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This timeline starts in 1963 when Michael Jordan was born February 17 in Brooklyn, New York. The son of James R. Jordan, Sr. and Delores Jordan the family soon decided to move to Wilmington, North Carolina. He was the fourth of five children
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Michael Jordan earned a basketball scholarship to the University of North Carolina. He majored in cultural geography.
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He earned a basketball scholarship to the University of North Carolina majoring in cultural geography.
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Jordan left the University of North Carolina one year before his scheduled graduation and entered the 1984 NBA Draft where he was selected by the Chicago Bulls.
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Jordan left the University of North Carolina one year before his scheduled graduation and entered the 1984 NBA Draft, was drafted to the Chicago Bulls.
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Won the gold medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics for team USA.
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Michael Jordan won gold for team USA in the 1984 summer Olympics.
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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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The Air Jordan I pair of sneakers, a breakthrough in basketball shoe design, was introduced by Nike.
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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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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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Space Jam Michael Jordan stars opposite Bugs Bunny (voiced by Billy West) and the rest of the Looney Tunes characters in Space Jam.
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Voted as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA history by a panel of media, former players and coaches, general managers and team executives.
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Won ESPY athlete of the century award.
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Managing member of Basketball Operations Charlotte Bobcats.
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Michael Jordan and Juanita divorced.
