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Michael Jordan was born February 17 in Brooklyn, New York.
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He earned a basketball scholarship to the University of North Carolina majoring in cultural geography.
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Won the Naismith and the Wooden College Player of the Year awards
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Selected by Chicago Bulls
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Won the gold medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics
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Jordan left the University of North Carolina one year before his scheduled graduation and entered the 1984 NBA Draft but returned to complete his degree in 1986
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NBA Rookie of the Year
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The Air Jordan I pair of sneakers, a breakthrough in basketball shoe design, was introduced by Nike
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NBA Defensive Player of the Year
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Married Juanita Vanoy in September 1989. They have two sons named Jeffrey Michael and Marcus James and a daughter called Jasmine
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Finals Most Valuable Player MVP - Chicago Leading scorer in the NBA Finals with 31.3 points per game as the Bulls defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 4-1, to win the franchise first NBA title.
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Won the gold, in the 1992 Summer Olympics 1992 Summer Olympics with the "Dream Team" that included Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and David Robinson
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Finals Most Valuable Player MVP - Averaged 35.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game as the Bulls defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, 4-2, to win their second consecutive NBA title