{"id":17719,"date":"2020-11-11T08:18:44","date_gmt":"2020-11-11T14:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=17719"},"modified":"2020-11-11T08:18:44","modified_gmt":"2020-11-11T14:18:44","slug":"michael-jordan-and-bubba-wallaces-new-nascar-team-could-be-the-sports-tiger-woods-moment-michael-jordans-road-to-being-a-nascar-owner-14-years-in-the-making","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=17719","title":{"rendered":"Michael Jordan and Bubba Wallace\u2019s new NASCAR team could be the sport\u2019s \u2018Tiger Woods\u2019 moment, Michael Jordan&#8217;s road to being a NASCAR owner, 14 years in the making"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Michael Jordan announced he\u2019s joining drivers Bubba Wallace and Denny Hamlin to field a single-car NASCAR team starting in the 2021 season.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"PageBuilder-containerFluidWidths PageBuilder-pageRow\">\n<div class=\"PageBuilder-col-9 PageBuilder-col PageBuilder-article\">\n<div id=\"RegularArticle-KeyPoints-4\" class=\"RenderKeyPoints-keyPoints\" data-test=\"keyPoints-1\" data-analytics=\"RegularArticle-keyPoints-4-1\">\n<div class=\"RenderKeyPoints-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"RenderKeyPoints-list\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"group\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>According to a sports marketing professor,\u00a0Dr. Brett Boyle, a marketing professor at Saint Louis University, Jordan\u2019s impact could result in PGA Tour success with Tiger Woods.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>On Monday night, the sports world was buzzing when news broke that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/racing\/nascar\/story\/_\/id\/29941120\/michael-jordan-denny-hamlin-field-nascar-cup-car-bubba-wallace-driving\">Jordan was entering into a partnership<\/a> with NASCAR racer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/rpm\/driver?seriesId=2&amp;driverId=747\">Denny Hamlin<\/a>, currently ranked second in the Cup Series championship standings with seven races remaining. Those two have purchased a team charter from Germain Racing to field cars for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/rpm\/driver?seriesId=2&amp;driverId=4534\">Bubba Wallace<\/a>, who will leave Richard Petty Motorsports at season&#8217;s end. The details of car number, sponsor, crew, etc. are all TBD. But the charter guarantees them a starting spot in the Cup Series field every weekend, and a technical alliance with Hamlin&#8217;s employer, Joe Gibbs Racing, guarantees equipment produced by NASCAR&#8217;s current dynasty-builder.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>So, how did Hamlin, Jordan and Wallace end up together? It started back in 2006. That&#8217;s when Jordan became an investor in the still-new Charlotte Bobcats. The Jack Nicholson of the Bobcats was Hamlin, a NASCAR wunderkind who won two races during his first full-time Cup Series season and was a self-described &#8220;basketball junkie&#8221; who sat courtside at the NBA team&#8217;s sparkling new arena. In &#8217;06, Jordan and Hamlin formed a friendship that has continued to this day. They started playing golf. Hamlin began sporting the Jumpman logo on his firesuits, wearing custom-made Jordan-branded racing shoes and, on occasion, bringing Jordan to the racetrack as his guest.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;All the while, I have worked really hard to convince my friends from the NBA and Black corporate CEOs to invest in NASCAR, but it was always a really difficult sale,&#8221; Daugherty said in June. &#8220;If I could get them to the racetrack, they would always love it. But they would also see Confederate flags and they would see no Black drivers. So why would they want to invest in that? They would tell me that if those things changed, then maybe one day they would be on board.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jordan is both an NBA legend and a corporate CEO, and his reservations when it came to investing in NASCAR were exactly what Daugherty ran into with all the others. Jordan had also done his homework on NASCAR racing as investment, looking at previous efforts across all levels of stock car racing, backed at varying degrees of involvement by everyone from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/stats\/_\/id\/1433\/randy-moss\">Randy Moss<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/player\/stats\/_\/id\/112\/brett-favre\">Brett Favre<\/a> to Julius Erving and Joe Washington to Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach. Some of those teams had success, but all ultimately failed. And that doesn&#8217;t include the list of teams that never got off the ground, announced by the likes of Tim Brown, Jackie Joyner-Kersee and the Wayans brothers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>So what was different about now? What was the missing ingredient to the recipe that convinced Michael Jordan to write a check to go stock car racing?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The answer is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/racing\/driver?seriesId=2&amp;driverId=4534\">Darrell Wallace Jr.<\/a>, who has spent the 2020 Cup Series season on an upward trajectory of public recognition like nothing NASCAR has ever seen. He has battled bigotry &#8212; he called for a ban on Confederate flags at tracks, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/racing\/nascar\/story\/_\/id\/29293767\/nascar-bans-confederate-flags-racetracks\">and NASCAR listened<\/a> &#8212; while also battling for top-10 finishes as a driver for poor-but-proud Richard Petty Motorsports. Over the past two months, Wallace has accrued multiple personal sponsorship deals worth millions of dollars and repeatedly hinted about an impending new opportunity for 2021 and beyond.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pull-quote\"><p><strong>&#8220;Michael always gave me a hard time, too, about being a hillbilly and all of that. But you know what? He would also sit there and watch with me. He liked it. He always did.&#8221; <cite>Brad Daugherty on Michael Jordan<\/cite><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Now that deal is official, the culmination of multiple men on multiple roads, planning to walk down pit road together at Daytona in February. There&#8217;s a lot to do between now and then for a team with zero employees and zero race cars. But the lack of all that is made up for by an abundance of enthusiasm from His Airness.