Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan

Date of Birth: Born on February 17, 1963
Place of Birth : Brooklyn, New York
Parents: Fathe: James R. Jordan Mother: Delores Jordan

* 1963 Michael Jordan was born February17 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
* Michael Jordanattended Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington
* 1981 He earned a basketball scholarship to the University of North Carolina majoring in cultural geography
* 1984 Won the Naismith and theWooden College Player of the Year awards
* 1984 Jordan left the University of North Carolina one year before his scheduled graduation and entered the 1984 NBA Draft but returned to complete hisdegree in 1986
* 1984 Selected by Chicago Bulls
* 1984 Won the gold medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics
* 1985 NBA Rookie of the Year
* 1985 The Air Jordan I pair of sneakers, abreakthrough in basketball shoe design, was introduced by Nike
* 1988 NBA Defensive Player of the Year
* 1989 Married Juanita Vanoy in September 1989. They have two sons named Jeffrey Michael andMarcus James and a daughter called Jasmine
* 1991 Finals Most Valuable Player MVP - Chicago Leading scorer in the NBA Finals with 31.3 points per game as the Bulls defeated the Los AngelesLakers, 4-1, to win the franchise’s first NBA title.
* 1992 Won the gold, in the 1992 Summer Olympics 1992 Summer Olympics with the "Dream Team" that included Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and DavidRobinson
* 1992 Finals Most Valuable Player MVP - Averaged 35.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game as the Bulls defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, 4-2, to win their second consecutiveNBA title
* 1993 Finals Most Valuable Player MVP - Averaged NBA Finals record of 41.0 points per game, while collecting 8.5 rebounds and 6.3 assists, in leading the Bulls to their third straight...