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Michael Jordan

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

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

For The Teacher

Answers
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)

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)