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"RegularArticle-ArticleBody-5\" class=\"ArticleBody-articleBody\" data-module=\"ArticleBody\" data-test=\"articleBody-2\" data-analytics=\"RegularArticle-articleBody-5-2\">\n<div id=\"ArticleBody-InlineImage-106714579\" class=\"InlineImage-imageEmbed hasBkg\" data-test=\"InlineImage\">\n<div class=\"InlineImage-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"InlineImage-imagePlaceholder\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage-imageContainer\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"button\"><strong><picture data-test=\"Picture\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/image.cnbcfm.com\/api\/v1\/image\/106714579-1600888499795-gettyimages-100340891-60535954.jpeg?v=1600888585&amp;w=740&amp;h=416\" media=\"(min-width: 1340px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/image.cnbcfm.com\/api\/v1\/image\/106714579-1600888499795-gettyimages-100340891-60535954.jpeg?v=1600888585&amp;w=630&amp;h=354\" media=\"(min-width: 1020px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/image.cnbcfm.com\/api\/v1\/image\/106714579-1600888499795-gettyimages-100340891-60535954.jpeg?v=1600888585&amp;w=900&amp;h=506\" media=\"(min-width: 760px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/image.cnbcfm.com\/api\/v1\/image\/106714579-1600888499795-gettyimages-100340891-60535954.jpeg?v=1600888585&amp;w=678&amp;h=381\" alt=\"Former NBA Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordon high-fives the crowd during pre-race ceremonies prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 22, 2010 in Concord, North Carolina.\" \/><\/picture><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage-imageEmbedCaption\"><strong>ABOVE: &#8220;Former NBA Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordon high-fives the crowd during pre-race ceremonies prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 22, 2010 in Concord, North Carolina.&#8221;<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"group\">\n<p><strong>On Monday, Jordan announced his racing ownership after the purchase of Germain Racing\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nascar.com\/news-media\/2017\/01\/10\/nascar-charter-system-fast-facts-ownership-setup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">team charter<\/a>. Jordan is the first Black majority owner of a full-time racing team in the NASCAR series since legendary driver Wendell Scott.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Longtime driver Denny Hamlin is a minority owner of the unnamed single-car team, and Wallace agreed to become the team\u2019s driver in the NASCAR Cup Series. Terms of Jordan\u2019s purchase and Wallace\u2019s multiyear pact were not made available.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Brett Boyle, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slu.edu\/business\/about\/faculty\/boyle-brett.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a marketing professor at Saint Louis University<\/a>, praised Jordan\u2019s involvement in NASCAR and added Jordan and Wallace\u2019s partnership could mimic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/04\/16\/sports\/tiger-woods-golf.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tiger Woods\u2019 impact on golf<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cYou saw younger people get interested in golf,\u201d Boyle said, referring to PGA Tour\u2019s diverse fan growth when Woods dominated the sport.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cWhen somebody sees somebody like them in a sport, then they start thinking about themselves playing that sport,\u201d said Boyle. \u201cThis may increase minority interest in [NASCAR].\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Boyle said Jordan\u2019s move could be critical for NASCAR as the organization continues to overcome denouncing the confederate flag and continued attempts to diversify its fan base.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cThey\u2019ve been struggling for about 20 years to expand beyond just Southern white males,\u201d said Boyle, also the executive director of SportMetric, a sports marketing and research consultancy firm.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cTo have Michael Jordan\u2019s brand and his personality behind a team, I think it\u2019s going to draw not only younger fans but also African-American and other minority groups,\u201d he said.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ArticleBody-InlineImage-106712564\" class=\"InlineImage-imageEmbed hasBkg\" data-test=\"InlineImage\">\n<div class=\"InlineImage-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"InlineImage-imagePlaceholder\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage-imageContainer\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"button\"><strong><picture data-test=\"Picture\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/image.cnbcfm.com\/api\/v1\/image\/106712564-1600790067376-gettyimages-1252950628-hh7_2748_2020062742541693.jpeg?v=1600790122&amp;w=740&amp;h=416\" media=\"(min-width: 1340px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/image.cnbcfm.com\/api\/v1\/image\/106712564-1600790067376-gettyimages-1252950628-hh7_2748_2020062742541693.jpeg?v=1600790122&amp;w=630&amp;h=354\" media=\"(min-width: 1020px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/image.cnbcfm.com\/api\/v1\/image\/106712564-1600790067376-gettyimages-1252950628-hh7_2748_2020062742541693.jpeg?v=1600790122&amp;w=900&amp;h=506\" media=\"(min-width: 760px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/image.cnbcfm.com\/api\/v1\/image\/106712564-1600790067376-gettyimages-1252950628-hh7_2748_2020062742541693.jpeg?v=1600790122&amp;w=678&amp;h=381\" alt=\"Bubba Wallace, driver of the #43 Victory Junction Chevrolet, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Pocono Organics 325 in partnership with Rodale Institute at Pocono Raceway on June 27, 2020 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.\" \/><\/picture><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage-imageEmbedCaption\"><strong>ABOVE: &#8220;Bubba Wallace, driver of the #43 Victory Junction Chevrolet, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Pocono Organics 325 in partnership with Rodale Institute at Pocono Raceway on June 27, 2020 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.&#8221;<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage-imageEmbedCredit\"><strong>Compelling partnership<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"group\">\n<p><strong>In a press release announcing the move, Jordan expressed excitement in becoming a NASCAR team owner and mentioned its struggle with diversity.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cThe timing seemed perfect as NASCAR is evolving and embracing social change,\u201d following the death of George Floyd on in May, Jordan said.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wallace was the key figure behind NASCAR\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2020\/06\/09\/sports\/autoracing\/bubba-wallace-nascar-confederate-flag.