Michael JordanMichael Jordan

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Early lifeEarly life• Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born on February Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born on February

17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. The family 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. The family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina when moved to Wilmington, North Carolina when he was still a toddler. Jordan is the fourth of he was still a toddler. Jordan is the fourth of five children, having two older brothers and five children, having two older brothers and an older and younger sister. Michael's dad an older and younger sister. Michael's dad worked at an electric plant while his mother worked at an electric plant while his mother worked at a bank. Jordan was not a rags-to-worked at a bank. Jordan was not a rags-to-riches story, his childhood was reasonably riches story, his childhood was reasonably comfortable comfortable

NBA AWARDSNBA AWARDS

Michael Jordan has 5 MVP awards Michael Jordan has 5 MVP awards with 6 NBA championships , 10 NBA with 6 NBA championships , 10 NBA scoring titles ,2 Olympic medal and scoring titles ,2 Olympic medal and 26 game winning shots.26 game winning shots.

Early lifeEarly life Jordan played basketball for Laney High Jordan played basketball for Laney High

School in Wilmington, North Carolina. School in Wilmington, North Carolina. Ironically, Jordan was cut from the varsity Ironically, Jordan was cut from the varsity team as a sophomore. "Whenever I was team as a sophomore. "Whenever I was working out and got tired and figured I working out and got tired and figured I ought to stop, I'd close my eyes and see ought to stop, I'd close my eyes and see that list in the locker room without my that list in the locker room without my name on it," Jordan said, "and that usually name on it," Jordan said, "and that usually got me going again." He eventually made got me going again." He eventually made the team and led it to the state the team and led it to the state championship championship

Early lifeEarly life• Michael Jordan holds the single series NBA Finals record

for highest PPG average. Jordan was named in the All-NBA First Team ten times. He holds the record for leading the scoring in the most number of seasons "10". A testimony to his dominance in the Chicago Bulls team was that he was the highest scores, had the most steals and assists in the team. The Bulls team had players of the caliber of Scotty Pippen, Dennis Rodman and Tony Kukoc. Jordan's famous number 23 jersey was retired on 1st November, 1994. He has hit 28 game-winning shots in the NBA. Jordan was a member of the gold medal-winning 1984 and 1992 United States Olympic Basketball Teams.

Great Great AccomplishmentAccomplishment

ssMichael Jordan was named NBA Rookie of the Michael Jordan was named NBA Rookie of the Year in 1985. Jordan holds the All-Star record Year in 1985. Jordan holds the All-Star record having the only triple-double in an All-Star game having the only triple-double in an All-Star game in 1997. Michael scored a career playoff-high 63 in 1997. Michael scored a career playoff-high 63 points against Boston on 20th May, 1986. points against Boston on 20th May, 1986. Jordan notched his 30,000th point on 1st April, Jordan notched his 30,000th point on 1st April, 2002 against the Bulls. He became the only 40 2002 against the Bulls. He became the only 40 year old NBA player to ever score over 40 points year old NBA player to ever score over 40 points on 21st, February, 2003.on 21st, February, 2003.

Great Great accomplishmentsaccomplishments Jordan shocked the NBA by announcing his Jordan shocked the NBA by announcing his

retirement prior to the 1993-94 season. He spent the retirement prior to the 1993-94 season. He spent the year playing minor league baseball for the Class AA year playing minor league baseball for the Class AA Birmingham Barons of the Chicago White Sox Birmingham Barons of the Chicago White Sox organization. His stint in baseball was a short lived organization. His stint in baseball was a short lived affair and he was soon back in the familiar Red and affair and he was soon back in the familiar Red and White Chicago Bulls jersey. The breakup of the Bulls White Chicago Bulls jersey. The breakup of the Bulls dynasty by Jerry Krause led to Jordan's second dynasty by Jerry Krause led to Jordan's second retirement. Jordan stated he would not play basketball retirement. Jordan stated he would not play basketball for anyone else other than Phil Jackson. for anyone else other than Phil Jackson.

factsfacts Michael likes control with his involvement Michael likes control with his involvement

(his brand name - business). It's not as if (his brand name - business). It's not as if he says, here's my name, use it. Jordan he says, here's my name, use it. Jordan runs his corporate empire from his office in runs his corporate empire from his office in Chicago. But he only goes there about 2 Chicago. But he only goes there about 2 days a week.days a week.

