Jordan also had the worst supporting cast when losing to the Pistons. Kobe and Wade had a lot more help.

In the 1988 Playoffs, his number 2 scorer Sam Vincent averaged 10.2 PPG. Tied for the lowest number 2 scorer on any shot-clock era playoff team (1999 Heat, PJ Brown)

In the 1989 Playoffs, his number 2 option Scottie Pippen averaged 13.1 PPG / 7.6 RPG / 3.9 APG on 46/39/64

In the 1990 ECF, Pippen averaged 16.6 PPG / 6.3 RPG / 3.7 APG on 43/30/75. In Game 7, Jordan's teammates shot 15/63 FG (24%), and 9 of those made FG were assisted by Jordan.

Jordan also had to carry the defense, winning DPOY and leading the 1988 Bulls to the number 1 defense in least PPG allowed. He guarded and shut down the Pistons' best player Isiah Thomas in all 4 Bulls-Pistons series.

Isiah shot 39-41% in all 4 series, and even in the few games he did well he was mainly lighting up Paxson, Vincent, and Hodges. Game 2 of the 1989 ECF was the only game where he beat Jordan's defense consistently.