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">move to ban the confederate flag<\/a>. In June, he sent shockwaves through the sport after requesting officials stop spectators from bringing the flag to races.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wallace, who recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/stories\/nascar\/bubba-wallace-leaving-richard-petty-motorsports-cup-series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">parted ways with Richard Petty Motorsports<\/a> before joining Jordan, became the face of NASCAR\u2019s movement to combat social injustices and helped grow awareness of the sport.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NASCAR has suffered steady TV viewership declines over the years and suffered departures of notable drivers including Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart. It drew more than <a href=\"https:\/\/account.charlotteobserver.com\/paywall\/registration?resume=242915946\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">6 million viewers to its\u00a0Darlington<\/a> race in May won by driver\u00a0Kevin Harvick but has still struggled as <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nascar-hasnt-sustained-the-tv-audience-bump-it-got-for-its-first-race-back-after-a-10-week-coronavirus-hiatus-213842184.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">consumption habits change<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>With a prominent Black driver in place, mixed with a notable sports icon and one who carries with him a \u201cdegree of credibility in that he\u2019s from North Carolina and has grown up a NASCAR fan,\u201d Boyle labeled Jordan-Hamlin-Wallace team \u201ca game-changer\u201d in NASCAR\u2019s pursuit to expand.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"group\">\n<p><strong>If successful, Boyle said Jordan\u2019s impact would also \u201cbring in new sponsors that have not invested in NASCAR\u201d in previous years.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jordan already has brand relationships in place via top companies, including his Jordan brand, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/quotes\/?symbol=NKE\">Nike<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/quotes\/?symbol=PEP\">Pepsi<\/a>, which owns Gatorade, and now DraftKings, too. That could only help his NASCAR team solicit other sponsorships.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>And Wallace has attracted his fair share of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nascar.com\/news-media\/2020\/08\/14\/bubba-wallace-doordash-sponsorship-richard-petty-motorsports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sponsors as well,<\/a> from DoorDash, Columbia Sportswear and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/quotes\/?symbol=SQ\">Square<\/a>\u2019s Cash App.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>One person familiar with NASCAR\u2019s plans who spoke with CNBC said Jordan\u2019s new team \u201cchecks a lot of boxes\u201d for sponsors looking to align with social change. The person discussed the matter on the condition of remaining anonymous as they weren\u2019t allowed to speak publicly about the new team.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cIf you\u2019re a corporation, wouldn\u2019t you want to support Michael Jordan and Bubba Wallace as they try to promote positive change?\u201d the person said. \u201cWhat better thing can you invest in?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>To field a competitive car in NASCAR, yearly costs could exceed $20 million. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/a-breakdown-of-how-nascar-drivers-get-paid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sponsorships can help<\/a> as building a top car <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcchicago.com\/news\/national-international\/race-car-costs-the-high-price-of-fielding-a-racing-team\/2023830\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">can run $400,000 or more<\/a>. Between paying for a crew, travel, tires and other vehicle maintenance, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2017\/11\/17\/nascar-drivers-win-big-prize-money-but-they-say-it-takes-just-as-much-to-make-the-cars-run.html\">team could spend $1 million per race<\/a>. Boyle said the yearly costs could even reach $30 million.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>But Boyle mentioned Jordan\u2019s competitive nature when discussing why funding wouldn\u2019t be an issue.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cIf you know anything about Michael Jordan as a business person, he doesn\u2019t just go for the cash grab or go for something that is going to put his name out there,\u201d said Boyle. \u201cHe would only do a project like this with the intention of winning.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also, Boyle projected top brands would be \u201cfirst in line to be a sponsor of [Jordan\u2019s] team. When he endorses a product, he\u2019s very loyal to that product. I would imagine that loyalty is going to be returned.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ArticleBody-InlineImage-106588568\" class=\"InlineImage-imageEmbed hasBkg\" data-test=\"InlineImage\">\n<div class=\"InlineImage-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"InlineImage-imagePlaceholder\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage-imageContainer\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"button\"><strong><picture data-test=\"Picture\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/image.cnbcfm.com\/api\/v1\/image\/106588568-1592913759345gettyimages-1251398429.jpeg?v=1592913833&amp;w=740&amp;h=416\" media=\"(min-width: 1340px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/image.cnbcfm.com\/api\/v1\/image\/106588568-1592913759345gettyimages-1251398429.jpeg?v=1592913833&amp;w=630&amp;h=354\" media=\"(min-width: 1020px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/image.cnbcfm.com\/api\/v1\/image\/106588568-1592913759345gettyimages-1251398429.jpeg?v=1592913833&amp;w=900&amp;h=506\" media=\"(min-width: 760px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/image.cnbcfm.com\/api\/v1\/image\/106588568-1592913759345gettyimages-1251398429.jpeg?v=1592913833&amp;w=678&amp;h=381\" alt=\"Bubba Wallace, driver of the #43 Victory Junction Chevrolet, and NASCAR Hall of Famer and team owner Richard Petty look on after NASCAR drivers pushed Wallace to the front of the grid as a sign of solidarity with the driver prior to the NASCAR Cup Series \" \/><\/picture><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage-imageEmbedCaption\"><strong>ABOVE: &#8220;Bubba Wallace, driver of the #43 Victory Junction Chevrolet, and NASCAR Hall of Famer and team owner Richard Petty look on after NASCAR drivers pushed Wallace to the front of the grid as a sign of solidarity with the driver prior to the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on June 22, 2020 in Talladega, Alabama.