Michael Jordan
Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials MJ, is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. He played fifteen seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls. Jordan is the principal owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets of the NBA and of 23XI Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series. His biography on the official NBA website states: "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time." He was integral in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s, becoming a global cultural icon in the process.
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| Full name at birth | Michael Jeffrey Jordan
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| Claim to fame | Led Chicago Bulls to 6 NBA Championship wins
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| Date of birth | 17 February 1963
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| Place of birth | Cumberland Hospital, Fort Greene, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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| Occupation | Basketball player, businessman, philanthropist
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PERSONAL DETAILS
| Height | 6' 4½" (194 cm)
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| Weight | 218 lbs (99 kg)
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| Dress size | 9
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| Shoe size | 13
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS
| Residence | Florida, USA
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| Net worth | $1,900,000,000 USD
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| High school | Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
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| University | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA)
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- Children with ex-wife Juanita: sons Jeffrey Michael (b. 18 November 1988) and Marcus James (b. 24 December 1990), and daughter Jasmine Mickael (b. 7 December 1992).
- Third of five children.
- Attended Laney High School in Wilmington, NC. The gymnasium is now called the "Michael Jordan Gym" in his honor.
- Has numerous records and awards under his name and career, including most points in a single playoff game (63), most scoring titles (10), highest scoring average (31 points per game), and most three pointers in one quarter of a playoff game (5).
- In January 2002, wife Juanita filed for divorce in circuit court in Waukegan, Illinois, citing "irreconcilable differences." She sought permanent custody of the couple's three children, their 25,000-square-foot home in Highland Park and half the couple's property. She withdrew the divorce papers a month later only to re-file them seven years later.
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26 Oct 1984Age: 21Wearing a No. 23 Bulls jersey for the first time, in front of 13,913 fans at Chicago Stadium, Jordan scores 16 points in his NBA debut, a 109-93 victory against the Washington Bullets.
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17 Nov 1984Age: 21Debuts the first of his signature line of sneakers in a game against the 76ers. The red, black and white shoes violate league policy, and Nike pays the fine for Jordan. The Air Jordan I becomes available to the public in 1985. "I told him I thought he was taller. He told me he thought I was, too." - Julius "Dr. J" Erving, on Michael Jordan
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6 Feb 1988Age: 24With hometown fans cheering in Chicago Stadium, Jordan and Dominique Wilkins go toe-to-toe in the dunk contest during All-Star Weekend. Jordan wins, recording a perfect score with a slam that lifted off at the free-throw line.
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