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Michael Jordan
Leading the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships.
Chicago Bulls · Air Jordan
- Born
- 17 February 1963
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
More people
Michael Jordan
An American basketball player whose scoring, defence and competitive intensity made him a defining figure of the NBA’s global expansion.
Early life
North Carolina upbringing
Grew up in Wilmington after his family left New York.
College basketball
Played for the University of North Carolina.
Career
- 1984
NBA draft
Selected third overall by the Chicago Bulls.
- 1994
Baseball interlude
Played minor-league baseball after his first basketball retirement.
- 1995
Bulls return
Returned to the NBA.
- 2001–2003
Washington years
Completed two seasons with the Wizards.
Achievements
College championship
Helped North Carolina win the NCAA title.
First three-peat
Won three consecutive NBA championships.
Second three-peat
Led Chicago to three more titles.
Beyond basketball
Business
His Nike partnership developed into the Jordan Brand.
Team ownership
Later became majority owner of the Charlotte NBA franchise.
Sources & photo credit
Biographical reference ↗NBA: Jordan’s last championship shot ↗NBA: the Bulls championships ↗Photo: DOD photo by D. Myles Cullen. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
