Biography
Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963) is a former American professional basketball player, active businessman, and majority owner of the Charlotte Hornets. His biography on the National Basketball Association (NBA) website states, "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time." Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s.
After a standout career at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a member of the Tar Heels' National Championship team in 1982, Jordan joined the NBA's Chicago Bulls in 1984. He quickly emerged as a league star, entertaining crowds with his prolific scoring. His leaping ability, illustrated by performing slam dunks from the free throw line in slam dunk contests, earned him the nicknames "Air Jordan" and "His Airness". He also gained a reputation for being one of the best defensive players in basketball. In 1991, he won his first NBA championship with the Bulls, and followed that achievement with titles in 1992 and 1993, securing a "three-peat". Although Jordan abruptly retired from basketball at the beginning of the 1993–94 NBA season to pursue a career in baseball, he rejoined the Bulls in 1995 and led them to three additional championships (1996, 1997, and 1998) as well as an NBA-record, at the time, 72 regular-season wins in the 1995–96 NBA season. Jordan retired for a second time in 1999, but returned for two more NBA seasons from 2001 to 2003 as a member of the Washington Wizards.
Jordan's individual accolades and accomplishments include five MVP awards, ten All-NBA First Team designations, nine All-Defensive First Team honors, fourteen NBA All-Star Game appearances, three All-Star Game MVP awards, ten scoring titles, three steals titles, six NBA Finals MVP awards, and the 1988 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. He holds the NBA records for highest career playoff scoring average (33.45 points per game). In 1999, he was named the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century by ESPN, and was second to Babe Ruth on the Associated Press's list of athletes of the century. He was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame on April 6, 2009 and was inducted on September 11, 2009.
Jordan is also noted for his product endorsements. He fueled the success of Nike's Air Jordan sneakers, which were introduced in 1985 and remain popular today. Jordan also starred in the 1996 feature film Space Jam as himself. He is the majority owner and head of basketball operations for the NBA's Charlotte Hornets; he recently won a bidding war to buy controlling interest in the team from founding owner Robert L. Johnson.
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Filmography
all 82
self 67
Movies 64
TV Shows 18
S.O.G.: The Book of Ward (2023)
Air (2023)
The Legend of the 81-Point Game (2023)
Say Hey, Willie Mays! (2022)
The Redeem Team (2022)
Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul (2022)
They Call Me Magic (2022)
Luc Longley: One Giant Leap (2021)
Meeting Michael (2020)
Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary! (2020)
Game 6: The Movie (2020)
The Last Dance (2020)
David Blaine: The Magic Way (2020)
A Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant (2020)
Rodman: For Better or Worse (2019)
Shut Up and Dribble (2018)
In Search of Greatness (2018)
Basketball: A Love Story (2018)
Explained (2018)
Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1 (2018)
Abstract: The Art of Design (2017)
The Making of Trump (2015)
Dean Smith (2015)
Kobe Bryant's Muse (2015)
Bad Boys (2014)
9/11: The Heartland Tapes (2013)
NB90s (2013)
The Dream Team (2012)
NB80s (2011)
30 for 30 - ESPN Films (2011)
The Wayman Tisdale Story (2011)
Jordan Rides the Bus (2010)
Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Carlos Manuel Baldomir (2006)
SkyWalker: The David Thompson Story (2005)
Tiger (2004)
Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
The NBA's 100 Greatest Plays (2003)
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies (2003)
Ultimate Jordan (2001)
My Wife and Kids (2001)
Michael Jordan to the Max (2000)
Teen Choice Awards (1999)
Michael Jordan: His Airness (1999)
Unforgettabulls: The 6th NBA Championship Season of the Chicago Bulls (1998)
Chicago Bulls. Cinco campeonatos de la NBA (1998)
He Got Game (1998)
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley (1998)
Chicago Bulls 1996-97 NBA Championship Season (1997)
Space Jam (1996)
The Official 1996 NBA Championship: Chicago Bulls Unstop-A-Bulls (1996)
Michael Jordan: Above and Beyond (1996)
The Journey of the African-American Athlete (1996)
Below the Rim (1995)
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films (1993)
The Official 1993 NBA World Championship Video - Three-Peat (1993)
NBA Dream Team (1993)
Michael Jordan: Air Time (1993)
Three-Peat - The Chicago Bulls' Historic Third Championship (1993)
Malcolm X (1992)
Untouchabulls - The Chicago Bulls' Second Championship Season (1992)
Pyrates (1991)
ProStars (1991)
Learning to Fly: The World Champion Chicago Bulls Rise to Glory (1991)
NBA Superstars (1990)
Voices That Care (1990)
Michael Jordan's Playground (1990)
All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers (1990)
Great Sports Moments of the 80's (1989)
Michael Jordan: Come Fly with Me (1989)
Michael Jordan & Co (1988)
Michael Jordan (1986)
Almost Live! (1984)
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous (1984)
Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest (1976)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Today (1952)
Hardwood Classics
Legends of The Court
Untitled Michael Jordan / Washington Wizards Documentary
NBA Dynasty Series - Chicago Bulls
Informe+. Cuando Jordan jugo en la ACB
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1963-02-17 (61 years old)
Birth NameMichael Jeffrey Jordan
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States of America
Height198-centimeter
RelationshipsJuanita Vanoy (1989-01-01 - 2002-01-01)
SpouseYvette Prieto
ChildrenJasmine M. Jordan, Victoria Jordan, Ysabel Jordan, Marcus Jordan, Jeffrey Jordan
FatherJames R. Jordan, Sr.
MotherDeloris Jordan
SiblingsRoslyn Jordan, Deloris E. Jordan, Larry Jordan, James Jordan Jr.
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesWilmington · Highland Park · Brooklyn, United States of America
Also Known As迈克尔·乔丹
AwardsPresidential Medal of Freedom, NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award, NBA Most Valuable Player Award, 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award, Associated Press Athlete of the Year, NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award, Best NBA Player ESPY Award, L'Équipe Champion of Champions, NBA All-Rookie Team, NBA All-Defensive Team, FIBA Hall of Fame, NBA Rookie of the Year Award, All-NBA Team, John R. Wooden Award, Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year, Oscar Robertson Trophy, Naismith College Player of the Year, Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year, ACC Athlete of the Year, Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year, Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award, Best Male Athlete ESPY Award
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