Michael Jordan played a sport.
The 1984 -- 85 NBA season was the 39th season of the National Basketball Association . The FIBA Hall of Fame honors basketball players , coaches , and administrators , who have contributed to international competitive basketball . Michael Jeffrey Jordan ( born February 17 , 1963 ) , also known by his initials , MJ , is an American retired professional basketball player , businessman , and principal owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets . Jordan played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) for the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards . Among his numerous accomplishments , Jordan holds the NBA records for highest career regular season scoring average ( 30.12 points per game ) and highest career playoff scoring average ( 33.45 points per game ) .