![If I'd play for the stats, I'd never retire in 1993 or I'd still be chasing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time scoring lead If I'd play for the stats, I'd never retire in 1993 or I'd still be chasing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time scoring lead](https://cdn-wp.thesportsrush.com/2021/12/4d7ccc04-michael-jordan-mj-23.jpg)
If I'd play for the stats, I'd never retire in 1993 or I'd still be chasing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time scoring lead": Michael Jordan laid emphasis on winning games and rings over statistics -
![Watch: 38-year-old Michael Jordan has 51-point game for Washington Wizards, 20 years ago on this day Watch: 38-year-old Michael Jordan has 51-point game for Washington Wizards, 20 years ago on this day](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2021/12/4ec54-16407910216084-1920.jpg)
Watch: 38-year-old Michael Jordan has 51-point game for Washington Wizards, 20 years ago on this day
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NBA Fantasy on Twitter: "#OTD in #NBA stat line history, Michael Jordan goes for 52 points & 9 steals vs. Boston! #NBAFantasy https://t.co/16SKqDksrl" / Twitter
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