Conversation so far:
What happened in the early years of the NBA?
During his rookie season in the NBA, Jordan averaged 28.2 ppg on 51.5% shooting.
He quickly became a fan favorite even in opposing arenas.
what team did he play for at this time?
and he would go on to be voted Rookie of the Year.
The Bulls.
How well did the bulls do in the early years?
Despite Jordan's injury and a 30-52 record (at the time it was fifth worst record of any team to qualify for the playoffs in NBA history).

Question: what happened next?
Self-contained rewrite: what happened after Jordan"s injury and the 30-52 record?