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As a freshman in coach Dean Smith's team-oriented system, Jordan was named ACC Freshman of the Year after averaging 13.4 ppg on 53.4% shooting (field goal percentage). [46] He made the game-winning jump shot in the 1982 NCAA Championship game against Georgetown , which was led by future NBA rival Patrick Ewing . [ 47 ]
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.
His Airness. MJ. Air Jordan. Before Michael Jordan was any of these things, before he was the most recognizable athlete in the world, he was Mike Jordan, the freshman for North Carolina. Then he hit a game-winning shot in the 1982 national championship game, and Mike became Michael Jordan, who became all of the above.
May 16, 1985: Selected rookie of the year after averaging 28.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists. Sept. 15, 1985: Air Jordan 1 basketball shoes released by Nike.
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He originally went by “Mike Jordan”, but media began using Michael in the middle of his freshman season at UNC. Late example of “Mike Jordan”: New York Times, UNC vs. St. John's, first game of 1982–83 season PLAYER PROFILE When Jordan's shooting touch was off, he would defer to teammates and concentrate more on his defense.
The eye-popping stats propelled Jordan to his first Defensive Player of the Year award, earning 37 votes from writers, besting rim-protecting centers Mark Eaton (9) and Hakeem Olajuwon (7).
2 Player stats. 3 Schedule. ... Led by James Worthy, Sam Perkins and freshman Michael Jordan, ... Michael Jordan, ACC Rookie of the Year;