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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 outscored all but one opponent he faced in his playoffs career. The exception was in the 1985 Eastern conference 1st round in Jordan's rookie season when Milwaukee Bucks power forward Terry Cummings outscored Jordan (29.5 ppg to Jordan's 29.3 ppg).
It was the last amateur-level U.S. team to win an Olympic championship in men's basketball. The team was considered to be one of the strongest in the U.S.A.'s history at that time, as it featured four of the five 1984 consensus first team All-Americans, in Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, Wayman Tisdale, and Sam Perkins. [1]
Stats at Basketball Reference Marcus James Jordan (born December 24, 1990) is an American former college basketball player who played for the UCF Knights men's basketball team. [ 1 ] He is the second-eldest child of retired Hall of Fame basketball player Michael Jordan .
Michael Jordan recorded 10 scoring titles in his career—the most in NBA history—and is the oldest scoring champion, having achieved his last title aged 35. In basketball , points are accumulated through free throws or field goals . [ 1 ]
The NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) award given since the 1955–56 season to the best performing player of the regular season. Since the 2022–23 season, winners receive the Michael Jordan Trophy, named after the five-time MVP. [1] [2]
The Bulls' luck turned for the better after selecting Michael Jordan with the third overall pick in the 1984 NBA draft. [6] Considered the greatest basketball player of all time by NBA.com, [10] Jordan averaged 28.2 points per game during his first season and received the 1985 NBA Rookie of the Year Award. From 1985 onwards, the Bulls reached ...
The 1981–82 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented University of North Carolina. The team played its home games in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and was a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Led by James Worthy, Sam Perkins and freshman Michael Jordan, the Tar Heels won the National Championship.