&#8221;<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"group\">\n<p><strong>Money aside, to those familiar with the inner-workings of NASCAR, Hamlin will be essential to Jordan and Wallace\u2019s quest to dominate the sport. Hamlin, who currently races the No. 11 car for Joe Gibbs Racing, brings a ton of knowledge and racing expertise.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hamlin\u2019s minority ownership in the team while racing with Gibbs shouldn\u2019t come with any conflict, either. The agreement was compared to legendary driver Dale Earnhardt\u2019s decision to start his team \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/1921058-what-the-earnhardt-ganassi-split-means-for-nascar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DEI racing team<\/a> \u2013 while still racing for Richard Childress Racing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>And Hamlin will be needed to recruit crew talent and navigate the regulations and politics of NASCAR for Jordan\u2019s team.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cIt just makes sense now to lay the foundation for my racing career after I\u2019m done driving and also help an up-and-coming driver like Bubba take his career to a higher level,\u201d Hamlin said in a statement. \u201cPlus, Michael and Bubba can be a powerful voice together, not only in our sport, but also well beyond it.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>But forming a NASCAR team will bring its challenges. Unlike the NBA, Jordan isn\u2019t king of this sport and will run up against more experienced and knowledgeable teams.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Competing against the Childress, Roger Penske, and Rick Hendrick-led teams will \u201ctake time,\u201d said Boyle. But with Jordan\u2019s iconic status, attracting crew talent may not be a difficult task.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cI don\u2019t want to be out there to be just another car,\u201d said Jordan in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlotteobserver.com\/sports\/nascar-auto-racing\/article245910000.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">an interview with the Charlotte Observer<\/a>. \u201cI feel like Bubba feels the same, and Denny has definitely done that this year. We\u2019ve got the right people involved. Now, we need to get the right equipment. The right information and data. Give Bubba his best chance to win.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>WHO IS MICHAEL JORDAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"firstHeading\" class=\"firstHeading\" lang=\"en\"><strong>Michael Jordan IS THE &#8220;GOAT&#8221;<\/strong><\/h1>\n<div id=\"bodyContent\" class=\"mw-body-content\">\n<div id=\"mw-content-text\" class=\"mw-content-ltr\" dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n<div class=\"mw-parser-output\">\n<table class=\"infobox vcard\">\n<caption class=\"fn summary\"><strong>Michael Jordan<\/strong><\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Michael_Jordan_in_2014.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/ae\/Michael_Jordan_in_2014.jpg\/220px-Michael_Jordan_in_2014.jpg\" srcset=\"\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/ae\/Michael_Jordan_in_2014.jpg\/330px-Michael_Jordan_in_2014.jpg 1.5x, \/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/a\/ae\/Michael_Jordan_in_2014.jpg 2x\" alt=\"Michael Jordan in 2014.jpg\" width=\"220\" height=\"314\" data-file-width=\"398\" data-file-height=\"568\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div><strong>Jordan in April 2014<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\"><strong>Charlotte Hornets<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><strong>Position<\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"role\"><strong>Owner<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><strong>League<\/strong><\/th>\n<td><strong><a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"NBA\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NBA\">NBA<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\"><strong>Personal information<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><strong>Born<\/strong><\/th>\n<td><strong>February 17, 1963<span class=\"noprint ForceAgeToShow\"> (age\u00a057)<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Brooklyn, New York\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brooklyn,_New_York\">Brooklyn, New York<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><strong>Nationality<\/strong><\/th>\n<td><strong>American<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><strong>Listed height<\/strong><\/th>\n<td><strong>6\u00a0ft 6\u00a0in (1.98\u00a0m)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><strong>Listed weight<\/strong><\/th>\n<td><strong>216\u00a0lb (98\u00a0kg)<sup id=\"cite_ref-1\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michael_Jordan#cite_note-1\">[1]<\/a><\/sup><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\"><strong>Career information<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><strong>High school<\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"plainlist\"><strong><a title=\"Emsley A. Laney High School\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Emsley_A._Laney_High_School\">Emsley A. Laney<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>(<a title=\"Wilmington, North Carolina\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wilmington,_North_Carolina\">Wilmington, North Carolina<\/a>)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><strong>College<\/strong><\/th>\n<td class=\"plainlist\"><strong><a title=\"North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/North_Carolina_Tar_Heels_men%27s_basketball\">North Carolina<\/a> (1981\u20131984)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><strong><a title=\"NBA draft\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NBA_draft\">NBA draft<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n<td><strong><a title=\"1984 NBA draft\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1984_NBA_draft\">1984<\/a> \/ Round: 1 \/ Pick: 3rd overall<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Selected by the <a title=\"Chicago Bulls\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chicago_Bulls\">Chicago Bulls<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><strong>Playing career<\/strong><\/th>\n<td><strong>1984\u20131993, 1995\u20131998, 2001\u20132003<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><strong>Position<\/strong><\/th>\n<td><strong><a title=\"Shooting guard\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shooting_guard\">Shooting guard<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><strong>Number<\/strong><\/th>\n<td><strong>23, 12,<sup