Michael JordanFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaFor other people named Michael Jordan, seeMichael Jordan (disambiguation).""Air" Jordan" redirects here. For the shoe and athletic wear company, seeAir Jordan.Michael Jordan

Jordan in 2014

Personal information

BornFebruary 17, 1963(age52)Brooklyn, New York

NationalityAmerican

Listed height6ft 6in (1.98m)

Listed weight216lb (98kg)

Career information

High schoolEmsley A. Laney(Wilmington, North Carolina)

CollegeNorth Carolina(19811984)

NBA draft1984/ Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall

Selected by theChicago Bulls

Pro career19841993, 19951998, 20012003

PositionShooting guard/Small forward[1]

Number23, 45, 12[a]

Career history

19841993,19951998Chicago Bulls

20012003Washington Wizards

Career highlights and awards

6NBA champion(19911993,19961998) 6NBA Finals MVP(19911993,19961998) 5NBA Most Valuable Player(1988,19911992,1996,1998) 14NBA All-Star(19851993,19961998,20022003) 3NBA All-Star Game MVP(1988,1996,1998) 10All-NBA First Team(19871993,19961998) All-NBA Second Team(1985) NBA Defensive Player of the Year(1988) 9NBA All-Defensive First Team(19881993,19961998) NBA Rookie of the Year(1985) 10NBA scoring champion(19871993,19961998) No. 23retired by Chicago Bulls NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team NCAA champion(1982) 2 Consensus first-teamAll-American(19831984) National college player of the year(1984) No. 23retired by North Carolina

Career statistics

Points32,292 (30.1 ppg)

Rebounds6,672 (6.2 rpg)

Assists5,633 (5.3 apg)

Statsat Basketball-Reference.com

Basketball Hall of Fame as player

Medals[hide]Men's Basketball

Competitor fortheUnited States

Olympic Games

1984 Los AngelesMen's basketball

1992 BarcelonaMen's basketball

FIBA Americas Championship

1992 PortlandMen's basketball

Pan American Games

1983 CaracasMen's basketball

Michael Jeffrey Jordan(born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials,MJ,[2]is an American former professionalbasketballplayer. He is also anentrepreneur, and principal owner and chairman of theCharlotte Hornets. Jordan played 15 seasons in theNational Basketball Association(NBA) for theChicago BullsandWashington Wizards. His biography on the NBA website states: "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time."[3]Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was considered instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s.[4]After a three-season stint at theUniversity of North Carolina, where he was a member of theTar Heels' national championship teamin1982, Jordan joined the NBA's Chicago Bulls in 1984. He quickly emerged as a league star, entertaining crowds with his prolific scoring. His leaping ability, illustrated by performingslam dunksfrom thefree throw lineinslam dunk contests, earned him the nicknames "Air Jordan" and "His Airness". He also gained a reputation for being one of the best defensive players in basketball.[5]In1991, he won his first NBA championship with the Bulls, and followed that achievement with titles in1992and1993, securing a "three-peat". Although Jordan abruptly retired from basketball before the beginning of the199394 NBA seasonto pursue a career inbaseball, he rejoined the Bulls in1995and led them to three additional championships in1996,1997, and1998, as well as an NBA-record72 regular-season winsin the 199596 NBA season. Jordan retired for a second time in1999, but returned for two more NBA seasons from 2001 to 2003 as a member of the Wizards.Jordan's individual accolades and accomplishments include fiveMost Valuable Player (MVP) Awards, tenAll-NBAFirst Team designations, nineAll-DefensiveFirst Team honors, fourteenNBA All-Star Gameappearances, threeAll-Star Game MVP Awards, tenscoring titles, threestealstitles, sixNBA Finals MVP Awards, and the 1988NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. Among his numerous accomplishments, Jordan holds the NBA records for highest career regular season scoring average (30.12 points per game) and highest career playoff scoring average (33.45 points per game). In 1999, he was named the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century byESPN, and was second toBabe Ruthon theAssociated Press's list of athletes of the century. Jordan is a two-time inductee into theBasketball Hall of Fame, having been enshrined in 2009 for his individual career, and again in 2010 as part of the group induction of the1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team("The Dream Team").Jordan is also known for his product endorsements. He fueled the success ofNike'sAir Jordansneakers, which were introduced in 1985 and remain popular today.[6]Jordan also starred in the 1996 feature filmSpace Jamas himself. In 2006, he became part-owner and head of basketball operations for the then-Charlotte Bobcats, buying controlling interest in 2010. In 2015, Jordan became the first athlete in history to become a billionaire, according toForbes.[7]Contents[hide] 1Early years 2High school 3College 4Professional career 4.1Early NBA years (19841987) 4.2Pistons roadblock (19871990) 4.3First three-peat (19911993) 4.4First retirement and baseball career (19931994) 4.5"I'm back": Return to the NBA (1995) 4.6Second three-peat (19951998) 4.7Second retirement (19992001) 4.8Washington Wizards comeback (20012003) 5Olympic career 6Post-retirement 6.1Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets 7Player profile 8NBA career statistics 8.1Regular season 8.2Playoffs 9Legacy 10Personal life 11Media figure and business interests 12Awards and honors 13See also 14Notes 15References 16Sources 17Further reading 18External linksEarly yearsJordan was born inBrooklyn, New York, the son of Deloris (ne Peoples), who worked in banking, andJames R. Jordan, Sr., an equipment supervisor. His family moved toWilmington, North Carolina, when he was a toddler.[8]Jordan is the fourth of five children. He has two older brothers, Larry Jordan and James R. Jordan, Jr., one older sister, Deloris, and a younger sister, Roslyn. Jordan's brother James retired in 2006 as theCommand Sergeant Majorof the35th Signal Brigadeof theXVIII Airborne Corpsin theU.S. Army.[9]High schoolJordan attendedEmsley A. Laney High Schoolin Wilmington, where he anchored his athletic career by playing baseball,football, and basketball. He tried out for thevarsitybasketball team during hissophomoreyear, but at 5'11" (1.80m), he was deemed too short to play at that level. His taller friend,Harvest Leroy Smith, was the only sophomore to make the team.[10]Motivated to prove his worth, Jordan became the star of Laney'sjunior varsitysquad, and tallied several 40-point games.[10]The following summer, he grew four inches (10cm)[3]and trained rigorously. Upon earning a spot on the varsity roster, Jordan averaged about 20 points per game over his final two seasons of high school play.[1][11]As asenior, he was selected to theMcDonald's All-American Team[12]after averaging atriple-double: 29.2 points, 11.6rebounds, and 10.1assists.[13]Jordan was recruited by numerous college basketball programs, includingDuke,North Carolina,South Carolina,Syracuse, andVirginia.[14]In 1981, Jordan accepted a basketball scholarship to North Carolina, where hemajoredincultural geography.[15]College

