and the numbers confirm what my eyes have seen in every statistical category.<strong> #Goat let it be known!</strong>” </em>Thomas tweeted.</p>
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<p>Thomas and Jordan have traded jabs for decades and that’s not likely to change any time soon. Isiah had recently said that <strong>Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/The-15-Greatest-NBA-Players-of-All-Time-20200329-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> best player of all time</a></strong> but that LeBron had a shot at taking that distinction away from him. A couple of weeks later, it seems like LeBron is already his favorite.</p>
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<p>Everybody’s entitled to their own opinions and both have a strong case for being the greatest to ever do it. We’re not going to engage inthat debate, as there’s just no point in comparing eras,<strong> let’s just enjoy greatness.</strong></p>
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Isiah Thomas explains why LeBron James is the GOAT over Michael Jordan

Isiah Thomas explains why LeBron James is the GOAT over Michael Jordan - Bolavip US

<p><strong>The Dream Team </strong>turns 30 years today. For the first time, the greatest <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba-t19117" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NBA</strong></a> players on earth got together to lead the United States to the ultimate glory and secure a gold medal in the 1992 Olympics.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://us.bolavip.com/michael-jordan-t85627" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Jordan</a>, Charles Barkley, Scottie Pippen<a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/The-15-Greatest-NBA-Players-of-All-Time-20200329-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">, Magic Johnson</a>, Christian Laettner, Larry Bird, Patrick Ewing, Karl Malone, John Stockton, Chris Mullin, Clyde Drexler, and David Robinson </strong>made the cut in a star-filled squad.</p>
<p>Needless to say, that kind of overpowered team was going to have a cakewalk to the podium but still, somehow, they managed to top all expectations. Here, we’ll show you <strong>15 things you didn’t know about them.</strong></p>
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<h2>15 Things You Didn’t Know About The Dream Team</h2>
<h2>They Left Shaquille O’Neal Off The Team</h2>
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<p>Yes, they were the most dominant basketball team of all time and didn’t even need an up-and-coming Shaquille O’Neal, who was left off the team for Duke standout Christian Laettner.<strong>Alonzo Mourning, Jimmy Jackson, Harold Milne</strong>r were the other options.</p>
<h2>They Beat TheirOpponents By An Average Of 43.8 Points</h2>
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<p>The Dream Team is by far the most unstoppable team in basketball history. Moreover, they faced a lesser competition – except for Croatia, as international basketball was far behind the NBA <strong>in terms of competition.</strong></p>
<h2>Christian Laettner Was The Last College Player To Make The Dream Team</h2>
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<p><strong>Christian Laettner </strong>promised to be one of the most dominant big men in the history of the NBA after winning the 1992 College Player of the Year award and a couple of NCAA championships with Duke, so he earned his spot. Sadly, he didn’t live up to that hype in the NBA.</p>
<h2>A College Team Beat Them</h2>
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<p>Coach <strong>Chuck Daly </strong>put together a team featuring the most promising college players in the nation for a scrimmage. <strong>Chris Webber, </strong>who was a part of that team, revealed that they even beat the Dream Team.</p>
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<h2>They Didn’t Allow That College Team To Score A Single Point In The Rematch</h2>
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<p>Well, when you go at some of the greatest competitors of all time, you know you’re likely in for a beating, especially if you poke them by winning the first game. According to Webber, <strong>they didn’t allow them to score a single bucket in the rematch</strong>. Wow.</p>
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<h2>They ReceivedMultiple Death Threats</h2>
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<p>The Dream Team was the biggest sensation in the world since the Beatles. However, they received multiple death threats in Barcelona and even journalists had to go through multiple ID checks before meeting them. <strong>Charles Barkley, however, was unfazed, as he claimed the only bodyguards he needed were his fists.</strong></p>
<h2>The Were Criticized For Demolishing Other Teams</h2>
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<figure class="image">  <figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" alt="Karl Malone John Stockton Dream Team" data-height="412" data-width="740" data-size="w:740,h:412" hspace="5" vspace="5" title="Karl Malone John Stockton Dream Team" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20200923_BUS_164488_karl_malone_magic_johnson_dream_team_crop1600955448260.jpg_22069893_13585c91.webp&amp;width=740&amp;height=412" width="740" height="412"></figure><figcaption>   They were ruthless. (Getty)  </figcaption></figure>
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<p>Team USA was merciless. As you can tell by now, they had fun by not only beating other teams but completely embarrassing them, with Charles Barkley even going at it vs. Angola player Coimbra. Some of their rivals were mad after those blowouts but <strong>they just didn’t seem to care at all.</strong></p>
<h2>Michael Jordan Was TheOnly Player Who Studied Tape</h2>
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<figure class="image">  <figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" alt="Drazen Petrovic vs Michael Jordan" data-height="412" data-width="740" data-size="w:740,h:412" hspace="5" vspace="5" title="Drazen Petrovic vs Michael Jordan" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20200923_BUS_164488_michael_jordan_dream_team_crop1600955830536.jpg_22069893_8ea6015c.webp&amp;width=740&amp;height=412" width="740" height="412"></figure><figcaption>   Michael Jordan never wanted to lose. (Getty)  </figcaption></figure>
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<p><strong>Michael Jordan </strong>was always obsessed with his craft. He knew that the world was watching as he was the greatest player on earth and wanted to leave nothing to chance. The rest of the Dream Team didn’t even watch tape.</p>
