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One of three players in history to win an Olympic gold medal both as an amateur and professional (1984, 1992) Patrick Ewing and Chris Mullin have also achieved this, playing on the same teams with Jordan. Sixth player in history to win an Olympic gold medal, NCAA championship and NBA championship
Michael Jordan was offered a co-captainship but he deferred to Bird and Johnson. USA Basketball asked the NBA to supply players for its 1992 roster; [15] the league was initially unenthusiastic about this idea. [8] In early 1991, Sports Illustrated labeled the forthcoming American roster as the "Dream Team" on the cover of its February 18 issue ...
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. ... Aug. 10, 1984: Scores 20 points in gold-medal game in the L.A. Summer Olympics. May 16, 1985: ...
The 1984 Summer Olympics was a coming-out party for Michael Jordan, who led Team USA in scoring and dazzled the worldwide viewing audience with his athleticism and speed, including during the sweep of the NBA All-Stars before the Olympics. In addition to Jordan, the team featured two other future Hall of Fame members in Patrick Ewing and Chris ...
4. 1984 Michael Jordan Olympic Converses — $190,373. Before his partnership with Nike began, Jordan wore a pair of Converse sneakers at the 1984 Olympics. Sold at auction in 2017, ...
Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, and Chris Mullin, future members of the 1992 Dream Team, made their Olympic debuts in 1984. Jordan led the team with 17.1 points per game, and Bob Knight coached the team to an 8–0 record and another Olympic gold.
Jordan’s career resume is tough to beat. Through 15 seasons in the league, the superstar won six NBA championships, six NBA Finals MVPs, five NBA MVPs and made 14 trips to the All-Star game.