Michael Jordan is defined as being trapped during the NBA Finals, but can Shy Gilgus Alexander do the same?
For most basketball fans, it’s hard to even get close to the level of respect that Michael Jordan acquired during his stint with the Chicago Bulls.
There were two main reasons why MJ is a goat in most fans’ eyes. It was a 6-0 record in the NBA Finals, and became the face of the league’s global popularity explosion.
Focusing on the first point, Jordan’s perfect record in the NBA Finals helped him earn the “killer” tag when he was most important.
The 1993 NBA Finals took place between the Bulls and the Phoenix Suns. The Suns had a good team led by Charles Berkley, but the Bulls were simply in another stratosphere.
After all, the Bulls had the opportunity to complete three peats by winning the 1993 NBA Finals. As expected, MJ and co. They were not disappointed as they registered a 4-2 victory for the Suns.
During the process, Jordan also created an NBA record that had never had a broken player. According to X’s NBA PR, Jordan holds the record average for the most points per game in a single NBA Finals.
To be precise, Mike averaged 41.0 points per game against the Suns in 1993. Jordan broke Rick Barry’s record in the 1967 final when NBA legend averaged 40.8 points per game.
The 2025 NBA Finals will be between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers. Speaking of lightning, Shy Gilgauss Alexander is their best player and the 2025 NBA MVP.
Shai has made an incredible 2025 playoff run averaged 29.8 points per game, 5.7 rebounds and 6.9 assists in 16 contests. He flaunted his incredible scoring talent in the Western Conference finals, averaging 31.4 points per Thunder match.
Nevertheless, SGA needs to notch things a few if they want to break into the list of top 10 best scoring performances by single players in the NBA Finals.
| Player name | Points for each game (year) |
| Michael Jordan | 41.0 ppg (1993) |
| Rick Barry | 40.8 ppg (1967) |
| Elgin Baylor | 40.6 ppg (1962) |
| Shaquille O’Neill | 38.0 ppg (2000) |
| Jerry West | 37.9 ppg (1969) |
| Shaquille O’Neill | 36.3 ppg (2002) |
| LeBron James | 35.8 ppg (2015) |
| Michael Jordan | 35.8 ppg (1992) |
| All Iversons | 35.6 PPG (2001) |
| Kevin Durant | 35.2 PPG (2017) |
Without a doubt, breaking Jordan’s records is Hercules’ job, but for Gilgauss Alexander, he’ll even be in the top ten on the list, he’ll have to average at least 35.3 points per game to take over Kevin Durant’s spot.