Michael Jordan's Greatest Moments Wearing The Air Jordan VIII

Michael Jordan is the greatest player in NBA history. Duh. Some of us, though, know more about Jordan sneakers than we do about the man himself. To help educate the masses, Complex is putting together a multi-part series that charts MJ's legacy through the shoes he wore on the court. We last left you with Michael Jordan

Oh dear. Someone stole all of the Air Jordans! In 1992, MJ got Looney again, and teamed up with Bugs against Marvin the Martian to save the planet from being Air Jordan-less. This commercial set the stage for the film Space Jam.

Michael Jordan and Reggie Miller had been going at it all game, but one particular play set Michael off. After the dust settled from almost coming to blows with Miller, Jordan went off on the Pacers for 40 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists. Reggie and his team learned the hard way that pissing off MJ is never a good idea.

Jordan had his way with a young Hornets team, which included Larry Johnson and Alonzo Mourning. Two of Jordan's 52 points came via a vicious slam on 'Zo.

The night before this game, a kid named LaBradford Smith lit Jordan up for 37 in a close Bulls win. Jordan repeatedly mentioned being embarrassed by this, and told his teammates he'd get 37 points in the first half to redeem himself. Jordan wound up putting 36 points on the board in the first half and 47 points in just 31 minutes.

Back in 1989, MJ sealed the Bulls' win over the Cavs with a series-winning shot at the buzzer. History repeated itself in Cleveland in 1993, when MJ sunk this game-winner against the Cavs, bringing the Bulls to the next round.

Coming off of a terrible shooting performance in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Jordan acknowledged he needed to rebound quickly against the Knicks. Even though he was playing with an injured wrist on his shooting hand, Jordan put on an unbelievable 54-point performance in Game 4. It was exactly what the Bulls needed to win three straight and close out the series.

Jordan's career is defined by his stepping up to the occasion when his team was in need. In Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals vs. the Knicks, Jordan posted a triple-double with 29 points, 14 assists, and 10 rebounds. His presence on the court went beyond the numbers, though. On the final play of the game, MJ helped deny Charles Smith of a potential game-winning shot. To this day, the name "Charles Smith" brings back painful memories for the Knicks faithful.

In Game 4 of the 1993 NBA Finals, Jordan was an unstoppable offensive force. The Suns players responsible for containing MJ, including "Thunder" Dan Majerle, could not prevent MJ from putting up 55 points. The highly emotional game remained close until the end, but Jordan's layup and the following foul shot helped the Bulls clinch Game 4.

Jordan faced league MVP and longtime friend Charles Barkley in the 1993 NBA Finals. MJ was the catalyst for this championship team, but his trust in his Bulls teammates was critical to their victory. The Game 6-winning shot that sealed the title for the Bulls came from John Paxson, which showed Jordan's ability to share the court. Jordan averaged 41 points per game in the series and became the first player in NBA history to win three consecutive NBA Finals MVP awards.