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Michael Jordan: 40+ Point Games in the Regular Season

Stats of the games where Michael Jordan scored 40 or more points in the Regular Season, summary by team and by year with breakdown of the points scored, and a full list with all his 40+ games by date.

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How many 40+ point games did Michael Jordan had in the Regular Season?

Michael Jordan had 173 games of 40 or more points. This means that he scored at least 40 in 16.1% of the 1,072 games he played in the Regular Season. The team for which he had the most of these games (165 of 173) is the Bulls. He scored 40 or more against 27 franchises.

40+ Point Games

173
games with 40 or more points
in the Regular Season

Michael Jordan 40+ Point Games by Team

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Playing for...
40+ Point Games
 Regular Seasons
Games
played
40+
%
Points Breakdown
40-4950-5960-6970+
Chicago Bulls165 13930 17.7135264-
Washington Wizards8 2142 5.671--
Career173 151,072 16.1142274-

Michael Jordan 40+ Point Games by Year in the Regular Season

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Regular Season
Playing for...
40+ Point Games
Games
played
40+
%
Points Breakdown
40-4950-5960-6970+
1. 1984-85 Chicago Bulls782 8.57---
2. 1985-86 Chicago Bulls018 0.0----
3. 1986-87 Chicago Bulls3782 45.12962-
4. 1987-88 Chicago Bulls1882 22.0144--
5. 1988-89 Chicago Bulls1581 18.5105--
6. 1989-90 Chicago Bulls2282 26.81921-
7. 1990-91 Chicago Bulls1182 13.411---
8. 1991-92 Chicago Bulls1180 13.892--
9. 1992-93 Chicago Bulls1478 17.91031-
10. 1994-95 Chicago Bulls117 5.901--
11. 1995-96 Chicago Bulls982 11.081--
12. 1996-97 Chicago Bulls882 9.862--
13. 1997-98 Chicago Bulls1282 14.612---
14. 2001-02 Washington Wizards560 8.341--
15. 2002-03 Washington Wizards382 3.73---
Total:1731422740

Michael Jordan 40+ Point Games by Opponent in the Regular Season

Opponent
40+ Point Games
Points Breakdown
40-4950-5960-6970+
1. Atlanta Hawks6501-
2. Boston Celtics1082--
3. Brooklyn Nets
(includes New Jersey Nets)		1091--
4. Charlotte Hornets752--
5. Cleveland Cavaliers141121-
6. Dallas Mavericks33---
7. Denver Nuggets312--
8. Detroit Pistons9621-
9. Golden State Warriors66---
10. Houston Rockets55---
11. Indiana Pacers871--
12. Los Angeles Clippers44---
13. Los Angeles Lakers321--
14. Miami Heat431--
15. Milwaukee Bucks12102--
16. Minnesota Timberwolves22---
17. New Orleans Pelicans
(includes New Orleans Hornets)		11---
18. New York Knicks13103--
19. Oklahoma City Thunder
(includes Seattle Supersonics)		44---
20. Orlando Magic5311-
21. Philadelphia 76ers1192--
22. Phoenix Suns651--
23. Portland Trail Blazers422--
24. Sacramento Kings55---
25. San Antonio Spurs55---
26. Utah Jazz88---
27. Washington Wizards
(includes Washington Bullets)		532--
Total:1731422740

