He Once Recorded 10 Triple Doubles in 11 Games
As this list indicates, Michael Jordan's scoring prowess accounts for the majority of the shocking statistics. He can also flourish in other areas, and the 1988–1989 season best demonstrated this. The Bulls will test Jordan as a point guard throughout this season (similar to how LeBron is commonly used).
Jordan continued to be the league's top scorer in 1988–89, averaging 32.5 ppg while shooting 53.8 percent from the field, in addition to 8 RPG and 8 APG. When Chicago's point guard Sam Vincent struggled to draw fouls during the offseason, Jordan expressed frustration with head coach Doug Collins for placing Jordan on the defensive. In 11 games as a point guard, Jordan averaged 10 triple-doubles with 33.6 points per game, 11.4 rebounds, 10.8 assists per game, 2.9 steals per game, and 0.8 blocks per game on 51% shooting.
Even while the performance wasn't great in terms of victories, it did show that Jordan had the potential to be a top-tier PG. In the lone game in which he failed to record a triple-double, he recorded a stat line that any player would be delighted to have: 40 points, 11 assists, and 7 rebounds. That year, he also ranked first in the league in scoring.
