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Michael Jordan, often regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time, was born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. He played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Chicago Bulls and the Washington Wizards. His biography is filled with notable achievements and interesting facts:
1. Early Life: Jordan was raised in Wilmington, North Carolina. He developed a competitive edge at an early age. He played basketball for Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington, where initially he was cut from the varsity team due to his height. This became a significant motivator for him.
2. College Basketball: Jordan attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He played under coach Dean Smith and was named ACC Freshman of the Year in 1982. Jordan hit the game-winning shot in the 1982 NCAA Championship game against Georgetown, which was a major stepping stone in his career.
3. NBA Career: Michael Jordan was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the third overall pick of the 1984 NBA draft. He quickly emerged as a league star, entertaining crowds with his prolific scoring. His leaping ability, illustrated by performing slam dunks from the free-throw line in Slam Dunk Contests, earned him the nicknames "Air Jordan" and "His Airness."
4. Championships and Awards: Jordan led the Bulls to six NBA championships (1991–1993, 1996–1998) and was named NBA Finals MVP six times. He was a five-time regular season MVP and a 14-time All-Star.
5. Brief Retirement and Baseball Career: Surprisingly, Jordan retired from basketball before the 1993–94 NBA season to play baseball, but returned to the NBA in March 1995.
6. Washington Wizards: After retiring a second time in 1999, Jordan became part-owner and President of Basketball Operations for the Washington Wizards. In 2001, he returned to play two more seasons in the NBA with the Wizards before retiring for the final time in 2003.
7. Legacy and Impact: Jordan's influence on the NBA and sports in general is immeasurable. He popularized the NBA globally in the 1980s and 1990s, and his personal style and business ventures, including a successful line of sneakers with Nike, have made a lasting impact on both the sport and popular culture.
8. Hall of Fame: Michael Jordan was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame twice: first in 2009 for his individual career, and again in 2010 as part of the "Dream Team" that won the gold medal at the 1992 Olympics.
Jordan's career statistics and play style have set numerous records and he is widely used as the benchmark for greatness in basketball. His relentless drive, incredible skill set, and competitive nature have left a lasting legacy in the world of sports.
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