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Laura E. Little , writing in the Temple Law Review , notes the dearth of guidance for either the District Court or Court of Appeals in Trinsey , with no " explicit direction and no direct precedent " from either the constitutional provisions or prior case law to rely on . In the absence of guidance , the Court of Appeals took a narrow view of the issues , something she criticises . Under Pennsylvanian law , primaries are mandatory in all other elections , and in her opinion the lack of a primary in this case should have been judged to be a violation of Trinsey 's fundamental rights . Combined with the purpose of the Seventeenth Amendment - to ensure direct election - this should have led to the application of the strict scrutiny test , and the decision that the statute governing special elections was unconstitutional . Kevin M. Gold instead suggests that the test used in Valenti v. Rockefeller , an analogous decision over the validity of New York state electoral law . In Valenti , the judiciary applied the " substantial state interests " test , which involves simply looking at whether the statute in question furthers the interests of the states , who under the Seventeenth Amendment are given some discretion as to the electoral process they use .

Laura E. Little , writing in the Temple Law Review , <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>notes</mark></a> the dearth of guidance for either the District Court or Court of Appeals in Trinsey , with no " explicit direction and no direct precedent " from either the constitutional provisions or prior case law to rely on . In the absence of guidance , the Court of Appeals took a narrow view of the issues , something she <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>criticises</mark></a> . Under Pennsylvanian law , primaries <a href='drop_aux' title='3'><mark>are</mark></a>mandatory in all other elections , and in her opinion the lack of a primary in this case should <a href='been_done' title='4'><mark>have</mark></a> been judged to be a violation of Trinsey <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'s</mark></a>fundamental rights . Combined with the purpose of the Seventeenth Amendment - to ensure direct election - this should <a href='been_done' title='6'><mark>have</mark></a> led to the application of the strict scrutiny test , and the decision that the statute governing special elections was unconstitutional . Kevin M. Gold instead <a href='uninflect' title='7'><mark>suggests</mark></a> that the test used in Valenti v. Rockefeller , an analogous decision over the validity of New York state electoral law . In Valenti , the judiciary applied the " substantial state interests <a href='null_genetive' title='8'><mark>"</mark></a>test , which <a href='uninflect' title='9'><mark>involves</mark></a> simply looking at whether the statute in question furthers the interests of the states , <a href='null_relcl' title='10'><mark>who</mark></a>under the Seventeenth Amendment are given some discretion as to the electoral process they use .

Laura E. Little , writing in the Temple Law Review , note the dearth of guidance fa either the District Court or Court of Appeals in Trinsey , with no " explicit direction and no direct precedent " from either the constitutional provisions or prior case law to rely on . In the absence of guidance , the Court of Appeals took a narrow view of the issues , something she criticise . Under Pennsylvanian law , primaries mandatory in all other elections , and in her opinion the lack of a primary in this case should done been judged to be a violation of Trinsey fundamental rights . Combined witt the purpose of the Seventeenth Amendment - to ensure direct election - dis should done led to da application of tdastrict scrutiny test , and thdaecision that the statute governing special elections was unconstitutional . Kevin M. Gold instead suggest that the test used in Valenti v. Rockefeller , an analogous decision over the validity of New York state electoral law . In Valenti , the judiciary applied the " substantial state interests test , which involve simply lookin at whether the statute in question furthers the interests of the states , under the Seventeenth Amendment are given sum discretion as to the electoral process they use .

= Michael Jordan =

= Michael Jordan =

= micheal Jordan =

Michael Jeffrey Jordan ( born February 17 , 1963 ) , also known by his initials , MJ , is an American retired professional basketball player . He is also a 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 . His biography on the NBA website states : " By acclamation , Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time . " Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was considered instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s .

Michael Jeffrey Jordan ( born February 17 , 1963 ) , also known by his initials , MJ , <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>is</mark></a>an American retired professional basketball player . He <a href='drop_aux' title='2'><mark>is</mark></a>also a 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 . His biography on the NBA website <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>states</mark></a> : " By acclamation , Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time . " Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was considered instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s .

Michael Jeffrey Jordan ( born February 17 , 1963 ) , also known by his initials , MJ , an American retired professional basketball player . He also a businessman , and principal owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets . Jordan played 15 seasons in da National Basketball Association ( NBA ) for tdaChicago Bulls and Washington Wizards . His biography on thdaBA website state : " By acclamation , micheal Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time . " Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was considered instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s .

Jordan played three seasons for coach Dean Smith at the University of North Carolina . He was a member of the Tar Heels ' national championship team in 1982 . Jordan joined the NBA 's Chicago Bulls in 1984 as the third overall draft pick . He quickly emerged as a league star , entertaining crowds with his prolific scoring . His leaping ability , demonstrated by performing slam dunks from the free throw line in slam dunk contests , earned him the nicknames " Air Jordan " and " His Airness " . He also gained a reputation for being one of the best defensive players in basketball . In 1991 , he won his first NBA championship with the Bulls , and followed that achievement with titles in 1992 and 1993 , securing a " three @-@ peat " . Although Jordan abruptly retired from basketball before the beginning of the 1993 – 94 NBA season to pursue a career in baseball , he returned to the Bulls in March 1995 and led them to three additional championships in 1996 , 1997 , and 1998 , as well as a then @-@ record 72 regular @-@ season wins in the 1995 – 96 NBA season . Jordan retired for a second time in January 1999 , but returned for two more NBA seasons from 2001 to 2003 as a member of the Wizards .

Jordan played three seasons for coach Dean Smith at the University of North Carolina . He was a member of the Tar Heels <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'</mark></a>national championship team in 1982 . Jordan joined the NBA <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>Chicago Bulls in 1984 as the third overall draft pick . He quickly emerged as a league star , entertaining crowds with his prolific scoring . His leaping ability , demonstrated by performing slam dunks from the free throw line in slam dunk contests , earned him the nicknames " Air Jordan " and " His Airness " . He also gained a reputation for being one of the best defensive players in basketball . In 1991 , he won his first NBA championship with the Bulls , and followed that achievement with titles in 1992 and 1993 , securing a " three @-@ peat " . Although Jordan abruptly retired from basketball before the beginning of the 1993 – 94 NBA season to pursue a career in baseball , he returned to the Bulls in March 1995 and led them to three additional championships in 1996 , 1997 , and 1998 , as well as a then @-@ record 72 regular @-@ season <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>wins</mark></a> in the 1995 – 96 NBA season . Jordan retired for a second time in January 1999 , but returned for two more NBA seasons from 2001 to 2003 as a member of the Wizards .

Jordan played three seasons fa coach Dean Smith at the University of North Carolina . He was a member of da Tar Heels national championship team in 1982 . Jordan joined the NBA Chicago Bulls in 1984 as the third overall draft pick . He quickly emerged as a league star , entertaining crowds witt his prolific scoring . His leaping ability , demonstrated by performing slam dunks from the free throw line in slam dunk contests , earned em the nicknames " Air Jordan " and " His Airness " . He also gained a reputation for being one of tdabest defensive players in basketball . In 1991 , he won his first NBA championship wit thdaulls , and followed that achievement wwittitles in 1992 and 1993 , securing a " three @-@ peat " . Although Jordan abruptly retired from basketball before the beginning of the 1993 – 94 NBA season to pursue a career in baseball , he returned to thedalls in March 1995 and led them to three additional championships in 1996 , 1997 , and 1998 , as well as a then @-@ record 72 regular @-@ season win in the 1995 – 96 NBA season . Jordan retired for a second time in January 1999 , but returned ffatwo more NBA seasons from 2001 to 2003 as a member of the Wizards .

Jordan 's individual accolades and accomplishments include five Most Valuable Player ( MVP ) Awards , ten All @-@ NBA First Team designations , nine All @-@ Defensive First Team honors , fourteen NBA All @-@ Star Game appearances , three All @-@ Star Game MVP Awards , ten scoring titles , three steals titles , six NBA Finals MVP Awards , and the 1988 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award . 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 ) . In 1999 , he was named the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century by ESPN , and was second to Babe Ruth on the Associated Press 's list of athletes of the century . Jordan is a two @-@ time inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame , having been enshrined in 2009 for his individual career , and again in 2010 as part of the group induction of the 1992 United States men 's Olympic basketball team ( " The Dream Team " ) . He became a member of the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2015 .

Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>individual accolades and accomplishments include five Most Valuable Player ( MVP ) Awards , ten All @-@ NBA First Team designations , nine All @-@ Defensive First Team honors , fourteen NBA All @-@ Star Game appearances , three All @-@ Star Game MVP Awards , ten scoring titles , three steals titles , six NBA Finals MVP Awards , and the 1988 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award . Among his numerous accomplishments , Jordan <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>holds</mark></a> 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 ) . In 1999 , he was named the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century by ESPN , and was second to Babe Ruth on the Associated Press <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>list of athletes of the century . Jordan <a href='drop_aux' title='4'><mark>is</mark></a>a two @-@ time inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame , <a href='been_done' title='5'><mark>having</mark></a> been enshrined in 2009 for his individual career , and again in 2010 as part of the group induction of the 1992 United States men <a href='null_genetive' title='6'><mark>'s</mark></a>Olympic basketball team ( " The Dream Team " ) . He became a member of the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2015 .

Jordan individual accolades and accomplishments include five Most Valuable Player ( MVP ) Awards , ten alll @-@ NBA First Team designations , nineallll @-@ Defensive First Team honors , fourteen NBA All @-@ Star Game appearances , threalllll @-@ Star Game MVP Awards , ten scoring titles , three steals titles , six NBA Finals MVP Awards , and the 1988 NBA Defensive Player of da Year Award . Among his numerous accomplishments , Jordan hold tdaNBA records for highest career regular season scoring average ( 30 @.@ 12 points per game ) and highest career playoff scoring average ( 33 @.@ 45 points per game ) . In 1999 , he was named the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century by ESPN , and was second to Babe Ruth on the Associated Press list of athletes of the century . Jordan a two @-@ time inductee into thdaasketball Hall of Fame , done been enshrined in 2009 for his individual career , and again in 2010 as part of the group induction of theda92 United States men Olympic basketball team ( " The Dream Team " ) . He became a member of the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2015 .

