Would Michael Jordan have won six titles if he played for the Mavericks?

The Dallas Mavericks tried to trade up to draft Michael Jordan in 1984. Would MJ still have won six titles playing in Dallas?

The Dallas Mavericks tried to trade for Michael Jordan according to former Chicago Bulls GM Rod Thorn. It was all the back in 1984 when MJ was drafted out of UNC. The Mavs had the fourth pick but knew they would have to trade up for Jordan.

Dallas was a bit better positioned than the Bulls following the 1983-1984 season. The Mavericks led by Rolando Blackman and Mark Aguirre made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. They defeated the Sonics in the first round before falling to the Lakers. The Bulls had made the playoffs just one time since 1977.

Jordan went to Chicago and had the Bulls back the playoffs while winning Rookie of the Year. They did not miss the postseason for 14 straight years. The final year of that run was 1998. The season being chronicled in The Last Dance.

Michael Jordan went on to be the GOAT, but it took years for him to win a title. His Bulls were eliminated in the first round in each of his first three seasons. It was three more before they broke through for their first finals appearance. Then, Jordan led them to six in eight seasons.

If Air Jordan went the Dallas Mavericks in the 1984 draft would he have won six championships? Let us attempt to answer that question knowing what we know now.

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