Michael Jordan place of birth
MICHAEL JORDAN BIOGRAPHY
Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York.
He grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina and attended Laney High School.
Starred for the University of North Carolina basketball team.
Drafted in the first round by the Chicago Bulls in 1984 (#3 overall). He also was on the Gold Medal Olympic team that year.
He had his first of three children in 1998 with wife Juanita: Jeffrey Michael (11/1998); Marcus James (12/1990); and Jasmine Michael (12/1992)
Won his second gold medal for basketball with the USA Dream Team in 1992
"Retired" for the first time in 1993 to start a second career in baseball
Made the list of the 50 Greatest Players Ever in 1996
In 1999, voted the greatest athlete of the twentieth century by ESPN
In 2000 became part owner of the Washington Wizards, but was forced to leave in 2003 due to internal issues.
In 2009 he was elected into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Michael Jordan Statistics:
Five time MVP (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998)
Six Championship Teams he played on (1991-1993, 1996-1998)
Six time Finals MVP (1991-1993, 1996-1998)
Ten time All-NBA First Team (1987-1993, 1996-1998)
Thirteen NBA All-Star Games (1985, 1987-1993, 1996-1998, 2002-2003)
Three time All-Star MVP (1988, 1996, 1998)
One time Defensive Player of the Year (1988)
Holds record for highest points per game, career with 30.1, ranked third in total career points scored with 32,292 points.
NBA Rookie of the Year (1985)
On two gold medal winning Olympic Basketball teams (1984 & 1992)
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