Michael Jordan's jersey in the rafters of TheDean Smith CenterAs a freshman in coachDean Smith's team-oriented system, he was namedACCFreshman of the Year after he averaged 13.4points per game(ppg) on 53.4% shooting (field goal percentage).[16]He made the game-winning jump shot in the1982 NCAA Championshipgame againstGeorgetown, which was led by future NBA rivalPatrick Ewing.[3]Jordan later described this shot as the major turning point in his basketball career.[17]During his three seasons at North Carolina, he averaged 17.7 ppg on 54.0% shooting, and added 5.0rebounds per game(rpg).[1]He was selected by consensus to theNCAA All-American First Teamin both his sophomore (1983) and junior (1984) seasons. After winning theNaismithand theWoodenCollege Player of the Year awards in 1984, Jordan left North Carolina one year before his scheduled graduation to enter the1984 NBA draft. TheChicago Bullsselected Jordan with the third overall pick, afterHakeem Olajuwon(Houston Rockets) andSam Bowie(Portland Trail Blazers). One of the primary reasons why Jordan was not drafted sooner was because the first two teams were in need of acenter.[18]However, the Trail Blazers general managerStu Inmancontested that it was not a matter of drafting a center, but more a matter of taking Sam Bowie over Jordan, in part because Portland already had a guard with similar skills to Jordan,Clyde Drexler.[19]In 2005ESPN, citing Bowie's injury-laden college career, named the Blazers' choice of Bowie as the worst draft pick in North American professional sports history.[20]Jordan returned to North Carolina to complete his degree in 1986.[21]Professional careerEarly NBA years (19841987)Duringhis first seasonin the NBA, Jordan averaged 28.2 ppg on 51.5% shooting.[16]He quickly became a fan favorite even in opposing arenas,[22][23][24]and appeared on the cover ofSports Illustratedwith the heading "A Star Is Born" just over a month into his professional career.[25][26]Jordan was also voted in as anAll-Starstarter by the fans in his rookie season.[3]Controversy arose before the All-Star game when word surfaced that several veteran players, led byIsiah Thomas, were upset by the amount of attention Jordan was receiving.[3]This led to a so-called "freeze-out" on Jordan, where players refused to pass him the ball throughout the game.[3]The controversy left Jordan relatively unaffected when he returned to regular season play, and he would go on to be voted Rookie of the Year.[27]The Bulls finished the season 3844,[28]and lost in thefirst round of the playoffsin four games to theMilwaukee Bucks.[27]Jordan'ssecond seasonwas cut short by a broken foot in the third game of the season, which caused him to miss 64 games.[3]Despite Jordan's injury and a 3052 record (at the time it was fifth worst record of any team to qualify for the playoffs in NBA history),[28][29]the Bulls made theplayoffs. Jordan recovered in time to participate in the playoffs and performed well upon his return. Against a198586 Boston Celtics teamthat is often considered one of the greatest in NBA history,[30]Jordan set the still-unbroken record for points in a playoff game with 63 in Game 2.[31]The Celtics, however, managed to sweep the series.[27]Jordan had recovered completely by the198687 season, and had one of the most prolific scoring seasons in NBA history. He became the only player other thanWilt Chamberlainto score 3,000 points in a season, averaging a league high 37.1 points on 48.2% shooting.[16]In addition, Jordan demonstrated his defensive prowess, as he became the first player in NBA history to record 200 steals and 100blocksin a season.[32]Despite Jordan's success,Magic Johnsonwon the league'sMost Valuable Player Award. The Bulls reached 40 wins,[28]and advanced tothe playoffsfor the third consecutive year. However, they were again swept by theCeltics.[27]Pistons roadblock (19871990)

