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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 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.
Sept. 25, 2001: Jordan comes out of retirement (again), this time suiting up for the Wizards. He averages 22.9 points in 60 games in his first season back. April 16, 2003: Jordan plays in his last ...
After retiring from the Chicago Bulls in early 1999, Michael Jordan became the Washington Wizards' vice president of basketball operations as well as a minority owner in January 2000. [103] In September 2001, Jordan came out of retirement at age 38 to play for Washington. [104] Jordan stated that he was returning "for the love of the game". [105]
Jordan currently out-earns every current NBA player on sneaker deals. Nike has paid Jordan an estimated $1.3 billion since 1984. According to Forbes , he made $130 million from Nike in 2019 alone.
Magic Johnson revealed the advice Michael Jordan gave him after the Bulls pushed him around when he returned to the NBA in 1996 after a hiatus due to HIV.
Still available in circulation (number currently worn by Bam Adebayo). [26] 23: Michael Jordan † Miami Heat: G — Never played for the franchise; number retired for "contributions to basketball". [27] [28] 32: Shaquille O'Neal † Miami Heat: C 2004–2008 One of three players to have his jersey retired by three different teams (L.A. Lakers ...
Jordan is also a trailblazing businessman, serving as the NBA's lone non-white principal owner for nearly a decade after purchasing a majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets for $275 million in 2010.