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Michael Jordan

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  • Childhood

    Childhood

    Michael Jordan was born on Feb. 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York.He was the 4th out of 5 children.
  • High School

    High School

    Michael attended Emsley A. Laney High School. As a senior he averaged a triple double (26 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists).
  • Jordan signs with North Carolina

    Jordan signs with North Carolina

    Jordan earned a scholarship to North Carolina after being named an All American and winning several HS Player of the Year Awards.
  • National Championship

    National Championship

    As a freshman, Jordan hit the game winning shot against Georgetown University to secure the National Title.
  • Naismith Award

    Naismith Award

    After getting to two National Championships (and winning one) Jordan win th Naismith Player of the Year Award, averaging 17.7 points a game.
  • Wooden College Player of the Year Award

    Wooden College Player of the Year Award

    Michael Jordan recieved the Wooden College of the Year Award in 1984
  • NBA Draft

    NBA Draft

    Jordan is drafted with the 3rd overall pick by the Chicago Bulls. He entered the draft as a junior.
  • Rookie Debut

    Rookie Debut

    Jordan scores 16 points in his first ever NBA game, wearing number 23 on his back. he goes on to win the 1985 Rookie of the Year Award.
  • Air Jordan 1

    Air Jordan 1

    Jordan premiers the red and black AJ1 in a game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He was fined for his uniform violation by the League.
  • NBA Defensive Player Award

    NBA Defensive Player Award

    Jordan was awarded NBA Defensive Player of the Year
  • NBA All Star Weekend

    NBA All Star Weekend

    Jordan wins his first dunk contest in a heated battle versus Dominique Wilkins.
  • MVP

    MVP

    Jordan wins the league MVP award after becoming the first player since Wilt Chamberlain to score 3,000 points in a season.
  • Marriage

    Marriage

    Jordan married Juanita Vanoy in 1989.
  • NBA Champion

    NBA Champion

    Jordan wins the first of his six title rings in 1991, as the Bulls defeated the Lakers in 5 games.
  • Retirement

    Retirement

    Jordan retires from the basketball world.
  • Chicago White Sox contract

    Chicago White Sox contract

    Jordan signs a free agent contract with the Chicago White Sox
  • Jordan returns

    Jordan returns

    After playing in the MLB for a short stint, Jordan returns to win three more titles with the Chicago Bulls. The most notible was his clutch 40 point performance against the Utah Jazz, and the game winner for the 6th title.
  • Out of retirement

    Out of retirement

    Jordan came out of retirement to play for the Washington Wizards.
  • Divorce

    Divorce

    He and Juanita divorced on Dec. 29, 2006.
  • Hall of Fame

    Hall of Fame

    Michael Jordan was inducted to th Hall of Fame in the 09 class. He delivered a powerful and contraversial speech, saying he felt it was the end of his basketball life.