Jordan is also known for his product endorsements . He fueled the success of Nike 's Air Jordan sneakers , which were introduced in 1985 and remain popular today . Jordan also starred in the 1996 feature film Space Jam as himself . In 2006 , he became part @-@ owner and head of basketball operations for the then @-@ Charlotte Bobcats , buying a controlling interest in 2010 . In 2015 , as a result of the increase in value of NBA franchises , Jordan became the first billionaire NBA player in history and the world 's second @-@ richest African @-@ American .

Jordan is also known for his product endorsements . He fueled the success of Nike <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>Air Jordan sneakers , which <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> introduced in 1985 and remain popular today . Jordan also starred in the 1996 feature film Space Jam as himself . In 2006 , he became part @-@ owner and head of basketball operations for the then @-@ Charlotte Bobcats , buying a controlling interest in 2010 . In 2015 , as a result of the increase in value of NBA franchises , Jordan became the first billionaire NBA player in history and the world <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>second @-@ richest African @-@ American .

Jordan is also known for his product endorsements . He fueled the success of Nike Air Jordan sneakers , which was introduced in 1985 and remain popular todayy . Jordan also starred in da 1996 feature film Space Jam as hisself . In 2006 , he became part @-@ owner and head of basketball operations fir tdathen @-@ Charlotte Bobcats , buying a controlling interest in 2010 . In 2015 , as a result of thdancrease in value of NBA franchises , Jordan became thedarst billionaire NBA player in history and the dald second @-@ richest African @-@ American .

= = Early years = =

= = Early years = =

= = Early years = =

Jordan was born in Brooklyn , New York , the son of Deloris ( née Peoples ) , who worked in banking , and James R. Jordan , Sr. , an equipment supervisor . His family moved to Wilmington , North Carolina , when he was a toddler .

Jordan was born in Brooklyn , New York , the son of Deloris ( née Peoples ) , <a href='null_relcl' title='1'><mark>who</mark></a>worked in banking , and James R. Jordan , Sr. , an equipment supervisor . His family moved to Wilmington , North Carolina , when he was a toddler .

Jordan was born in Brooklyn , New York , da son of Deloris ( née Peoples ) , worked in banking , and James R. Jordan , Sr. , an equipment supervisor . His family moved to Wilmington , North Carolina , when he was a toddler .

Jordan is the fourth of five children . He has two older brothers , Larry Jordan and James R. Jordan , Jr . , one older sister , Deloris , and a younger sister , Roslyn . Jordan 's brother James retired in 2006 as the Command Sergeant Major of the 35th Signal Brigade of the XVIII Airborne Corps in the U.S. Army .

Jordan <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>is</mark></a>the fourth of five children . He <a href='got' title='2'><mark>has</mark></a> two older brothers , Larry Jordan and James R. Jordan , Jr . , one older sister , Deloris , and a younger sister , Roslyn . Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>brother James retired in 2006 as the Command Sergeant Major of the 35th Signal Brigade of the XVIII Airborne Corps in the U.S. Army .

Jordan the fourth of five children . He got two older brothers , Larry Jordan and James R. Jordan , Jr . , one older sister , Deloris , and a younger sista , Roslyn . Jordan homeboy James retired in 2006 as the Command Sergeant Major of the 35th Signal Brigade of the XVIII Airborne Corps in da U.S. Army .

= = High school career = =

= = High school career = =

= = High school career = =

Jordan attended Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington , where he anchored his athletic career by playing baseball , football , and basketball . He tried out for the varsity basketball team during his sophomore year , but at 5 ' 11 " ( 1 @.@ 80 m ) , he was deemed too short to play at that level . His taller friend , Harvest Leroy Smith , was the only sophomore to make the team .

Jordan attended Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington , where he anchored his athletic career by playing baseball , football , and basketball . He tried out for the varsity basketball team during his sophomore year , but at 5 <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'</mark></a>11 " ( 1 @.@ 80 m ) , he was deemed too short to play at that level . His taller friend , Harvest Leroy Smith , was the only sophomore to make the team .

Jordan attended Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington , where he anchored his athletic career by playin fball , football , and basketball . He tried out for the varsity basketball team during his sophomore year , but at 5 11 " ( 1 @.@ 80 m ) , he was deemed too short to play at that level . His taller homie , Harvest Leroy Smith , was da only sophomore to make the team .

Motivated to prove his worth , Jordan became the star of Laney 's junior varsity squad , and tallied several 40 @-@ point games . The following summer , he grew four inches ( 10 cm ) and trained rigorously . Upon earning a spot on the varsity roster , Jordan averaged about 20 points per game over his final two seasons of high school play . As a senior , he was selected to the McDonald 's All @-@ American Team after averaging a triple @-@ double : 29 @.@ 2 points , 11 @.@ 6 rebounds , and 10 @.@ 1 assists .

Motivated to prove his worth , Jordan became the star of Laney <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>junior varsity squad , and tallied several 40 @-@ point games . The following summer , he<a href='been_done' title='2'><mark></mark></a> grew four inches ( 10 cm ) and trained rigorously . Upon earning a spot on the varsity roster , Jordan averaged about 20 points per game over his final two seasons of high school play . As a senior , he was selected to the McDonald <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>All @-@ American Team after averaging a triple @-@ double : 29 @.@ 2 points , 11 @.@ 6 rebounds , and 10 @.@ 1 assists .

Motivated to prove his worth , Jordan became da star of Laney junior varsity squad , and tallied several 40 @-@ point games . Tdafollowing summer , he done grew four inches ( 10 cm ) and trained rigorously . Upon earning a spot on thdaarsity roster , Jordan averaged abt 20 points per game over his final 2 seasons of high school play . As a senior , he was selected to the McDonald All @-@ American Team after averaging a triple @-@ double : 29 @.@ 2 points , 11 @.@ 6 rebounds , and 10 @.@ 1 assists .

Jordan was recruited by numerous college basketball programs , including Duke , North Carolina , South Carolina , Syracuse , and Virginia . In 1981 , Jordan accepted a basketball scholarship to North Carolina , where he majored in cultural geography .

Jordan was recruited by numerous college basketball programs , including Duke , North Carolina , South Carolina , Syracuse , and Virginia . In 1981 , Jordan accepted a basketball scholarship to North Carolina , where he majored in cultural geography .

Jordan was recruited by numerous college basketball programs , including Duke , North Carolina , South Carolina , Syracuse , and Virginia . In 1981 , Jordan accepted a basketball scholarship to North Carolina , where he majored in cultural geography .

= = College career = =

= = College career = =

= = College career = =

As a freshman in coach Dean Smith 's team @-@ oriented system , he was named ACC Freshman of the Year after he averaged 13 @.@ 4 points per game ( ppg ) on 53 @.@ 4 % shooting ( field goal percentage ) . He made the game @-@ winning jump shot in the 1982 NCAA Championship game against Georgetown , which was led by future NBA rival Patrick Ewing . Jordan later described this shot as the major turning point in his basketball career . During his three seasons at North Carolina , he averaged 17 @.@ 7 ppg on 54 @.@ 0 % shooting , and added 5 @.@ 0 rebounds per game ( rpg ) . He was selected by consensus to the NCAA All @-@ American First Team in both his sophomore ( 1983 ) and junior ( 1984 ) seasons . After winning the Naismith and the Wooden College Player of the Year awards in 1984 , Jordan left North Carolina one year before his scheduled graduation to enter the 1984 NBA draft . The Chicago Bulls selected Jordan with the third overall pick , after Hakeem Olajuwon ( Houston Rockets ) and Sam Bowie ( Portland Trail Blazers ) . One of the primary reasons why Jordan was not drafted sooner was because the first two teams were in need of a center . However , the Trail Blazers general manager Stu Inman contended that it was not a matter of drafting a center , but more a matter of taking Sam Bowie over Jordan , in part because Portland already had a guard with similar skills to Jordan , Clyde Drexler . ESPN , citing Bowie 's injury @-@ laden college career , named the Blazers ' choice of Bowie as the worst draft pick in North American professional sports history . Jordan returned to North Carolina to complete his degree in 1986 .

As a freshman in coach Dean Smith <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>team @-@ oriented system , he was named ACC Freshman of the Year after he averaged 13 @.@ 4 points per game ( ppg ) on 53 @.@ 4 % shooting ( field goal percentage ) . He made the game @-@ winning jump shot in the 1982 NCAA Championship game against Georgetown , which was led by future NBA rival Patrick Ewing . Jordan later described this shot as the major turning point in his basketball career . During his three seasons at North Carolina , he averaged 17 @.@ 7 ppg on 54 @.@ 0 % shooting , and added 5 @.@ 0 rebounds per game ( rpg ) . He was selected by consensus to the NCAA All @-@ American First Team in both his sophomore ( 1983 ) and junior ( 1984 ) seasons . After winning the Naismith and the Wooden College Player of the Year awards in 1984 , Jordan left North Carolina one year before his scheduled graduation to enter the 1984 NBA draft . The Chicago Bulls selected Jordan with the third overall pick , after Hakeem Olajuwon ( Houston Rockets ) and Sam Bowie ( Portland Trail Blazers ) . One of the primary reasons why Jordan was not drafted sooner was because the first two teams <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> in need of a center . However , the Trail Blazers general manager Stu Inman contended that it <a href='negative_concord' title='3'><mark>was</mark></a> <a href='negative_concord' title='4'><mark>not</mark></a><a href='None' title='5'><mark>a</mark></a><a href='negative_concord' title='6'><mark>matter</mark></a> of drafting a center , but more a matter of taking Sam Bowie over Jordan , in part because Portland already<a href='been_done' title='7'><mark></mark></a> had a guard with similar skills to Jordan , Clyde Drexler . ESPN , citing Bowie <a href='null_genetive' title='8'><mark>'s</mark></a>injury @-@ laden college career , named the Blazers <a href='null_genetive' title='9'><mark>'</mark></a>choice of Bowie as the worst draft pick in North American professional sports history . Jordan returned to North Carolina to complete his degree in 1986 .

