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Birthdate
He was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York. -
Childhood
He moved to Wilmington, North Carolina when he was a toddler. -
Tar Heels
Michael led UNC to the National Championship against Geogia. -
High School
Michael attended Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. -
Chicago Bulls
He was drafted by the Chicago Bulls. -
Olympics
Michael won the gold medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics. -
Nike's Air Jordan
Jordan's Air Jordan sneakers were introduced in 1985 and still popular today. -
Defensive Player
Michael was the NBA Defensive Player of the Year. -
NBA Championship
Michael won his first NBA Championship. -
Summer Olympics
Michael won the gold metal in the 1992 Summer Olympics. He played in the "Dream Team" which includes Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and David Robinson. -
NBA Awards
Michael won his 2nd straight MVP, Most Valuble Player, Award. He has been named to the All-Star team for the 8th time in a row. For 6 years, he was a part of the All-NBA First Team. Also for 5 years, he was on the NBA All-Defensive First Team. -
Ownership
He is the majority Owner, Chairman, and Head of Basketball Operations for the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats. -
Baseball
Michael signs a free agent contract with the Chicago White Sox. -
MVP Rings
He got 6 MVP rings from 6 NBA Championship games. -
Rookie of the Year
Michael was named Rookie of the Year. -
Major Spokesman
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. -
Retirement
Michael announced that he is retiring from basketball. -
Greatest Player
He was voted as one of 50 Greatest Players in NBA history by a panel of media, former players and coaches, general managers and team executives. -
Washington Wizards
Michael returned from retirement to play with the Washington Wizards. -
Hall of Fame
Michael was introduced to the Hall of Fame in 2009.
