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Who knew he would become the best player in the NBA.
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In high school, MJ was deemed too short to play varsity basketball. He only played his junior and senior years averaging 25.4 points and eventually signed with the University of North Carolina to play college. In 1983, MJ led the Tar Heels to the NCAA National Championship where he would hit his famous game-winner against Georgetown. In his sophomore and junior years, he was selected player of the year and selected to the NCAA All-American First Team. He declared for the draft in 1984.
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Jordan earns the gold medal in basketball at the 1984 olympics in Los Angeles
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MJ was selected 3rd overall by the Chicago Bulls in 1984
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MJ dropped 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists.
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Jordan wins rookie of the year for the 1984-85 season.
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After being named rookie of the year, Nike offered Michael Jordan a shoe deal for $500,000 per year for 5 years.
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Jordan was named defensive player of the year and MVP.
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MJ led the bulls to their first ever franchise NBA championship by defeating the LA Lakers 4-1. He also won finals MVP by scoring an average of 31.3 points per game.
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Jordan was invited to the 1992 Summer Olympics where they would win every game by around 40 points. They would become the "dream team."
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MJ led the Bulls to a second NBA championship in two years by defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 4-2. Jordan averaged 35.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 6.5 assists.
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MJ led the Bulls to a third strait title by defeating the Suns 4-2. Jordan won another finals MVP by averaging 41 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 6.3 assists. This was the first time in 27 years that an NBA team has won three titles in a row.
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MJ stunned the basketball world by announcing his retirement to enter the MLB.
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Jordan signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox where he would play for a year in AAA baseball. This was in part due to the fact that his recently deceased father loved baseball.
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After one year with the Barons, MJ decided to return to the Bulls for the 1995-96 season.
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Michael Jordan starred in his first movie with Bugs Bunny and all the other Looney Toons characters in the hit movie Space Jam.
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For the fourth time, MJ led the Bulls to the 1996 NBA championship and defeated the Seattle Supersonics 4-2. He won another finals MVP by averaging 27.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.67 steals per game.
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Again MJ would lead the Bulls to their fifth title and defeat the Utah Jazz 4-2. Once again Jordan won finals MVP by averaging 32.3 points 7 rebounds, and 6 assists per game.
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Jordan was voted by a panel of media, former players and coaches, general managers and team executives as one of the greatest 50 players to ever play.
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Another One! MJ brings home his sixth NBA title by defeating the Utah Jazz once again 4-2. Jordan won finals MVP by averaging 33.5 points, 4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.
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After winning the 1998 NBA Championship, MJ decided to retire from basketball again.
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Was given the award during the ESPY's of athlete of the century.
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After accepting a management position in 2000 with the Washington Wizards, MJ was invited to join them in the 2001-02 season.
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After the 2003 season Michael Jordan decided to retire from the NBA for the third and last time.
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In 2006, MJ bought a large stake in the Charlotte Bobcats which today are known as the Charlotte Hornets.