As a freshman in coach Dean Smith team @-@ oriented system , he was named ACC Freshman of da Year after he averaged 13 @.@ 4 points per game ( ppg ) on 53 @.@ 4 % shooting ( field goal percentage ) . He made tdagame @-@ winning jump shot in thda982 NCAA Championship game against Georgetown , which was led by future NBA rival Patrick Ewing . Jordan later described this shot as thedajor turning point in his basketball career . During his three seasons at North Carolina , he averaged 17 @.@ 7 ppg on 54 @.@ 0 % shootin , and added 5 @.@ 0 rebounds per game ( rpg ) . He was selected by consensus to the daA alll @-@ American First Team in both his sophomore ( 1983 ) and junior ( 1984 ) seasons . After winning the Naismith and the Wooden College Player of the Yda awards in 1984 , Jordan left North Carolina one year before his scheduled graduation to enter the 19daNBA draft . The Chicago Bulls selected Jordan with the thidaoverall pick , after Hakeem Olajuwon ( Houston Rockets ) and Sam Bowie ( Portland Trail Blazers ) . One of the primda reasons y Jordan was not drafted sooner was cause the first two teams was in need of a center . However , the Trail Blazers general manager Stu Inman contended dat it ain't no matter of drafting a center , but more a matter of taking Sam Bowie over Jordan , in part because Portland already been had a guard w similar skills to Jordan , Clyde Drexler . ESPN , citing Bowie injury @-@ laden college career , named the Blazers choice of Bowie as the worstdaaft pick in North American professional sports history . Jordan returned to North Carolina to complete his degree in 1986 .

= = Professional career = =

= = Professional career = =

= = Professional career = =

= = = Early NBA years ( 1984 – 1987 ) = = =

= = = Early NBA years ( 1984 – 1987 ) = = =

= = = Early NBA years ( 1984 – 1987 ) = = =

During his first season in the NBA , Jordan averaged 28 @.@ 2 ppg on 51 @.@ 5 % shooting . He quickly became a fan favorite even in opposing arenas , and appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated with the heading " A Star Is Born " just over a month into his professional career . Jordan was also voted in as an All @-@ Star starter by the fans in his rookie season . Controversy arose before the All @-@ Star game when word surfaced that several veteran players , led by Isiah Thomas , were upset by the amount of attention Jordan was receiving . This led to a so @-@ called " freeze @-@ out " on Jordan , where players refused to pass him the ball throughout the game . The controversy left Jordan relatively unaffected when he returned to regular season play , and he would go on to be voted Rookie of the Year . The Bulls finished the season 38 – 44 , and lost in the first round of the playoffs in four games to the Milwaukee Bucks .

During his first season in the NBA , Jordan averaged 28 @.@ 2 ppg on 51 @.@ 5 % shooting . He quickly became a fan favorite even in opposing arenas , and appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated with the heading " A Star Is Born " just over a month into his professional career . Jordan was also voted in as an All @-@ Star starter by the fans in his rookie season . Controversy arose before the All @-@ Star game when word surfaced that several veteran players , led by Isiah Thomas , <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> upset by the amount of attention Jordan was receiving . This led to a so @-@ called " freeze @-@ out " on Jordan , where players refused to pass him the ball throughout the game . The controversy left Jordan relatively unaffected when he returned to regular season play , and he would go on to be voted Rookie of the Year . The Bulls finished the season 38 – 44 , and lost in the first round of the playoffs in four games to the Milwaukee Bucks .

During his first season in the NBA , Jordan averaged 28 @.@ 2 ppg on 51 @.@ 5 % shooting . He quickly became a fan favorite even in opposing arenas , and appeared on da cover of Sports Illustrated with tdaheading " A Star Is Born " just ova a month into his professional career . Jordan was also voted in as an alll @-@ Star starter by the fans in his rookie season . Controversy arose b4 theallll @-@ Star game when word surfaced that several veteran players , led by Isiah Thomas , was upset by thdamount of attention Jordan was receiving . dis led to a so @-@ called " freeze @-@ out " on Jordan , where players refused to pass him thedall throughout the dae . The controversy left Jordan relatively unaffected when he returned to regular season play , and he would go on to b voted Rookie of the Year . The Bdas finished the sedan 38 – 44 , and lost in the first round of the pladafs in 4 games to the Milwaukee Bucks .

Jordan 's second season was cut short by a broken foot in the third game of the season , which caused him to miss 64 games . Despite Jordan 's injury and a 30 – 52 record ( at the time it was fifth worst record of any team to qualify for the playoffs in NBA history ) , the Bulls made the playoffs . Jordan recovered in time to participate in the playoffs and performed well upon his return . Against a 1985 – 86 Boston Celtics team that is often considered one of the greatest in NBA history , Jordan set the still @-@ unbroken record for points in a playoff game with 63 in Game 2 . The Celtics , however , managed to sweep the series .

Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>second season was cut short by a broken foot in the third game of the season , which caused him to miss 64 games . Despite Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>injury and a 30 – 52 record ( at the time it was fifth worst record of any team to qualify for the playoffs in NBA history ) , the Bulls made the playoffs . Jordan recovered in time to participate in the playoffs and performed well upon his return . Against a 1985 – 86 Boston Celtics team <a href='null_relcl' title='3'><mark>that</mark></a>is often considered one of the greatest in NBA history , Jordan set the still @-@ unbroken record for points in a playoff game with 63 in Game 2 . The Celtics , however , managed to sweep the series .

Jordan second season was cut short by a broken foot in da third game of tdaseason , which caused em to miss 64 games . Despite Jordan injury and a 30 – 52 record ( at the time it was fifth worst record of any team to qualify for the playoffs in NBA history ) , the Bulls made the playoffs . Jordan recovered in time to participate in thdalayoffs and performed well upon his return . Against a 1985 – 86 Boston Celtics team is often considered one of thedaeatest in NBA history , Jordan set the still @-@ unbroken record for points in a playoff game wid 63 in Game 2 . The datics , however , managed to sweep the series .

Jordan had recovered completely by the 1986 – 87 season , and had one of the most prolific scoring seasons in NBA history . He became the only player other than Wilt Chamberlain to score 3 @,@ 000 points in a season , averaging a league high 37 @.@ 1 points on 48 @.@ 2 % shooting . In addition , Jordan demonstrated his defensive prowess , as he became the first player in NBA history to record 200 steals and 100 blocks in a season . Despite Jordan 's success , Magic Johnson won the league 's Most Valuable Player Award . The Bulls reached 40 wins , and advanced to the playoffs for the third consecutive year . However , they were again swept by the Celtics .

Jordan <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>had</mark></a> recovered completely by the 1986 – 87 season , and had one of the most prolific scoring seasons in NBA history . He became the only player other than Wilt Chamberlain to score 3 @,@ 000 points in a season , averaging a league high 37 @.@ 1 points on 48 @.@ 2 % shooting . In addition , Jordan demonstrated his defensive prowess , as he became the first player in NBA history to record 200 steals and 100 blocks in a season . Despite Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>success , Magic Johnson won the league <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>Most Valuable Player Award . The Bulls reached 40 wins , and advanced to the playoffs for the third consecutive year . However , they <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>were</mark></a> again swept by the Celtics .

Jordan done recovered completely by the 1986 – 87 season , and had one of the most prolific scoring seasons in NBA history . He became the only player other than Wilt Chamberlain to score 3 @,@ 000 points in a season , averaging a league high 37 @.@ 1 points on 48 @.@ 2 % shootin . In addition , Jordan demonstrated his defensive prowess , as he became the first player in NBA history to record 200 steals and 100 blocks in a season . Despite Jordan success , Magic Johnson won da league Most Valuable Player Award . The Bulls reached 40 wins , and advanced to the playoffs for the third consecutive year . However , they was again swept by the Celtics .

= = = Pistons roadblock ( 1987 – 1990 ) = = =

= = = Pistons roadblock ( 1987 – 1990 ) = = =

= = = Pistons roadblock ( 1987 – 1990 ) = = =

Jordan led the league in scoring again in the 1987 – 88 season , averaging 35 @.@ 0 ppg on 53 @.@ 5 % shooting and won his first league MVP Award . He was also named the Defensive Player of the Year , as he had averaged 1 @.@ 6 blocks and a league high 3 @.@ 16 steals per game . The Bulls finished 50 – 32 , and made it out of the first round of the playoffs for the first time in Jordan 's career , as they defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games . However , the Bulls then lost in five games to the more experienced Detroit Pistons , who were led by Isiah Thomas and a group of physical players known as the " Bad Boys " .

Jordan led the league in scoring again in the 1987 – 88 season , averaging 35 @.@ 0 ppg on 53 @.@ 5 % shooting and won his first league MVP Award . He was also named the Defensive Player of the Year , as he <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>had</mark></a> averaged 1 @.@ 6 blocks and a league high 3 @.@ 16 steals per game . The Bulls<a href='been_done' title='2'><mark></mark></a> finished 50 – 32 , and made it out of the first round of the playoffs for the first time in Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>career , as they defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games . However , the Bulls then lost in five games to the more experienced Detroit Pistons , <a href='null_relcl' title='4'><mark>who</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>were</mark></a> led by Isiah Thomas and a group of physical players known as the " Bad Boys " .

Jordan led the league in scoring again in the 1987 – 88 season , averaging 35 @.@ 0 ppg on 53 @.@ 5 % shooting and won his first league MVP Award . He was also named da Defensive Player of tdaYear , as he done averaged 1 @.@ 6 blocks and a league high 3 @.@ 16 steals per game . Thdaulls done finished 50 – 32 , and made it out of thedarst round of the playoffs for the dast time in Jordan career , as they defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games . However , the Bdas then lost in five games to the more experienced Detroit Pistons , was led by Isiah Thomas and a group of physical players known as the " da Boys " .

