Scored his 20,000th career point against the L.A. Lakers on 11/24/96
Enters the 1997-98 season 21st in NBA history with 20,908 career points and 5th all-time with 2,081 steals
Recorded three triple-doubles in 1996-97 and has 24 in his career
Nearly recorded a rare quadruple-double, with 25 points, 10 rebounds, 10 steals and 9 assists, against the Sacramento Kings on 11/1/96
Registered a 1996-97 season-high 39 points (13-19 FG, 9-9 FT) against the Charlotte Hornets on 1/21/97
Selected in 1996 as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History
A member of the 1995 NBA champion Houston Rockets and also reached the NBA Finals with the Portland Trail Blazers in 1990 and 1992
Holds the NBA Playoff single-game record for most points in an overtime with 13 against the L.A. Lakers in Game 3 of the 1992 Western Conference first round
Has appeared in 140 career playoff games, averaging 20.6 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 6.2 apg and 1.93 spg
Selected to the 1997 NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland, but did not play due to a left hamstring strain
Has appeared in 9 NBA All-Star Games (1986, 1988-1994, 1996), including 4 starts, and averaged 10.7 ppg
A member of the original men's basketball "Dream Team" that won the gold medal at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona
Is the Portland Trail Blazers' all-time leader in games (867), minutes (29,526), points (18,040), rebounds (5,339) and steals (1,795)
Named to the All-NBA First Team in 1992, the All-NBA Second Team in 1988 and 1991 and the All-NBA Third Team in 1990 and 1995
Competed in the NBA Slam Dunk competition during All-Star Weekend in 1984, 1985, 1987 and 1989 and the Long Distance Shootout in 1991
Scored a career-high 50 points against the Sacramento Kings on 1/6/89 and averaged a career-best 27.2 ppg during the 1988-89 season
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