★ In 1985, Michael Jordan set the rookie record for most points in a playoff game with 63 points against the Boston Celtics in Game 2 — prompting Larry Bird to call him “God disguised as Michael Jordan.”
★ In 1985, Michael Jordan set the rookie record for most points in a playoff game with 63 points against the Boston Celtics in Game 2 — prompting Larry Bird to call him “God disguised as Michael Jordan.”
★ O.J. Simpson became the first player in NFL history to rush for over 2,000 yards in a season — gaining 2,003 yards in just 14 games in 1973.