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Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born on February 17, 1963.
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Michael Jordan was drafted 3rd overall in the 1984 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls.
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Jordan received his first NBA awards after his first season (1984-85 season). He was named to the All-NBA Second Team and won the Rookie of the Year Award.
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Jordan won his first of 5 Most Valuable Player Awards and Defensive Player of the Year in 1988. He averaged 35 points, 6 assists, 6 rebounds, 3 steals, and almost 2 blocks a game.
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Michael Jordan won his first of 6 NBA Championships and the Finals MVP with the Chicago Bulls.
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Michael Jordan quit basketball for the first time in 1993. He claimed he lost his desire to play the game.
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Jordan shocked the sports world when he signed a contract with the Chicago White Sox. He wanted to pursue the sport his father envisioned him pursuing.
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Jordan left baseball during the ongoing MLB strike and wanted to avoid being a replacement player. He returned to the NBA with a two-word press release, "I'm back." He rejoined the 31-31 Chicago Bulls.
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Jordan retired from the NBA because of Phil Jackson's coaching contract was expiring as well as the pending departures of teammates Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman.
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Jordan announced he was returning to the NBA for the final time and signed with the Washington Wizards.
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Jordan played his final game in the NBA for the Washington Wizards scoring 13 points in a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
