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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NBA legends Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan appear to no longer be friends, but Barkley once threatened to “slap the hell out of” someone and said he would take his “chances with the judicial system” while defending Jordan over LeBron James.
Over the years, Michael Jordan earned plenty of nicknames. One, from his security detail, however, took things a bit further than the others.
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Michael Jordan had an epic night at a Connecticut casino blackjack table after an October 2001 NBA exhibition game.
Two months after winning Olympic gold, Michael Jordan testified in a case involving drug charges and a $57,000 check he wrote to the accused.
Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan are eager to expand the 23XI Racing team by fielding a second car in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Bulls legend Michael Jordan has a love for gambling that has been well-documented. In fact, the NBA legend has a high standard when it comes to playing cards, and he won’t play with anyone who fails to meet his expensive requirement.
Michael Jordan’s love of gambling has been well-documented over the years. One recently released story, though, actually revealed that Michael Jordan’s return to the NBA following his three-year retirement was actually delayed due to a 36-hour gambling spree with another NBA star.
Michael Jordan and John Elway both had Hall-of-Fame careers and both also played one year of Minor League Baseball. Who had the better season?
Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Phil Jackson all found great success together, but that didn’t stop the coach from once throwing some shade at his two top-talents.