Full list of games where Michael Jordan scored 40 or more, sorted by Date

1984-85 Regular Season (7)
Gm
Date
Player
(Team)
 Pts
W/L Game
1.1984-11-13
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
45
W
120-117 vs. Spurs
2.1984-12-27
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
45
W
112-108 vs. Cavaliers
3.1985-01-05
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
42
L
113-119 @ Knicks
4.1985-01-26
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
45
W
117-104 vs. Hawks
5.1985-02-05
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
41
L
106-110 vs. Celtics
6.1985-02-12
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
49
W
139-126 OT vs. Pistons
7.1985-04-05
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
L
113-116 @ 76ers
1986-87 Regular Season (37)
Gm
Date
Player
(Team)
 Pts
W/L Game
8.1986-11-01
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
50
W
108-103 @ Knicks
9.1986-11-02
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
41
W
94-89 @ Cavaliers
10.1986-11-14
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
48
L
98-110 vs. Celtics
11.1986-11-21
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
W
101-99 vs. Knicks
12.1986-11-28
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
41
L
103-110 @ Lakers
13.1986-11-29
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
L
106-113 @ Warriors
14.1986-12-02
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
W
115-109 OT @ Supersonics
15.1986-12-03
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
45
L
94-99 @ Jazz
16.1986-12-05
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
43
L
112-114 @ Suns
17.1986-12-06
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
43
L
97-106 @ Spurs
18.1986-12-09
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
W
106-100 vs. Nuggets
19.1986-12-10
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
41
L
95-123 @ Hawks
20.1986-12-12
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
41
W
106-93 @ Bucks
21.1986-12-16
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
41
W
99-98 vs. Nets
22.1986-12-18
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
41
W
97-88 @ Pacers
23.1986-12-23
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
43
W
108-92 vs. Cavaliers
24.1986-12-27
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
44
W
105-93 vs. Pacers
25.1987-01-03
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
47
W
124-119 vs. Pistons
26.1987-01-08
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
53
W
121-117 vs. Trail Blazers
27.1987-01-15
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
43
L
96-107 vs. Rockets
28.1987-01-17
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
47
W
105-89 vs. 76ers
29.1987-01-30
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
49
L
112-121 @ 76ers
30.1987-02-13
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
45
W
106-98 vs. Supersonics
31.1987-02-16
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
43
L
120-124 OT vs. Kings
32.1987-02-22
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
43
W
102-98 vs. Cavaliers
33.1987-02-26
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
58
W
128-113 vs. Nets
34.1987-03-04
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
61
W
125-120 OT @ Pistons
35.1987-03-11
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
49
L
108-117 @ 76ers
36.1987-03-16
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
44
L
96-97 @ Rockets
37.1987-03-19
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
W
114-97 @ Clippers
38.1987-03-21
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
W
112-97 @ Kings
39.1987-03-22
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
46
L
113-115 @ Trail Blazers
40.1987-03-24
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
56
W
93-91 vs. 76ers
41.1987-03-26
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
L
107-109 @ Nets
42.1987-04-12
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
53
W
116-95 vs. Pacers
43.1987-04-13
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
50
W
114-107 @ Bucks
44.1987-04-16
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
61
L
114-117 vs. Hawks
1987-88 Regular Season (18)
Gm
Date
Player
(Team)
 Pts
W/L Game
45.1987-11-21
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
49
L
132-144 OT vs. Pistons
46.1987-12-02
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
47
W
105-101 @ Jazz
47.1987-12-05
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
L
101-110 @ Spurs
48.1987-12-12
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
44
W
112-103 vs. Rockets
49.1987-12-17
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
52
W
111-100 vs. Cavaliers
50.1988-01-09
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
45
W
113-91 vs. Jazz
51.1988-01-12
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
42
L
97-104 vs. Celtics
52.1988-01-22
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
42
W
118-108 vs. Suns
53.1988-02-19
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
49
W
111-90 vs. Kings
54.1988-02-21
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
46
L
111-113 @ Cavaliers
55.1988-02-26
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
52
L
96-104 vs. Trail Blazers
56.1988-03-18
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
50
W
113-103 vs. Celtics
57.1988-03-23
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
49
W
118-102 @ 76ers
58.1988-04-03
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
