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Date of birth: 17 February 1963
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963 in Brookthe best known athlete in the world, is a leading scorer in the National Basketball Association (NBA), who led the Chicago Bulls to many recent NBA championships. He is the best basketball player in the history of the game. Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Wilmington, North Carolina. He accepted a basketball scholarship from the University of North Carolina and as a freshman scored the winning basket in the 1982 NCAA championship game against the Hoyas of Georgetown. Jordan was selected college player of the year for the 1983-1984 season, and in 1984 he led the United States basketball team to a gold medal at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Jordan left college in 1984 to play with the Bulls. He finished his first season (1984-1985) as one of the top scorers in the league, with an average of 28.2 points per game. He was also named rookie of the year and made the first of his nine All-Star game appearances. Jordan finished the 1986-1987 season as the second player, after Wilt Chamberlain, to score more than 3000 points in a single season. He led the NBA in scoring for seven consecutive seasons (1987-1993), tying Chamberlain's record, and averaged more than 30 points per game in each season. He also became the Bulls' all-time leading scorer and set numerous scoring records, including most points in a playoff game (63 points against the Boston Celtics in 1986); and highest scoring average for an NBA championship series (41 points per game in the 1993 NBA finals). He led the Chicago Bulls to their first NBA championship title in 1991; with Jordan, the Bulls won again in 1992 and 1993. In addition to his three league Most Valuable Player awards (1988, 1991, 1992), Jordan won the All-Star game MVP award twice (1988, 1996) and a record three-consecutive NBA championship series MVP awards (1991-1993). Jordan was also a member of the United States Olympic basketball team, known as the Dream Team, that captured the gold medal at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
Stating that he had lost his desire to play professional basketball, Jordan announced his retirement prior to the 1993-1994 season. Initially noted for his scoring, his tenacious defensive play had made him one of the greatest all-around basketball players in NBA history. He had also become a worldwide celebrity due to his success in the NBA and the Olympics, and his numerous commercial endorsements.
Early in 1994 Jordan returned to professional sports, this time as a baseball player. He signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox of the American League (AL), reported to spring training, and was assigned to the team's minor league system. That summer he batted .202 with the Birmingham Barons, a class AA affiliate of the White Sox. Later in the year he batted .252 with the Scottsdale Scorpions in the Arizona Fall League. Jordan ended his retirement from professional basketball by rejoining the Bulls near the end of the 1994-1995 NBA regular season. In the 1995-1996 season he enjoyed another great year, leading the NBA in scoring with 30.4 points per game and being named league MVP. The Bulls also became the first NBA team to win 70 games in a season, finishing with 72 victories, and they went on to win the NBA championship title. Jordan was named MVP of the NBA finals, becoming the first player to earn the honor four times.
Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) (uncredited) .... Himself
Roots: Celebrating 25 Years (2002) (TV) .... Himself
A Season on the Brink (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself (player, 1984 Los Angeles Olympics)
Ultimate Jordan (2001) (V) .... Himself
Michael Jordan to the Max (2000) .... Himself
ESPY Awards (2000) (TV)
Legends, Icons & Superstars of the 20th Century (2000) (V)
Michael Jordan: His Airness (1999) (V) .... Himself
He Got Game (1998) .... Himself
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (1998) (TV) .... Himself
Space Jam (1996) .... Himself
Michael Jordan, Above and Beyond (1996) (V) .... Himself
There Are No Children Here (1993) (TV) .... Himself
Michael Jordan: Air Time (1993) (V) .... Himself
Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (V) .... Himself ('Jam' video)
Malcolm X (1992) (uncredited) .... Himself (at end of credits)
"Barcelona 1992: Games of the XXV Olympiad" (1992) (mini) TV Series .... Himself
Marathon (1992) .... Himself
"ProStars" (1991) TV Series .... Himself (live action)
Voices that Care (1991) (TV) .... Himself
Playground (1990) (V) .... Himself
Michael Jordan: Come Fly with Me (1989) (V) .... Himself
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