Jordan (center) in 1987Jordan led the league in scoring again in the198788 season, averaging 35.0 ppg on 53.5% shooting[16]and won his first league MVP Award. He was also named theDefensive Player of the Year, as he had averaged 1.6 blocks and a league high 3.16 steals per game.[33]The Bulls finished 5032,[28]and made it out of the first round ofthe playoffsfor the first time in Jordan's career, as they defeated theCleveland Cavaliersin five games.[34]However, the Bulls then lost in five games to the more experiencedDetroit Pistons,[27]who were led byIsiah Thomasand a group of physical players known as the "Bad Boys".In the198889 season, Jordan again led the league in scoring, averaging 32.5 ppg on 53.8% shooting from the field, along with 8 rpg and 8assists per game(apg).[16]The Bulls finished with a 4735 record,[28]and advanced to theEastern ConferenceFinals, defeating theCavaliersandNew York Knicksalong the way. The Cavaliers series included a career highlight for Jordan when he hitThe ShotoverCraig Ehloat the buzzer in the fifth and final game of the series.[35]However, thePistonsagain defeated the Bulls, this time in six games,[27]by utilizing their "Jordan Rules" method of guarding Jordan, which consisted ofdouble and triple teaminghim every time he touched the ball.[3]The Bulls entered the198990 seasonas a team on the rise, with their core group of Jordan and young improving players likeScottie PippenandHorace Grant, and under the guidance of new coachPhil Jackson. Jordan averaged a league leading 33.6 ppg on 52.6% shooting, to go with 6.9 rpg and 6.3 apg[16]in leading the Bulls to a 5527 record.[28]They again advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals beating theBucksandPhiladelphia 76ersen route. However, despite pushing the series to seven games, the Bulls lost to thePistonsfor the third consecutive season.[27]First three-peat (19911993)In the199091 season, Jordan won his second MVP award after averaging 31.5 ppg on 53.9% shooting, 6.0 rpg, and 5.5 apg for the regular season.[16]The Bulls finished in first place in their division for the first time in 16 years and set a franchise record with 61 wins in the regular season.[28]WithScottie Pippendeveloping into an All-Star, the Bulls had elevated their play. The Bulls defeated theNew York Knicksand thePhiladelphia 76ersin the opening two rounds ofthe playoffs. They advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals where their rival, theDetroit Pistons, awaited them. However, this time the Bulls beat the Pistons in a surprising sweep.[36][37]In an unusual ending to the fourth and final game, Isiah Thomas led his team off the court before the final seconds had concluded. Most of the Pistons went directly to their locker room instead of shaking hands with the Bulls.[38][39]The Bulls advanced tothe NBA Finalsfor the first time in franchise history to faceMagic JohnsonandJames Worthyand beat theLos Angeles Lakersfour games to one, compiling an outstanding 152 playoff record along the way.[36]Perhaps the best known moment of the series came in Game 2 when, attempting a dunk, Jordan avoided a potentialSam Perkinsblock by switching the ball from his right hand to his left in mid-air to lay the shot in.[40]In his first Finals appearance, Jordan posted per game averages of 31.2 points on 56% shooting from the field, 11.4 assists, 6.6 rebounds, 2.8 steals and 1.4 blocks.[41]Jordan won his firstNBA Finals MVPaward,[42]and he cried while holding the NBA Finals trophy.[43]Jordan and the Bulls continued their dominance in the199192 season, establishing a 6715 record, topping their franchise record from 1990 to 91.[28]Jordan won his second consecutive MVP award with averages of 30.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game on 52% shooting.[33]After winning a physical 7-game series over theNew York Knicksin the second round ofthe playoffsand finishing off theCleveland Cavaliersin the Conference Finals in 6 games, the Bulls metClyde Drexlerand thePortland Trail Blazersinthe Finals. The media, hoping to recreate aMagicBird rivalry, highlighted the similarities between "Air" Jordan and Clyde "The Glide" during the pre-Finals hype.[44]In the first game, Jordan scored a Finals-record 35 points in the first half, including a record-setting sixthree-point field goals.[45]After the sixth three-pointer, he jogged down the court shrugging as he looked courtside.Marv Albert, who broadcast the game, later stated that it was as if Jordan was saying, "I can't believe I'm doing this."[46]The Bulls went on to win Game 1, and defeat the Blazers in six games. Jordan was named Finals MVP for the second year in a row[42]and finished the series averaging 35.8 ppg, 4.8 rpg, and 6.5 apg, while shooting 53% from the floor.[42]In199293, despite a 32.6 ppg, 6.7 rpg and 5.5 apg campaign,[33]Jordan's streak of consecutive MVP seasons ended as he lost the award to his friendCharles Barkley. Coincidentally, Jordan and the Bulls met Barkley and hisPhoenix Sunsin the1993 NBA Finals. The Bulls captured their third consecutive NBA championship on a game-winning shot byJohn Paxsonand a last-second block byHorace Grant, but Jordan was once again Chicago's catalyst. He averaged a Finals-record 41.0 ppg during the six-game series,[47]and became the first player in NBA history to win three straight Finals MVP awards.[42]He scored more than 30 points in every game of the series, including 40 or more points in 4 consecutive games. With his third Finals triumph, Jordan capped off a seven-year run where he attained seven scoring titles and three championships, but there were signs that Jordan was tiring of his massive celebrity and all of the non-basketball hassles in his life.[48]Gambling controversyDuring the Bulls' playoff run in 1993, controversy arose when Jordan was seen gambling inAtlantic City, New Jersey, the night before a game against theNew York Knicks.[49]In that same year, he admitted to having to cover $57,000 in gambling losses,[50]and author Richard Esquinas wrote a book claiming he had won $1.25million from Jordan on the golf course.[50]In 2005, Jordan talked toEd Bradleyof theCBSevening show60 Minutesabout his gambling and admitted that he made some reckless decisions. Jordan stated, "Yeah, I've gotten myself into situations where I would not walk away and I've pushed the envelope. Is that compulsive? Yeah, it depends on how you look at it. If you're willing to jeopardize your livelihood and your family, then yeah."[51]When Bradley asked him if his gambling ever got to the level where it jeopardized his livelihood or family, Jordan replied, "No."[51]First retirement and baseball career (19931994)Michael Jordan

Birmingham Barons No. 45 & No. 35

Outfielder

Batted:RightThrew:Right

Professional debut

Southern League:April 8,1994,for theBirmingham Barons

Arizona Fall League:1994for theScottsdale Scorpions

Last professional appearance

Southern League:March 10,1995,for theBirmingham Barons

Southern League statistics(through 1994)

Batting average.202

Home runs3

Runs batted in51

Arizona Fall League statistics

Batting average.252

Teams

Birmingham Barons(19941995) Scottsdale Scorpions(1994)