<h2>They Barely Slept Or Rested</h2>
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<figure class="image">  <figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" alt="Michael Jordan Dream Team" data-height="412" data-width="740" data-size="w:740,h:412" hspace="5" vspace="5" title="Michael Jordan Dream Team" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20200923_BUS_164488_jordan_magic_dream_team_crop1600955492981.jpg_22069893_6e336a51.webp&amp;width=740&amp;height=412" width="740" height="412"></figure><figcaption>   They didn’t need to sleep. (Getty)  </figcaption></figure>
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<p>There are countless stories about the Dream Team’s habits during their Olympic run. Michael Jordan allegedly played cards until early in the morning and <strong>even coach Chuck Daly was spotted golfing right before games.</strong></p>
<h2>They Had 15 Combined MVPs</h2>
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<figure class="image">  <figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" alt="Charles Barkley Magic Johnson Dream Team" data-height="412" data-width="740" data-size="w:740,h:412" hspace="5" vspace="5" title="Charles Barkley Magic Johnson Dream Team" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20200923_BUS_164488_charles_barkley_magic_johnson_dream_team_crop1600955531903.jpg_22069893_11696500.webp&amp;width=740&amp;height=412" width="740" height="412"></figure><figcaption>   They were two steps above anyone else. (Getty)  </figcaption></figure>
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<p>They didn’t call it the Dream Team just for fun. They were – by far – the best basketball players on earth. In fact, they had 15 combined MVPs on their roster with<strong> Michael Jordan (5), Karl Malone (2), Magic Johnson (3), Larry Bird (3), David Robinson (1), and Charles Barkley (1)</strong></p>
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<h2>They Didn’t Stay In The Olympic Village</h2>
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<figure class="image">  <figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" alt="Drazen Petrovic vs Dream Team" data-height="412" data-width="740" data-size="w:740,h:412" hspace="5" vspace="5" title="Drazen Petrovic vs Dream Team" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20200923_BUS_164488_drazen_petrovic_vs_dream_team_crop1600955656927.jpg_22069893_816f3bf8.webp&amp;width=740&amp;height=412" width="740" height="412"></figure><figcaption>   Drazen Petrovic trying to get past the Dream Team’s defense. (Getty)  </figcaption></figure>
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<p>All teams stay in the Olympic Village but then again, the Dream Team isn’t like all teams. They decided to stay at thefive-star <strong>Hotel Ambassador</strong> and Barcelona and drew a lot of criticism from the media.</p>
<h2>They Had The Greatest Scrimmage But No One Saw It</h2>
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<figure class="image">  <figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" alt="Magic Johnson Michael Jordan scrimmage" data-height="412" data-width="740" data-size="w:740,h:412" hspace="5" vspace="5" title="Magic Johnson Michael Jordan scrimmage" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20200923_BUS_164488_scrimmage_team_usadream_team_crop1600956173079.jpg_22069893_49d3b632.webp&amp;width=740&amp;height=412" width="740" height="412"></figure><figcaption>   We need that footage. (Getty)  </figcaption></figure>
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<p>Michael Jordan was already the best player in the world but he still wanted his peers to admit it. <strong>Jordan and his team went at it vs Magic Johnson’s team</strong> and, according to those who were there, it was more competitive than an NBA Finals’ Game 7.</p>
<h2>They’re All Inducted Into The Hall Of Fame</h2>
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<figure class="image">  <figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" alt="Dream Team Hall of Fame" data-height="412" data-width="740" data-size="w:740,h:412" hspace="5" vspace="5" title="Dream Team Hall of Fame" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20200923_BUS_164488_hall_of_fame_dream_team_crop1600956207031.jpg_22069893_4d117a3f.webp&amp;width=740&amp;height=412" width="740" height="412"></figure><figcaption>   That’s a hell of a team. (Getty)  </figcaption></figure>
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<p>Every single one of the 12 players, including Christian Laettner, were eventually inducted into the Hall of Fame. <strong>They were also inducted into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame as a team in 2010 and in the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2017.</strong></p>
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<h2>They Didn’t Want To Include Isiah Thomas</h2>
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<p><strong>Isiah Thomas is the only player to ever beat Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Michael Jordan all in their primes</strong> and he made sure to get into their faces throughout their careers. He was one of the best point guards in the league at the time but reportedly, Jordan, Barkley, and most of his teammates didn’t want him there.</p>
<h2>They Had 8 Of The 50 Leading Scorers In NBA History</h2>
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<figure class="image">  <figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" alt="Scottie Pippen Michael Jordan Dream Team" data-height="412" data-width="740" data-size="w:740,h:412" hspace="5" vspace="5" title="Scottie Pippen Michael Jordan Dream Team" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20200923_BUS_164488_michael_jordan_scottie_pippen_dream_team_crop1600955588524.jpg_22069893_1b02c9d0.webp&amp;width=740&amp;height=412" width="740" height="412"></figure><figcaption>   There have been multiple Dream Teams but not like this one. (Getty)  </figcaption></figure>
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<p>The Dream Team had nothing but top-tier scorers in the league, including 8 of the top 50 leading scorers in NBA history: <strong>Karl Malone (36,928), Michael Jordan (32,292), Patrick Ewing (24,815), Charles Barkley (23,757), Clyde Drexler (22,195), Larry Bird (21,791), David Robinson (20,790)and John Stockton (19,711).</strong></p>
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