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1990s — Jordan's Reign
5 peak campaigns from the 1990s
Jordan's coronation. Two three-peats sandwiched a baseball detour; Hakeem stole one in between; the Bad-Boys and Knicks-Heat fights set the league's harshest tone.
MVP Seasons
5
Title Runs
3
Finals MVP
3
1992-93PHX
Charles Barkley
PPG
25.6
RPG
12.2
APG
5.1
MVP
Post ScorerRebound Machine
MVP. Suns won 62 games and reached the Finals — lost to Jordan's Bulls.
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1993-94HOU
Hakeem Olajuwon
PPG
27.3
RPG
11.9
APG
3.6
MVPFMVP🏆DPOY
Post ScorerRim Protector
MVP, DPOY, and Finals MVP — sweep of the major awards.
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1995-96CHI
Michael Jordan
PPG
30.4
RPG
6.6
APG
4.3
MVPFMVP🏆Scoring
High-Usage ScorerISO Creator
Bulls' 72-10 record-setting season. MVP, Finals MVP, scoring title.
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1996-97UTA
Karl Malone
PPG
27.4
RPG
9.9
APG
4.5
MVP
Post ScorerHigh-Usage Scorer
First MVP — over Jordan in the voting. Lost the Finals to that same Jordan.
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1999-00LAL
Shaquille O'Neal
PPG
29.7
RPG
13.6
APG
3.8
MVPFMVP🏆Scoring
Post ScorerRim Protector
MVP + Finals MVP + scoring title — peak Shaq, peak fear.
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