In the 1988 – 89 season , Jordan again led the league in scoring , averaging 32 @.@ 5 ppg on 53 @.@ 8 % shooting from the field , along with 8 rpg and 8 assists per game ( apg ) . The Bulls finished with a 47 – 35 record , and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals , defeating the Cavaliers and New York Knicks along the way . The Cavaliers series included a career highlight for Jordan when he hit The Shot over Craig Ehlo at the buzzer in the fifth and final game of the series . However , the Pistons again defeated the Bulls , this time in six games , by utilizing their " Jordan Rules " method of guarding Jordan , which consisted of double and triple teaming him every time he touched the ball .

In the 1988 – 89 season , Jordan again led the league in scoring , averaging 32 @.@ 5 ppg on 53 @.@ 8 % shooting from the field , along with 8 rpg and 8 assists per game ( apg ) . The Bulls finished with a 47 – 35 record , and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals , defeating the Cavaliers and New York Knicks along the way . The Cavaliers series included a career highlight for Jordan when he hit The Shot over Craig Ehlo at the buzzer in the fifth and final game of the series . However , the Pistons again<a href='been_done' title='1'><mark></mark></a> defeated the Bulls , this time in six games , by utilizing their " Jordan Rules " method of guarding Jordan , which consisted of double and triple teaming him every time he touched the ball .

In the 1988 – 89 season , Jordan again led the league in scoring , averaging 32 @.@ 5 ppg on 53 @.@ 8 % shooting from da field , along witt 8 rpg and 8 assists per game ( apg ) . The Bulls finished with a 47 – 35 record , and advanced to tdaEastern Conference Finals , defeating the Cavaliers and New York Knicks along thdaay . The Cavaliers series included a career highlight fa Jordan when he hit The Shot over Craig Ehlo at the buzzer in the fifth and final game of thedaries . However , the datons again done defeated the Bulls , this time in six games , by utilizing their " Jordan Rules " method of guarding Jordan , which consisted of double and triple teaming him every time he touched the ball .

The Bulls entered the 1989 – 90 season as a team on the rise , with their core group of Jordan and young improving players like Scottie Pippen and Horace Grant , and under the guidance of new coach Phil Jackson . Jordan averaged a league leading 33 @.@ 6 ppg on 52 @.@ 6 % shooting , to go with 6 @.@ 9 rpg and 6 @.@ 3 apg in leading the Bulls to a 55 – 27 record . They again advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals beating the Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers . However , despite pushing the series to seven games , the Bulls lost to the Pistons for the third consecutive season .

The Bulls entered the 1989 – 90 season as a team on the rise , with their core group of Jordan and young improving players like Scottie Pippen and Horace Grant , and under the guidance of new coach Phil Jackson . Jordan averaged a league leading 33 @.@ 6 ppg on 52 @.@ 6 % shooting , to go with 6 @.@ 9 rpg and 6 @.@ 3 apg in leading the Bulls to a 55 – 27 record . They again advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals beating the Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers . However , despite pushing the series to seven games , the Bulls lost to the Pistons for the third consecutive season .

Da Bulls entered the 1989 – 90 season as a team on the rise , with their core group of Jordan and young improving players like Scottie Pippen and Horace Grant , and under the guidance of new coach Phil Jackson . Jordan averaged a league leading 33 @.@ 6 ppg on 52 @.@ 6 % shooting , to go w 6 @.@ 9 rpg and 6 @.@ 3 apg in leading the Bulls to a 55 – 27 record . They again advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals beatin the Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers . However , despite pushing tdaseries to seven games , thdaulls lost to thedastons fa the third consecutive season .

= = = First three @-@ peat ( 1991 – 1993 ) = = =

= = = First three @-@ peat ( 1991 – 1993 ) = = =

= = = First three @-@ peat ( 1991 – 1993 ) = = =

In the 1990 – 91 season , Jordan won his second MVP award after averaging 31 @.@ 5 ppg on 53 @.@ 9 % shooting , 6 @.@ 0 rpg , and 5 @.@ 5 apg for the regular season . The Bulls finished in first place in their division for the first time in 16 years and set a franchise record with 61 wins in the regular season . With Scottie Pippen developing into an All @-@ Star , the Bulls had elevated their play . The Bulls defeated the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers in the opening two rounds of the playoffs . They advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals where their rival , the Detroit Pistons , awaited them . However , this time the Bulls beat the Pistons in a four @-@ game sweep . In an unusual ending to the fourth and final game , Isiah Thomas led his team off the court before the final seconds had concluded . Most of the Pistons went directly to their locker room instead of shaking hands with the Bulls .

In the 1990 – 91 season , Jordan<a href='been_done' title='1'><mark></mark></a> won his second MVP award after averaging 31 @.@ 5 ppg on 53 @.@ 9 % shooting , 6 @.@ 0 rpg , and 5 @.@ 5 apg for the regular season . The Bulls finished in first place in their division for the first time in 16 years and set a franchise record with 61 wins in the regular season . With Scottie Pippen developing into an All @-@ Star , the Bulls <a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>had</mark></a> elevated their play . The Bulls defeated the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers in the opening two rounds of the playoffs . They advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals where their rival , the Detroit Pistons , awaited them . However , this time the Bulls<a href='been_done' title='3'><mark></mark></a> beat the Pistons in a four @-@ game sweep . In an unusual ending to the fourth and final game , Isiah Thomas led his team off the court before the final seconds <a href='been_done' title='4'><mark>had</mark></a> concluded . Most of the Pistons went directly to their locker room instead of shaking hands with the Bulls .

In da 1990 – 91 season , Jordan done won his second MVP award after averaging 31 @.@ 5 ppg on 53 @.@ 9 % shooting , 6 @.@ 0 rpg , and 5 @.@ 5 apg for the regular season . The Bulls finished in first place in their division for tdafirst time in 16 years and set a franchise record wid 61 wins in thdaegular season . With Scottie Pippen developing into an alll @-@ Star , the Bulls done elevated their play . Thedalls defeated the New York Knicks and the daladelphia 76ers in the opening two rounds of the pdaoffs . They advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals where their rival , the Dedait Pistons , awaited them . However , this time the Bulls done beat the Pistons in a four @-@ game sweep . In an unusual ending to the fourth and final game , Isiah Thomas led his team off the court before the final seconds done concluded . Most of the Pistons went directly to their locker room instead of shakin hands wwitthe Bulda.

The Bulls advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history to face Magic Johnson and James Worthy and beat the Los Angeles Lakers four games to one , compiling an outstanding 15 – 2 playoff record along the way . Perhaps the best known moment of the series came in Game 2 when , attempting a dunk , Jordan avoided a potential Sam Perkins block by switching the ball from his right hand to his left in mid @-@ air to lay the shot in . In his first Finals appearance , Jordan posted per game averages of 31 @.@ 2 points on 56 % shooting from the field , 11 @.@ 4 assists , 6 @.@ 6 rebounds , 2 @.@ 8 steals and 1 @.@ 4 blocks . Jordan won his first NBA Finals MVP award , and he cried while holding the NBA Finals trophy .

The Bulls advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history to face Magic Johnson and James Worthy and beat the Los Angeles Lakers four games to one , compiling an outstanding 15 – 2 playoff record along the way . Perhaps the best known moment of the series came in Game 2 when , attempting a dunk , Jordan avoided a potential Sam Perkins block by switching the ball from his right hand to his left in mid @-@ air to lay the shot in . In his first Finals appearance , Jordan posted per game averages of 31 @.@ 2 points on 56 % shooting from the field , 11 @.@ 4 assists , 6 @.@ 6 rebounds , 2 @.@ 8 steals and 1 @.@ 4 blocks . Jordan won his first NBA Finals MVP award , and he cried while holding the NBA Finals trophy .

The Bulls advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history to face Magic Johnson and James Worthy and beat the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to one , compiling an outstanding 15 – 2 playoff record along da way . Perhaps tdabest known moment of the series came in Game 2 when , attempting a dunk , Jordan avoided a potential Sam Perkins block by switchin thdaall from his rite hand to his left in mid @-@ air to lay the shot in . In his first Finals appearance , Jordan posted per game averages of 31 @.@ 2 points on 56 % shootin from thedaeld , 11 @.@ 4 assists , 6 @.@ 6 rebounds , 2 @.@ 8 steals and 1 @.@ 4 blocks . Jordan won his first NBA Finals MVP award , and he cried while holdin the NBA Finals trophy .

Jordan and the Bulls continued their dominance in the 1991 – 92 season , establishing a 67 – 15 record , topping their franchise record from 1990 to 91 . Jordan won his second consecutive MVP award with averages of 30 @.@ 1 points , 6 @.@ 4 rebounds and 6 @.@ 1 assists per game on 52 % shooting . After winning a physical 7 @-@ game series over the New York Knicks in the second round of the playoffs and finishing off the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Conference Finals in 6 games , the Bulls met Clyde Drexler and the Portland Trail Blazers in the Finals . The media , hoping to recreate a Magic – Bird rivalry , highlighted the similarities between " Air " Jordan and Clyde " The Glide " during the pre @-@ Finals hype . In the first game , Jordan scored a Finals @-@ record 35 points in the first half , including a record @-@ setting six three @-@ point field goals . After the sixth three @-@ pointer , he jogged down the court shrugging as he looked courtside . Marv Albert , who broadcast the game , later stated that it was as if Jordan was saying , " I can 't believe I 'm doing this . " The Bulls went on to win Game 1 , and defeat the Blazers in six games . Jordan was named Finals MVP for the second year in a row and finished the series averaging 35 @.@ 8 ppg , 4 @.@ 8 rpg , and 6 @.@ 5 apg , while shooting 53 % from the floor .

