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Date of Birth February 17, 1963
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Michael Jordan Enters the NBA Draft and Is Selected by the Chicago Bulls
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The Chicago Bulls selected Jordan with the third overall pick, after Hakeem Olajuwon (Houston Rockets) and Sam Bowie (Portland Trail Blazers). Jordan returned to North Carolina to complete his degree in 1986.
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1984 to 1985
Michael Jordan Gains Favor In His First Season
During his first season in the NBA, Jordan averaged 28.2 ppg on 51.5% shooting. He quickly became a fan favorite even in opposing arenas -
A summary of Jordan's basketball career inevitably fails to do it justice. The 6-6 Brooklyn native attended high school in Wilmington
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Jordan's second season was cut short by a broken foot which caused him to miss 64 games. Despite Jordan's injury and a 30–52 record
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Michael Jordan Earns a Basketball Scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill