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NBA
On Nov. 1, 1946, the New York Knickerbockers played the Toronto Huskies in front of 7,090 fans at Maple Leaf G -
the most points scored in a game
Wilt Chamberlain has the most points in a game, with 100 points against the Knicks on March 2, 1962. -
Michael Jordan was drafted
In the 1984 draft, the Portland Trailblazers drafted Sam Bowie, a 7'1 center/power forward from Kentucky with the second overall pick. The first pick was center Hakeem Olajuwon [then known as Akeem]. The third pick was Michael Jordan, a 6'6 swing player from North Carolina. -
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Michael Jordan wins his first NBA championship – 1991
Almost 7 years after making his debut, MJ won his first NBA championships at the age of 28. The Chicago Bulls won the 7 game series against the LA Lakers and were crowned champions on June 12, 1991 -
Michael Jordan wins three peat
In 1993, the Bulls won their third consecutive championship by defeating the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks in the first three rounds of the playoffs and then defeating regular-season MVP Charles Barkley and the Phoenix Suns in the Finals, with Paxson's three-pointer with 3.9 seconds left giving ...