Jordan and the Bulls continued their dominance in the 1991 – 92 season , establishing a 67 – 15 record , topping their franchise record from 1990 to 91 . Jordan won his second consecutive MVP award with averages of 30 @.@ 1 points , 6 @.@ 4 rebounds and 6 @.@ 1 assists per game on 52 % shooting . After winning a physical 7 @-@ game series over the New York Knicks in the second round of the playoffs and finishing off the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Conference Finals in 6 games , the Bulls met Clyde Drexler and the Portland Trail Blazers in the Finals . The media , hoping to recreate a Magic – Bird rivalry , highlighted the similarities between " Air " Jordan and Clyde " The Glide " during the pre @-@ Finals hype . In the first game , Jordan<a href='been_done' title='1'><mark></mark></a> scored a Finals @-@ record 35 points in the first half , including a record @-@ setting six three @-@ point field goals . After the sixth three @-@ pointer , he jogged down the court shrugging as he looked courtside . Marv Albert , <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>who</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>broadcast</mark></a> the game , later stated that it was as if Jordan was saying , " I can 't believe I 'm doing this . " The Bulls went on to win Game 1 , and defeat the Blazers in six games . Jordan was named Finals MVP for the second year in a row and finished the series averaging 35 @.@ 8 ppg , 4 @.@ 8 rpg , and 6 @.@ 5 apg , while shooting 53 % from the floor .

Jordan and da Bulls continued their dominance in the 1991 – 92 season , establishing a 67 – 15 record , topping their franchise record from 1990 to 91 . Jordan won his second consecutive MVP award witt averages of 30 @.@ 1 points , 6 @.@ 4 rebounds and 6 @.@ 1 assists per game on 52 % shooting . After winning a physical 7 @-@ game series ova the New York Knicks in tdasecond round of thdalayoffs and finishing off the Cleveland Cavaliers in thedanference Finals in 6 games , the Bulls met Clyde Drexler and the datland Trail Blazers in the Finals . The media , hoping to recreate a Magic – Bird rivalry , highlighted the sdalarities between " Air " Jordan and Clyde " The Glide " during the pre @-@ Finals hype . In the first game , Jordan done scored a Finals @-@ record 35 points in the fida half , including a record @-@ setting six three @-@ point field goals . After the sixdathree @-@ pointer , he jogged dwn the court shrugging as he looked courtside . Marv Albert , broadcasted the gamedalater stated that it was as if Jordan was saying , " I can 't believe I 'm doin this . " The Bulls went on to win Game 1 , and defeat the Blazedain six games . Jordan was named Finals MVP for the second year in a row and finished the seriesdaeraging 35 @.@ 8 ppg , 4 @.@ 8 rpg , and 6 @.@ 5 apg , while shooting 53 % from the floor .

In the 1992 – 93 season , despite a 32 @.@ 6 ppg , 6 @.@ 7 rpg and 5 @.@ 5 apg campaign , Jordan 's streak of consecutive MVP seasons ended as he lost the award to his friend Charles Barkley . Coincidentally , Jordan and the Bulls met Barkley and his Phoenix Suns in the 1993 NBA Finals . The Bulls won their third NBA championship on a game @-@ winning shot by John Paxson and a last @-@ second block by Horace Grant , but Jordan was once again Chicago 's leader . He averaged a Finals @-@ record 41 @.@ 0 ppg during the six @-@ game series , and became the first player in NBA history to win three straight Finals MVP awards . He scored more than 30 points in every game of the series , including 40 or more points in 4 consecutive games . With his third Finals triumph , Jordan capped off a seven @-@ year run where he attained seven scoring titles and three championships , but there were signs that Jordan was tiring of his massive celebrity and all of the non @-@ basketball hassles in his life .

In the 1992 – 93 season , despite a 32 @.@ 6 ppg , 6 @.@ 7 rpg and 5 @.@ 5 apg campaign , Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>streak of consecutive MVP seasons ended as he lost the award to his friend Charles Barkley . Coincidentally , Jordan and the Bulls met Barkley and his Phoenix Suns in the 1993 NBA Finals . The Bulls won their third NBA championship on a game @-@ winning shot by John Paxson and a last @-@ second block by Horace Grant , but Jordan was once again Chicago <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>leader . He averaged a Finals @-@ record 41 @.@ 0 ppg during the six @-@ game series , and became the first player in NBA history to win three straight Finals MVP awards . He scored more than 30 points in every game of the series , including 40 or more points in 4 consecutive games . With his third Finals triumph , Jordan capped off a seven @-@ year run where he attained seven scoring titles and three championships , but <a href='dey_it' title='3'><mark>there</mark></a> <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>were</mark></a> signs that Jordan was tiring of his massive celebrity and all of the non @-@ basketball hassles in his life .

In da 1992 – 93 season , despite a 32 @.@ 6 ppg , 6 @.@ 7 rpg and 5 @.@ 5 apg campaign , Jordan streak of consecutive MVP seasons ended as he lost the award to his friend Charles Barkley . Coincidentally , Jordan and tdaBulls met Barkley and his Phoenix Suns in thda993 NBA Finals . The Bulls won their third NBA championship on a game @-@ winnin shot by John Paxson and a last @-@ second block by Horace Grant , but Jordan was once again Chicago leader . He averaged a Finals @-@ record 41 @.@ 0 ppg during thedax @-@ game series , and became the first player in NBA history to win three straight Finals MVP awards . He scored more than 30 points in every game of the series , including 40 or more points in 4 consecutive games . With his third Finals triumph , Jordan capped off a seven @-@ year run where he attained seven scoring titles and three championships , but it was signs dat Jordan was tiring of his massive celebrity and alll of the non @-@ basketball hassles in his life .

= = = = Gambling controversy = = = =

= = = = Gambling controversy = = = =

= = = = Gambling controversy = = = =

During the Bulls ' playoff run in 1993 , controversy arose when Jordan was seen gambling in Atlantic City , New Jersey , the night before a game against the New York Knicks . In that same year , he admitted to having to cover $ 57 @,@ 000 in gambling losses , and author Richard Esquinas wrote a book claiming he had won $ 1 @.@ 25 million from Jordan on the golf course . In 2005 , Jordan talked to Ed Bradley of the CBS evening show 60 Minutes about his gambling and admitted that he made some reckless decisions . Jordan stated , " Yeah , I 've gotten myself into situations where I would not walk away and I 've pushed the envelope . Is that compulsive ? Yeah , it depends on how you look at it . If you 're willing to jeopardize your livelihood and your family , then yeah . " When Bradley asked him if his gambling ever got to the level where it jeopardized his livelihood or family , Jordan replied , " No . "

During the Bulls <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'</mark></a>playoff run in 1993 , controversy arose when Jordan was seen gambling in Atlantic City , New Jersey , the night before a game against the New York Knicks . In that same year , he admitted to having to cover $ 57 @,@ 000 in gambling losses , and author Richard Esquinas wrote a book claiming he <a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>had</mark></a> won $ 1 @.@ 25 million from Jordan on the golf course . In 2005 , Jordan talked to Ed Bradley of the CBS evening show 60 Minutes about his gambling and admitted that he made some reckless decisions . Jordan stated , " Yeah , I 've gotten myself into situations where I would not walk away and I 've pushed the envelope . <a href='drop_aux' title='3'><mark>Is</mark></a>that compulsive ? Yeah , it <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>depends</mark></a> on how you look at it . If you 're willing to jeopardize your livelihood and your family , then yeah . " When Bradley asked him if his gambling ever got to the level where it jeopardized his livelihood or family , Jordan replied , " No . "

During the Bulls playoff run in 1993 , controversy arose when Jordan was seen gambling in Atlantic City , New Jersey , the nite before a game against the New York Knicks . In that same year , he admitted to havin to cover $ 57 @,@ 000 in gambling losses , and author Richard Esquinas wrote a book claiming he done won $ 1 @.@ 25 million from Jordan on da golf course . In 2005 , Jordan talked to Ed Bradley of the CBS evening show 60 Minutes about his gambling and admitted dat he made some reckless decisions . Jordan stated , " Yeah , I 've gotten myself into situations where I would not walk away and I 've pushed the envelope . tdatcompulsive ? Yeah , it depend on how youu look at it . If you 're willin to jeopardize ur livelihood and youram , then yeaa . " When Bradley asked him if his gambling ever gotta the level where it jeopardized his livelihood or famfamJordan replied , " No . "

= = = First retirement and baseball career ( 1993 – 1994 ) = = =

= = = First retirement and baseball career ( 1993 – 1994 ) = = =

= = = First retirement and bball career ( 1993 – 1994 ) = = =

On October 6 , 1993 , Jordan announced his retirement , citing a loss of desire to play the game . Jordan later stated that the murder of his father earlier in the year also shaped his decision . Jordan 's father was murdered on July 23 , 1993 , at a highway rest area in Lumberton , North Carolina , by two teenagers , Daniel Green and Larry Martin Demery . The assailants were traced from calls they made on James Jordan 's cellular phone , caught , convicted , and sentenced to life in prison . Jordan was close to his father ; as a child he had imitated his father 's proclivity to stick out his tongue while absorbed in work . He later adopted it as his own signature , displaying it each time he drove to the basket . In 1996 , he founded a Chicago area Boys & Girls Club and dedicated it to his father .

On October 6 , 1993 , Jordan announced his retirement , citing a loss of desire to play the game . Jordan later stated that the murder of his father earlier in the year also shaped his decision . Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>father was murdered on July 23 , 1993 , at a highway rest area in Lumberton , North Carolina , by two teenagers , Daniel Green and Larry Martin Demery . The assailants <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> traced from calls they made on James Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>cellular phone , caught , convicted , and sentenced to life in prison . Jordan was close to his father ; as a child he <a href='been_done' title='4'><mark>had</mark></a> imitated his father <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'s</mark></a>proclivity to stick out his tongue while absorbed in work . He later adopted it as his own signature , displaying it each time he drove to the basket . In 1996 , he founded a Chicago area Boys & Girls Club and dedicated it to his father .

