Michael Jeffrey Jordan

Born:

February 17, 1963, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Nationality:

American

Profession(s):

Professional Basketball Player, Businessman

Early Life and Education

• Moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, as a child.
• Attended Emsley A. Laney High School.
• Initially cut from the varsity basketball team as a sophomore.
• Earned a basketball scholarship to the University of North Carolina.
• Majored in Cultural Geography at UNC.

Career and Major Achievements

• Drafted third overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 1984 NBA Draft.
• Won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls (1991-1993, 1996-1998).
• Five-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP).
• Six-time NBA Finals MVP.
• Fourteen-time NBA All-Star.
• Ten-time NBA Scoring Champion.
• Nine-time NBA All-Defensive First Team.
• Defensive Player of the Year (1988).
• Two-time Olympic gold medalist (1984, 1992).
• Briefly retired from basketball in 1993 to pursue a baseball career.
• Returned to the NBA in 1995.
• Played for the Washington Wizards from 2001-2003.

Notable Works

• Space Jam (1996 Film)
• The Last Dance (2020 Documentary Miniseries)
• Numerous endorsements, including Nike's Air Jordan line.

Legacy and Impact

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Awards and Recognition

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