6× NBA Champion (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)
- 5× NBA MVP (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998)
- 14× NBA All-Star (1985–1993, 1996–1998, 2002–2003)
- 6× NBA Finals MVP (1991–1993, 1996–1998)
- 1× NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1988)
- 10× All-NBA First Team Selection (1987–1993, 1996–1998)
- 1× All-NBA Second Team Selection (1985)
- 9× NBA All-Defensive First Team Selection (1988–1993, 1996–1998)
- 1985 NBA Rookie of the Year
- 1985 NBA All-Rookie Team
- 3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1988, 1996, 1998)
- 2× NBA Slam Dunk Contest winner (1987, 1988)
- 2× Gold Medal Winner in the Olympics (1984, 1992)
- NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
- 1× NCAA Men's Basketball Champion (1982)
- 2× Consensus NCAA All-American First Team (1983, 1984)
- 1982 ACC Freshman of the Year
- 1× ACC Men's Basketball Player of the Year (1984)
- 1× USBWA College Player of the Year (1984)
- 1× Naismith College Player of the Year (1984)
- 1× John R. Wooden Award (1984)
- 1× Adolph Rupp Trophy (1984)
- 1991 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year
- 2000 ESPY Athlete of the Century
- 1990s ESPY Male Athlete Decade Award
- 1990s ESPY Pro Basketballer Decade Award