But as the 45-point game ranking above shows, DeMar DeRozan and LaVine aren’t quite as close to Jordan as they once were. To put Jordan’s incredible accomplishments even more into perspective, consider that he scored 45 points or more in 73 games for the Bulls, over 15 times more than DeRozan (five) and LaVine (six).
This image, which first appeared during the Bulls’ historic overtime victory over the Pacers on NBC Sports Chicago, puts the extent of Michael Jordan’s dominance during his career into perspective. It wasn’t easy to score back then, particularly in the 1990s, so Jordan’s 13-season tenure in the Windy City during which he recorded as many 45-point games makes him a true scoring machine. Had he not retired twice while playing for the team, he may have accomplished even more.
For DeMar DeRozan, it’s also an impressive feat that he has remained one of the best scorers in the NBA even as he ages into his mid-30s. DeRozan has been the Bulls’ main weapon in crunch time as well, and he, more often than not,