id=\"cite_ref-4\" class=\"reference\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michael_Jordan#cite_note-4\">[a]<\/a><\/sup> 45<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\"><strong>Career history<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><strong><a title=\"1984\u201385 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1984%E2%80%9385_NBA_season\">1984<\/a>\u2013<a title=\"1992\u201393 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1992%E2%80%9393_NBA_season\">1993<\/a>,<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a title=\"1994\u201395 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1994%E2%80%9395_NBA_season\">1995<\/a>\u2013<a title=\"1997\u201398 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1997%E2%80%9398_NBA_season\">1998<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n<td><strong><a title=\"Chicago Bulls\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chicago_Bulls\">Chicago Bulls<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><strong><a title=\"2001\u201302 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2001%E2%80%9302_NBA_season\">2001<\/a>\u2013<a title=\"2002\u201303 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2002%E2%80%9303_NBA_season\">2003<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n<td><strong><a title=\"Washington Wizards\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Washington_Wizards\">Washington Wizards<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\"><strong>Career highlights and awards<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>6\u00d7 <a title=\"List of NBA champions\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_NBA_champions\">NBA champion<\/a> (<a title=\"1991 NBA Finals\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1991_NBA_Finals\">1991<\/a>\u2013<a title=\"1993 NBA Finals\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1993_NBA_Finals\">1993<\/a>, <a title=\"1996 NBA Finals\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1996_NBA_Finals\">1996<\/a>\u2013<a title=\"1998 NBA Finals\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1998_NBA_Finals\">1998<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>6\u00d7 <a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bill_Russell_NBA_Finals_Most_Valuable_Player_Award\">NBA Finals MVP<\/a> (<a title=\"1991 NBA Finals\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1991_NBA_Finals\">1991<\/a>\u2013<a title=\"1993 NBA Finals\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1993_NBA_Finals\">1993<\/a>, <a title=\"1996 NBA Finals\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1996_NBA_Finals\">1996<\/a>\u2013<a title=\"1998 NBA Finals\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1998_NBA_Finals\">1998<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>5\u00d7 <a title=\"NBA Most Valuable Player Award\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NBA_Most_Valuable_Player_Award\">NBA Most Valuable Player<\/a> (<a title=\"1987\u201388 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1987%E2%80%9388_NBA_season\">1988<\/a>, <a title=\"1990\u201391 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1990%E2%80%9391_NBA_season\">1991<\/a>, <a title=\"1991\u201392 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1991%E2%80%9392_NBA_season\">1992<\/a>, <a title=\"1995\u201396 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1995%E2%80%9396_NBA_season\">1996<\/a>, <a title=\"1997\u201398 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1997%E2%80%9398_NBA_season\">1998<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>14\u00d7 <a title=\"List of NBA All-Stars\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_NBA_All-Stars\">NBA All-Star<\/a> (<a title=\"1985 NBA All-Star Game\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1985_NBA_All-Star_Game\">1985<\/a>\u2013<a title=\"1993 NBA All-Star Game\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1993_NBA_All-Star_Game\">1993<\/a>, <a title=\"1996 NBA All-Star Game\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1996_NBA_All-Star_Game\">1996<\/a>\u2013<a title=\"1998 NBA All-Star Game\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1998_NBA_All-Star_Game\">1998<\/a>, <a title=\"2002 NBA All-Star Game\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2002_NBA_All-Star_Game\">2002<\/a>, <a title=\"2003 NBA All-Star Game\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2003_NBA_All-Star_Game\">2003<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>3\u00d7 <a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NBA_All-Star_Game_Most_Valuable_Player_Award\">NBA All-Star Game MVP<\/a> (<a title=\"1988 NBA All-Star Game\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1988_NBA_All-Star_Game\">1988<\/a>, <a title=\"1996 NBA All-Star Game\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1996_NBA_All-Star_Game\">1996<\/a>, <a title=\"1998 NBA All-Star Game\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1998_NBA_All-Star_Game\">1998<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>10\u00d7 <a title=\"All-NBA Team\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/All-NBA_Team\">All-NBA First Team<\/a> (<a title=\"1986\u201387 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1986%E2%80%9387_NBA_season\">1987<\/a>\u2013<a title=\"1992\u201393 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1992%E2%80%9393_NBA_season\">1993<\/a>, <a title=\"1995\u201396 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1995%E2%80%9396_NBA_season\">1996<\/a>\u2013<a title=\"1997\u201398 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1997%E2%80%9398_NBA_season\">1998<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"All-NBA Team\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/All-NBA_Team\">All-NBA Second Team<\/a> (<a title=\"1984\u201385 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1984%E2%80%9385_NBA_season\">1985<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NBA_Defensive_Player_of_the_Year_Award\">NBA Defensive Player of the Year<\/a> (<a title=\"1987\u201388 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1987%E2%80%9388_NBA_season\">1988<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>9\u00d7 <a title=\"NBA All-Defensive Team\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NBA_All-Defensive_Team\">NBA All-Defensive First Team<\/a> (<a title=\"1987\u201388 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1987%E2%80%9388_NBA_season\">1988<\/a>\u2013<a title=\"1992\u201393 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1992%E2%80%9393_NBA_season\">1993<\/a>, <a title=\"1995\u201396 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1995%E2%80%9396_NBA_season\">1996<\/a>\u2013<a title=\"1997\u201398 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1997%E2%80%9398_NBA_season\">1998<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"NBA