The Legacy Of Michael Jordan

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For years, basketball fans have debated who is the greatest to ever play in the NBA. Many great NBA players have stood out over the years. But, the one to show true greatness is Michael Jordan. Jordan showed his dominance on the court in many ways. He held the NBA record with 10 scoring titles and held a career average of 30.1 points per game. This resulted in him winning five league MVPs and winning the NBA championship six times. Although Michael won MVP five times, many analysts still believe Michael should have won the award more times. There was multiple years in his career where another player was unjustly given the award. But, his great legacy is still shown in many other aspects of his game. What made Jordan different from any other

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