The 1984?85 season in NBA saw a young talent, Michael Jordan, make his NBA debut. His debut was highly anticipated after he was selected third overall by the Chicago Bulls. It was immediately apparent that he possessed immense talent. He participated in all 82 games and helped the team improve by 11 wins over the previous year, securing its first playoff appearance in four years. However, this isn’t all. Brett Usher, the co-founder of the Overstated NBA, recently shared some impressive stats of His Airness during his rookie years and the NBA World was quick to react.
Michael Jordan’s impressive stats as a rookie
Brett Usher recently took to Twitter to share some baffling facts about His Airness. The tweet included a picture of a young Michael Jordan. It summed up Jordan’s accomplishments in his rookie year. Jordan had an impressive debut with the Chicago Bulls in 1984?85. He established a number of records, including the rookie records for scoring 40 or more points seven times and 30 or more points 33 times. He was voted an All-Star starter and Rookie of the Year while guiding his team to their first playoff appearance in four years.
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In the history of the NBA, Jordan was the only player to average at least 28.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 2.4 steals a game over an entire season. His record as a rookie is undoubtedly quite impressive. Here is what Usher tweeted:
Michael Jordan’s rookie season was unbelievable.
He scored 40+ points seven times and 30+ points 33 times, both comfortably rookie records for the post-merger NBA. He started all 82 games and led the Bulls to an 11-win improvement over the previous season and their first playoff… pic.twitter.com/PiU7HfrtOQ
— Brett Usher (@UsherNBA) April 17, 2023
The tweet suggests that Brett Usher considers Michael Jordan to be in the mix for the greatest rookie of all time. Wilt Chamberlain, Oscar Robertson, and Kareem Abdul Jabbar. Wes Unseld, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Tim Duncan are other notable players he considers to be in the list of the greatest rookies of all time.
NBA world reacts and joins in on the discussion
Things tend to get heated up when a discussion around the GOAT in basketball comes up. NBA fans were quick to react to Brett Usher’s tweet, with some being impressed by Jordan’s stats and calling him the greatest rookie of all time. However, others aren’t on the same page. Fan reactions poured in on Twitter.
A fan tweeted, “Aside from Wilt, this is insane and the highlights so sick you make a stink face.”
Aside from Wilt, this is insane and the highlights so sick you make a stink face https://t.co/xMfo27RhlZ
— Big Don (@theblackbezos) April 18, 2023
Easily the best rookie season ever. Will never see another explosion like that again. https://t.co/NF1Gmk7bpZ
— Steven Roy (@Stirringsteve) April 18, 2023
Some fans were of the opinion that Wilt Chamberlain has much more impressive stats as a rookie.
It’s not even debatable. It was nowhere near the best rookie season ever
— Thunderbuddies (@ThunderBuddy200) April 17, 2023
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Doesnt come close to Wilt.
— JGD (@justgotdone6) April 17, 2023
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Who do you think is the greatest rookie of all time? Let us know in the comments below.
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