Michael Jordan By dcloud1 Feb 17, 1963 Michael Jordan is born in Brooklyn, New York. Period: Feb 17, 1963 to Apr 15, 2013 The Life of Michael Jordan Aug 1, 1981 Michael goes to College on a Basketball Scholarship. Apr 15, 1984 Wins the Naismith and Wooden Player of the Year Awards. Player of the Year Apr 15, 1984 Leaves college early to join the NBA, where he is drafted by the Chicago Bulls. He would return to college to finish his degree in 1986. Aug 15, 1984 Wins a gold medal in the Summer Olympics. Jul 15, 1985 Wins NBA Rookie of the Year award Type text here...