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Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963) is a retired American
professional basketball player. Widely considered one of the greatest basketball
players of all time, he became one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his
generation and was instrumental in popularizing the NBA (National Basketball
Association) around the world in the 1980s and 1990s.
After a standout career at the University of North Carolina, Jordan joined the
NBA's Chicago Bulls in 1984. He quickly emerged as one of the stars of the league,
entertaining crowds with his prolific scoring. His leaping ability, illustrated by
performing slam dunks from the foul line at Slam Dunk Contests, earned him the
nicknames "Air Jordan" and "His Airness."
He also gained a reputation as one of the best defensive players in basketball.
In 1991, he won his first NBA championship with the Bulls, and followed that with
titles in 1992 and 1993, securing a "three-peat". Though Jordan abruptly left the
NBA in October 1993 to pursue a career in baseball, he rejoined the Bulls in 1995
and led them to three additional championships (1996, 1997, and 1998).
His 1995–96 Bulls team won an NBA record 72 regular season games. Jordan retired
for a second time in 1999, but he returned for two more NBA seasons as a member of
the Washington Wizards from 2001 to 2003.
Jordan's individual accolades and accomplishments include five NBA MVP (Most
Valuable Player) awards, ten All-NBA First Team designations, nine All-Defensive
First Team honors, fourteen NBA All-Star game appearances, ten scoring titles,
three stealing titles, and the 1988 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. He
holds the NBA record for highest career regular season scoring average with 30.1
points per game, as well as averaging a record 33.4 points per game in the
playoffs.
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.
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. He is currently a
part-owner and Managing Member of Basketball Operations of the Charlotte Bobcats,
which reside in his home state of North Carolina.
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