Michael Jordan while playing with the Scottsdale ScorpionsOn October 6, 1993, Jordan announced his retirement, citing a loss of desire to play the game. Jordan later stated that the murder of his father earlier in the year also shaped his decision.[52]Jordan's father was murdered on July 23, 1993, at a highway rest area inLumberton, North Carolina, by two teenagers, Daniel Green and Larry Martin Demery. The assailants were traced from calls they made on James Jordan's cellular phone,[53]caught, convicted, and sentenced to life in prison. Jordan was close to his father; as a child he had imitated his father's proclivity to stick out his tongue while absorbed in work. He later adopted it as his own signature, displaying it each time he drove to the basket.[3]In 1996, he founded a Chicago areaBoys & Girls Cluband dedicated it to his father.[54][55]In his 1998 autobiographyFor the Love of the Game, Jordan wrote that he had been preparing for retirement as early as the summer of 1992.[56]The added exhaustion due to theDream Teamrun in the1992 Olympicssolidified Jordan's feelings about the game and his ever-growing celebrity status. Jordan's announcement sent shock waves throughout the NBA and appeared on the front pages of newspapers around the world.[57]Jordan then further surprised the sports world by signing aminor league baseballcontract with theChicago White Soxon February 7, 1994.[58]He reported tospring traininginSarasota, Florida, and was assigned to the team's minor league system on March 31, 1994.[59]Jordan has stated this decision was made to pursue the dream of his late father, who had always envisioned his son as aMajor League Baseballplayer.[60]The White Sox were another team owned by Bulls ownerJerry Reinsdorf, who continued to honor Jordan's basketball contract during the years he played baseball.[61]In 1994, Jordan played for theBirmingham Barons, a Double-A minor league affiliate of the Chicago White Sox,batting.202 with threehome runs, 51runs batted in, 30stolen bases, and 11errors.[11]He also appeared for theScottsdale Scorpionsin the 1994Arizona Fall League, batting .252 against the top prospects in baseball.[62]On November 1, 1994, his number 23 was retired by the Bulls in a ceremony that included the erection of a permanent sculpture known asThe Spiritoutside the newUnited Center.[63][64][65]"I'm back": Return to the NBA (1995)In the199394 season, the Bulls, without Jordan, achieved a 5527 record,[28]and lost to theNew York Knicksin the second round ofthe playoffs. But the199495 Bullswere a shell of the championship squad of just two years earlier. Struggling at mid-season to ensure a spot in the playoffs, Chicago was 3131 at one point in mid-March.[66]The team received a lift, however, when Jordan decided to return to the NBA for the Bulls.In March 1995, Jordan decided to quit baseball due to theongoing Major League Baseball strike, as he wanted to avoid becoming a potentialreplacement player.[67]On March 18, 1995, Jordan announced his return to the NBA through a two-word press release: "I'm back."[3]The next day, Jordan donned jersey number 45 (his number with the Barons), as his familiar 23 had been retired in his honor following his first retirement. He took to the court with the Bulls to face theIndiana PacersinIndianapolis, scoring 19 points.[68]The game had the highestNielsen ratingof a regular season NBA game since 1975.[69]Although he had not played an NBA game in a year and a half, Jordan played well upon his return, making a game-winning jump shot againstAtlantain his fourth game back. He then scored 55 points in the next game against theKnicksatMadison Square Gardenon March 28, 1995 (his first appearance at Madison Square Garden since retiring).[27]Boosted by Jordan's comeback, the Bulls went 134to make the playoffsand advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals against theOrlando Magic. At the end of Game 1, Orlando'sNick Andersonstripped Jordan from behind, leading to the game-winning basket for the Magic; he would later comment that Jordan "didn't look like the old Michael Jordan."[70]Jordan then returned to wearing his old number. Jordan averaged 31 points per game in the series, but Orlando prevailed in 6 games.[1]Second three-peat (19951998)Freshly motivated by the playoff defeat, Jordan trained aggressively for the199596 season.[71]Strengthened by the addition of rebound specialistDennis Rodman, the Bulls dominated the league, starting the season 413,[72]and eventually finishing with thebest regular season recordin NBA history: 7210.[30]Jordan led the league in scoring with 30.4 ppg,[73]and won the league's regular season and All-Star Game MVP awards.[3]Inthe playoffs, the Bulls lost only three games in four series, defeating theSeattle SuperSonicsin theNBA Finalsto win the championship. Jordan was named Finals MVP for a record fourth time,[42]surpassingMagic Johnson's three Finals MVP awards. He also achieved only the second sweep of the MVP Awards in the All-Star Game, regular season and NBA Finals,Willis Reedhaving achieved the first, during the196970 season.[27]Because this was Jordan's first championship since his father's murder, and it was won onFather's Day, Jordan reacted very emotionally upon winning the title, including a memorable scene of him sobbing on the locker room floor with the game ball.[3][43]In the199697 season, the Bulls started out 6911, but narrowly missed out on a second consecutive 70-win season by losing their final two games to finish 6913.[74]However, this year Jordan was beaten for the NBA MVP Award byKarl Malone. The Bulls again advanced tothe Finals, where they faced Malone and theUtah Jazz. The series against the Jazz featured two of the more memorable clutch moments of Jordan's career. He won Game 1 for the Bulls with abuzzer-beatingjump shot. In Game 5, with the series tied at 2, Jordan played despite being feverish and dehydrated from a stomach virus. In what is known as the "Flu Game", Jordan scored 38 points, including the game-deciding 3-pointer with 25 seconds remaining.[75]The Bulls won 9088 and went on to win the series in six games.[74]For the fifth time in as many Finals appearances, Jordan received theFinals MVP award.[42]During the 1997 NBA All-Star Game, Jordan posted the firsttriple doublein All-Star Game history in a victorious effort; however, he did not receive the MVP award.

Jordan with coachPhil Jacksonin 1997Jordan and the Bulls compiled a 6220 record in the199798 season.[28]Jordan led the league with 28.7 points per game,[33]securing his fifth regular-season MVP award, plus honors for All-NBA First Team, First Defensive Team and the All-Star Game MVP.[3]The Bulls captured the Eastern Conference Championship for a third straight season, including surviving a grueling seven-game series withReggie Miller'sIndiana Pacersin the Eastern Conference Finals; it was the first time Jordan had played in a Game 7 since the 1992 series with theKnicks. After prevailing, they moved on for a rematch with theJazzinthe Finals.The Bulls returned to Utah forGame 6on June 14, 1998 leading the series 32. Jordan executed a series of plays, considered to be one of the greatest clutch performances in NBA Finals history.[76]With the Bulls trailing 8683 with 41.9 seconds remaining, Phil Jackson called a timeout. When play resumed, Jordan received the inbound pass, drove to the basket, and hit a layup over several Jazz defenders, cutting the Utah lead to 8685.[76]The Jazz brought the ball upcourt and passed the ball to forward Karl Malone, who was set up in thelow postand was being guarded by Rodman. Malone jostled with Rodman and caught the pass, but Jordan cut behind him and swatted the ball out of his hands for a steal.[76]Jordan then slowly dribbled upcourt and paused at the top of the key, eyeing his defender, Jazz guardBryon Russell. With 10 seconds remaining, Jordan started to dribble right, then crossed over to his left, possibly pushing off Russell,[77][78][79]although the officials did not call afoul. With 5.2 seconds left, Jordan gave Chicago an 8786 lead by making the climactic jump shot of his career. After John Stockton missed a desperation three-pointer, Jordan and the Bulls claimed their sixth NBA championship, and secured a second three-peat. Once again, Jordan was voted the Finals MVP,[42]having led all scorers by averaging 33.5 points per game, including 45 in the deciding Game 6.[80]Jordan's six Finals MVPs is a record;Shaquille O'Neal,Magic Johnson, andTim Duncanare tied for second place with three apiece.[42]The 1998 Finals holds the highest television rating of any Finals series in history, and Game 6 holds the highest television rating of any game in NBA history.[81][82]Second retirement (19992001)

