Michael Jordan 2003: NBA Record 43pts at age 40
November 7th, 2009
There’s no zone like Michael’s. At age 40, MJ’s zone was visited less frequently but still, when it happened, there was just nothing like it in the world. With his knee surgically repaired the year before, one only wonders what really might have happened even at this age had it not been for that knee. ESPN thought MJ could have still led the league in scoring if not for the injury and should that have been the case, the Wiz probably would have made the playoffs which would then have opened the door to anything possible.
In this game, MJ wanted to have a little statement for Richard Jefferson right before he retired. In truly MJ-like fashion, he once again summoned up a 60% shooting effort on call. With 7 straight FGs made in the 3rd quarter, MJ reversed Father Time and became the only player in history to break the 40 point barrier at age 40 and 4 days. With a barrage of silky perimeter shooting, MJ dominated from the outside with fades, step-back jumpers and in-your-face shots against Martin, Kidd, Jefferson and whoever.
Which begs the question. If the Wizards had been contenders, would we have seen more efforts like these at age 40? Most likely and more. But regardless, this performance remains unchartered territory for anyone in history and may stand as one of his most unbreakable records.
Duration : 0:6:19
November 7th, 2009 at 10:38 am
At 5:45, Jefferson …
At 5:45, Jefferson got a elbow blow from Jordan, and his body fell back.
November 7th, 2009 at 10:38 am
yep sure cuz the …
yep sure cuz the east was VERY weak could you remind me how the finals end? Maybe you should think about your argurment before speaking this team the most exciting team to see fastbreak, alley oop, put back dunk BUT NO D the lakers were toying with them like if they were playing elementary school girls! how the hek can you bring the final here when it’s the ultimate proofthey have no D??
November 7th, 2009 at 10:38 am
tht year the NETS …
tht year the NETS played in the finals buddy
November 7th, 2009 at 10:38 am
he became the only …
he became the only player in history to break the 40 point barrier at age 40
PERIOD!
November 7th, 2009 at 10:38 am
I’m a faggot??? …
I’m a faggot??? Dude yo should check the nba record people nowadays are riding jordan too much this is a great performance but A LOT of old good players scored hella points against weak D when they add the chance, jabbar, malone, sprewell ETC ETC ETC
IDIOT
November 7th, 2009 at 10:38 am
man you are such a …
man you are such a faggot…he is 40!!! Years old!
Do you get it?
40!!!
And this wasn’t his only 40+ point game as a Wizard…so stfu!
November 7th, 2009 at 10:38 am
no he won’t stop …
no he won’t stop dreaming he was playing against the NETS dude the NETS aka ZERO D do you watch basketball???
November 7th, 2009 at 10:38 am
very composed, …
very composed, great defensive leadership. That pivot foot is amazing. The right handed reverse was so dope.
November 7th, 2009 at 10:38 am
He sure does look …
He sure does look 40 though
November 7th, 2009 at 10:38 am
You are what I LOVE …
You are what I LOVE to call a LeBron hater
On topic: Jordan is amazing.
November 7th, 2009 at 10:38 am
I wonder why people …
I wonder why people still doubt his airness!! Don’t they know greatness when they see one? MJ best of all time!
November 7th, 2009 at 10:38 am
Oden isn’t 40 years …
Oden isn’t 40 years old buddy
November 7th, 2009 at 10:38 am
Now imagine he …
Now imagine he would be young and as good as the late 80’s Jordan or the early 90’s Jordan and playing in today’s “NBA”
HE WOULD KILL KOBES, LEBRONS and so on!
He IS simply the best player of all time! PERIOD!
November 7th, 2009 at 10:38 am
Simply amazing!
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Simply amazing!
Note that he has the concept of “pivot foot” that he’s not traveling like James, and how he adopt the game with his age.
November 7th, 2009 at 10:38 am
God said one time: …
God said one time: “I’d like to play basketball”. He used the name of Michael Jordan.
November 7th, 2009 at 10:38 am
didnt the nets go …
didnt the nets go to the finals that year??
November 7th, 2009 at 10:38 am
There is no doubt …
There is no doubt that Jordan is the BEST!
November 7th, 2009 at 10:38 am
Well I would say he …
Well I would say he took pretty good care of his body.
November 7th, 2009 at 10:38 am
Unreal
Unreal
November 7th, 2009 at 10:38 am
lol
lol
November 7th, 2009 at 10:38 am
holy what a …
holy what a good defense by the nets but still single handedly mike breaks the D easily just wow. (take note hes 40 years old at the time)
November 7th, 2009 at 10:38 am
Jordan’s subtle …
Jordan’s subtle fakes are so much better than all the show-off trash people try and pull all the time.
November 7th, 2009 at 10:38 am
Greg Oden will …
Greg Oden will break this record this season.
November 7th, 2009 at 10:38 am
wow! when God gave …
wow! when God gave men the skill and talent of playing basketball, He thought about micheal jordan, and then the rest
November 7th, 2009 at 10:38 am
kobe was a in first …
kobe was a in first few years in the nba, and he was the one with all the pressure to make those shots, nnot he’s the best finisher in the game.
P.S if you cant except failure you cannot succeed