2700 N College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28405, United States
Jordan going in for a slam dunk for the Laney High School varsity basketball team, 1979-80.
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2700 N College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28405, United States
Jordan attended Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington.
College/University
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1980
University of North Carolina's Michael Jordan #23 rests for a moment on the court during a game.
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1984
College basketball Player of the Year, Michael Jordan, is all smiles after he, along with coach Dean Smith, announced that Jordan would forego his senior year of eligibility at the University of North Carolina to enter the NBA draft.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
In 1981, Jordan accepted a basketball scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he majored in cultural geography. In 1984, he left the university, but later came back to the educational establishment to complete his degree. Jordan attained a Bachelor of Arts degree in geography from the University of North Carolina in 1986.
Career
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1984
3900 W Manchester Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90305, United States
Michael Jordan of the United States before the United States' 97-49 win over China during the men's Basketball competition on July 29, 1984, during the XXIII Olympic Summer Games at The Forum in Inglewood, California, United States.
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1985
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Michael Jordan #23 of the Chicago Bulls poses for a portrait during the 1985 NBA season in Chicago, Illinois.
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1988
Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls gets set to dunk the ball during the slam dunk contest 2/8. Jordan won the contest.
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1991
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Michael Jordan #23 of the Chicago Bulls of the Eastern Conference during game 1 of the National Basketball Association Finals game against the Los Angeles Lakers of the Western Conference on June 2, 1991, at Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, United States.
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1992
Jordan on the "Dream Team"
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A portrait of Michael Jordan #23 of the Chicago Bulls, made during a game circa 1980's.
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Michael Jordan looks on during a game.
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Michael Jordan in action
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Michael Jordan in action
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Michael Jordan #23 of the Chicago Bulls
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1989
1901 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60612, United States
Michael Johnson #23, shooting guard for the Chicago Bulls, prepares to make a shot during a Central Division game in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA) 1988-1989 season at Chicago Stadium, Chicago, United States.
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1990
Michael Jordan #23 of the Chicago Bulls dunks the ball during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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1995
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Chicago Bulls' guard Michael Jordan flies to the hoop over the Indiana Pacers' Reggie Miller and Mark Jackson on March 19, 1995, in Indianapolis.
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Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls celebrates after winning Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
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2003
3601 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19148, United States
Michael Jordan #23 of the Washington Wizards on the court during the final NBA game of his career, played against the Philadelphia 76ers at First Union Center (now Wells Fargo Center) on March 30, 2003, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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2003
601 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004, United States
Michael Jordan #23 of the Washington Wizards during a game against the New Orleans Hornets on February 1, 2003, at the MCI Center (now Capital One Arena) in Washington, D.C.
Achievements
2016
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500, United States
Michael Jordan receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Barack Obama, then President of the United States, at the White House.
Membership
Awards
NBA champion
1991
Michael Jordan hugs the championship trophy after defeating the Lakers in the 1991 NBA Finals.
NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
1993
Michael Jordan (left) holds the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player trophy and former Chicago Bulls' head coach Phil Jackson holds the NBA champions Larry O'Brien trophy.
3900 W Manchester Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90305, United States
Michael Jordan of the United States before the United States' 97-49 win over China during the men's Basketball competition on July 29, 1984, during the XXIII Olympic Summer Games at The Forum in Inglewood, California, United States.
College basketball Player of the Year, Michael Jordan, is all smiles after he, along with coach Dean Smith, announced that Jordan would forego his senior year of eligibility at the University of North Carolina to enter the NBA draft.
1901 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60612, United States
Michael Johnson #23, shooting guard for the Chicago Bulls, prepares to make a shot during a Central Division game in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA) 1988-1989 season at Chicago Stadium, Chicago, United States.
1901 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60612, United States
Michael Jordan #23 of the Chicago Bulls of the Eastern Conference during game 1 of the National Basketball Association Finals game against the Los Angeles Lakers of the Western Conference on June 2, 1991, at Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, United States.
United States basketball team members Michael Jordan (center), Scottie Pippen (left) and Clyde Drexler (right) acknowledge the crowd after receiving their gold medals during the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
Michael Jordan (left) holds the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player trophy and former Chicago Bulls' head coach Phil Jackson holds the NBA champions Larry O'Brien trophy.
3601 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19148, United States
Michael Jordan #23 of the Washington Wizards on the court during the final NBA game of his career, played against the Philadelphia 76ers at First Union Center (now Wells Fargo Center) on March 30, 2003, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Michael Jordan #23 of the Washington Wizards during a game against the New Orleans Hornets on February 1, 2003, at the MCI Center (now Capital One Arena) in Washington, D.C.