Good portion of his time is spent playing Good portion of his time is spent playing golfgolf because, as he says, he's really because, as he says, he's really getting addicted to it. Sometimes he plays getting addicted to it. Sometimes he plays from sunrise to sunset.from sunrise to sunset.

ParentsParents His father, James Jordan, his first basketball trainer, was His father, James Jordan, his first basketball trainer, was

robbed and murdered in 1993 when Jordan was 33.robbed and murdered in 1993 when Jordan was 33. His parents are his biggest role models of his life His parents are his biggest role models of his life

because they've been hard working, generous and because they've been hard working, generous and disciplined.disciplined.

Michael thinks that he is the most competitive player to Michael thinks that he is the most competitive player to ever play the game - (and I think he is right).ever play the game - (and I think he is right).

His greatest shot according to him is in 1982 when His greatest shot according to him is in 1982 when he played in North Carolina against Georgetown. he played in North Carolina against Georgetown. That shot, as he says, gave him the confidence to That shot, as he says, gave him the confidence to play to a different level. His parents said that after play to a different level. His parents said that after that shot he went from Mike Jordan to Michael that shot he went from Mike Jordan to Michael Jordan.Jordan.

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Person Profile:Person Profile: Birth Name's) :Birth Name's) : Michael Jeffrey Jordan Michael Jeffrey Jordan Date of Birth:Date of Birth: February 17, 1963 February 17, 1963 Sex:Sex: Male Male Profession:Profession: Actor/Athlete Actor/Athlete Status:Status: Married Married Partner:Partner: Juanita Vanoy Juanita Vanoy

Position -Position - Guard Guard Height -Height - 6'6" 6'6" Weight -Weight - 216 216 Birthdate -Birthdate - February 17, 1963 February 17, 1963 High School -High School - Laney H.S. in Wilmington, NC Laney H.S. in Wilmington, NC College -College - North Carolina 1985 North Carolina 1985 NBA Experience -NBA Experience - 15 seasons 15 seasons Drafted -Drafted - selected by Chicago in the first round (third overall) of the 1984 NBA Draft selected by Chicago in the first round (third overall) of the 1984 NBA Draft

Interesting FactsInteresting Facts In January 2002, wife Juanita filed for In January 2002, wife Juanita filed for

divorce in circuit court in Waukegan, divorce in circuit court in Waukegan, Illinois, citing "irreconcilable Illinois, citing "irreconcilable differences." She sought permanent differences." She sought permanent custody of the couple's three children, custody of the couple's three children, their 25,000-square-foot home in their 25,000-square-foot home in Highland Park and half the couple's Highland Park and half the couple's property. She withdrew the divorce property. She withdrew the divorce papers a month later only to re-file papers a month later only to re-file them seven years later. them seven years later.

Interesting FactsInteresting Facts : What does Michael Jordan want to be doing : What does Michael Jordan want to be doing

at 40? at 40? Jordan:Jordan: Playing golf every day. Overseeing all of Playing golf every day. Overseeing all of

my business affairs. And more or less living my my business affairs. And more or less living my athletic dreams through my kids if they choose to athletic dreams through my kids if they choose to play athletics. play athletics.

I'd like to be settled into somewhat of a normal life. I'd like to be settled into somewhat of a normal life. Somewhat. I know it's never going to be Somewhat. I know it's never going to be completely normal. But I'd like to move around and completely normal. But I'd like to move around and do other things because I won't be the focus as do other things because I won't be the focus as much as I am now. I'm pretty sure that it is still much as I am now. I'm pretty sure that it is still going to be there because of all the obligations I going to be there because of all the obligations I have with endorsements. have with endorsements.

But I guess the main thing is I want to be playing But I guess the main thing is I want to be playing golf every day. golf every day.

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