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MJ MondaysIssue #039

52pts 30.1 62%

Monday, August 30, 2027

NOSEBLEED SPORTS MEDIA

MJ Mondays

NO DEBATE. JUST RECEIPTS.

VOL. 1, NO. 39 · NOVEMBER 23, 2026 · EVERY MONDAY

THE STAT THAT SHOULDN'T EXIST 01

THEME 39

Theme 39

52pts 30.1 62%

MICHAEL JORDAN SEASON AVERAGE THIS GAME FG%

On 1988-02-26, Jordan scored 52 points against the Portland Trail Blazers on 21-of-34 shooting (62%).

He added 8 rebounds and 3 assists. The Bulls lost.

THE GAME YOU FORGOT 02

Chicago Bulls vs Portland Trail Blazers 1988-02-26

8 3 21/34 L

POINTS REBOUNDS ASSISTS FG RESULT

52 Points.

VS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS — 1988-02-26

Jordan went against the Portland Trail Blazers at home and scored 52 points on 21-of-34 shooting. He

grabbed 8 rebounds and dished 3 assists. He also made 10 free throws on 12 attempts. The Bulls lost the

game. This was during the 1987-88 season.

MJ VS TODAY 03

The Theme 39 Debate

JORDAN'S RECORD MODERN COMPARISON

POINTS BEST MODERN EQUIVALENT

52 Anthony Edwards

FG% VS ERA

SEASON CONTEXT

1988 Different rules, different pace

Jordan's 52-point performance on 1988-02-26 represents the kind of dominant individual output that defines

the GOAT conversation.

What's your take on theme 39?

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 39

When Jordan scored 52 against the Portland Trail Blazers, it was another example of his

ability to elevate beyond what anyone thought was possible. The 62% shooting efficiency

on that volume of attempts is what separated him from every other scorer in history.

THE MJ STAT VAULT 05

52 POINTS — 1988-02-26 VS POR 62% FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE

21/34 FG, 8 rebounds, 3 assists. Shot 21-of-34 from the field in this game.

REBOUNDS FREE THROWS MADE (OF 12)

From a shooting guard. In the same game Drew 12 free throw attempts through

he scored 52. 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

Jud Buechler

CHICAGO BULLS · 1990–2001

3 CHAMPIONSHIPS (1996, 1997, 1998) · CAREER 4.6 PPG

He Got Three Rings By Knowing His Role

Jud Buechler was a 12th man. He averaged 4.6 points per game for his career. He won three consecutive

NBA championships with the Bulls. His value wasn't in production — it was in practice, in preparation, in

being the player who made Jordan sharper every day by competing hard in workouts. The greatest teams in

history aren't built only with stars. They're built with players like Buechler who know their role and execute it

without complaint.

The Jordan Connection: Jordan notoriously pushed practice players hard. Buechler competed at practice with

the intensity of a starter — which is what Jordan needed from his role players. The three rings are proof that

showing up every day, doing your job, and not complaining is a winning strategy.

Who's Your Forgotten Man?

Reply with a player who deserves more credit. Best answer gets featured next Monday.

MJ MONDAYS The Jordan Era · 1984–2003

Every Monday. No exceptions.

© 2026 NOSEBLEED SPORTS MEDIA · VOL. 1, NO. 39

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