Rookie of the Year Award\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NBA_Rookie_of_the_Year_Award\">NBA Rookie of the Year<\/a> (<a title=\"1984\u201385 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1984%E2%80%9385_NBA_season\">1985<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"NBA All-Rookie First Team\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NBA_All-Rookie_First_Team\">NBA All-Rookie First Team<\/a> (<a title=\"1984\u201385 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1984%E2%80%9385_NBA_season\">1985<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>10\u00d7 <a title=\"List of National Basketball Association annual scoring leaders\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_National_Basketball_Association_annual_scoring_leaders\">NBA scoring champion<\/a> (<a title=\"1986\u201387 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1986%E2%80%9387_NBA_season\">1987<\/a>\u2013<a title=\"1992\u201393 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1992%E2%80%9393_NBA_season\">1993<\/a>, <a title=\"1995\u201396 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1995%E2%80%9396_NBA_season\">1996<\/a>\u2013<a title=\"1997\u201398 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1997%E2%80%9398_NBA_season\">1998<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>3\u00d7 <a title=\"List of National Basketball Association annual steals leaders\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_National_Basketball_Association_annual_steals_leaders\">NBA steals leader<\/a> (<a title=\"1987\u201388 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1987%E2%80%9388_NBA_season\">1988<\/a>, <a title=\"1989\u201390 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1989%E2%80%9390_NBA_season\">1990<\/a>, <a title=\"1992\u201393 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1992%E2%80%9393_NBA_season\">1993<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>2\u00d7 <a title=\"Slam Dunk Contest\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Slam_Dunk_Contest\">NBA Slam Dunk Contest<\/a> champion (<a title=\"1987 NBA All-Star Game\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1987_NBA_All-Star_Game\">1987<\/a>, <a title=\"1988 NBA All-Star Game\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1988_NBA_All-Star_Game\">1988<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>No. 23 <a title=\"Chicago Bulls\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chicago_Bulls#Retired_numbers_and_honorees\">retired by Chicago Bulls<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>No. 23 <a title=\"Miami Heat\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Miami_Heat#Retired_numbers\">retired by Miami Heat<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>3\u00d7 <a title=\"Associated Press Athlete of the Year\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Associated_Press_Athlete_of_the_Year\">AP Athlete of the Year<\/a> (<a title=\"1990\u201391 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1990%E2%80%9391_NBA_season\">1991<\/a>\u2013<a title=\"1992\u201393 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1992%E2%80%9393_NBA_season\">1993<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sports_Illustrated_Sportsperson_of_the_Year\"><i>Sports Illustrated<\/i> Sportsperson of the Year<\/a> (1991)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NBA%27s_50th_Anniversary_All-Time_Team\">NBA&#8217;s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"List of NCAA Division I men's basketball champions\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_NCAA_Division_I_men%27s_basketball_champions\">NCAA champion<\/a> (<a title=\"1982 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1982_NCAA_Division_I_Men%27s_Basketball_Tournament\">1982<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Consensus <a title=\"List of U.S. men's college basketball national player of the year awards\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_U.S._men%27s_college_basketball_national_player_of_the_year_awards\">national college player of the year<\/a> (1984)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>2\u00d7 Consensus first-team <a title=\"NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NCAA_Men%27s_Basketball_All-Americans\">All-American<\/a> (<a title=\"1983 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1983_NCAA_Men%27s_Basketball_All-Americans\">1983<\/a>, <a title=\"1984 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1984_NCAA_Men%27s_Basketball_All-Americans\">1984<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atlantic_Coast_Conference_Men%27s_Basketball_Player_of_the_Year\">ACC Player of the Year<\/a> (1984)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>2\u00d7 First-team <a title=\"List of All-Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball teams\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_All-Atlantic_Coast_Conference_men%27s_basketball_teams\">All-ACC<\/a> (1983, 1984)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Atlantic_Coast_Conference_Men%27s_Basketball_Rookie_of_the_Year\">ACC Rookie of the Year<\/a> (1982)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>No. 23 <a title=\"North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/North_Carolina_Tar_Heels_men%27s_basketball#Retired_numbers\">retired by North Carolina Tar Heels<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>2\u00d7 <a title=\"USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/USA_Basketball_Male_Athlete_of_the_Year\">USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year<\/a> (1983, 1984)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Presidential Medal of Freedom\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom\">Presidential Medal of Freedom<\/a> (2016)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\"><strong>Career NBA statistics<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><strong><a title=\"Point (basketball)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Point_(basketball)\">Points<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n<td><strong>32,292 (30.1 ppg)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><strong><a title=\"Rebound (basketball)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rebound_(basketball)\">Rebounds<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n<td><strong>6,672 (6.2 rpg)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><strong><a title=\"Assist (basketball)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Assist_(basketball)\">Assists<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n<td><strong>5,633 (5.3 apg)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong><a class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jordami01.