Michael
Jordan
NBA Legend · Chicago Bulls · #23
Widely regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time. Six-time NBA Champion, five-time league MVP, and ten-time scoring champion — Michael Jordan redefined what was possible on a basketball court and transformed the global reach of the sport.
NBA Career
Shooting Guard
Chicago Bulls
1984 – 1993 · 1995 – 1998
- —Won 6 NBA Championships (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)
- —Named NBA Finals MVP all 6 times he reached the Finals
- —Led the league in scoring 10 seasons — an NBA record
- —5× NBA Most Valuable Player (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998)
- —Career averages of 30.1 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 5.3 APG with the Bulls
Shooting Guard
Washington Wizards
2001 – 2003
- —Came out of retirement to play for the Wizards at age 38
- —Averaged 20.0 PPG in his first season back, proving elite fitness
- —Donated his entire two-year salary to 9/11 relief efforts
Guard
USA Olympic Basketball Team
1984 · 1992
- —Won Gold Medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
- —Member of the iconic 1992 'Dream Team' — won Gold in Barcelona
- —Widely considered the greatest Olympic basketball player of all time
Awards & Achievements
Won back-to-back-to-back titles twice with the Chicago Bulls, cementing a dynasty in the 90s.
Named Most Valuable Player in every NBA Finals he appeared in — a perfect 6-for-6 record.
Dominated the league as the most impactful player five times across his career.
One of the rare players to win both DPOY and the scoring title in the same season.
Selected to the All-Star Game 14 times, including 3 All-Star Game MVP awards.
Inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.
Background & Legacy
B.A. in Cultural Geography
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
NCAA Champion 1982 · Hit the game-winning shot vs Georgetown
NBA Draft — Pick #3 Overall
1984 NBA Draft
Selected by the Chicago Bulls · Passed over by Portland Trail Blazers & Houston Rockets
Jordan Brand / Nike Partnership
Nike Inc.
Air Jordan sneaker line launched 1985 · One of the most valuable athlete brand deals in history
The standard of
greatness, forever.
Chicago Bulls #23 · Washington Wizards #45 · NBA Hall of Fame · 1963–present