NOSEBLEED SPORTS MEDIA
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VOL. 1, NO. 40 · NOVEMBER 30, 2026 · EVERY MONDAY
THE STAT THAT SHOULDN'T EXIST 01
THEME 40
Theme 40
52pts 30.1 55%
MICHAEL JORDAN SEASON AVERAGE THIS GAME FG%
On 1988-11-09, Jordan scored 52 points against the Boston Celtics on 18-of-33 shooting (55%). He added
3 rebounds and 2 assists. The Bulls won.
THE GAME YOU FORGOT 02
Chicago Bulls @ Boston Celtics 1988-11-09
3 2 18/33 W
POINTS REBOUNDS ASSISTS FG RESULT
52 Points.
@ BOSTON CELTICS — 1988-11-09
Jordan went to Boston Celtics and scored 52 points on 18-of-33 shooting. He grabbed 3 rebounds and
dished 2 assists. He also made 14 free throws on 16 attempts. The Bulls won the game. This was during the
1988-89 season.
MJ VS TODAY 03
The Theme 40 Debate
JORDAN'S RECORD MODERN COMPARISON
POINTS BEST MODERN EQUIVALENT
52 Anthony Edwards
FG% VS ERA
SEASON CONTEXT
1989 Different rules, different pace
Jordan's 52-point performance on 1988-11-09 represents the kind of dominant individual output that defines
the GOAT conversation.
What's your take on theme 40?
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 40
When Jordan scored 52 against the Boston Celtics, it was another example of his ability to
elevate beyond what anyone thought was possible. The 55% shooting efficiency on that
volume of attempts is what separated him from every other scorer in history.
THE MJ STAT VAULT 05
52 POINTS — 1988-11-09 VS BOS 55% FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
18/33 FG, 3 rebounds, 2 assists. Shot 18-of-33 from the field in this game.
REBOUNDS FREE THROWS MADE (OF 16)
From a shooting guard. In the same game Drew 16 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
Will Perdue
CHICAGO BULLS / SAN ANTONIO SPURS · 1988–2001
4 CHAMPIONSHIPS · CAREER 3.7 PPG · JORDAN'S MOST CRITICIZED TEAMMATE
Jordan's Most Famous Verbal Punching Bag — And A 4-Time Champion
Will Perdue was famously the Bulls player Jordan was most publicly critical of — Jordan reportedly offered a
teammate a car if he fought Perdue in practice because he was frustrated with Perdue's passive play.
Perdue averaged 3.7 points per game and won three rings with Chicago, then won another with San Antonio.
His 4 championships are more than most great players win in their careers. He was Jordan's favorite
criticism target. He won more rings than Reggie Miller, Charles Barkley, and Patrick Ewing combined.
The Jordan Connection: The Jordan-Perdue dynamic represents the harsh reality of Jordan's competitive
standard: everyone had to meet it, regardless of role or salary. Perdue's rings are the punchline of a Jordan
anecdote and the result of the best supporting cast in NBA history.
Who's Your Forgotten Man?
Reply with a player who deserves more credit. Best answer gets featured next Monday.
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