Michael Jordan
Born: February 17th, 1963
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY
High School: Emsley A. Laney
College: North Carolina
Michael Jeffrey Jordan is a retired professional basketball player. He became the most effectively marketed athlete of his generation and was instrumental in spreading the appeal of the National Basketball Association around the world in the 1980s and 1990s. He is currently a part-owner of the Charlotte Bobcats. +more
Jordan, considered a remarkable force at both ends of the floor, ended an NBA career of 15 seasons with a regular-season scoring average of 30.12 points per game, the highest in NBA history (marginally ahead of Wilt Chamberlain's 30.06). He won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls (during which he won all six NBA Finals MVP awards), won 10 scoring titles, and was league MVP five times. He was named to the All-NBA First Team 10 times, All-Defensive First Team nine times, and led the league in steals three times. With all these things taken into account, Jordan is considered by many to be the greatest basketball player of all time. Since 1983, he has appeared on the front cover of Sports Illustrated a record 49 times, and was named the magazine's "Sportsman of the Year" in 1991. He has also appeared on the cover of SLAM Magazine nine times (a record), including as the cover athlete for the magazine's 50th and 100th issues. In 1999, he was named "the greatest athlete of the 20th century" by ESPN, and was second only to Babe Ruth on the Associated Press list of top athletes of the century. His leaping ability, vividly illustrated by dunking from the foul line and other feats, earned him the nicknames "Air Jordan" and "His Airness."
- Career
- Businesses
- Camps
- Endorsements
Pro Basketball Career
2000 - 2003
Jordan's responsibilities with the club involved all aspects of the team, including personnel decisions. He managed to purge the team of several highly-paid, unpopular players, and earned the opportunity of the first selection in the 2001 NBA Draft. The pick was used to select high schooler Kwame Brown, who did not live up to expectations and was traded away after several years.
Minor League Baseball Career
Olympics Career
Men's College Basketball Career
Career Events
Jun 15, 2006
Purchased minority interest in Charlotte Bobcats
Purchased minority interest in team, hired as Managing Member of Basketball Operations
Sep 25, 2001
Un-retired and signed as a free agent
Un-retired and signed as a free agent to a 2-year, minimum contract with the Washington Wizards
Jan 19, 2000
Hired by Washington Wizards
Hired as President of Basketball Operations for the Washington Wizards
Jan 13, 1999
Retired from the NBA
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Hired as President of Basketball Operations for the Washington Wizards
Aug 27, 1997
Re-signed to a 1-year contract
Re-signed to a 1-year, $36 million contract with the Chicago Bulls.
Jul 12, 1996
Re-signed to a 1-year contract
Re-signed to a 1-year contract believed to be worth $20-30 million with the Chicago Bulls.
Mar 18, 1995
Un-retired and re-signed with the Chicago Bulls
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Re-signed to a 1-year contract believed to be worth $20-30 million with the Chicago Bulls.
Jul 30, 1994
Hits first pro baseball home run
Mike goes deep for the first time, going over the 370-foot sign in Hoover Metropolitan Stadium for the Birmingham Barons for his first professional baseball home run.
Oct 6, 1993
Retired from the NBA
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Mike goes deep for the first time, going over the 370-foot sign in Hoover Metropolitan Stadium for the Birmingham Barons for his first professional baseball home run.
Sep 20, 1988
Re-signed with the Chicago Bulls
Jordan signed a new eight-year, $25 million contract. That deal, given the market and Jordan's rising stardom, was outdated less than 18 months after he signed.
Jul 12, 1984
Signed first NBA contract
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Jordan signed a new eight-year, $25 million contract. That deal, given the market and Jordan's rising stardom, was outdated less than 18 months after he signed.
Jun 19, 1984
Drafted by the Chicago Bulls
Drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the 1st round (3rd overall) of the 1994 NBA Draft.
Outstanding Performances
Current Contract Details
- Current Agent:David Falk
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- Adolph Rupp Trophy
- Basketball Hall of Fame
- College Basketball Legend
- John R. Wooden Award
- Naismith College Player of the Year
- NBA 50 Greatest Players
- NBA All-Star Game MVP
- NBA Defensive Player of the Year
- NBA Finals MVP
- NBA MVP
- NBA Rookie of the Year
- NBA Scoring Champion
- NBA Slam Dunk Champion
- Oscar Robertson Trophy





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