- Michael Jordan has an incredible winning record against all but four NBA teams
- Jordan barely has a losing record against the Lakers, Rockets, Jazz, and Pelicans
- The Bulls legend dominated many teams
Michael Jordan, the GOAT for most fans around the world, was a proven winner throughout his 15-year career in the NBA.
Jordan toyed with his opponents during the regular season, except for four NBA teams. Only the Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Utah Jazz, and New Orleans Pelicans (New Orleans Hornets) have a winning record versus Michael Jordan in the NBA. Apart from them, ‘His Airness’ boasts a record of over .500 against every team.
Michael Jordan’s record against every NBA team:
- Michael Jordan vs. Atlanta Hawks: 43-22
- Michael Jordan vs. Boston Celtics: 34-22
- Michael Jordan vs. Brooklyn Nets: 39-18
- Michael Jordan vs. Charlotte Hornets: 30-7
- Michael Jordan vs. Chicago Bulls: 5-1
- Michael Jordan vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: 42-25
- Michael Jordan vs. Dallas Mavericks: 18-7
- Michael Jordan vs. Denver Nuggets: 18-8
- Michael Jordan vs. Detroit Pistons: 33-31
- Michael Jordan vs. Golden State Warriors: 17-9
- Michael Jordan vs. Houston Rockets: 12-14
- Michael Jordan vs. Indiana Pacers: 39-25
- Michael Jordan vs. Los Angeles Clippers: 23-2
- Michael Jordan vs. Los Angeles Lakers: 12-14
- Michael Jordan vs. Memphis Grizzlies: 8-1
- Michael Jordan vs. Miami Heat: 30-8
- Michael Jordan vs. Milwaukee Bucks: 48-18
- Michael Jordan vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: 13-5
- Michael Jordan vs. New Orleans Pelicans: 1-2
- Michael Jordan vs. New York Knicks: 43-17
- Michael Jordan vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: 19-6
- Michael Jordan vs. Orlando Magic: 23-10
- Michael Jordan vs. Philadelphia 76ers: 29-28
- Michael Jordan vs. Phoenix Suns: 17-8
- Michael Jordan vs. Portland Trail Blazers: 16-8
- Michael Jordan vs. Sacramento Kings: 20-6
- Michael Jordan vs. San Antonio Spurs: 14-10
- Michael Jordan vs. Toronto Raptors: 13-6
- Michael Jordan vs. Utah Jazz: 11-15
- Michael Jordan vs. Washington Wizards: 36-13
As evident from the table, only four teams have managed to have a winning record against Michael Jordan in 15 years. While it’s impressive, LeBron James edges Michael Jordan here as he has a winning record against every team in the NBA except one.
Michael Jordan’s Records Against The Top Teams
During Michael Jordan’s prime with the Chicago Bulls, there were many phenomenal teams in the NBA. Jordan has a mixed record against them.
He had a 12-14 losing record vs. the Lakers but averaged 28.9 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 5.9 assists over 26 games. Moreover, Jordan won his first NBA Championship against the Lakers in 1991. So, he performed where it mattered the most.
Jordan played 56 games against the Celtics during his career and achieved a 34-22 record. He averaged 30.7 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game.
The Chicago Bulls legend had a close 33-31 record against the Detroit Pistons, averaging 29.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game. The Pistons’ ‘Jordan Rules’ undoubtedly gave him a lot of trouble, but not enough to attain a winning record in the regular season.
Jordan had a respectable 43-17 record vs. the New York Knicks. He put up 31.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game.
Despite having an 11-15 record against the Utah Jazz, Jordan averaged sensational numbers against them. He had 32.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 4.7 assists over 26 games. But more importantly, Jordan won his 1997 and 1998 NBA Championships against the Jazz.
Michael Jordan Had Single-Digit Losses Against 15 NBA Teams
Michael Jordan may have struggled against a few teams during the regular season, but he dominated 15 out of 30 teams he ever played against in the league.
Even if Jordan has a losing record against four teams, he has a spotless 6-0 record in the NBA Finals. It just proves that Jordan always stepped up his game when it mattered the most.
That’s just one of the reasons why Michael Jordan is regarded as the undisputed GOAT of the NBA. Jordan retired from the NBA in 2003 as a 6x NBA Champion, 6x NBA Finals MVP, 5x NBA MVP, 1x NBA Defensive Player of the Year, 11x All-NBA, 9x All-Defensive, 14x NBA All-Star, 3x NBA Steals Champion, and 10x NBA Scoring Champion.
Jordan’s stacked resume proves that having a losing record in the regular season against a few teams doesn’t matter if a player can take things up a notch.
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