For other uses, see Michael Jordan (disambiguation).
Jordan in 2014
Position
Minority owner
League
NBA
Born
(1963-02-17) February 17, 1963 (age 61) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight
216 lb (98 kg)[a]
High school
Emsley A. Laney (Wilmington, North Carolina)
College
North Carolina (1981–1984)
NBA draft
1984: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career
1984–1993, 1995–1998, 2001–2003
Position
Shooting guard / small forward
Number
23, 12,[b] 45
1984–1993, 1995–1998
Chicago Bulls
2001–2003
Washington Wizards
6× NBA champion (1991–1993, 1996–1998)
6× NBA Finals MVP (1991–1993, 1996–1998)
5× NBA Most Valuable Player (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998)
14× NBA All-Star (1985–1993, 1996–1998, 2002, 2003)
3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1988, 1996, 1998)
10× All-NBA First Team (1987–1993, 1996–1998)
All-NBA Second Team (1985)
NBA Defensive Player of the Y •
Michael Jordan
1963–present
Latest News: Michael Jordan Completes Sale of Hornets
Basketball 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 Facts
FULL NAME: Michael Jeffrey Jord
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Michael Jordan
Jordan in 2014
Position
Owner
League
NBA
Born
(1963-02-17) February 17, 1963 (age 61) New York City, New York, U.S.
Nationality
American
Listed height
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight
216 lb (98 kg)
High school
Emsley A. Laney (Wilmington, North Carolina)
College
North Carolina (1981–1984)
NBA draft
1984 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career
1984–1993, 1995–1998, 2001–2003
Position
Shooting guard
Number
23, 12,[a] 45
1984–1993, 1995–1998
Chicago Bulls
2001–2003
Washington Wizards
6× NBA champion (1991–1993, 1996–1998)
6× NBA Finals MVP (1991–1993, 1996–1998)
5× NBA Most Valuable Player (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998)
14× NBA All-Star (1985–1993, 1996–1998, 2002, 2003)
3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1988, 1996, 1998)
10× All-NBA First Team (1987–1993, 1996–1998)
All-NBA Second Team (1985)
NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1988)
9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1988–1993, 1996–1998)