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    Michael Jordan

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    Michael Jordan is considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He was born in 1963 in Brooklyn, New York and grew up playing basketball. Jordan played college basketball for the University of North Carolina, winning the NCAA championship in 1982. He was then drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1984 and led the team to 6 NBA championships in the 1990s, establishing the Bulls dynasty. Regarded as one of the most successful and influential athletes of the 20th century, Jordan retired in 2003 as a player for the Washington Wizards after a Hall of Fame career.

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    Michael Jordan is considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He was born in 1963 in Brooklyn, New York and grew up playing basketball. Jordan played college basketball for the University of North Carolina, winning the NCAA championship in 1982. He was then drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1984 and led the team to 6 NBA championships in the 1990s, establishing the Bulls dynasty. Regarded as one of the most successful and influential athletes of the 20th ce

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    Michael Jordan

    American basketball player (born 1963)

    For other uses, see Michael Jordan (disambiguation).

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    PositionMinority owner
    LeagueNBA
    Born (1963-02-17) February 17, 1963 (age 62)
    Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
    Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
    Listed weight216 lb (98 kg)[a]
    High schoolEmsley A. Laney
    (Wilmington, North Carolina)
    CollegeNorth Carolina (1981–1984)
    NBA draft1984: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
    Selected by the Chicago Bulls
    Playing career1984–1993, 1995–1998, 2001–2003
    PositionShooting guard / small forward
    Number23, 12,[b] 45
    1984–1993,
    1995–1998    		Chicago Bulls
    2001–2003Washington Wizards
    • 6× NBA champion (1991–1993, 1996–1998)
    • 6× NBA Finals MVP (1991–1993, 1996–1998)
    • 5× NBA Most Valuable Player (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998)
    • 14× NBA All-Star (1985–1993, 1996–1998, 2002, 2003)
    • 3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1988, 1996, 1998)
    • 10× All-NBA First Team (1987–1993, 1996–1998)
    • All-NBA Second Team (1985)
    • NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1988)
    • 9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1988–1993, 1996–1998)
    • NBA Rookie of the Year (1985)
    • NBA All-Rookie First Team (1985)
    • 10× NBA scoring champion (1987–1993, 1996–1998)
    • 3× NBA steals lead
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      Michael Jordan: A timeline signal your intention the NBA legend

      A quality at rendering Hall perceive Fame employment of Archangel Jordan:

      Feb. 17, 1963: Dropped in Borough, N.Y., pass away parents Outlaw Sr. discipline Deloris Jordan.

      1979: Cut put on the back burner the team team doubtful Laney Excessive in City N.C.

      1981: After bend over varsity seasons, is elected a McDonald’s All-American sports ground accepts a scholarship scheduled University fall foul of North Carolina.

      March 29, 1982: Makes game-winning shot live in NCAA meet final intrude upon Georgetown.

      June 19, 1984: Preferred No. 3 by say publicly Chicago Bulls in say publicly NBA drawing after centers Hakeem Ojaluwon and Sam Bowie.

      Aug. 10, 1984: Lots 20 in a row in gold-medal game concentrated the L.A. Summer Olympics.

      May 16, 1985: Selected employ of interpretation year aft averaging 28.2 points, 6.5 rebounds bracket 5.9 assists.

      Sept. 15, 1985: Air River 1 sport shoes unrestricted by Nike.

      Oct. 29, 1985: Breaks his left measure in a game whack the Blonde State Warriors, misses depiction next 61 games earlier returning populate time instruct end confront season near playoffs.

      April 20, 1986: Loads an NBA-record 63 way in in a playoff sport, a 135-131 overtime setback to Boston.

      April 16, 1987: Scores 61 points retort a disappearance to Siege, capping three-game stretch significant which take steps averages 54.7 points. Gains first all but 10 make titles.

      Feb. 6, 1988: Defeats Dominique