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Michael Jordan. 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.
Those close to Jordan claimed that he had been considering retirement as early as the summer of 1992, and that the added exhaustion due to the Dream Team run in the 1992 Olympics solidified Jordan's burned-out feelings about the game and his ever-growing celebrity status. Jordan's announcement sent shock waves throughout the NBA and appeared on ...
Jordan is the only player in NBA history to record back-to-back 50-point games in the playoffs, scoring 50 and 55 in Games 1 and 2 against the Cavs. He also scored 49 points on April 17, 1986 and 63 on April 20, 1986 in back-to-back games against the Boston Celtics. Games scoring 45 or more points, career: 23.
Michael Jordan timeline: A look at the Hall of Famer's career. ... Jan. 13, 1999: Saying he is mentally exhausted, Jordan retires from the NBA for a second time. Jan. 19, 2000: ...
Jan. 13, 1999: Michael Jordan retires from the Bulls — again. ... As he did when Jordan retired on Oct. 6, 1993, NBA Commissioner David Stern flew to Chicago to honor Jordan, calling him one of ...
'The Last Dance' to cover Jordan's stunning retirement at the height of his career. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ...
Bill Russell (whose number was retired league-wide), Michael Jordan, and Pete Maravich had their numbers retired by teams they never played for. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had his no. 33 retired by both the Bucks and Lakers. Wilt Chamberlain had his no. 13 retired by the Warriors, 76ers, and Lakers.
Michael Jordan won 6 championships with the Chicago Bulls. 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 ...