Michael Jordan Biography

Michael Jordan Biography- Michael Jordan, popularly known as His Airness or Air Jordan, won the hearts of millions with his famous dunk shot. The basketball legend showed a knack for the game from the time he was still in school. After winning several awards in college for his basketball skills, he decided to participate in the NBA Championship at the age of 21. (Michael Jordan Bio)

Although not chosen by the best NBA team, this talented player gave his all as a member of the Chicago Bulls. He proved to be a match turner by changing the fortunes of the team with his talent. Being the losing team, the Chicago Bulls ended up winning most of their matches, and eventually emerged victorious for six consecutive championships.

This remarkable player was considered a treat to watch, and although he retired on two occasions, he returned each time only to mesmerize the audience. From the Chicago Bulls, he moved to the Washington Wizards, serving first as president of operations, and then as a player. After his eventual retirement, Michael Jordan took over the Charlotte Bobcats as a part owner, with most of the stake at stake. He then became the only billionaire basketball player in history. (Michael Jordan Biography)

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Name	Michael Jordan
Birth Date	February 17, 1963
Birth Place	Brooklyn, New York, United States
Occupation	Basketball player
Father	James R. Jordan Sr.
Mother	Deloris Peoples
Siblings	Deloris Jordan, James R. Jordan Jr., Larry Jordan, Roslyn Jordan
Children	Jasmine Mickael Jordan, Jeffrey Michael Jordan, Marcus Jordan, Victoria Jordan, Ysabel Jordan
Personality	ISTP

Childhood and Early Life

Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born to James and Deloris on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. The family, which includes four other children, Larry, James R. Junior, Roslyn and Deloris, settled in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Michael went to Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington, where he developed a love for sports such as basketball, baseball, and football. In school, he wanted to join the sophomore basketball team, but was rejected because he was too young. (Michael Jordan Biography)
Instead of getting depressed, he joined the school’s junior basketball team. He played exceptionally well, and worked hard to increase his height. After impressing everyone, he was selected for the McDonald’s All-American team, the best of all high school basketball teams.
As a senior in high school, the young boy played for college teams such as North Carolina, Virginia, Duke and Syracuse. (Michael Jordan Bio)
At university, he was coached by renowned basketball coach Dean Smith, and Michael Jordan was named Freshman of the Year by the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Career

In 1984, he left the university with the aim of appearing in the NBA Draft. Hakeem Olajuwon and Sam Bowie were selected youth basketball players by the Chicago Bulls after being picked by the Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers respectively.
At the 1984 Summer Olympics, he was part of a gold medal-winning team that included players such as Sam Perkins, Steve Alford and Patrick Ewing. (Michael Jordan Biography)

Michael Jordan returned to college and two years later graduated from the University of North Carolina.
During 1984–87, as a part of the Chicago Bulls, a team that did not have much luck with victories, Jordan proved his worth with an average points per game of 28.2.
He gained immense popularity, which was opposed by him and players of rival teams alike. As a result, teammates did not give him the ball on several occasions, and the Bulls lost the playoffs to the Milwaukee Bucks. The enthusiastic basketball player took his team to the playoffs of every season he participated in. The young star scored 100 blocks and 200 steals in a single season, becoming the first person in NBA history to do so. (Michael Jordan Bio)
Even though the Bulls lost the playoffs to the Boston Celtics, the former performed relatively better than the former.

From 1987–90, the new Chicago Bulls star led his team to the first round of the NBA playoffs in the first season, and the finals the next two seasons. They beat teams such as the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, and Philadelphia 76ers, but each season, the Detroit Pistons, led by Isiah Thomas, defeated the Bulls and knocked them out of the tournament. (Michael Jordan Bio)
In the following 1990–91 season, Michael Jordan helped the Bulls advance and reach the Eastern Conference Finals. His team once again faced the Detroit Pistons, but this time, it was the Chicago Bulls that emerged victorious. The winners played the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, securing their first championship win in the game’s history.
The next two seasons saw the Chicago Bulls beat the Blazers and Phoenix Suns to win three consecutive championships.
At the 1992 Summer Olympics, he was once again a member of the Dream Team, which became known as the gold medal winning group of talented players such as Magic Johnson, David Robinson and Larry Bird.
In 1993, the popular basketball player was seen gambling in an interview on the show 60 Minutes, an allegation he owned. That same year, on 6 October, he publicly announced his decision to retire, citing the murder of his father as one of the reasons. (Michael Jordan Biography)
The following year, the basketball player signed a baseball contract with the Chicago White Sox. It was Michael Jordan’s way of fulfilling his father’s dream of watching his son play baseball. In the same year, he also played for other smaller baseball teams, including the Birmingham Barons and Scottsdale Scorpions.
Without their star player on the team, the Chicago Bulls failed to perform in the NBA championship. In 1995, the famous player decided to leave baseball and return to basketball, once again playing for the Bulls.
Their comeback match was played against the Indiana Pacers, which the Bulls won. His team won games against the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks. (Michael Jordan Biography)
However, in the Eastern Conference semifinal against the Orlando Magic, the Bulls failed to secure a win. Despite Michael averaging 31 points in each game, the Orlando Magic won the season.
During 1995–98, the legendary player played three seasons of the NBA championship, defeating the Seattle SuperSonics and the Utah Jazz in two championships. This win, along with the first of five wins, was a significant milestone in his career as it made him a six-time recipient of the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) title. (Michael Jordan Bio)
On 13 January 1999, Jordan once again retired from the sport. The following year, he returned as president of basketball operations for the team Washington Wizards.
In 2001, he decided to start playing again, and trained hard to get back in form. He also hired his old coach from the Chicago Bulls, Doug Collins, to coach his team, the Washington Wizards.

Awards and Achievements

During 1984–88, this talented player received several NBA awards, including Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and Slam Dunk Contest Champion.
In 1984, as a member of the winning basketball team at the Summer Olympics, he was awarded a gold medal.
Sports Illustrated magazine named him Sportsman of the Year in 1991. The following year, he won another gold medal for his team’s victory at the Summer Olympics. (Michael Jordan Biography)
Michael Jordan has been ranked as one of the greatest sports personalities by many magazines including SLAM and ESPN Sports. He has also been inducted into the Hall of Fame by the Naismith Memorial and the North Carolina Museum of History.

Personal life and legacy

In 1989, Jordan married Juanita Vanoy, but they separated after 17 years of marriage. As a settlement, Juanita received $168 million from her ex-husband. (Michael Jordan Bio)
On April 27, 2013, Michael Jordan married model Yvette Prieto at Bethesda-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, whom he had been dating for a long time. The following year, the couple had twin daughters, Victoria and Isabel.

This former player is so popular that he has been signed by many big brands as their ambassador. He has endorsed top brands such as McDonald’s, Wheaties, Chevrolet, Nike, Haines, Coca-Cola and Gatorade.
Michael Jordan has donated money to charitable organizations such as Hells Franciscan High School in Chicago and Habitat for Humanity in Georgia. (Michael Jordan Biography)

Trivia

The ex-boyfriend of this famous celebrity, Carla Nafel alleged that he paid her a huge sum to keep quiet about their relationship and her pregnancy. A DNA test, however, proved that the accused was not the father, and the allegations were false.

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