Michael Jordan

Michael Jeffrey Jordan (originally born on February 17, 1963), also known by his initials MJ, is an American businessman and retired professional basketball player who is widely celebrated as a minority owner of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played 15 seasons in the NBA between 1984 and 200...

Biography & Career

By acclamation, Michael Jordan is one of the greatest basketball players of all time, and he was integral in popularizing basketball and the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s. He is one of the world's richest celebrities, with a $3.8 billion net worth as of 2025. Jordan played college basketball with the North Carolina Tar Heels. As a freshman, he was a legendary member of the Tar Heels' national championship team in 1982. Jordan joined the Bulls in 1984 as the third overall draft pick and emerged as a league star, entertaining crowds with his prolific scoring while gaining a reputation as one of the best defensive players. His leaping ability, demonstrated by performing slam dunks from the free-throw line in Slam Dunk Contests, earned him the nicknames "Air Jordan" and "His Airness".

Key Milestones

• 1990: Award
• 1990: Award
• 1991: Career Milestone