Michael jordan childhood bio
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Michael Jordan
American hoops player (born 1963)
For overturn uses, notice Michael River (disambiguation).
Jordan in 2014 | |
| Position | Minority owner |
|---|---|
| League | NBA |
| Born | (1963-02-17) February 17, 1963 (age 62) Brooklyn, New Dynasty, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 216 lb (98 kg)[a] |
| High school | Emsley A. Laney (Wilmington, Northward Carolina) |
| College | North Carolina (1981–1984) |
| NBA draft | 1984: 1st protection, 3rd complete pick |
| Selected by rendering Chicago Bulls | |
| Playing career | 1984–1993, 1995–1998, 2001–2003 |
| Position | Shooting embrace / tiny forward |
| Number | 23, 12,[b] 45 |
| 1984–1993, 1995–1998 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2001–2003 | Washington Wizards |
• Michael Jordan Biography Born: February 17, 1963 Basketball superstar Michael Jordan is one of the most successful, popular, and wealthy athletes in college, Olympic, and professional sports history. Early lifeMichael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York, one of James and Deloris Jordan's five children. The family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, when Michael was very young. His father worked as a General Electric plant supervisor, and his mother worked at a bank. His father taught him to work hard and not to be tempted by street life. His mother taught him to sew, clean, and do laundry. Jordan loved sports but failed to make his high school basketball team as a sophomore. He continued to practice and made the team the next year. After high school he accepted a basketball scholarship to the University of North Carolina, where he played under head coach Dean Smith. In Jordan's first season at North Carolina he was named Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Rookie of the Year for 1982. The team won the ACC championship, and Jordan made the clutch jump shot that beat Georgetown University for the championship of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). J • Michael Jordan1963–present Latest News: Michael Jordan Completes Sale of HornetsBasketball icon Michael Jordan officially sold his majority ownership in the Charlotte Hornets NBA team on August 3. The team was sold for an estimated $3 billion, more than 10 times the $275 million Jordan purchased it for in 2010. The Hornets made the playoffs only three times under Jordan’s leadership. “I’m excited about the future of the team and will continue to support the organization and the community in my new role in the years ahead,” said Jordan, who kept a minority stake in the franchise. Who Is Michael Jordan?Michael Jordan is a former professional basketball player, American Olympic athlete, businessperson, and actor. Considered one of the best basketball players ever, he dominated the sport from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s. Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships and earned the league’s MVP Award five times. With five regular-season MVPs and three All-Star MVPs, Jordan became the most decorated player in the NBA. Quick FactsFULL NAME: Michael Jeffrey Jordan | |