A National Guard Citizen-Soldier compares himself to 6-foot-6 Michael Jordan in Orlando, Florida, as the NBA legend and avid motorcyclist prepares to unveil the 2009 No. 23 National Guard Michael Jordan Motorsports Superbike to more than 2,100 cheering Citizen-Soldiers on October 9, 2008.
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NBA legend and tournament host Michael Jordan attends the 13th annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational gala at the ARIA Resort & Casino at CityCenter.
Michael Jordan and Army General Martin E. Dempsey talk at the National Basketball Association's board of governors meeting in New York, on April 17, 2014.
333 E Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202, United States
Michael Jordan, owner of the Charlotte Hornets, talks to Dwight Howard #12 of the Charlotte Hornets during their game against the Utah Jazz at Spectrum Center.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
In 1981, Jordan accepted a basketball scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he majored in cultural geography. In 1984, he left the university, but later came back to the educational establishment to complete his degree. Jordan attained a Bachelor of Arts degree in geography from the University of North Carolina in 1986.
Michael Jeffrey Jordan is an American former professional basketball player, widely considered to be the greatest all-around player in the history of the game. He led the National Basketball Association (NBA) Chicago Bulls to six championships (1991-93, 1996-98). He is also an entrepreneur and principal owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets.
Background
Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States; the son of Deloris (born Peoples), a bank worker, and James R. Jordan, Sr., an equipment supervisor. His family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, when he was a toddler.
Jordan is the fourth of five children in his family. He has two older brothers, Larry Jordan and James R. Jordan, Jr., one older sister, Deloris, and a younger sister, Roslyn.
Education
Jordan attended Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington, where he highlighted his athletic career by playing basketball, baseball, and football. As a senior, he was selected to the McDonald's All-American Team after averaging a triple-double: 29.2 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 10.1 assists. In 1981, Jordan accepted a basketball scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he majored in cultural geography. In 1984, he left the university, but later came back to the educational establishment to complete his degree. Jordan attained a Bachelor of Arts degree in geography from the University of North Carolina in 1986.
In 1984, Michael dropped out of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with the aim of joining the "NBA Draft." However, the young athlete was selected by the Chicago Bulls after players Hakeem Olajuwon and Sam Bowie were chosen by the Houston Rockets and the Portland Trail Blazers respectively.
In the Summer Olympics held in 1984, he was part of a gold medal-winning team that included players like Sam Perkins, Steve Alford, and Patrick Ewing.
During 1984-1987, as a part of the Chicago Bulls, a team that didn't have much luck with victory, Jordan proved his mettle with above-average 28.2 points per game. He gained immense popularity, which was resented by players of his own and rival teams alike. As a result, teammates did not pass the ball to him on several occasions, and the Bulls lost the playoffs to the Milwaukee Bucks. The young athlete scored 100 blocks and 200 steals in a single season, becoming the first to do so in the history of the NBA. Even though the Bulls lost the playoffs to the Boston Celtics, the former fared relatively better than before.
From 1987 to 1990, the new star of the Chicago Bulls led his team through the first round of the NBA Playoffs and till the finals in the next two seasons. They defeated teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, but in each season, the Detroit Pistons led by Isiah Thomas, beat the Bulls out of the game.
In the next season of 1990-91, Jordan helped the Bulls sail through the playoffs and reach the Eastern Conference finals. His team faced the Detroit Pistons once again, but this time, it was the Chicago Bulls that emerged victorious. The winners played the NBA finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, bagging their first victory in the history of the game. The next two seasons the Chicago Bulls defeated the Blazers and Phoenix Suns, winning three consecutive championships.
In the Summer Olympics of 1992, Jordan was once again a member of what is known as the "dream team," a gold medal-winning group of talented players like Magic Johnson, David Robinson, and Larry Bird.
In 1993, the popular athlete was observed gambling, an allegation that he owned up to in an interview on the 60 Minutes show. The same year, on October 6, he publicly declared his decision to retire, stating his father's murder as one of the reasons.
Without their star player in the team, the Chicago Bulls failed to perform at the NBA championships. In 1995, the famous player decided to return to basketball, playing once again for the Bulls. His return match was played against the Indiana Pacers team, which the Bulls won. His team went on to win games against the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks. However, in the Eastern Conference Semifinal, against the Orlando Magic team, the Bulls failed to capture a victory. Despite Michael's average of 31 points in each game, the Orlando Magic won the season.