On October 6 , 1993 , Jordan announced his retirement , citing a loss of desire to play the game . Jordan later stated that the murder of his father earlier in da year also shaped his decision . Jordan father was murdered on July 23 , 1993 , at a highway rest area in Lumberton , North Carolina , by two teenagers , Daniel Green and Larry Martin Demery . The assailants was traced from calls they made on James Jordan cellular phn , caught , convicted , and sentenced to life in prison . Jordan was close to his father ; as a child he done imitated his father proclivity to stick outt his tongue while absorbed in work . He later adopted it as his own signature , displaying it each time he drove to the basket . In 1996 , he founded a Chicago area Boys & Girls Club and dedicated it to his father .

In his 1998 autobiography For the Love of the Game , Jordan wrote that he had been preparing for retirement as early as the summer of 1992 . The added exhaustion due to the Dream Team run in the 1992 Olympics solidified Jordan 's feelings about the game and his ever @-@ growing celebrity status . Jordan 's announcement sent shock waves throughout the NBA and appeared on the front pages of newspapers around the world .

In his 1998 autobiography For the Love of the Game , Jordan wrote that he had been preparing for retirement as early as the summer of 1992 . The added exhaustion due to the Dream Team run in the 1992 Olympics solidified Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>feelings about the game and his ever @-@ growing celebrity status . Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>announcement sent shock waves throughout the NBA and appeared on the front pages of newspapers around the world .

In his 1998 autobiography For the Love of the Game , Jordan wrote dat he had been preparing for retirement as early as da summer of 1992 . The added exhaustion due to the Dream Team run in the 1992 Olympics solidified Jordan feelins bout the game and his eva @-@ growin celebrity status . Jordan announcement sent shock waves throughout the NBA and appeared on tdafront pages of newspapers around the world .

Jordan then further surprised the sports world by signing a minor league baseball contract with the Chicago White Sox on February 7 , 1994 . He reported to spring training in Sarasota , Florida , and was assigned to the team 's minor league system on March 31 , 1994 . Jordan has stated this decision was made to pursue the dream of his late father , who had always envisioned his son as a Major League Baseball player . The White Sox were another team owned by Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf , who continued to honor Jordan 's basketball contract during the years he played baseball .

Jordan then further surprised the sports world by signing a minor league baseball contract with the Chicago White Sox on February 7 , 1994 . He reported to spring training in Sarasota , Florida , and was assigned to the team <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>minor league system on March 31 , 1994 . Jordan <a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>has</mark></a> stated this decision was made to pursue the dream of his late father , <a href='null_relcl' title='3'><mark>who</mark></a><a href='been_done' title='4'><mark>had</mark></a> always envisioned his son as a Major League Baseball player . The White Sox <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>were</mark></a> another team owned by Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf , <a href='null_relcl' title='6'><mark>who</mark></a>continued to honor Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='7'><mark>'s</mark></a>basketball contract during the years he played baseball .

Jordan then further surprised the sports world by signing a minor league bball contract with da Chicago White Sox on February 7 , 1994 . He reported to spring training in Sarasota , Florida , and was assigned to tdateam minor league system on March 31 , 1994 . Jordan done stated dis decision was made to pursue thdaream of his late father , done always envisioned his son as a Major League Basbballayer . Thedaite Sox was another team owned by Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf , continued to honor Jordan basketball contract durin the dars he played baseball .

In 1994 , Jordan played for the Birmingham Barons , a Double @-@ A minor league affiliate of the Chicago White Sox , batting .202 with three home runs , 51 runs batted in , 30 stolen bases , 114 strikeouts , 51 base on balls , and 11 errors . He also appeared for the Scottsdale Scorpions in the 1994 Arizona Fall League , batting .252 against the top prospects in baseball . On November 1 , 1994 , his number 23 was retired by the Bulls in a ceremony that included the erection of a permanent sculpture known as The Spirit outside the new United Center .

In 1994 , Jordan played for the Birmingham Barons , a Double @-@ A minor league affiliate of the Chicago White Sox , batting .202 with three home runs , 51 runs batted in , 30 stolen bases , 114 strikeouts , 51 base on balls , and 11 errors . He also appeared for the Scottsdale Scorpions in the 1994 Arizona Fall League , batting .252 against the top prospects in baseball . On November 1 , 1994 , his number 23 was retired by the Bulls in a ceremony <a href='null_relcl' title='1'><mark>that</mark></a>included the erection of a permanent sculpture known as The Spirit outside the new United Center .

In 1994 , Jordan played fir da Birmingham Barons , a Double @-@ A minor league affiliate of the Chicago White Sox , batting .202 with three home runs , 51 runs batted in , 30 stolen bases , 114 strikeouts , 51 base on balls , and 11 errors . He also appeared for tdaScottsdale Scorpions in thda994 Arizona Fall League , batting .252 against the top prospects in baseball . On November 1 , 1994 , his number 23 was retired by the Bulls in a ceremony included thedaection of a permanent sculpture known as The darit outside the new United Center .

= = = " I 'm back " : Return to the NBA ( 1995 ) = = =

= = = " I 'm back " : Return to the NBA ( 1995 ) = = =

= = = " I 'm back " : Return to da NBA ( 1995 ) = = =

In the 1993 – 94 season , the Bulls , without Jordan , achieved a 55 – 27 record , and lost to the New York Knicks in the second round of the playoffs . But the 1994 – 95 Bulls were a shell of the championship team of just two years earlier . Struggling at mid @-@ season to ensure a spot in the playoffs , Chicago was 31 – 31 at one point in mid @-@ March . The team received help , however , when Jordan decided to return to the NBA for the Bulls .

In the 1993 – 94 season , the Bulls , without Jordan , achieved a 55 – 27 record , and lost to the New York Knicks in the second round of the playoffs . But the 1994 – 95 Bulls <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> a shell of the championship team of just two years earlier . Struggling at mid @-@ season to ensure a spot in the playoffs , Chicago was 31 – 31 at one point in mid @-@ March . The team received help , however , when Jordan decided to return to the NBA for the Bulls .

In the 1993 – 94 season , da Bulls , w/o Jordan , achieved a 55 – 27 record , and lost to the New York Knicks in the second round of the playoffs . But tda1994 – 95 Bulls was a shell of thdahampionship team of jus two yrs earlier . strugglin at mid @-@ season to ensure a spot in thedaayoffs , Chicago was 31 – 31 at one point in mid @-@ March . The team received help , however , when Jordan decided to return to the NBA fa the Bulls .

In March 1995 , Jordan decided to quit baseball due to the ongoing Major League Baseball strike , as he wanted to avoid becoming a potential replacement player . On March 18 , 1995 , Jordan announced his return to the NBA through a two @-@ word press release : " I 'm back . " The next day , Jordan wore jersey number 45 ( his number with the Barons ) , as his familiar 23 had been retired in his honor following his first retirement . He took to the court with the Bulls to face the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis , scoring 19 points . The game had the highest Nielsen rating of a regular season NBA game since 1975 .

In March 1995 , Jordan decided to quit baseball due to the ongoing Major League Baseball strike , as he wanted to avoid becoming a potential replacement player . On March 18 , 1995 , Jordan announced his return to the NBA through a two @-@ word press release : " I 'm back . " The next day , Jordan<a href='been_done' title='1'><mark></mark></a> wore jersey number 45 ( his number with the Barons ) , as his familiar 23 <a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>had</mark></a> been retired in his honor following his first retirement . He took to the court with the Bulls to face the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis , scoring 19 points . The game had the highest Nielsen rating of a regular season NBA game since 1975 .

In March 1995 , Jordan decided to quit bball due to the ongoing Major League Basbballrike , as he wanted to avoid becoming a potential replacement player . On March 18 , 1995 , Jordan announced his return to the NBA through a 2 @-@ word press release : " I 'm bck . " da nxt day , Jordan done wore jersey number 45 ( his number with the Barons ) , as his familiar 23 done been retired in his honor following his first retirement . He took to tdacourt with thdaulls to face the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis , scoring 19 points . The game had thedaghest Nielsen rating of a regular season NBA game since 1975 .

Although he had not played an NBA game in a year and a half , Jordan played well upon his return , making a game @-@ winning jump shot against Atlanta in his fourth game back . He then scored 55 points in the next game against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on March 28 , 1995 . Boosted by Jordan 's comeback , the Bulls went 13 – 4 to make the playoffs and advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Orlando Magic . At the end of Game 1 , Orlando 's Nick Anderson stripped Jordan from behind , leading to the game @-@ winning basket for the Magic ; he would later comment that Jordan " didn 't look like the old Michael Jordan " and that " No. 45 doesn 't explode like No. 23 used to . " Jordan then returned to wearing his old number in the next game , scoring 38 points in a Bulls win . The Bulls were fined $ 30 @,@ 000 for the game : $ 25 @,@ 000 for failing to report the impromptu number change to the NBA and $ 5 @,@ 000 for Jordan wearing different shoes . Jordan averaged 31 points per game in the series , but Orlando won the series in 6 games .

Although he <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>had</mark></a> not played <a href='None' title='2'><mark>an</mark></a>NBA <a href='negative_concord' title='3'><mark>game</mark></a> in <a href='None' title='4'><mark>a</mark></a><a href='negative_concord' title='5'><mark>year</mark></a> and a half , Jordan played well upon his return , making a game @-@ winning jump shot against Atlanta in his fourth game back . He then scored 55 points in the next game against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on March 28 , 1995 . Boosted by Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='6'><mark>'s</mark></a>comeback , the Bulls<a href='been_done' title='7'><mark></mark></a> went 13 – 4 to make the playoffs and advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Orlando Magic . At the end of Game 1 , Orlando <a href='null_genetive' title='8'><mark>'s</mark></a>Nick Anderson stripped Jordan from behind , leading to the game @-@ winning basket for the Magic ; he would later comment that Jordan " didn 't look like the old Michael Jordan " and that " No. 45 doesn 't explode like No. 23 used to . " Jordan then returned to wearing his old number in the next game , scoring 38 points in a Bulls win . The Bulls <a href='uninflect' title='9'><mark>were</mark></a> fined $ 30 @,@ 000 for the game : $ 25 @,@ 000 for failing to report the impromptu number change to the NBA and $ 5 @,@ 000 for Jordan wearing different shoes . Jordan averaged 31 points per game in the series , but Orlando won the series in 6 games .

