Claim Details

Michael Jordan won six NBA championships during his career.

Checked on 2024-09-25

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Overall CRAAP Scores:
  • Currency 8.0
  • Relevance 10.0
  • Authority 8.2
  • Accuracy 9.2
  • Purpose 8.4
Sources:
The Last Dance: When and how did Michael Jordan win his six NBA ...

In the postseason, Jordan averaged 30.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.8 steals as the Bulls dropped just one game en route to the Finals.

CRAAP Scores:
  • Currency (8.0): The source was last crawled on September 23, 2024, which indicates that the information is relatively up-to-date.
  • Relevance (10.0): The source directly addresses the claim about Michael Jordan winning six NBA championships during his career.
  • Authority (7.0): The source is from a reputable sports news website, but it does not provide any specific credentials or expertise of the author.
  • Accuracy (9.0): The information provided in the snippet seems accurate and reliable, as it matches widely known facts about Michael Jordan's career.
  • Purpose (8.0): The purpose of the information is clear, as it aims to provide details about Michael Jordan's NBA championships. However, there might be some bias in favor of Michael Jordan, as the article is focused on his achievements.
How many championships did Michael Jordan win? Breaking down his NBA ...

Phoenix had NBA MVP Charles Barkley, but the Bulls won the series in six games behind Jordan, who averaged 41 points, 8.5 rebounds and 6.3 assists for the series. 1996 NBA Finals

CRAAP Scores:
  • Currency (8.0): The source was last crawled in 2024, which indicates that the information is up-to-date.
  • Relevance (10.0): The source directly addresses the claim about Michael Jordan's NBA championships.
  • Authority (7.0): The source is from a reputable sports news website, but it doesn't provide any specific credentials for the author.
  • Accuracy (10.0): The information provided in the snippet is accurate and matches the claim.
  • Purpose (9.0): The purpose of the information is clear, and it seems to be free of bias.
Legends profile: Michael Jordan | NBA.com

Jordan led the NBA with 30.4 ppg as the Bulls charged to a record 72 victories during the regular season, then stormed through the playoffs with a 15-3 record ending in a six-game Finals win over ...

CRAAP Scores:
  • Currency (8.0): The source is from NBA.com, which is a reputable and frequently updated website. However, the information provided is about Michael Jordan's career, which ended many years ago, so it's not the most current information.
  • Relevance (10.0): The source directly relates to the claim as it discusses Michael Jordan's career and achievements, including the number of NBA championships he won.
  • Authority (9.0): NBA.com is a highly credible source for basketball information, and the article is well-written and informative. However, it's not a scholarly or academic source, which might be considered more authoritative in certain contexts.
  • Accuracy (10.0): The information provided in the snippet is accurate and reliable, as it comes from an official NBA website and matches widely accepted facts about Michael Jordan's career.
  • Purpose (8.0): The purpose of the information is clear, as it aims to provide a brief overview of Michael Jordan's achievements and career. However, the source may have some bias towards promoting the NBA and its legends, but this does not significantly affect the accuracy of the information provided.
Michael Jordan - Wikipedia

Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials MJ, [9] is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. He played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) between 1984 and 2003, winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls.He was integral in popularizing basketball and the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s, [10 ...

CRAAP Scores:
  • Currency (8.0): The source is a Wikipedia page, which is regularly updated. However, the information provided may not be the most recent.
  • Relevance (10.0): The source directly relates to Michael Jordan and his career, making it highly relevant to the claim.
  • Authority (9.0): Wikipedia is a reputable source, but it can be edited by anyone, which might raise some concerns about accuracy.
  • Accuracy (9.0): Wikipedia is known for its accuracy, and the information provided about Michael Jordan's championships is widely accepted as true.
  • Purpose (8.0): The purpose of the Wikipedia page is to provide factual information about Michael Jordan, but it may contain some bias due to the nature of user-generated content.
List of career achievements by Michael Jordan - Wikipedia

Jordan is the only player in NBA history to record back-to-back 50-point games in the playoffs, scoring 50 and 55 in Games 1 and 2 against the Cavs. He also scored 49 points on April 17, 1986 and 63 on April 20, 1986 in back-to-back games against the Boston Celtics. Games scoring 45 or more points, career: 23.

CRAAP Scores:
  • Currency (8.0): The source is a Wikipedia page, which is regularly updated. However, the last crawl date is from 2024, so it might not be the most recent information.
  • Relevance (10.0): The source directly relates to Michael Jordan's career achievements, including his NBA championships.
  • Authority (9.0): Wikipedia is a reputable source, but it can be edited by anyone, which might raise some concerns about accuracy.
  • Accuracy (8.0): The information provided in the snippet seems accurate, but since Wikipedia can be edited, there's a small chance of inaccuracies.
  • Purpose (9.0): The purpose of the information is clear, as it aims to provide a list of Michael Jordan's career achievements. However, there might be some bias in the selection of information included.
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