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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 .
Jordan is also the only player to score 40+ at age 40 or older. In his final season, Jordan scored 40+ 3 times, 30+ 9 times and 20+ 42 times. Fewest games played to reach 31,000 points : 1,011 games, achieved vs. Portland Trail Blazers, December 10, 2002
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.
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.
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.
James Raymond Jordan Sr. (July 31, 1936 – July 23, 1993) was the father of basketball player Michael Jordan. Life. Jordan was born was born on July 31, ...
"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 ...