Plaque at the United Center chronicling Jordan's career achievements.WithPhil Jackson's contract expiring, the pending departures ofScottie Pippen(who stated his desire to be traded during the season) andDennis Rodman(who would sign with theLos Angeles Lakersas a free agent) looming, and being in the latter stages of an owner-inducedlockoutof NBA players, Jordan retired for the second time on January 13, 1999.On January 19, 2000, Jordan returned to the NBA not as a player, but as part owner and President of Basketball Operations for theWashington Wizards.[83]Jordan's responsibilities with the Wizards were comprehensive. He controlled all aspects of the Wizards' basketball operations, and had the final say in all personnel matters. Opinions of Jordan as a basketball executive were mixed.[84][85]He managed to purge the team of several highly paid, unpopular players (such as forwardJuwan Howardand point guardRod Strickland),[86][87]but used the first pick in the2001 NBA draftto select high schoolerKwame Brown, who did not live up to expectations and was traded away after four seasons.[84][88]Despite his January 1999 claim that he was "99.9% certain" that he would never play another NBA game,[43]in the summer of 2001 Jordan expressed interest in making another comeback,[89][90]this time with his new team. Inspired by theNHLcomeback of his friendMario Lemieuxthe previous winter,[91]Jordan spent much of the spring and summer of 2001 in training, holding several invitation-only camps for NBA players in Chicago.[92]In addition, Jordan hired his old Chicago Bulls head coach,Doug Collins, as Washington's coach for the upcoming season, a decision that many saw as foreshadowing another Jordan return.[89][90]Washington Wizards comeback (20012003)

Jordan as a member of the Washington Wizards on April 14, 2003On September 25, 2001, Jordan announced his return to the NBA to play for the Washington Wizards, indicating his intention to donate his salary as a player to a relief effort for the victims of theSeptember 11, 2001 attacks.[93][94]In an injury-plagued200102 season, he led the team in scoring (22.9 ppg), assists (5.2 apg), and steals (1.42 spg).[3]However, torncartilagein his right knee ended Jordan's season after only 60 games, the fewest he had played in a regular season since playing 17 games after returning from his first retirement during the199495 season.[16]Playing in his 14th and final NBA All-Star Game in 2003, Jordan passedKareem Abdul-Jabbaras the all-time leading scorer in All-Star Game history (a record since broken byKobe Bryant).[95]That year, Jordan was the only Washington player to play in all 82 games, starting in 67 of them. He averaged 20.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.5 steals per game.[3]He also shot 45% from the field, and 82% from the free throw line.[3]Even though he turned 40 during the season, he scored 20 or more points 42 times, 30 or more points nine times, and 40 or more points three times.[27]On February 21, 2003, Jordan became the first 40-year-old to tally 43 points in an NBA game.[96]During his stint with the Wizards, all of Jordan's home games at theMCI Centerwere sold out, and the Wizards were the second most-watched team in the NBA, averaging 20,172 fans a game at home and 19,311 on the road.[97]However, neither of Jordan's final two seasons resulted in a playoff appearance for the Wizards, and Jordan was often unsatisfied with the play of those around him.[98][99]At several points he openly criticized his teammates to the media, citing their lack of focus and intensity, notably that of thenumber one draft pickin the2001 NBA draft,Kwame Brown.[98][99]With the recognition that 200203 would be Jordan's final season, tributes were paid to him throughout the NBA. In his final game at his old home court, theUnited Centerin Chicago, Jordan received a four-minute standing ovation.[100]TheMiami Heatretired the number 23 jersey on April 11, 2003, even though Jordan never played for the team.[101]At the 2003 All-Star Game, Jordan was offered a starting spot fromTracy McGradyandAllen Iverson,[102]but refused both. In the end he accepted the spot ofVince Carter, who decided to give it up under great public pressure.[103]Jordan's final NBA game was on April 16, 2003 inPhiladelphia. After scoring only 13 points in the game, Jordan went to the bench with 4 minutes and 13 seconds remaining in the third quarter and with his team trailing thePhiladelphia 76ers, 7556. Just after the start of the fourth quarter, theFirst Union Centercrowd began chanting "We want Mike!". After much encouragement from coachDoug Collins, Jordan finally rose from the bench and re-entered the game, replacingLarry Hugheswith 2:35 remaining. At 1:45, Jordan was intentionally fouled by the 76ers'Eric Snow, and stepped to the line to make both free throws. After the second foul shot, the 76ers in-bounded the ball to rookieJohn Salmons, who in turn was intentionally fouled byBobby Simmonsone second later, stopping time so that Jordan could return to the bench. Jordan received a three-minute standing ovation from his teammates, his opponents, the officials and the crowd of 21,257 fans.[104]Olympic career

Jordan on the "Dream Team" in 1992Jordan played on two Olympicgold medal-winning American basketball teams. As a college player he participated, and won the gold, in the1984 Summer Olympics. The team was coached byBob Knightand featured players such asPatrick Ewing,Sam Perkins,Chris Mullin,Steve Alford, andWayman Tisdale. Jordan led the team in scoring, averaging 17.1 ppg for the tournament.[105]In the1992 Summer Olympics, he was a member of the star-studded squad that includedMagic Johnson,Larry Bird, andDavid Robinsonand was dubbed the "Dream Team". Jordan was the only player to start all 8 games in the Olympics. Playing limited minutes due to the frequentblowouts, Jordan averaged 14.9 ppg,[106]finishing second on the team in scoring.[107]Jordan and fellow Dream Team membersPatrick EwingandChris Mullinare the only American men's basketball players to win Olympic gold as amateurs and professionals.[105][106]Post-retirement

