Michael Jordan played basketball. He played for the Chicago Bulls. He wore number 23. He played the guard position. He was born on February 17, 1963. He went to college. It was the University of North Carolina. In the 1982 NCAA title game, North Carolina was behind 62-61.

Jordan hit a jump shot. North Carolina won 63-62. The Bulls picked him in the 1984 NBA Draft. In 1984-85, he was named Rookie of the Year. As of November 2026, he played 15 seasons in the NBA. He played for two teams. They were the Bulls and the Wizards.

The Chicago Bulls beat the Los Angeles Lakers in 1991. They won the NBA title. The Bulls beat the Portland Trail Blazers in 1992. They won the title. The Bulls beat the Phoenix Suns in 1993. They won the title. As of November 2026, Michael Jordan won six championships.

As of November 2026, he won the Most Valuable Player award five times. He won the scoring title 10 times. He was chosen to play in 14 All-Star games. In 1992, he won an Olympic gold medal. He was a member of the Dream Team. He is in the Basketball Hall of Fame.

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• guard: a team spot
• college: later school
• Olympic: of the Olympics
• championships: top prizes