Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963. Michael Jordan went to college at the University of North Carolina. When he hit his 1982 shot against Georgetown, he was a 19-year-old freshman. North Carolina was behind 62-61 in the title game. Jordan hit a jump shot, and North Carolina won 63-62. He played basketball for the Chicago Bulls. He wore number 23. He played the guard position.

The Chicago Bulls picked Michael Jordan in the 1984 NBA Draft. In 1984-85, his first season, he was named Rookie of the Year. As of November 2026, Michael Jordan played 15 seasons. He played for two teams, the Bulls and the Wizards. As of November 2026, over his career, he averaged 30.1 points a game. As of November 2026, he won the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award five times and the scoring title 10 times.

In 1991, the Chicago Bulls beat the Los Angeles Lakers to win the title. Michael Jordan was the Finals MVP in 1991. The Bulls beat the Portland Trail Blazers in 1992 and the Phoenix Suns in 1993. They won the title again in 1996. They won it in 1997 and 1998, beating the Utah Jazz in the Finals both times. As of November 2026, Michael Jordan won six championships.

The 1992 U.S. Olympic basketball team was the first Dream Team, made up of NBA players. Michael Jordan won an Olympic gold medal in 1992 as a member of the Dream Team. As of November 2026, he was named Finals MVP six times and chosen to play in 14 All-Star games. The Bulls retired his number 23 in a ceremony at the United Center in 1994. In 2009, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Words to know

• freshman: first-year
• retired: honored for good
• ceremony: a special event
• Finals: title series