Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan is a former NBA star who won six championships and six NBA Finals MVP awards with the Chicago Bulls. His skills and competitiveness on the court helped him notch achievements that cemented his status as one of the best players of all time. He’s now the chairman of the Charlotte Hornets.
During his sophomore year of high school, he tried out for the varsity basketball team, but he didn’t make the cut. He instead became the star of the junior varsity team and landed a spot on varsity the following year. He went on to play for the North Carolina Tar Heels in college and hit the winning basket in the 1982 NCAA Championship game.
The Last Dance, a 10-part docuseries, gives additional insight into Michael Jordan’s life and final season with the Bulls.
After leading the Bulls to their third consecutive title following the 1992-93 season, Jordan famously retired from the NBA and spent his time playing minor league baseball in 1994.
- Birthday: February 17, 1963
- Born in: Brooklyn, New York
- Raised in: Wilmington, North Carolina
- Jersey number: 23
- Height: 6’6”
- Position: Shooting guard
- College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Net worth: $2.1 billion
- Children: Jasmine M. Jordan, Jeffrey Michael Jordan, Marcus Jordan, Ysabel Jordan, Victoria Jordan
- Spouse: Yvette Prieto (married in 2013), Juanita Vanoy (married from 1989–2006)
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Michael Jordan’s unsigned note in 1984 didn’t fool Bobby Knight.
Bobby Knight needed a reason to chew out Michael Jordan during the 1984 Olympics.
While Michael Jordan wasn’t one to mess with, Phil Jackson could still throw some biting remarks in His Airness’ direction.
A game-worn Michael Jordan UNC jersey sold for $1.38 million breaking a record and adding to the list of high-priced Jordan memorabilia.
Michael Jordan refused to hide his disdain for former Bulls GM Jerry Krause. During his Hall of Fame speech, he fired one final shot at the longtime NBA executive.
LeBron James is certainly used to being compared to Michael Jordan, but not everything needs to be a battle for supremacy.
Michael Jordan created an opening for Isiah Thomas on the famed 1992 Dream Team by accidentally breaking John Stockton’s leg.
Russell Westbrook has almost as many triple-doubles in his NBA career than Michael Jordan had double-doubles in his.
Aaron Rodgers foolishly compared Packers GM Brian Gutekunst to former Bulls GM Jerry Krause, just as Michael Jordan looked foolish in knocking his boss for years.
Michael Jordan set an NBA playoffs record in 1992 that is now literally impossible for anyone to break.