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Stats<\/a> at Basketball-Reference.com<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong><a class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hoophall.com\/hall-of-famers\/michael-jordan\" rel=\"nofollow\">Basketball Hall of Fame as player<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong><a class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fiba.com\/hall-of-fame\/Michael-JORDAN\" rel=\"nofollow\">FIBA Hall of Fame as player<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div id=\"NavFrame1\" class=\"NavFrame\">\n<div class=\"NavHead\"><strong>Medals<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"NavContent\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\"><strong><span class=\"nowrap\">Men&#8217;s <a title=\"Basketball\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Basketball\">basketball<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"adr\" colspan=\"3\"><strong>Representing <span class=\"country-name\">the <span class=\"flagicon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"thumbborder\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png\" srcset=\"\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/35px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 1.5x, \/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/a\/a4\/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg\/46px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png 2x\" alt=\"\" width=\"23\" height=\"12\" data-file-width=\"1235\" data-file-height=\"650\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><a title=\"United States\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States\">United States<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\"><strong><span class=\"nowrap\"><a title=\"Basketball at the Summer Olympics\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Basketball_at_the_Summer_Olympics\">Olympic Games<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Gold medal \u2013 first place\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d5\/Gold_medal_icon_%28G_initial%29.svg\/16px-Gold_medal_icon_%28G_initial%29.svg.png\" srcset=\"\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d5\/Gold_medal_icon_%28G_initial%29.svg\/24px-Gold_medal_icon_%28G_initial%29.svg.png 1.5x, \/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d5\/Gold_medal_icon_%28G_initial%29.svg\/32px-Gold_medal_icon_%28G_initial%29.svg.png 2x\" alt=\"Gold medal \u2013 first place\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" data-file-width=\"16\" data-file-height=\"16\" \/><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span class=\"nowrap\"><a title=\"1984 Summer Olympics\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1984_Summer_Olympics\">1984 Los Angeles<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><a title=\"1984 United States men's Olympic basketball team\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1984_United_States_men%27s_Olympic_basketball_team\">Men&#8217;s basketball<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Gold medal \u2013 first place\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d5\/Gold_medal_icon_%28G_initial%29.svg\/16px-Gold_medal_icon_%28G_initial%29.svg.png\" srcset=\"\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d5\/Gold_medal_icon_%28G_initial%29.svg\/24px-Gold_medal_icon_%28G_initial%29.svg.png 1.5x, \/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d5\/Gold_medal_icon_%28G_initial%29.svg\/32px-Gold_medal_icon_%28G_initial%29.svg.png 2x\" alt=\"Gold medal \u2013 first place\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" data-file-width=\"16\" data-file-height=\"16\" \/><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span class=\"nowrap\"><a title=\"1992 Summer Olympics\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1992_Summer_Olympics\">1992 Barcelona<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><a title=\"1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1992_United_States_men%27s_Olympic_basketball_team\">Men&#8217;s basketball<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\"><strong><span class=\"nowrap\"><a title=\"FIBA AmeriCup\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIBA_AmeriCup\">FIBA Americas Championship<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Gold medal \u2013 first place\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d5\/Gold_medal_icon_%28G_initial%29.svg\/16px-Gold_medal_icon_%28G_initial%29.svg.png\" srcset=\"\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d5\/Gold_medal_icon_%28G_initial%29.svg\/24px-Gold_medal_icon_%28G_initial%29.svg.png 1.5x, \/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d5\/Gold_medal_icon_%28G_initial%29.svg\/32px-Gold_medal_icon_%28G_initial%29.svg.png 2x\" alt=\"Gold medal \u2013 first place\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" data-file-width=\"16\" data-file-height=\"16\" \/><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span class=\"nowrap\"><a title=\"1992 Tournament of the Americas\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1992_Tournament_of_the_Americas\">1992 Portland<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><a title=\"1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1992_United_States_men%27s_Olympic_basketball_team\">Men&#8217;s basketball<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\"><strong><span class=\"nowrap\"><a title=\"Pan American Games\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pan_American_Games\">Pan American Games<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Gold medal \u2013 first place\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d5\/Gold_medal_icon_%28G_initial%29.svg\/16px-Gold_medal_icon_%28G_initial%29.svg.png\" srcset=\"\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/d\/d5\/Gold_medal_icon_%28G_initial%29.svg\/24px-Gold_medal_icon_%28G_initial%29.svg.png 1.5x, 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href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Basketball\">basketball<\/a> player and the principal owner of the <a title=\"Charlotte Hornets\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Charlotte_Hornets\">Charlotte Hornets<\/a> of the <a title=\"National Basketball Association\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_Basketball_Association\">National Basketball Association<\/a> (NBA). He played 15 seasons in the NBA, winning six championships with the <a title=\"Chicago Bulls\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chicago_Bulls\">Chicago Bulls<\/a>. His biography on the official <a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"NBA\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NBA\">NBA<\/a> website states: &#8220;By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time.