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DOB, parents, and place where he was born
Born Feb. 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, NY and his parents are James and Delores Jordan. -
Shortley after birth family moved
Michael Jordan was the 4th of 5 children and shortley after his birth his family moved from Brooklyn, NY to Wilmington, NC -
Attended Emsley A. Laney High School
Michael Jordan attended Emsley A. Laney High School -
Cut from team
Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team as a sophomore and was deemed too small -
Joins UNC
He earned a basketball scholarship to the University of North Carolina majoring in cultural geography -
Title Run
Michael jordan made the game winning shot to take down georgetown and capture the national title. -
First year at UNC
ACC freshman of the year -
Shoe deal
The Air Jordan I pair of sneakers, a breakthrough in basketball shoe design, was introduced by Nike -
Leaves College
Jordan left the University of North Carolina one year before his scheduled graduation and entered the 1984 NBA Draft. -
Michael Jordan shows potential
Won the Naismith and the Wooden College Player of the Year awards -
Journey to NBA complete
Selected by Chicago Bulls 1Rd 3rd pick -
Gold Run
Won the gold medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics -
Mj Rookie results
NBA Rookie of the Year -
Personal life
Married Juanita Vanoy in September 1989. They have two sons named Jeffrey Michael and Marcus James and a daughter called Jasmine -
Jordan captures first title
Jodan wins his first championship -
3 PEAT
Michael Jordan carries the Bulls to a 3 peat -
Jordan retires for first time
October 6, 1993 Michael Jordan stuns the basketball world by retiring after his father is killed. -
Jordan plays baseball
February 7, 1994 He signs a free agent contract with the Chicago White Sox -
Jordan wins 4th championship
First year back and wins the title -
Jordan with another 3 peat
Michael jordan and the Bulls pull off another 3 peat and make it 6 total. -
ESPY
Won ESPY athlete of the century award