59
W
112-110 @ Pistons
59.1988-04-08
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
W
131-122 vs. Knicks
60.1988-04-17
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
44
W
105-97 vs. Bucks
61.1988-04-19
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
47
W
121-118 @ Knicks
62.1988-04-24
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
46
W
115-108 vs. Celtics
1988-89 Regular Season (15)
Gm
Date
Player
(Team)
 Pts
W/L Game
63.1988-11-09
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
52
W
110-104 @ Celtics
64.1988-11-12
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
42
L
91-97 @ Nets
65.1988-11-16
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
52
L
110-123 @ 76ers
66.1988-11-26
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
52
L
123-128 @ Nuggets
67.1988-12-20
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
42
W
116-103 vs. Lakers
68.1988-12-27
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
43
L
96-107 vs. Cavaliers
69.1989-01-03
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
41
W
126-121 OT vs. Clippers
70.1989-01-10
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
48
W
104-101 @ Hawks
71.1989-01-15
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
42
W
110-104 vs. Celtics
72.1989-01-21
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
53
L
107-116 vs. Suns
73.1989-02-02
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
W
109-98 vs. Kings
74.1989-02-16
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
50
W
117-116 vs. Bucks
75.1989-04-07
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
L
112-114 OT vs. Pistons
76.1989-04-09
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
L
100-108 @ Hawks
77.1989-04-13
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
47
L
105-109 @ Pacers
1989-90 Regular Season (22)
Gm
Date
Player
(Team)
 Pts
W/L Game
78.1989-11-03
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
54
W
124-119 OT vs. Cavaliers
79.1989-11-07
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
W
117-114 vs. Pistons
80.1989-11-08
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
45
W
96-84 @ Timberwolves
81.1989-11-15
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
L
107-108 @ Jazz
82.1989-12-12
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
41
W
105-97 vs. Mavericks
83.1989-12-20
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
52
L
109-110 @ Magic
84.1990-01-05
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
43
W
127-116 vs. Magic
85.1990-01-12
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
45
W
107-95 @ Hornets
86.1990-01-18
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
44
W
132-107 vs. Warriors
87.1990-01-21
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
42
W
117-109 vs. Knicks
88.1990-02-03
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
44
L
111-112 @ Spurs
89.1990-02-14
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
49
L
129-135 OT @ Magic
90.1990-02-27
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
43
W
106-96 vs. Bucks
91.1990-03-08
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
43
L
94-98 vs. Jazz
92.1990-03-10
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
45
W
117-105 vs. Pacers
93.1990-03-23
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
41
W
102-95 vs. Cavaliers
94.1990-03-24
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
43
L
113-116 vs. Kings
95.1990-03-28
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
69
W
117-113 OT @ Cavaliers
96.1990-03-30
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
49
W
107-106 OT vs. Knicks
97.1990-04-01
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
47
W
111-103 vs. Heat
98.1990-04-07
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
43
W
109-108 @ Mavericks
99.1990-04-20
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
45
L
116-120 @ Celtics
1990-91 Regular Season (11)
Gm
Date
Player
(Team)
 Pts
W/L Game
100.1990-11-09
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
41
W
120-100 @ Celtics
101.1990-12-27
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
42
W
128-113 vs. Warriors
102.1991-01-08
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
41
W
111-102 vs. Nets
103.1991-01-09
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
W
107-99 @ 76ers
104.1991-02-19
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
W
118-113 vs. Bullets
105.1991-03-28
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
42
W
128-94 @ Nets
106.1991-04-02
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
44
W
106-102 vs. Magic
107.1991-04-07
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
41
L
111-114 OT vs. 76ers
108.1991-04-12
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
L
91-95 @ Pistons
109.1991-04-15
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
46
W
103-94 vs. Bucks
110.1991-04-19
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
41
W
115-99 @ Hornets
1991-92 Regular Season (11)
Gm
Date
Player
(Team)
 Pts
W/L Game
111.1991-11-02
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
46
L
107-109 @ Bucks
112.1991-11-05
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
L
110-118 vs. Warriors
113.1991-11-06
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
44
W
132-113 @ Celtics
114.1991-11-29
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
W
116-114 2OT @ Trail Blazers
115.1992-01-03
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
44
L
108-113 @ Bucks
116.1992-01-08