Although he done not played NBA no game in no year and a half , Jordan played well upon his return , making a game @-@ winning jump shot against Atlanta in his fourth game bk . He then scored 55 points in the nxt game against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on March 28 , 1995 . Boosted by Jordan comeback , da Bulls done went 13 – 4 to make tdaplayoffs and advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals against thdarlando Magic . At thedad of Game 1 , Orlando Nick Anderson stripped Jordan from behind , leading to the game @-@ winning basket fir the daic ; he would later comment that Jordan " didn 't look like the old micheal Jordan " and that " No. 45 doesn 't explode like No. 23 used to . " Jordan then returned to wearing his old number in the nda game , scoring 38 points in a Bulls win . The Bulls was fined $ 30 @,@ 000 for the gada: $ 25 @,@ 000 for failing to report the impromptu number change to the NBAdad $ 5 @,@ 000 for Jordan wearing diffrent shoes . Jordan averaged 31 points per game in the series , but Orlando won the series in 6 games .

= = = Second three @-@ peat ( 1995 – 1998 ) = = =

= = = Second three @-@ peat ( 1995 – 1998 ) = = =

= = = Second three @-@ peat ( 1995 – 1998 ) = = =

Freshly motivated by the playoff defeat , Jordan trained aggressively for the 1995 – 96 season . Strengthened by the addition of rebound specialist Dennis Rodman , the Bulls dominated the league , starting the season 41 – 3 , and eventually finishing with the then @-@ best regular season record in NBA history ( later surpassed by the 2015 – 16 Golden State Warriors ) : 72 – 10 . Jordan led the league in scoring with 30 @.@ 4 ppg , and won the league 's regular season and All @-@ Star Game MVP awards .

Freshly motivated by the playoff defeat , Jordan trained aggressively for the 1995 – 96 season . Strengthened by the addition of rebound specialist Dennis Rodman , the Bulls dominated the league , starting the season 41 – 3 , and eventually finishing with the then @-@ best regular season record in NBA history ( later surpassed by the 2015 – 16 Golden State Warriors ) : 72 – 10 . Jordan led the league in scoring with 30 @.@ 4 ppg , and won the league <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>regular season and All @-@ Star Game MVP awards .

Freshly motivated by da playoff defeat , Jordan trained aggressively fa tda1995 – 96 season . Strengthened by the addition of rebound specialist Dennis Rodman , the Bulls dominated the league , starting thdaeason 41 – 3 , and eventually finishing with the then @-@ best regular season record in NBA history ( later surpassed by the 2015 – 16 Golden State Warriors ) : 72 – 10 . Jordan led the league in scoring with 30 @.@ 4 ppg , and won the league regular season and alll @-@ Star Game MVP awards .

In the playoffs , the Bulls lost only three games in four series ( Miami Heat 3 @-@ 0 , New York Knicks 4 @-@ 1 , Orlando Magic 4 @-@ 0 ) . They defeated the Seattle SuperSonics 4 @-@ 2 in the NBA Finals to win their fourth championship . Jordan was named Finals MVP for a record fourth time , surpassing Magic Johnson 's three Finals MVP awards . He also achieved only the second sweep of the MVP Awards in the All @-@ Star Game , regular season and NBA Finals , Willis Reed having achieved the first , during the 1969 – 70 season . Because this was Jordan 's first championship since his father 's murder , and it was won on Father 's Day , Jordan reacted very emotionally upon winning the title , including a memorable scene of him crying on the locker room floor with the game ball .

In the playoffs , the Bulls<a href='been_done' title='1'><mark></mark></a> lost only three games in four series ( Miami Heat 3 @-@ 0 , New York Knicks 4 @-@ 1 , Orlando Magic 4 @-@ 0 ) . They defeated the Seattle SuperSonics 4 @-@ 2 in the NBA Finals to win their fourth championship . Jordan was named Finals MVP for a record fourth time , surpassing Magic Johnson <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>three Finals MVP awards . He also achieved only the second sweep of the MVP Awards in the All @-@ Star Game , regular season and NBA Finals , Willis Reed <a href='been_done' title='3'><mark>having</mark></a> achieved the first , during the 1969 – 70 season . Because this was Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>first championship since his father <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'s</mark></a>murder , and it was won on Father <a href='null_genetive' title='6'><mark>'s</mark></a>Day , Jordan reacted very emotionally upon winning the title , including a memorable scene of him crying on the locker room floor with the game ball .

In the playoffs , da Bulls been lost only three games in four series ( Miami Heat 3 @-@ 0 , New York Knicks 4 @-@ 1 , Orlando Magic 4 @-@ 0 ) . They defeated tdaSeattle SuperSonics 4 @-@ 2 in the NBA Finals to win their fourth championship . Jordan was named Finals MVP for a record fourth time , surpassing Magic Johnson three Finals MVP awards . He also achieved only the second sweep of thdaVP Awards in the All @-@ Star Game , regular season and NBA Finals , Willis Reed done achieved thedarst , during the 1969 – 70 season . becuz this was Jordan first championship since his father murder , and it was won on Father Day , Jordan reacted very emotionally upon winnin the title , including a memorable scene of him crying on the locker room floor with the dae ball .

In the 1996 – 97 season , the Bulls started out 69 – 11 , but missed out on a second consecutive 70 @-@ win season by losing their final two games to finish 69 – 13 . However , this year Jordan was beaten for the NBA MVP Award by Karl Malone . The Bulls again advanced to the Finals , where they faced Malone and the Utah Jazz . The series against the Jazz featured two of the more memorable clutch moments of Jordan 's career . He won Game 1 for the Bulls with a buzzer @-@ beating jump shot . In Game 5 , with the series tied at 2 , Jordan played despite being feverish and dehydrated from a stomach virus . In what is known as the " Flu Game " , Jordan scored 38 points , including the game @-@ deciding 3 @-@ pointer with 25 seconds remaining . The Bulls won 90 – 88 and went on to win the series in six games . For the fifth time in as many Finals appearances , Jordan received the Finals MVP award . During the 1997 NBA All @-@ Star Game , Jordan posted the first triple double in All @-@ Star Game history in a victorious effort ; however , he did not receive the MVP award .

In the 1996 – 97 season , the Bulls<a href='been_done' title='1'><mark></mark></a> started out 69 – 11 , but missed out on a second consecutive 70 @-@ win season by losing their final two games to finish 69 – 13 . However , this year Jordan was beaten for the NBA MVP Award by Karl Malone . The Bulls again advanced to the Finals , where they faced Malone and the Utah Jazz . The series against the Jazz featured two of the more memorable clutch moments of Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>career . He won Game 1 for the Bulls with a buzzer @-@ beating jump shot . In Game 5 , with the series tied at 2 , Jordan played despite being feverish and dehydrated from a stomach virus . In what is known as the " Flu Game " , Jordan scored 38 points , including the game @-@ deciding 3 @-@ pointer with 25 seconds remaining . The Bulls won 90 – 88 and went on to win the series in six games . For the fifth time in as many Finals appearances , Jordan received the Finals MVP award . During the 1997 NBA All @-@ Star Game , Jordan posted the first triple double in All @-@ Star Game history in a victorious effort ; however , he did not receive <a href='None' title='3'><mark>the</mark></a>MVP <a href='negative_concord' title='4'><mark>award</mark></a> .

In the 1996 – 97 season , the Bulls done started out 69 – 11 , but missed outt on a second consecutive 70 @-@ win season by losing their final 2 games to finish 69 – 13 . However , this year Jordan was beaten for the NBA MVP Award by Karl Malone . The Bulls again advanced to the Finals , where they faced Malone and the Utah Jazz . The series against da Jazz featured two of the more memorable clutch moments of Jordan career . He won Game 1 for tdaBulls with a buzzer @-@ beating jump shot . In Game 5 , with thdaeries tied at 2 , Jordan played despite bein feverish and dehydrated from a stomach virus . In what is known as the " Flu Game " , Jordan scored 38 points , including the game @-@ deciding 3 @-@ pointer with 25 secs remaining . The Bulls won 90 – 88 and went on to win the series in six games . For the fifth time in as many Finals appearances , Jordan received the Finals MVP award . durin theda97 NBA All @-@ Star Game , Jordan posted the first triple double in All @-@ Star Game history in a victorious effort ; however , he did not receive MVP no award .

Jordan and the Bulls compiled a 62 – 20 record in the 1997 – 98 season . Jordan led the league with 28 @.@ 7 points per game , securing his fifth regular @-@ season MVP award , plus honors for All @-@ NBA First Team , First Defensive Team and the All @-@ Star Game MVP . The Bulls won the Eastern Conference Championship for a third straight season , including surviving a seven @-@ game series with the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals ; it was the first time Jordan had played in a Game 7 since the 1992 Eastern Conference Semifinals with the Knicks . After winning , they moved on for a rematch with the Jazz in the Finals .

Jordan and the Bulls compiled a 62 – 20 record in the 1997 – 98 season . Jordan led the league with 28 @.@ 7 points per game , securing his fifth regular @-@ season MVP award , plus honors for All @-@ NBA First Team , First Defensive Team and the All @-@ Star Game MVP . The Bulls won the Eastern Conference Championship for a third straight season , including surviving a seven @-@ game series with the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals ; it was the first time Jordan <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>had</mark></a> played in a Game 7 since the 1992 Eastern Conference Semifinals with the Knicks . After winning , they moved on for a rematch with the Jazz in the Finals .

