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Michael Jordan
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Michael Jordan was born on February 17 in Brooklyn,
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Jordan attended Laney High School in Wilmington.
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Jordan got a basketball scholarship to the University of North Carolina
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Jordan completed his degree at the University of North Carolina. He set the still-unbroken record for points in a playoff game for Chicago Bulls with 63 points against the Boston Celtics.
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Michael Jordan won his first NBA league Most Valuable Player award playing for Chicago Bulls. He was named the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year.
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Jordan led the US basketball team to Olympic gold medal in Barcelona, Spain against Croatia. He led Chicago Bulls to NBA World Championship victory against Portland Trail Blazers.
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Jordan led Chicago Bulls to NBA World Championship victory against the Phoenix Suns. He announced his first retirement. His father was murdered at a highway rest area by two teenagers
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Jordan retired for the second time on January 13. ESPN named him the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century.
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Jordan returned to the NBA as part owner of Washington Wizards and became their President of Basketball Operations.
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Jordan returned to professional play in the NBA with the Washington Wizards.
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Jordan suffered a knee injury. This ended his NBA season after only 60 games. His wife Juanita filed for divorce.
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Michael Jordan passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the all-time leading scorer in All-Star game history. He became the first 40-year old to score 43 points in a NBA game against New Jersey Nets. He played his final NBA game on April 16 in Philadelphia against P
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Jordan's marriage to Juanita was dissolved. He became a part owner of the Charlotte Bobcats
