NOSEBLEED SPORTS MEDIA
MJ Mondays
NO DEBATE. JUST RECEIPTS.
VOL. 1, NO. 37 · NOVEMBER 9, 2026 · EVERY MONDAY
THE STAT THAT SHOULDN'T EXIST 01
THEME 37
Theme 37
53pts 30.1 70%
MICHAEL JORDAN SEASON AVERAGE THIS GAME FG%
On 1987-04-12, Jordan scored 53 points against the Indiana Pacers on 19-of-27 shooting (70%). He
added 4 rebounds and 8 assists. The Bulls won.
THE GAME YOU FORGOT 02
Chicago Bulls vs Indiana Pacers 1987-04-12
4 8 19/27 W
POINTS REBOUNDS ASSISTS FG RESULT
53 Points.
VS INDIANA PACERS — 1987-04-12
Jordan went against the Indiana Pacers at home and scored 53 points on 19-of-27 shooting. He grabbed 4
rebounds and dished 8 assists. He also made 15 free throws on 18 attempts. The Bulls won the game. This
was during the 1986-87 season.
MJ VS TODAY 03
The Theme 37 Debate
JORDAN'S RECORD MODERN COMPARISON
POINTS BEST MODERN EQUIVALENT
53 Anthony Edwards
FG% VS ERA
SEASON CONTEXT
1987 Different rules, different pace
Jordan's 53-point performance on 1987-04-12 represents the kind of dominant individual output that defines
the GOAT conversation.
What's your take on theme 37?
JORDAN IS UNMATCHED MODERN PLAYERS ARE CLOSE DIFFERENT ERAS, CAN'T COMPARE
THE STATS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES
THE COLDEST MJ MOMENT 04
THE JORDAN STANDARD
Theme 37
When Jordan scored 53 against the Indiana Pacers, it was another example of his ability to
elevate beyond what anyone thought was possible. The 70% shooting efficiency on that
volume of attempts is what separated him from every other scorer in history.
THE MJ STAT VAULT 05
53 POINTS — 1987-04-12 VS IND 70% FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
19/27 FG, 4 rebounds, 8 assists. Shot 19-of-27 from the field in this game.
REBOUNDS FREE THROWS MADE (OF 18)
From a shooting guard. In the same game Drew 18 free throw attempts through
he scored 53. aggressive attacking.
30.1 CAREER PPG
The highest career scoring average in NBA history. Every game was an event.
THE FORGOTTEN MAN 06
OVERLOOKED · UNDERRATED · DESERVES MORE
Terry Cummings
SAN ANTONIO SPURS / MILWAUKEE BUCKS · 1982–2000
16.3 PPG CAREER AVERAGE · 18 SEASONS
18 Seasons. Two All-Star Teams. Complete Obscurity.
Terry Cummings played 18 NBA seasons and averaged 16.3 points per game. He made two All-Star teams.
He played for 8 different franchises — moved around enough that he never built the single-franchise identity
that creates lasting memory. He was competitive, physical, and consistent across nearly two decades. He
exists completely outside of any basketball historical conversation. That's not because he wasn't good. It's
because moving around and being solid doesn't create mythology.
The Jordan Connection: Cummings' career spans the entire Jordan era — from Jordan's rookie year to
Jordan's final season with the Wizards. He competed against Jordan for 17 years. His consistency across that
span is itself underappreciated.
Who's Your Forgotten Man?
Reply with a player who deserves more credit. Best answer gets featured next Monday.
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