26 Oct 1984

Wearing 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. edit

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17 Nov 1984

Debuts 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 edit

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6 Feb 1988

With 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. edit

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7 May 1989

Makes a game-winning jumper in a deciding Game 5 first-round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s simply known as “the Shot.” edit

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5 Jun 1991

In Game 2 of the 1991 NBA Finals, Michael Jordan switches hands from right to left in mid-air for a layup against the Lakers. You can close your eyes and simply hear Marv Albert call it "a spectacular move" in his distinctive Brooklyn dialect, and you know exactly what move he's speaking of. edit

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14 Jun 1992

Scores 33 points and wins his second championship by defeating the Blazers, 97-93 in Game 6. edit

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8 Aug 1992

With 22 points from Jordan, the U.S. "Dream Team" wins a gold medal with a 117-85 victory against Croatia at the Summer Olympics in Barcelona. During the medal ceremony, Jordan, a Nike pitchman, hides the Reebok logo on his warmups with an American flag. edit

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6 Oct 1993

Michael Jordan announces his first retirement from basketball edit

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14 Jun 1998

Chicago Bulls win 6th NBA championship edit

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16 Apr 2003

Played his final NBA game in Philadelphia. After the game Jordan received a three-minute standing ovation from his teammates, his opponents, the officials, and the crowd of 21,257 fans. edit

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