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Birth
Michael Jefferey Jordan was born February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York -
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Michael Jordan Events
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Drafted
Michael Jordan was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the first round. He was picked third overall. -
Rookie of the Year
He was Rookie of the Year averaging 28.8 points a game. -
Scores 63 points
He scored 63 points against the Boston Celtics in round 1 of the NBA Playoffs. He sat out most of the regular season that year witha broken bone in his foot. -
"The Shot"
The Shot is the name given to the game winning basket made by Michael Jordan in the fifth and final game of the first round of the 1989 NBA Playoffs against the Cavs. -
Father Murdered
James Raymond Jordan SR was killed in a robbery in Lumberton, North Carolina. The robbers stole 2 NBA championship rings. -
Retirement
On October 6, 1993 Jordan announced his retirement. The murder of his father shaped Jordan's decision to retire. He had a loss of desire to play the game. -
Baseball Player
Jordan signs a minor leage contract with the Chicago White Sox. He decided to play baseball because it was one of his father's dreams for him -
"I'm Back"
Jordan announces he is returing to the Chicago Bulls. He changed his jersey number to 45 insted of 23. -
NBA Finals
Michael Jordan takes the Bulls to victory in the 1996 NBA finals. He collapsed in the locker room and cried. He regained his status as basketball's top player. -
Space Jam
Jordan stars in his first live action animated movie. This film received mixed reviews. -
NBA Finals
The Chcago Bulls beat the Utah Jazz. Jordan scored 31 points. -
NBA Finals
10 seconds left on the buzzer. Jordan steals the ball and heads down court. With a couple second left he makes the shot to win the game. -
Hall of Fame
On Sept.11 2009 in Springfield, Mass Jordan was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. -
Married
Jordan got married to a 35 year old former model Yvette Prieto in Palm Beach Florida. They were married in front of 300 guests.
