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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In 2001, Michael Jordan came out of retirement and joined the Washington Wizards. Mark Cuban, however, tried to bring His Airness to the Dallas Mavericks.
Michael Jordan was a superstar on the Chicago Bulls and still is a superstar in retirement. So, what is it like to be his son?
Looking at Nike’s shoe sales from all sides still shows good things about Michael Jordan and his priorities, especially with his fortune.
A look at why the Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James debate on which is the greatest NBA player of all time is a ridiculous argument to have.
Former NBA player Channing Frye is sticking to his guns after saying Michael Jordan isn’t the best player because he was just a scorer.
As we’ll see in “The Last Dance,” Reggie Miller truly convinced himself that he was going to retire Michael Jordan in the 1998 NBA playoffs.
Former Utah Jazz point guard John Stockton initially wanted nothing to do with the Michael Jordan documentary, “The Last Dance.”
Scottie Pippen is a Hall of Famer. You wouldn’t know that by his portrayal in “The Last Dance” and he’s not happy about it.
Michael Jordan, LeBron James, or Kobe Bryant? Former NBA point guard Jason Williams weighs in on who is the GOAT.