During 1995-98, the famous athlete played three seasons of NBA championship, beating the Seattle SuperSonics and Utah Jazz in the following two championships. This win along with 5 victories earlier was an important milestone in his career as it made him the six-time recipient of the Most Valuable Player (MVP) title in the NBA finals.
On January 13, 1999, Jordan retired once again from the game, but the following year, he came back as President of Basketball Operations for the Washington Wizards. In 2001, the athlete decided to begin playing again and trained rigorously to get in form. He also appointed his old coach from the Chicago Bulls, Doug Collins, to train his team - the Washington Wizards. The same year, on September 25, he announced that he would play basketball for the Washington Wizards, declaring that he would contribute his whole salary for the victims of the 9/11 attack. In the 2001-2002 season though, he could not play too many games owing to a serious knee injury.
In 2003, he played his final NBA All-Star match against the Philadelphia 76ers and beat Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record of scoring the most number of points. However, after several intentional fouls against Michael, the Washington Wizards lost. The celebrated player, however, was given a standing ovation that lasted for three minutes.
In 2004, Jordan founded his own motorcycle racing team, Michael Jordan Motorsports. Two years later, he became part-owner of the NBA team, the Charlotte Bobcats (now Charlotte Hornets). In 2010, he became the team's principal owner.
It's also worth noting, that Jordan made a successful film, Space Jam (1996), in which he starred with animated characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck.
Jordan is one of the most marketed sports figures in history. He has been a major spokesman for such brands as Nike, Coca-Cola, Chevrolet, Gatorade, McDonald's, Ball Park Franks, Rayovac, Wheaties, Hanes, and MCI. He 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.
Jordan is listed as a Christian in various biographies. Some sources mentioned him as a Pentecostal.
Politics
Jordan has been derided for his perceived reluctance to speak out on politics. During a 1990 Senate race in his home state of North Carolina, Jordan refused to endorse Democrat Harvey Gantt, an African-American who was running against the incumbent Republican Jesse Helms, a notorious racist. Jordan, who at the time had already won the first of his five NBA MVP awards, explained away his refusal to take a stance by saying "Republicans buy sneakers, too."
It's worth noting, that multiple publications have reported several pieces of evidence that suggest Jordan is a supporter of the Democratic Party. Some sources of information mentioned that Jordan was involved with Barack Obama's several campaigns and frequently supported various social causes in the United States.
However, Michael Jordan's political views remain as vague in 2020 as it was earlier, because Jordan is still tight-lipped on his political preferences in public.
Views
In 2020, Michael Jordan announced, that he and his Jordan brand will donate $100 million over the next ten years to improve "racial equality, social justice and greater access to education." The move came after George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer.
Quotations:
"If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
"The game of basketball has been everything to me. My place of refuge, place I've always gone where I needed comfort and peace. It's been the site of intense pain and the most intense feelings of joy and satisfaction. It's a relationship that has evolved over time, given me the greatest respect and love for the game."
"The key to success is failure."
"Failure makes me work even harder."
"I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but it is an illusion to me. Failure always made me try harder next time."
Membership
Michael is a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
Personality
As of 2020, Michael's net worth is $2.1 billion.
Physical Characteristics:
Michael is 1.98 meters tall. He weighs 98 kg.
Jordan has a tattoo of the Greek letter 'Omega' over his heart, representing the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, of which he is a member.
Quotes from others about the person
"There's Michael Jordan and then there is the rest of us." - Magic Johnson
"I have never seen anyone like him. Unlike anyone, I've ever seen. Phenomenal. One of a kind. He's the best. Ever. At his stage in his career, he's doing more than I ever did." - Larry Bird
Interests
motorcycling, gambling
Sport & Clubs
golf
Music & Bands
hip-hop
Connections
Jordan married Juanita Vanoy in September 1989. Their marriage produced two sons, Jeffrey Michael and Marcus James, and a daughter, Jasmine. On December 29, 2006, the couple divorced. It is reported that Juanita received a $168 million settlement (equivalent to $213 million in 2019), making it the largest celebrity divorce settlement on public record at the time.
Jordan proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Cuban-American model Yvette Prieto, on Christmas 2011, and they were married on April 27, 2013, at Bethesda-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. On February 11, 2014, Prieto gave birth to twin daughters, named Victoria and Ysabel.
Jordan became a grandfather in 2019 when his daughter Jasmine gave birth to a son, whose father is a professional basketball player Rakeem Christmas.