Name:               Date:

     MICHAEL JORDAN
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Statistics and Predictions

Below is the dat covering the first 8 seasons of Michael Jordan's career. 
Enter the data into your calculator and answer each of the questions below.

Season         Games     Field Goals    Free Throws    Points

1986-87          82         1098            833         3041

1987-88          82         1069            723         2868

1988-89          81          966            674         2633

1989-90          82         1034            593         2753

1990-91          82          990            571         2580

1991-92          80          943            491         2404

1992-93          78          992            476         2541



1.   Calculate the average number (mean) of:

     a.   Games played per season
     b.   Field goals made per season
     c.   Free throws made per season


2.   Calculate the average number (mean) of points scored per season.
     Calculate the average number of points per game for each season.
     Predict how many points Mr. Jordan would have possibly scored during
     the 1993-1994 season had he not retired.


3.   Calculate the number of 3-point field goals scored in each season.


4.   After evaluating Mr. Jordan's N.B.A. career stats, determine his best
     season.  Explain your answer.






Thinking Cap
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     Look up Mr. Jordan's last season statistics.  Would any of last year
statistics alter your answers above?  Was last season his best season best
season?  Explain your answer.


Submitted by:  Laura Ploutz, Norfolk Public Schools, Norfolk, VA

     Answers
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1.   a.   81 games
     b.   1013 field goals (1013.14 but you can't make .14 of a field goal)
     c.   623 free throws

2.   2688 points (2688.5)               3.   YEAR           3-pointers
     
     YEAR      Points per game               1986-87             12
                                             1987-88              7   
     1986-87        37   (37.1)              1988-89             27   
     1987-88        35                       1989-90             92   
     1988-89        32   (32.5)              1990-91             29   
     1989-90        34   (33.6)              1991-92             27   
     1990-91        31   (31.5)              1992-93             81   
     1991-92        30   (30.1)
     1992-93        33   (32.6)    

     Answers will vary on prediction

4.   Answers will vary