Jordan on a golf course in 2007After his third retirement, Jordan assumed that he would be able to return to his front office position of Director of Basketball Operations with the Wizards.[108]However, his previous tenure in the Wizards' front office had produced the aforementioned mixed results and may have also influenced the trade ofRichard "Rip" HamiltonforJerry Stackhouse(although Jordan was not technically Director of Basketball Operations in 2002).[84]On May 7, 2003, Wizards ownerAbe Pollinfired Jordan as Washington's President of Basketball Operations.[84]Jordan later stated that he felt betrayed, and that if he knew he would be fired upon retiring he never would have come back to play for the Wizards.[51]Jordan kept busy over the next few years by staying in shape, playing golf in celebrity charity tournaments, spending time with his family in Chicago, promoting his Jordan Brand clothing line, and riding motorcycles.[109]Since 2004, Jordan has owned Michael Jordan Motorsports, a professional closed-course motorcycle road racing team that competes with twoSuzukisin the premier Superbike class sanctioned by theAmerican Motorcyclist Association(AMA).[110][111]Jordan and his then-wife Juanita pledged $5million to Chicago'sHales Franciscan High Schoolin 2006,[112]and the Jordan Brand has made donations toHabitat for Humanityand aLouisianabranch of theBoys & Girls Clubs of America.[113]Charlotte Bobcats/HornetsOn June 15, 2006, Jordan bought a minority stake in theCharlotte Bobcats, becoming the team's second-largest shareholder behind majority ownerRobert L. Johnson. As part of the deal, Jordan took full control over the basketball side of the operation, with the title "Managing Member of Basketball Operations."[114]Despite Jordan's previous success as an endorser, he has made an effort not to be included in Charlotte's marketing campaigns.[115]A decade earlier, Jordan had made a bid to become part-owner of Charlotte's original NBA team, the Charlotte Hornets, but talks collapsed when ownerGeorge Shinnrefused to give Jordan complete control of basketball operations.[116]In February 2010, it was reported that Jordan was seeking majority ownership of the Bobcats.[117]As February wore on, it emerged that the leading contenders for the team were Jordan and formerHouston Rocketspresident George Postolos. On February 27, the Bobcats announced that Johnson had reached an agreement with Jordan and his group, MJ Basketball Holdings, to buy the team pending NBA approval.[118]On March 17, the NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved Jordan's purchase, making him the first former player ever to become the majority owner of an NBA team.[119]It also made him the league's only African-American majority owner.[120]Jordan in 2014, during the NBA's board of governors meetingDuring the2011 NBA lockout,The New York Timeswrote that Jordan led a group of 10 to 14 hardline owners wanting to cap the players' share of basketball-related income at 50 percent and as low as 47. Journalists observed that, during thelabor dispute in 1998, Jordan had toldWashington Wizardsthen-ownerAbe Pollin, "If you can't make a profit, you should sell your team."[121]Jason WhitlockofFoxSports.comcalled Jordan a "sellout" wanting "current players to pay for his incompetence."[122]He cited Jordan's executive decisions to draft disappointing playersKwame BrownandAdam Morrison.[122]During the201112 NBA season, which was shortened to 66 games, the Bobcats posted a 759 record. Their .106 winning percentage was the worst in NBA history.[123]"I'm not real happy about the record book scenario last year. It's very, very frustrating," Jordan said later that year.[124]On May 21, 2013, Jordan filed papers to change the Bobcats' name to the Hornets, effective with the 201415 season. The Hornets name had become available when the original Hornets, who had moved to New Orleans in 2002, changed their name to theNew Orleans Pelicansfor the 201314 season.[125]The NBA approved the change on July 18.[126]The name change became official on May 20, 2014. On the same day, the team announced that it had reclaimed the history and records of the original 19882002 Hornets.[127]Player profile

Jordan goes to the basket for a score in 1997.Jordan was ashooting guardwho was also capable of playing as asmall forward(the position he would primarily play during his second return to professional basketball with theWashington Wizards), and as apoint guard. Jordan was known throughout his career for being a strong clutch performer. With the Bulls, he decided 25 games with field goals or free throws in the last 30 seconds, including two NBA Finals games and five other playoff contests.[128]His competitiveness was visible in his prolifictrash-talk[129]and well-known work ethic.[130][131]As the Bulls organization built the franchise around Jordan, management had to trade away players who were not "tough enough" to compete with him in practice. To help improve his defense, he spent extra hours studying film of opponents. On offense, he relied more upon instinct and improvisation at game time.[132]Noted as a durable player, Jordan did not miss four or more games while active for a full season from 198687 to 200102, when he injured his right knee.[1][133]He played all 82 games nine times. Jordan has frequently citedDavid Thompson,Walter Davis, andJerry Westas influences.[134][135]From the start of his career, Jordan was unique among NBA players in that he had a special "Love of the Game Clause" written into his contract, which allowed him to play basketball against anyone at anytime, anywhere.[136]Jordan had a versatile offensive game. He was capable of aggressivelydrivingto the basket, as well as drawingfoulsfrom his opponents at a high rate; his 8,772free throwattempts are the ninth-highest total of all time.[137]As his career progressed, Jordan also developed the ability topost uphis opponents and score with his trademarkfadeawayjump shot, using his leaping ability to "fade away" from block attempts. According toHubie Brown, this move alone made him nearly unstoppable.[138]Despite media criticism as a "selfish" player early in his career, Jordan's 5.3 assists per game[16]also indicate his willingness to defer to his teammates. In later years, the NBA shortened itsthree-pointline to 22 feet (from 23 feet, 9 inches), which coupled with Jordan's extended shooting range to make him a long-range threat as wellhis 3-point stroke developed from a low 9/52 rate (.173) in his rookie year into a stellar 111/260 (.427) shooter in the 199596 season.[16]For a guard, Jordan was also a good rebounder (6.2 per game).[16]In 1988, Jordan was honored with the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year Award and became the first NBA player to win both the Defensive Player of the Year and MVP awards in a career (since equaled byHakeem Olajuwon,David Robinson, andKevin Garnett; Olajuwon is the only player other than Jordan to win both during the same season). In addition he set both seasonal and career records forblocked shotsby a guard,[139]and combined this with his ball-thieving ability to become a standout defensive player. He ranks third in NBA history in totalstealswith 2,514, trailingJohn StocktonandJason Kidd.[140]Jerry Westoften stated that he was more impressed with Jordan's defensive contributions than his offensive ones.[141]He was also known to have strong eyesight; broadcasterAl Michaelssaid that he was able to read baseball box scores on a 27-inch television clearly from about 50 feet away.[142]NBA career statisticsFor a comprehensive listing of Jordan's statistics, seeList of career achievements by Michael JordanLegend

GPGames playedGSGames startedMPGMinutes per game

FG%Field goalpercentage3P%3-point field goalpercentageFT%Free throwpercentage

RPGReboundsper gameAPGAssistsper gameSPGStealsper game

BPGBlocksper gamePPGPoints per gameBoldCareer high

Denotes seasons in which Jordan won anNBA championship

Led the league

Source:[1]Regular seasonYearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG

