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Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials MJ, [9] is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. He played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) between 1984 and 2003, winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls .
Michael Jordan timeline: A look at the Hall of Famer's career. ... Sept. 15, 1985: Air Jordan 1 basketball shoes released by Nike. ... becoming the first former NBA player to become a majority owner.
Michael Jordan (born February 17, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. Widely considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time, he became one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was instrumental in popularizing the NBA (National Basketball Association) around the world in the 1980s and 1990s.
There they faced the Chicago Bulls, led by shooting guard Michael Jordan, a five-time scoring champion regarded as the finest player of his era. [ 107 ] [ 108 ] Although the series was portrayed as a matchup between Johnson and Jordan, [ 109 ] Bulls forward Scottie Pippen defended effectively against Johnson.
First player in NBA history to win Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player during his career David Robinson is the only other player to achieve this. Hakeem Olajuwon won Defensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player during his career, but finished second in Rookie of the Year voting to Jordan in 1984–85 .
"Michael Jordan", a 2000 song by Five for Fighting from America Town "Michael Jordan", a 2010 song by Kendrick Lamar featuring Schoolboy Q from Overly Dedicated; Michael Jordan: An American Hero, a 1999 American TV-film based on the basketball player's story; Michael Jordan: Chaos in the Windy City, a 1994 video game featuring the basketball player
Michael Jordan retired before the 1993–94 season and in his absence Pippen emerged from Jordan's shadow. That year, he earned All-Star Game MVP honors and led the Bulls in scoring, assists, and blocks, and was second in the NBA in steals per game, averaging 22.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 2.9 steals, and 0.8 blocks per game, while ...
NBA players usually come from U.S. college basketball. In the past, a college player had to complete his four-year college eligibility before he could enter the league through the NBA draft or as a free agent. In the 1970s, the league began to allow college underclassmen and high school players to enter the league.