&#8221; He was integral in helping to popularize the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s, becoming a global <a title=\"Cultural icon\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cultural_icon\">cultural icon<\/a> in the process.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jordan played <a title=\"College basketball\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/College_basketball\">college basketball<\/a> for three seasons under coach <a title=\"Dean Smith\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dean_Smith\">Dean Smith<\/a> with the <a title=\"North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/North_Carolina_Tar_Heels_men%27s_basketball\">North Carolina Tar Heels<\/a>. As a freshman, he was a member of the Tar Heels&#8217; national championship team in <a title=\"1982 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1982_NCAA_Division_I_Men%27s_Basketball_Tournament\">1982<\/a>. Jordan joined the Bulls in <a title=\"1984\u201385 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1984%E2%80%9385_NBA_season\">1984<\/a> as the third overall draft pick, and quickly emerged as a league star, entertaining crowds with his prolific scoring while gaining a reputation as one of the game&#8217;s best defensive players.<sup id=\"cite_ref-defensive_players_9-0\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup> His leaping ability, demonstrated by performing <a title=\"Slam dunk\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Slam_dunk\">slam dunks<\/a> from the <a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Free throw line\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Free_throw_line\">free throw line<\/a> in <a title=\"Slam Dunk Contest\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Slam_Dunk_Contest\">Slam Dunk Contests<\/a>, earned him the nicknames &#8220;Air Jordan&#8221; and &#8220;His Airness&#8221;. Jordan won his first NBA championship with the Bulls in 1991, and followed that achievement with titles in 1992 and 1993, securing a &#8220;<a title=\"Three-peat\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Three-peat\">three-peat<\/a>&#8220;. Jordan abruptly retired from basketball before the <a title=\"1993\u201394 NBA season\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1993%E2%80%9394_NBA_season\">1993\u201394 NBA season<\/a> to play <a title=\"Minor League Baseball\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Minor_League_Baseball\">Minor League Baseball<\/a>, but returned to the Bulls in March 1995 and led them to three more championships in 1996, 1997, and 1998, as well as a then-record 72 regular-season wins in the 1995\u201396 NBA season. He retired for a second time in January 1999 but returned for two more NBA seasons from 2001 to 2003 as a member of the <a title=\"Washington Wizards\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Washington_Wizards\">Washington Wizards<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jordan&#8217;s individual accolades and accomplishments include six <a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bill_Russell_NBA_Finals_Most_Valuable_Player_Award\">NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards<\/a>, ten <a title=\"List of National Basketball Association annual scoring leaders\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_National_Basketball_Association_annual_scoring_leaders\">scoring titles<\/a> (both all-time records), five <a title=\"NBA Most Valuable Player Award\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NBA_Most_Valuable_Player_Award\">MVP Awards<\/a>, ten <a title=\"All-NBA Team\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/All-NBA_Team\">All-NBA<\/a> First Team designations, nine <a title=\"NBA All-Defensive Team\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NBA_All-Defensive_Team\">All-Defensive<\/a> First Team honors, fourteen <a title=\"NBA All-Star Game\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NBA_All-Star_Game\">NBA All-Star Game<\/a> selections, three <a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NBA_All-Star_Game_Most_Valuable_Player_Award\">All-Star Game MVP Awards<\/a>, three <a title=\"List of National Basketball Association annual steals leaders\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_National_Basketball_Association_annual_steals_leaders\">steals titles<\/a>, and the 1988 <a title=\"NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NBA_Defensive_Player_of_the_Year_Award\">NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award<\/a>. He holds the NBA records for career regular season scoring average (30.12 points per game) and career playoff scoring average (33.45 points per game). In 1999, he was named the 20th century&#8217;s greatest North American athlete by <a title=\"ESPN\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ESPN\">ESPN<\/a>, and was second to <a title=\"Babe Ruth\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Babe_Ruth\">Babe Ruth<\/a> on the <a title=\"Associated Press\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Associated_Press\">Associated Press<\/a>&#8216; list of athletes of the century. Jordan was twice inducted into the <a title=\"Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Naismith_Memorial_Basketball_Hall_of_Fame\">Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame<\/a>, once in 2009 for his individual career and again in 2010 as part of the <a title=\"1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/1992_United_States_men%27s_Olympic_basketball_team\">1992 United States men&#8217;s Olympic basketball team<\/a> (&#8220;The Dream Team&#8221;). He became a member of the <a title=\"FIBA Hall of Fame\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FIBA_Hall_of_Fame\">FIBA Hall of Fame<\/a> in 2015.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>One of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation,<sup id=\"cite_ref-Markovits_7-1\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup> Jordan is also known for his product endorsements. He fueled the success of <a title=\"Nike, Inc.\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nike,_Inc.\">Nike<\/a>&#8216;s <a title=\"Air Jordan\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Air_Jordan\">Air Jordan<\/a> sneakers, which were introduced in 1984 and remain popular today. Jordan also starred as himself in the 1996 film <i><a title=\"Space Jam\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Space_Jam\">Space Jam<\/a><\/i>. He became part-owner and head of basketball operations for the Charlotte Bobcats (now Hornets) in 2006, and bought a controlling interest in 2010. In 2014, Jordan became the first billionaire player in NBA history. With a net worth of $2.1\u00a0billion, he is the fourth-richest African American, behind <a title=\"Robert F. Smith (investor)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Robert_F._Smith_(investor)\">Robert F. 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