6× NBA champion (1991–1993, 1996–1998)

6× NBA Finals MVP (1991–1993, 1996–1998)

5× NBA Most Valuable Player (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998)

14× NBA All-Star (1985–1993, 1996–1998, 2002, 2003)

3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1988, 1996, 1998)

10× All-NBA First Team (1987–1993, 1996–1998)

All-NBA Second Team (1985)

NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1988)

9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1988–1993, 1996–1998)

NBA Rookie of the Year (1985)

10× NBA scoring champion (1987–1993, 1996–1998)

3× NBA steals leader (1988, 1990, 1993)

2× NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (1987, 1988)

No. 23 retired by Chicago Bulls

No. 23 retired by Miami Heat

3× AP Athlete of the Year (1991–1993)

Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year (1991)

NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team

NCAA champion (1982)

Consensus national college player of the year(1984)

2× Consensus first-team All-American (1983, 1984)

ACC Player of the Year (1984)

2× First-team All-ACC (1983, 1984)

ACC Rookie of the Year (1982)

No. 23 retired by the University of North Carolina

2× USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (1983, 1984)