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Michael Jordan was a perfect six for six in NBA Finals, an incredible accomplishment in an unparalleled basketball career. Although it took seven seasons for MJ to reach his first NBA Finals, his Bulls would dominate the 1990s, winning titles in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, and 1998.
Presented here are tickets from the clinching game of each NBA Finals Michael Jordan participated in. The first is from the 1990-91 Finals, when the Bulls defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, ending the Showtime dynasty and creating one of their own. The Bulls won in five games, winning the final game by a score of 108-101 in Los Angeles, overcoming Magic Johnson’s 20-assist triple-double. Jordan played every second of this game, finishing with 30 points and 10 assists. His Hall of Fame teammate Scottie Pippen went for 32 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists to complement Jordan’s outstanding night. Jordan was named the Finals MVP, averaging 31 points and 11 assists over the five games. This ticket stub has been encapsulated and graded an EX 5 by PSA/DNA (17886877).
The Bulls repeated in 1991-92, defeating the Portland Trailblazers in a six game series. Jordan was Finals MVP again, upping his scoring average to 35.8 points per game. The Bulls closed out the series in Chicago with a 97-93 victory, with Jordan contributing 33 points and Pippen 26. This ticket stub has been encapsulated and graded an EX 5 by PSA/DNA (26013409).
Gunning for a three-peat in 1993, the Bulls returned to the Finals to take on regular season MVP Charles Barkley and the Phoenix Suns. The series went six games, with the Bulls clinching the championship with a 99-98 victory in the desert thanks to Horace Grant’s last-second block of Kevin Johnson. Jordan, the Finals MVP, led all scorers with 33. This ticket stub has been encapsulated and authenticated by PSA/DNA (17886937).
After the 1993 Finals, Jordan retired for a season while he played Minor League Baseball for the Birmingham Barons. However, his sabbatical did not last long, and the Bulls were back in the 1995-96 NBA Finals. Here they played the Seattle SuperSonics, taking on the Seattle franchise in what would become a six game series. The Bulls used their smothering defense to win the Finals, claiming the final game 87-75 on their home court. Jordan won his fourth Finals MVP Award thanks to his 27.3 points per game scoring average. This ticket stub has been encapsulated and graded a VG – EX 4 by PSA/DNA (26013411).
The Bulls again returned to the Finals the next season, where they were matched up against Karl Malone, John Stockton, and the Utah Jazz. This series saw one of Jordan’s most indelible performances, a 38-point outburst in Game 5 while suffering from flu-like symptoms. The Bulls won 90-88, setting up Game 6 in Chicago. The Bulls won 90-86 thanks to Steve Kerr’s game winning shot, winning the series four games to two. Jordan scored 39, earning yet another Finals MVP award. This ticket stub has been encapsulated and graded a NM 7 by PSA/DNA (26013412).
In 1998 Jordan played in his sixth and final NBA Finals. This series would be his final six games for the Bulls before his second retirement and stint with the Washington Wizards. The Bulls faced the Jazz for the second consecutive year, and again won the series in six games. Jordan went out in style, sinking a game-winning jumper with 5.2 seconds left in the final game, pushing the Bulls to an 87-86 victory in Utah. Again the Finals MVP, Jordan averaged 33.5 points per game in the Finals. This ticket stub has been encapsulated and graded an EX 5 by PSA/DNA (17886880).