Michael Jordan hangs 59 on the '88 Pistons: Most impressive non-60?

[72-10]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7S76yjxSWE

Jordan beats all kinds of defensive schemes and influences the Pistons to create the Jordan Rules. Is this the most impressive time a player did not break 60?

Bulls Scoring
Jordan In: 73
Jordan Out: 6

[3ba11]

A master-class in efficient jumpshooting, off-ball movement, minimal-dribble or no-dribble scoring, and no wasted movements

[j3lademaster]

I can't watch videos in that quality anymore, man. I've been spoiled. But 21-27 shooting... by a perimeter scorer no less. That's insane.

[72-10]

Those who tout that Jordan was a master of exploiting defensive mismatches miss the big picture. Jordan was also a master of adapting to both rotating and collapsing team defenses. Attributes such as footwork and court vision, and not just Jordan's lanky frame, were key in helping him excel in these respects.

[3ba11]

Those who tout that Jordan was a master of exploiting defensive mismatches miss the big picture. Jordan was also a master of adapting to both rotating and collapsing team defenses. Attributes such as footwork and court vision, and not just Jordan's lanky frame, were key in helping him excel in this respect.


One of jordan's favorite moves was an aikido-like maneuver where he uses the double-teamer's momentum against them - when he saw someone coming to double, he would wait until the perfect moment and dribble towards them thus eluding them:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcntYUS5NHc&t=6m31s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwRmsQEYipc&t=0m42s

[Bawkish]

it was this game that Coach Chuck Daly finally says "Nah, enough is enough, imma get the boys set up rules of how to stop him and make him pay"

[72-10]

it was this game that Coach Chuck Daly finally says "Nah, enough is enough, imma get the boys set up rules of how to stop him and make him pay"

and he paid through the nose

[coastalmarker99]

My pick for the most impressive non 60 point game in NBA history.


Is this statline Wilt put up against the Royals in 1967.


58 points

25 rebounds

6 assists

11 blocks

76 percent shooting