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
W
108-106 @ Heat
117.1992-02-17
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
46
L
112-113 vs. Cavaliers
118.1992-03-17
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
W
90-79 @ Nets
119.1992-03-19
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
51
W
106-100 @ Bullets
120.1992-03-24
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
50
W
116-103 vs. Nuggets
121.1992-03-28
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
44
W
126-102 vs. Cavaliers
1992-93 Regular Season (14)
Gm
Date
Player
(Team)
 Pts
W/L Game
122.1992-11-20
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
54
L
118-120 OT @ Lakers
123.1992-11-22
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
W
128-111 @ Suns
124.1992-11-24
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
49
W
101-92 @ Warriors
125.1992-12-23
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
57
W
107-98 vs. Bullets
126.1992-12-25
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
42
W
89-77 vs. Knicks
127.1993-01-16
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
64
L
124-128 OT vs. Magic
128.1993-01-24
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
42
L
99-103 @ Spurs
129.1993-02-10
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
W
115-104 @ Pacers
130.1993-03-12
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
52
W
123-108 vs. Hornets
131.1993-03-20
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
47
W
126-101 @ Bullets
132.1993-03-24
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
43
W
113-100 @ 76ers
133.1993-03-30
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
44
L
109-113 vs. Suns
134.1993-04-02
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
W
118-105 vs. Nets
135.1993-04-16
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
47
W
119-105 vs. Bucks
1994-95 Regular Season (1)
Gm
Date
Player
(Team)
 Pts
W/L Game
136.1995-03-28
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
55
W
113-111 @ Knicks
1995-96 Regular Season (9)
Gm
Date
Player
(Team)
 Pts
W/L Game
137.1995-11-03
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
42
W
105-91 vs. Hornets
138.1995-12-09
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
45
W
118-106 @ Bucks
139.1996-01-13
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
48
W
120-93 @ 76ers
140.1996-01-15
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
46
W
116-109 @ Bullets
141.1996-02-07
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
W
99-95 @ Warriors
142.1996-02-18
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
44
W
110-102 @ Pacers
143.1996-03-07
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
53
W
102-81 vs. Pistons
144.1996-04-04
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
W
100-92 vs. Heat
145.1996-04-08
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
L
97-98 vs. Hornets
1996-97 Regular Season (8)
Gm
Date
Player
(Team)
 Pts
W/L Game
146.1996-11-06
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
50
W
106-100 @ Heat
147.1996-11-23
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
44
L
100-105 @ Jazz
148.1996-11-25
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
W
88-84 @ Clippers
149.1996-12-03
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
W
107-104 @ Bucks
150.1996-12-28
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
45
W
102-97 vs. Cavaliers
151.1997-01-21
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
51
W
88-87 vs. Knicks
152.1997-02-02
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
45
W
91-84 @ Supersonics
153.1997-02-11
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
43
W
103-100 vs. Hornets
1997-98 Regular Season (12)
Gm
Date
Player
(Team)
 Pts
W/L Game
154.1997-11-21
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
49
W
111-102 2OT @ Clippers
155.1997-12-27
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
47
W
97-90 vs. Hawks
156.1997-12-29
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
41
W
111-105 vs. Mavericks
157.1998-01-02
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
44
W
114-100 vs. Bucks
158.1998-01-09
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
44
W
90-89 @ Knicks
159.1998-01-13
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
W
101-91 vs. Supersonics
160.1998-01-18
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
45
W
106-100 vs. Rockets
161.1998-02-04
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
L
93-101 @ Jazz
162.1998-03-08
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
42
W
102-89 @ Knicks
163.1998-04-03
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
41
W
107-93 vs. Timberwolves
164.1998-04-05
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
40
W
109-94 @ Rockets
165.1998-04-18
Michael Jordan
(Bulls)
44
W
111-109 vs. Knicks
2001-02 Regular Season (5)
Gm
Date
Player
(Team)
 Pts
W/L Game
166.2001-11-16
Michael Jordan
(Wizards)
44
L
92-101 vs. Jazz
167.2001-12-29
Michael Jordan
(Wizards)
51
W
107-90 vs. Hornets
168.2001-12-31
Michael Jordan
(Wizards)
45
W
98-76 vs. Nets
169.2002-01-24
Michael Jordan
(Wizards)
40
W
94-85 vs. Cavaliers
170.2002-01-26
Michael Jordan
(Wizards)
41
W
112-102 vs. Suns
2002-03 Regular Season (3)
Gm
Date
Player
(Team)
 Pts
W/L Game
171.2003-01-04
Michael Jordan
(Wizards)
41
W
107-104 2OT vs. Pacers
172.2003-02-01
Michael Jordan
(Wizards)
45
W
109-104 vs. Hornets
173.2003-02-21
Michael Jordan
(Wizards)
43
W
89-86 vs. Nets
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