How Michael Jordan started his basketball carrer

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  • MJ

    MJ
    American basketball star Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. Jordan left college after his junior year to join the NBA. Drafted by the Chicago Bulls, he helped the team make it to the playoffs. For his efforts there, Jordan received the NBA Rookie of the Year Award.
  • Attended college

    Attended college
    Attended University of North Carolina, 1981-84
  • Earned a basketball scholrship

    Earned a basketball scholrship
    Following high school, he earned a basketball scholarship from North Carolina University where he would play under legendary coach Dean Smith. In his first year, he was named ACC Freshman of the Year. He would help lead the Tarheels to the 1982 NCAA Championship, making the game-winning shot
  • Drafted

    Drafted
    Drafted in the chicago bulls in 1984
  • Dropped out of college

    Dropped out of college
    In 1984, he dropped out of university with the aim of joining the 'NBA Draft'.
    (it didnt say what day he dropped out)
  • Recived his 1stmost valuable player award

    Recived his 1stmost valuable player award
    Jordan received his first Most Valuable Player Award from NBA—an honor he would earn four more times in 1991, 1992, 1996, and 1998.
  • MJ retired once again

    MJ retired once again
    On January 13, 1999, Jordan retired once again from the game, but the following year, he came back as the President of Basketball Operations for team 'Washington Wizards
  • Washington Wizards

    Washington Wizards
    In January 2000, Jordan became part-owner and president of basketball operations of the Washington Wizards, a struggling NBA franchise
    (didnt say the date)
  • MJ started playing again

    MJ started playing again
    In 2001, the athlete decided to begin playing again, and trained rigorously to get in form. He also appointed his old coach from the 'Chicago Bulls', Doug Collins, to train his team 'Washington Wizards'.
    (Diddnt say the day or month)
  • Stoped playing forever

    Stoped playing forever
    He retired for the third and final time on April 16, 2003, and is widely considered to have been the greatest player in the history of the sport.