Michael Jordan's Scoring Milestone and Other Sports History Moments

In 1996, basketball legend Michael Jordan joined an elite group in the NBA by scoring his 25, 000th point. He achieved this feat in just 782 games, second only to Wilt Chamberlain's 691 games. The Bulls celebrated with a win against the San Antonio Spurs, 97-88. Jordan's contribution was significant, scoring 35 points in the game. Let's rewind to 1941. The Chicago Bears had a remarkable comeback, scoring 49 points in the second half to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 49-13. In 1948, baseball's Negro National League sadly came to an end. This league had been a significant part of African American baseball history. The year 1956 saw Floyd Patterson become the world heavyweight boxing champion. He knocked out Archie Moore in the fifth round in Chicago. 1969 brought a record-breaking performance by Russ Jackson. He threw four touchdowns, leading the Ottawa Rough Riders to a 29-11 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the CFL Grey Cup. 1979 was the year Sugar Ray Leonard won the WBC welterweight title with a 15th-round knockout against Wilfred Benitez in Las Vegas. Bo Jackson made history in 1987. This multi-talented athlete, also playing for the Kansas City Royals, rushed for 221 yards, helping the Los Angeles Raiders win 37-14 against the Seattle Seahawks. Larry Bird became the fifth player in NBA history to reach 20, 000 points in 1990. He also had 5, 000 rebounds and 5, 000 assists in his career, an incredible achievement. San Diego State's Marshall Faulk made history in 1991 as the first freshman to win both the national rushing and scoring titles. In 2003, Mark Philippoussis gave Australia its 28th Davis Cup title. He overcame a shoulder injury to defeat Juan Carlos Ferrero. Keith Tkachuk reached 1, 000 career points in 2008 with the St. Louis Blues, scoring the tying goal against Atlanta. That same year, the Oakland Raiders had a unique situation: their wide receivers had only one official catch for 0 yards in a game against the Kansas City Chiefs. NBA Commissioner David Stern fined the San Antonio Spurs $250, 000 in 2012 for not bringing their top players to a game in Miami, seen as a disservice to the league and fans. In a memorable 2012 college basketball game, Georgetown and Tennessee struggled with shooting, combining for just 7 of 20 free throws and poor field goal percentages. 2013 brought a thrilling finish in college football. Chris Davis of Auburn returned a missed field goal 100 yards for a touchdown, beating Alabama 34-28. In 2015, Lakers legend Kobe Bryant announced his retirement from the NBA.