198485Chicago828238.3.515.173.8456.55.92.4.828.2

198586Chicago18725.1.457.167.8403.62.92.11.222.7

198687Chicago828240.0.482.182.8575.24.62.91.537.1

198788Chicago828240.4.535.132.8415.55.93.21.635.0

198889Chicago818140.2.538.276.8508.08.02.9.832.5

198990Chicago828239.0.526.376.8486.96.32.8.733.6

199091Chicago828237.0.539.312.8516.05.52.71.031.5

199192Chicago808038.8.519.270.8326.46.12.3.930.1

199293Chicago787839.3.495.352.8376.75.52.8.832.6

199495Chicago171739.3.411.500.8016.95.31.8.826.9

199596Chicago828237.7.495.427.8346.64.32.2.530.4

199697Chicago828237.9.486.374.8335.94.31.7.529.6

199798Chicago828238.8.465.238.7845.83.51.7.528.7

200102Washington605334.9.416.189.7905.75.21.4.422.9

200203Washington826737.0.445.291.8216.13.81.5.520.0

Career1072103938.3.497.327.8356.25.32.3.830.1

All-Star131329.4.472.273.7504.74.22.8.520.2

PlayoffsYearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG

1985Chicago4442.8.436.125.8285.88.52.81.029.3

1986Chicago3345.0.5051.000.8726.35.72.31.343.7

1987Chicago3342.7.417.400.8977.04.72.41.136.3

1988Chicago101042.7.531.333.8697.17.62.5.834.8

1989Chicago171741.8.510.236.7997.07.61.71.829.1

1990Chicago161642.1.514.320.8367.26.82.8.936.7

1991Chicago171740.5.524.385.8456.48.42.41.431.1

1992Chicago222241.8.499.386.8576.25.82.0.734.5

1993Chicago191941.2.475.389.8056.76.02.1.935.1

1995Chicago101042.0.484.367.8106.54.52.31.431.5

1996Chicago181840.7.459.403.8184.94.11.8.330.7

1997Chicago191942.3.456.194.8317.94.81.6.931.1

1998Chicago212141.5.462.302.8125.13.51.5.632.4

Career17917941.8.487.332.8286.45.72.1.833.4

LegacyJordan's basketball talent was clear from his rookie season.[22][24]In his first game inMadison Square Gardenagainst the New York Knicks, Jordan received a prolonged standing ovation,[24]a rarity for an opposing player. After Jordan scored a playoff record 63 points against theBoston Celticson April 20, 1986, Celtics starLarry Birddescribed him as "God disguised as Michael Jordan."[31]Jordan led the NBA in scoring in 10 seasons (NBA record) and tiedWilt Chamberlain's record of seven consecutive scoring titles.[3]He was also a fixture on the NBA All-Defensive First Team, making the roster nine times (NBA record shared withGary Payton,Kevin GarnettandKobe Bryant).[143]Jordan also holds the top career regular season and playoff scoring averages of 30.1 and 33.4 points per game,[3]respectively. By 1998, the season of his Finals-winning shot against the Jazz, he was well known throughout the league as a clutch performer. In the regular season, Jordan was the Bulls' primary threat in the final seconds of a close game and in the playoffs, Jordan would always demand the ball at crunch time.[144]Jordan's total of 5,987points in the playoffs is the highest in NBA history.[145]He retired with 32,292 points in regular season play,[146]placing him fourth on the NBA's all-time scoring list behindKareem Abdul-Jabbar,Karl Malone, andKobe Bryant.[146]With five regular-season MVPs (tied for second place withBill Russell; onlyKareem Abdul-Jabbarhas won more, six), six Finals MVPs (NBA record), and three All-Star MVPs, Jordan is the most decorated player ever to play in the NBA. Jordan finished among the top three in regular-season MVP voting a record 10 times, and was named one of the50 Greatest Players in NBA Historyin 1996. He is one of only seven players in history to win an NCAA championship, an NBA championship, and an Olympic gold medal.[147]"There's Michael Jordan and then there is the rest of us."Magic Johnson[3]Many of Jordan's contemporaries label Jordan as the greatest basketball player of all time.[141]AnESPNsurvey of journalists, athletes and other sports figures ranked Jordan the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century, above such luminaries asBabe RuthandMuhammad Ali.[148]Jordan placed second to Babe Ruth in theAssociated Press's list of 20th century athletes.[149]In addition, the Associated Press voted him as the basketball player of the 20th century.[150]Jordan has also appeared on the front cover ofSports Illustrateda record 50 times.[151]In the September 1996 issue ofSport, which was the publication's 50th anniversary issue, Jordan was named the greatest athlete of the past 50 years.[152]Jordan's athletic leaping ability, highlighted in his back-to-backslam dunk contestchampionships in 1987 and 1988, is credited by many with having influenced a generation of young players.[153][154]Several current NBA All-Stars have stated that they considered Jordan their role model while growing up, includingLeBron James[155]andDwyane Wade.[156]In addition, commentators have dubbed a number of next-generation players "the next Michael Jordan" upon their entry to the NBA, includingAnfernee "Penny" Hardaway,Grant Hill,Allen Iverson,Kobe Bryant, LeBron James,Vince Carter, and Dwyane Wade.[157][158][159]Although Jordan was a well-rounded player, his "Air Jordan" image is also often credited with inadvertently decreasing the jump shooting skills, defense, and fundamentals of young players,[153]a fact Jordan himself has lamented.I think it was the exposure of Michael Jordan; the marketing of Michael Jordan. Everything was marketed towards the things that people wanted to see, which was scoring and dunking. That Michael Jordan still played defense and an all-around game, but it was never really publicized.[153]Although Jordan has done much to increase the status of the game, some of his impact on the game's popularity in America appears to be fleeting.[160][161]Television ratings in particular increased only during his time in the league and have subsequently lowered each time he left the game.[160][161]In August 2009, theBasketball Hall of FameinSpringfield, Massachusetts, opened a Michael Jordan exhibit containing items from his college and NBA careers, as well as from the1992 "Dream Team". The exhibit also has abatting gloveto signify Jordan's short career in baseball.[162]After Jordan received word of his being accepted into the Hall of Fame, he selected Class of 1996 memberDavid Thompsonto present him.[163]As Jordan would later explain during his induction speech in September 2009, growing up in North Carolina, he was not a fan of the Tar Heels, and greatly admired Thompson, who played at rivalNorth Carolina State. He was inducted into the Hall in September, with several former Bulls teammates in attendance, includingScottie Pippen,Dennis Rodman,Charles Oakley,Ron Harper,Steve Kerr, andToni Kukoc.[164]Former coaches of Jordan's, Dean Smith and Doug Collins, were also among those present.Personal life

