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Michael Jordan Birth
Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born at Cumberland Hospital in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y. -
Baketball debut
Jordan moved with his family to Wilmington, North Carolina in 1968. He started to play basketball, football and baseball at Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington in 1978 -
MJ wore the 1st Air Jordan 1
Later in 1984, Michael Jordan wore the first Air Jordan 1. It was designed by Peter C. Moore. After Jordan worn it on NBA, it became more and more popular. It even skyrocket sneakerhead culture. The Air Jordan 1 went from a counterculture shoe to a mainstream sneaker worldwide -
NBA debut
The Chicago Bulls selected Jordan with the third overall pick. -
The murder of James Jordan
James Jordan, MJ's father and biggest supporter was shot and killed, at a highway rest area in Lumberton, North Carolina, by two teenagers, Daniel Green and Larry Martin Demery, who carjacked his Lexus. His body was dumped in a South Carolina swamp and was not discovered until August 3rd. -
1st retirement
Jordan announced his retirement, saying that he lost his desire to play basketball. Jordan later said that the murder of his father three months earlier helped shape his decision. Jordan then surprised the sports world by signing a minor league baseball contract with the Chicago White Sox on February 7th, 1994 -
Famous quote
"I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed" -
"I'm Back"
Jordan decided to quit baseball because he feared he might become a replacement player during the Major League Baseball strike. Jordan announced his return to the NBA through a two-word press release: "I'm back." -
Impact on economy
He had a bigger impact on the US economy than the whole NBA combined. According to the report, Michael’s contribution to the US economy in 1998 was $10 billion. Shockingly, the total value of all 29 NBA teams was just over $6 billion. His presence led to a major increase in television ratings, ticket sales, and increase in the sale of NBA accessories like shirts, jerseys, and caps.