Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan

Born: February 17th, 1963

Height: 6'6" Weight: 216 lbs.

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."

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Pro Basketball Career

2009 -

Owner

Charlotte Bobcats

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2001 - 2003

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Guard

Washington Wizards

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2000 - 2003

Front Office Executive

Washington Wizards

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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.

1984 - 1998

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Chicago Bulls

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Minor League Baseball Career

1994 - 1994

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Outfield

Birmingham Barons

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Olympics Career

1992 - 1992

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USA Basketball (M)

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1984 - 1984

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USA Basketball (M)

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Men's College Basketball Career

1981 - 1984

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North Carolina

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Career Events

Jun 15, 2006

Purchased minority interest in Charlotte Bobcats

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Purchased minority interest in team, hired as Managing Member of Basketball Operations

May 7, 2003

Fired by Washington Wizards

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Fired as President of Basketball Operations

Nov 28, 2002

Retired from the NBA

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Retired effective at the end of the 02-03 season

Sep 25, 2001

Un-retired and signed as a free agent

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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

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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

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Re-signed to a 1-year, $36 million contract with the Chicago Bulls.

Jul 12, 1996

Re-signed to a 1-year contract

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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

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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.

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

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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.

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

Video Included  Drafted by the Chicago Bulls

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Drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the 1st round (3rd overall) of the 1994 NBA Draft.

Outstanding Performances

Jun 14, 1998

Named NBA Finals MVP (6)

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(June 3 - June 14) Averaged 33.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists to lead the Bulls to a 4-2 victory over the Utah Jazz for his sixth NBA Finals MVP. Jordan sank the game-winning jump shot in Game #6 to propel the Bulls to victory on the road at the Delta Center.

Jun 13, 1997

Named NBA Finals MVP (5)

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(June 1 - June 13) Averaged 32.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists to lead the Bulls to a 4-2 victory over the Utah Jazz for an unprecedented fifth NBA Finals MVP. Jordan?s heroics included a game-winning shot at the buzzer in Game #1, a near triple-double in Game #2 (38 points, 13 rebounds, nine assists) and a flu-ridden 38 point-performance in Game #5.

Jun 16, 1996

Named NBA Finals MVP (4)

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(June 5 - June 16) Averaged 27.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.67 steals to lead the Bulls to a 4-2 defeat of the Seattle SuperSonics. Named Finals MVP for record fourth time. Scored 36 points in Game #3 win on road.

Mar 28, 1995

Video Included  The Double Nickel

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In his fifth game back after his 18-month hiatus from basketball to play baseball, Jordan went into Madison Square Garden, the basketball mecca, and hit Broadway for a Knicks opponent-record 55 points. Jordan fed Bill Wennington for a layup to win the game.

Jun 20, 1993

Named NBA Finals MVP (3)

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June 9 - June 20) Averaged NBA Finals record of 41.0 points per game, while collecting 8.5 rebounds and 6.3 assists, in leading the Bulls to their third straight NBA title -- the first team in 27 years to win three consecutive titles.

Jun 14, 1992

Named NBA Finals MVP (2)

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(June 3 - June 14) Averaged 35.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game as the Bulls defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, 4-2, to win their second consecutive NBA title.

Jun 3, 1992

Scores playoff record 35 points in one half

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During the 1992 NBA Finals versus the Portland Trailblazers, Michael Jordan dominated from the beginning, breaking the record for most points in a first half of a playoff game with 35. This included six first-half three-pointers and lead to the infamous "shrug". The Bulls went on win 122 to 89.

Jun 12, 1991

Named NBA Finals MVP (1)

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(June 2 - June 12) Leading scorer in the NBA Finals with 31.3 points per game as the Bulls defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 4-1, to win the franchise?s first NBA title.

Jun 5, 1991

The Layup

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One of the best known moments of Jordan's career came in Game 2 of the 1991 NBA Finals when attempting a dunk, he avoided a potential Sam Perkins block by switching the ball from his right hand to his left in mid-air to lay the shot in. The play was the last in a sequence of 13 consecutive field goals made by Jordan.

Mar 28, 1990

Scores a career high 69 points

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Scores a career high 69 points in an overtime win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He also had 18 rebounds, six assists and four steals.

May 7, 1989

Hits game-winning shot for first playoff series win

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Michael's double-pump 15-footer over Ehlo steals Game 5 of the opening-round playoff series. He missed two late free throws that could have won Game 4, but scored 44 in Game 5, including the last two baskets.

Apr 20, 1986

Video Included  Scores a playoff record 63 points

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In Game 2 of Chicago's first round matchup against the eventual NBA champion Boston Celtics Jordan showed just how thoroughly he had recovered from a season-long ankle injury. In the hallowed halls of the Boston Garden, he set a playoff record by scoring an amazing 63 points against what many considered to be one of the greatest NBA teams ever. The Celtics won the game, 135-131 in double-overtime, and went on to sweep the Bulls, but Jordan's playoff record still stands.

Mar 19, 1982

Hits game-winning shot to win NCAA Title

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Freshman Mike Jordan's 16-footer with 15 seconds left gave North Carolina the NCAA title. He had just 16 points as freshmen didn't get the ball at North Carolina, but Jordan hit three of Carolina's last five field goals on a club that also featured James Worthy and Perkins.

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