<P> Motivated to prove his worth , Jordan became the star of Laney 's junior varsity team , and tallied several 40 - point games . The following summer , he grew four inches ( 10 cm ) and trained rigorously . Upon earning a spot on the varsity roster , Jordan averaged about 20 points per game over his final two seasons of high school play . As a senior , he was selected to the McDonald 's All - American Team after averaging a triple - double : 29.2 points , 11.6 rebounds , and 10.1 assists . </P>
what was michael jordan 's scoring average in his last year of high school
29.2 points