Michael Jordan By Olivia.Pacheco Feb 17, 1963 Michael Jordan was born Apr 29, 1979 Michael Jordan was cut from the varsity high school basketball team Apr 29, 1981 Jordan got a full ride scholorship to the University if North Carolina Apr 30, 1982 Michael Jordan made the wining jump shot against Gerogetown University Jun 19, 1984 Jordan is drafted with the third overall pick Apr 30, 1985 Jordan was named NBA Rookie of the year Apr 20, 1986 Jordan scores 63 points in the playoffs and that was a record May 1, 1987 Jordan wins a slam dunk contest at an Allstar game in Seattle May 1, 1988 Jordan wins an MVP award May 1, 1989 Jordan helps the Bulls all over the Sonics May 7, 1989 Jordan makes a shot that is the best in NBA history May 1, 1991 Jordan scores 33 points at a good game May 1, 1993 Jordan finally completes his first season with a record May 1, 1999 Jordan finally anounces that he is leaving the NBA to retire