Jordan in 2006He married Juanita Vanoy in September 1989, and they have two sons,Jeffrey MichaelandMarcus James, and a daughter, Jasmine. Jordan and Vanoy filed for divorce on January 4, 2002, citing irreconcilable differences, but reconciled shortly thereafter. They again filed for divorce and were granted a final decree of dissolution of marriage on December 29, 2006, commenting that the decision was made "mutually and amicably".[165][166]It is reported that Juanita received a $168million settlement, making it the largest celebrity divorce settlement in history at the time on public record.[167][168]In 1991, Jordan purchased a lot inHighland Park, Illinois, to build a 56,000 square foot mansion, which was completed four years later.[169]Both of his sons attendedLoyola Academy, a private Roman Catholic high school located inWilmette, Illinois.[170]Jeffrey graduated as a member of the 2007 graduating class and played his first collegiate basketball game on November 11, 2007, for theUniversity of Illinois. After two seasons, Jeffrey left theIllinoisbasketball team in 2009. He later rejoined the team for a third season,[171][172]then received a release to transfer to theUniversity of Central Florida, where Marcus was attending.[173][174]Marcus transferred toWhitney Young High Schoolafter his sophomore year at Loyola Academy and graduated in 2009. He began attending UCF in the fall of 2009,[175]and played three seasons of basketball for the school.[176]On July 21, 2006, a judge inCook County, Illinois, determined that Jordan did not owe his alleged former lover Karla Knafel $5million.[177]Jordan had allegedly paid Knafel $250,000 to keep their relationship a secret.[178][179][180]Knafel claimed Jordan promised her $5million for remaining silent and agreeing not to file apaternity suitafter Knafel learned she was pregnant in 1991. ADNA testshowed Jordan was not the father of the child.[177]He proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Cuban-American model Yvette Prieto, on Christmas Eve, 2011,[181]and they were married on April 27, 2013, at Bethesda-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church.[182][183]It was announced on November 30, 2013, that the two were expecting their first child together.[184][185]Jordan listed his Highland Park mansion for sale in 2012.[169]On February 11, 2014, Prieto gave birth to identical twin daughters named Victoria and Ysabel.[186]Jordan's private jet features a stripe inCarolina blue, the "Air Jordan" logo on the tail, and references to his career in the identification number.[187]Media figure and business interests

Michael Jordan in 2008Jordan is one of the most marketed sports figures in history. He has been a major spokesman for such brands asNike,Coca-Cola,Chevrolet,Gatorade,McDonald's,Ball Park Franks,Rayovac,Wheaties,Hanes, andMCI.[188]Jordan has had a long relationship with Gatorade, appearing in over 20 commercials for the company since 1991, including the "Be Like Mike" commercials in which a song was sung by children wishing to be like Jordan.[188][189]Nike created a signature shoe for him, called theAir Jordan. One of Jordan's more popular commercials for the shoe involvedSpike Leeplaying the part ofMars Blackmon. In the commercials Lee, as Blackmon, attempted to find the source of Jordan's abilities and became convinced that "it's gotta be the shoes".[188]The hype and demand for the shoes even brought on a spate of "shoe-jackings" where people were robbed of their sneakers at gunpoint. Subsequently, Nike spun off the Jordan line into its own division named the "Jordan Brand". The company features an impressive list of athletes and celebrities as endorsers.[190][191]The brand has also sponsored college sports programs such as those ofNorth Carolina,Cal,Georgetown, andMarquette.[192]Jordan also has been associated with theLooney Tunescartoon characters. A Nike commercial shown during 1992'sSuper Bowl XXVIfeatured Jordan andBugs Bunnyplaying basketball.[193]The Super Bowl commercial inspired the 1996live action/animatedfilmSpace Jam, which starred Jordan and Bugs in a fictional story set during the former's first retirement from basketball.[194]They have subsequently appeared together in several commercials for MCI.[194]Jordan's yearly income from the endorsements is estimated to be over forty million dollars.[195][196]In addition, when Jordan's power at the ticket gates was at its highest point, the Bulls regularly sold out both their home and road games.[197]Due to this, Jordan set records in player salary by signing annual contracts worth in excess of US $30million per season.[198]An academic study found that Jordan's first NBA comeback resulted in an increase in the market capitalization of his client firms of more than $1billion.[199]Most of Jordan's endorsement deals, including his first deal with Nike, were engineered by his agent,David Falk.[200]Jordan has described Falk as "the best at what he does" and that "marketing-wise, he's great. He's the one who came up with the concept of 'Air Jordan.'"[201]In June 2010, Jordan was ranked byForbesmagazine as the 20th-most powerful celebrity in the world with $55million earned between June 2009 and June 2010. According to the Forbes article, Jordan Brand generates $1billion in sales for Nike.[202]In June 2014, Jordan was named the first NBA player to become a billionaire; after he increased his stake in the Charlotte Hornets from 80% to 89.5%.[203][204]On January 20, 2015, Jordan was honored with theCharlotte Business Journal's Business Person of the Year for 2014.[205]Awards and honors

James Worthy, Jordan, andDean Smithat aUniversity of North Carolinagame honoring the 1957 and 1982 men's basketball teams.Main article:List of career achievements by Michael Jordan[3][206][207] Two-time Naismith Memorial BasketballHall of Fameinductee - class of 2009 (individual), class of 2010 (as a member of the "Dream Team") U.S. Olympic Hall of Fameinductee - class of 2009 (as a member of the "Dream Team") Two-time Olympic Gold Medal winner 1984,1992 Six-timeNBA Champion Six-timeNBA Finals MVP Five-timeNBA MVP 10-timeNBA scoring champion(19871993, 19961998) 14-timeNBA All-Star Three-timeNBA All-Star Game MVP 11-timeAll-NBA First Team Nine-timeAll-Defensive First Team Two-timeNBA Slam Dunk Contest champion1987,1988 NBA Rookie of the Year198485 NBA Defensive Player of the Year198788 NCAA national championshipUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill:198182 ACC Freshman of the Year 198182 Two-time ConsensusNCAA All-American First Team 198283, 198384 ACC Men's Basketball Player of the Year 198384 USBWA College Player of the Year 198384 Naismith College Player of the Year 198384 John R. Wooden Award 198384 Adolph Rupp Trophy 198384 Sports IllustratedSportsman of the Year 1991 Named one of the50 Greatest Players in NBA Historyin 1996 Ranked No.1 bySLAM Magazine's Top 50 Players of All-Time[208] Ranked No.1 byESPN SportsCentury's Top North American Athletes of the 20th century[148] North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame 1997Marca Leyendawinner Seven-timeESPY Awardwinner (in various categories) Number 23 retired by the Chicago Bulls Number 23 retired by the North Carolina Tar Heels Number 23 retired by the Miami Heat Statue in front of the United CenterSee alsoAfrican American portal

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