Michael Jordan
Full name and Birth:
Michael Jeffrey Jordan
born in Brooklyn, New York, on February 17, 1963.
Family
His parents, James and Delores Jordan, moved to Wilmington, North Carolina when he was still a toddler. Jordan has two older brothers, one older sister, and one younger sister.
Influences...
Jordan loved to play baseball when he was a child, and also played some basketball and football. His love for basketball began when his older brother, Larry, continuously beat him in one-on-one pickup games. As with any challenge Jordan faces, this determined Michael to become a better player.
How did AJ(Air Jordan) became famous?
As a freshman, Jordan's ever-growing popularity began when he scored the
game-winning basket in the 1982 NCAA championship game against the Georgetown Hoyas. Jordan was selected college player of the year in the 1983-84 season, and led the US Men's Basketball Team to an Olympic Gold Medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics under coach Bobby Knight.
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Honors
Six-time NBA champion (1991-93, 1996-98); NBA MVP (1988, '91, '92, '96, '98); 10-time All-NBA First Team (1987-93, 1996-98); All-NBA Second Team (1985); Defensive Player of the Year (1988); Nine-time All-Defensive First Team (1988-93, 1996-98); Rookie of the Year (1985); 14-time All-Star; All-Star MVP (1988, '96, '98); One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996); Two-time Olympic gold medalist (1984, '92).
Interesting facts
Michael Jordan's statue outside the United Center
Michael Jordan's original restaurant
High School: Laney (Wilmington, NC)
College: North Carolina
Nickname: Air Jordan
Transactions: Retired, 10/6/93; Activated from retirement, 3/18/95; Retired, 1/13/99; Signed with Washington Wizards, 9/25/01.
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Drafted by: Chicago Bulls, 1984
Height: 6-6; Weight: 216 lbs.
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