Michael Jordan
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Early Life and Family Background
Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York City, United States. His father, James R. Jordan Sr., worked as an equipment supervisor, while his mother, Deloris Jordan, was employed at a bank. Michael has four siblings: two brothers, James R. Jordan Jr. and Larry Jordan, and two sisters, Deloris Jordan and Roslyn Jordan.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 17 Feb, 1963
- Age
- 57 yrs
- Citizenship
- United States of America
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- Birth Place
- Brooklyn
- residence
- Brooklyn
Wilmington
Highland Park - Gender
- Male
- Description
- American basketball player and businessman
- Spouse
- Yvette Prieto [M. 2013]
Juanita Vanoy[1989-2002] - Net Worth 2021
- 90 million
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Although born in Brooklyn, Michael spent most of his childhood in Wilmington, North Carolina. One of his brothers served in the U.S. Army. Michael attended Emsley A. Laney High School, where he played basketball, football, and baseball. His athletic prowess earned him a college basketball scholarship.
College Basketball Career
Michael Jordan enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he quickly became a key player for the Tar Heels basketball team. In 1982, he made the game-winning basket in the NCAA championship game against Georgetown, a moment that marked the beginning of his legendary career.
NBA Career and Championships
Jordan began his professional basketball career in 1984 after being selected third overall by the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Draft. That same year, he suffered a foot injury that temporarily sidelined him. However, he recovered quickly and returned to make a major impact on the league. Jordan's exceptional stats and on-court performances propelled the Bulls to multiple victories, and he became one of the most dominant players in NBA history.
He played for the Bulls from 1984 to 1993 before taking a brief retirement. He returned to the team in 1995 and played until 1998, during which time the Bulls won six NBA championships. Jordan briefly retired again, returning from 2001 to 2003 to play for the Washington Wizards.