Jordan and the Bulls compiled a 62 – 20 record in the 1997 – 98 season . Jordan led the league with 28 @.@ 7 points per game , securing his fifth regular @-@ season MVP award , plus honors for alll @-@ NBA First Team , First Defensive Team and da All @-@ Star Game MVP . The Bulls won tdaEastern Conference Championship for a third straight season , including surviving a seven @-@ game series with thdandiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals ; it was the first time Jordan done played in a Game 7 since the 1992 Eastern Conference Semifinals with thedaicks . After winning , they moved on for a rematch with the Jazz in the daals .

The Bulls returned to the Delta Center for Game 6 on June 14 , 1998 , leading the series 3 – 2 . Jordan executed a series of plays , considered to be one of the greatest clutch performances in NBA Finals history . With the Bulls trailing 86 – 83 with 41 @.@ 9 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter , Phil Jackson called a timeout . When play resumed , Jordan received the inbound pass , drove to the basket , and hit a shot over several Jazz defenders , cutting the Utah lead to 86 – 85 . The Jazz brought the ball upcourt and passed the ball to forward Karl Malone , who was set up in the low post and was being guarded by Rodman . Malone jostled with Rodman and caught the pass , but Jordan cut behind him and took the ball out of his hands for a steal . Jordan then dribbled down the court and paused , eyeing his defender , Jazz guard Bryon Russell . With 10 seconds remaining , Jordan started to dribble right , then crossed over to his left , possibly pushing off Russell , although the officials did not call a foul . With 5 @.@ 2 seconds left , Jordan gave Chicago an 87 – 86 lead with a game @-@ winning jumper , the climactic shot of his Bulls career . Afterwards , John Stockton missed a game @-@ winning three @-@ pointer . Jordan and the Bulls won their sixth NBA championship and second three @-@ peat . Once again , Jordan was voted the Finals MVP , having led all scorers averaging 33 @.@ 5 points per game , including 45 in the deciding Game 6 . Jordan 's six Finals MVPs is a record ; Shaquille O 'Neal , Magic Johnson , LeBron James and Tim Duncan are tied for second place with three apiece . The 1998 Finals holds the highest television rating of any Finals series in history . Game 6 also holds the highest television rating of any game in NBA history .

The Bulls returned to the Delta Center for Game 6 on June 14 , 1998 , leading the series 3 – 2 . Jordan executed a series of plays , considered to be one of the greatest clutch performances in NBA Finals history . With the Bulls trailing 86 – 83 with 41 @.@ 9 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter , Phil Jackson called a timeout . When play resumed , Jordan received the inbound pass , drove to the basket , and hit a shot over several Jazz defenders , cutting the Utah lead to 86 – 85 . The Jazz brought the ball upcourt and passed the ball to forward Karl Malone , <a href='null_relcl' title='1'><mark>who</mark></a>was set up in the low post and was being guarded by Rodman . Malone jostled with Rodman and caught the pass , but Jordan cut behind him and took the ball out of his hands for a steal . Jordan then<a href='been_done' title='2'><mark></mark></a> dribbled down the court and paused , eyeing his defender , Jazz guard Bryon Russell . With 10 seconds remaining , Jordan started to dribble right , then crossed over to his left , possibly pushing off Russell , although the officials did not call <a href='None' title='3'><mark>a</mark></a><a href='negative_concord' title='4'><mark>foul</mark></a> . With 5 @.@ 2 seconds left , Jordan gave Chicago an 87 – 86 lead with a game @-@ winning jumper , the climactic shot of his Bulls career . Afterwards , John Stockton missed a game @-@ winning three @-@ pointer . Jordan and the Bulls won their sixth NBA championship and second three @-@ peat . Once again , Jordan was voted the Finals MVP , <a href='been_done' title='5'><mark>having</mark></a> led all scorers averaging 33 @.@ 5 points per game , including 45 in the deciding Game 6 . Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='6'><mark>'s</mark></a>six Finals MVPs is a record ; Shaquille O 'Neal , Magic Johnson , LeBron James and Tim Duncan are tied for second place with three apiece . The 1998 Finals <a href='uninflect' title='7'><mark>holds</mark></a> the highest television rating of any Finals series in history . Game 6 also <a href='uninflect' title='8'><mark>holds</mark></a> the highest television rating of any game in NBA history .

Da Bulls returned to tdaDelta Center fir Game 6 on June 14 , 1998 , leading the series 3 – 2 . Jordan executed a series of plays , considered to be one of thdaealest clutch performances in NBA Finals history . With the Bulls trailing 86 – 83 with 41 @.@ 9 seconds remaining in thedaurth quarter , Phil Jackson called a timeout . When play resumed , Jordan received the daound pass , drove to the bdaet , and hit a shot ova several Jazz defenders , cutting the Utah lead to 86 – 85 . The Jadabrought the ball upcourt and passed the ball to forward Karl Malone , was set up in the lowdast and was bein guarded by Rodman . Malone jostled wid Rodman and caught the passdabut Jordan cut behind him and took the ball da of his hands fa a steal . Jordan then been dribbled down the court and paused , eyeing his defender , Jazz guard Bryon Russell . With 10 seconds remaining , Jordan started to dribble ryte , then crossed oovato his left , possibly pushing off Russell , although the officida did not call no foul . With 5 @.@ 2 secs left , Jordan gave Chicago an 87 – 86 lead with a game @-@ winnin jumper , the climactdashot of his Bulls career . Afterwards , John Stockton missed a game @-@ winning three @-@ pointer . Jordan and the Bulls won their sixth NBA championship and second three @-@ peat . Once again , Jordan was voted the Finals MVP , done led alll scorers averaging 33 @.@ 5 points per game , including 45 in the decidingdame 6 . Jordan six Finals MVPs is a record ; Shaquille O 'Neal , Magic Johnson , LeBron James and Tim Duncan are tied for second place wwidthree apiece . The 1998 Finadahold the highest tedaision rating of any Finals series in history . Game 6 also hold the highest television rating of any game in NBA history .

= = = Second retirement ( 1999 – 2001 ) = = =

= = = Second retirement ( 1999 – 2001 ) = = =

= = = Second retirement ( 1999 – 2001 ) = = =

With Phil Jackson 's contract expiring , the pending departures of Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman looming , and being in the latter stages of an owner @-@ induced lockout of NBA players , Jordan retired for the second time on January 13 , 1999 . On January 19 , 2000 , Jordan returned to the NBA not as a player , but as part owner and President of Basketball Operations for the Washington Wizards . Jordan 's responsibilities with the Wizards were comprehensive . He controlled all aspects of the Wizards ' basketball operations , and had the final say in all personnel matters . Opinions of Jordan as a basketball executive were mixed . He managed to purge the team of several highly paid , unpopular players ( such as forward Juwan Howard and point guard Rod Strickland ) , but used the first pick in the 2001 NBA draft to select high schooler Kwame Brown , who did not live up to expectations and was traded away after four seasons .

With Phil Jackson <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>contract expiring , the pending departures of Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman looming , and being in the latter stages of an owner @-@ induced lockout of NBA players , Jordan retired for the second time on January 13 , 1999 . On January 19 , 2000 , Jordan returned to the NBA not as a player , but as part owner and President of Basketball Operations for the Washington Wizards . Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>responsibilities with the Wizards <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>were</mark></a> comprehensive . He controlled all aspects of the Wizards <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'</mark></a>basketball operations , and had the final say in all personnel matters . Opinions of Jordan as a basketball executive <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>were</mark></a> mixed . He managed to purge the team of several highly paid , unpopular players ( such as forward Juwan Howard and point guard Rod Strickland ) , but used the first pick in the 2001 NBA draft to select high schooler Kwame Brown , <a href='null_relcl' title='6'><mark>who</mark></a>did not live up to expectations and was traded away after four seasons .

W/ Phil Jackson contract expiring , da pending departures of Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman looming , and being in tdalatter stages of an owner @-@ induced lockout of NBA players , Jordan retired for thdaecond time on January 13 , 1999 . On January 19 , 2000 , Jordan returned to thedaA not as a player , but as part owner and President of Basketball Operations for the Washington Wizards . Jordan responsibilities wiwhe Wizards was comprehensive . He controlled all aspects of the Wizards basketball operations , and had the daal say in all personnel matters . Opinions of Jordan as a basketball executive was mixed . He managed to purge the tda of several highly paid , unpopular players ( such as forward Juwan Howard and point guard Rod Strickland ) , but used the first pick in the 20daNBA draft to select high schooler Kwame Brown , did not live up to expectations and was traded away after four seasons .

Despite his January 1999 claim that he was " 99 @.@ 9 % certain " that he would never play another NBA game , in the summer of 2001 Jordan expressed interest in making another comeback , this time with his new team . Inspired by the NHL comeback of his friend Mario Lemieux the previous winter , Jordan spent much of the spring and summer of 2001 in training , holding several invitation @-@ only camps for NBA players in Chicago . In addition , Jordan hired his old Chicago Bulls head coach , Doug Collins , as Washington 's coach for the upcoming season , a decision that many saw as foreshadowing another Jordan return .

Despite his January 1999 claim that he was " 99 @.@ 9 % certain " that he would never play <a href='None' title='1'><mark>another</mark></a>NBA <a href='negative_concord' title='2'><mark>game</mark></a> , in <a href='None' title='3'><mark>the</mark></a><a href='negative_concord' title='4'><mark>summer</mark></a> of 2001 Jordan<a href='been_done' title='5'><mark></mark></a> expressed interest in making another comeback , this time with his new team . Inspired by the NHL comeback of his friend Mario Lemieux the previous winter , Jordan spent much of the spring and summer of 2001 in training , holding several invitation @-@ only camps for NBA players in Chicago . In addition , Jordan hired his old Chicago Bulls head coach , Doug Collins , as Washington <a href='null_genetive' title='6'><mark>'s</mark></a>coach for the upcoming season , a decision <a href='null_relcl' title='7'><mark>that</mark></a>many saw as foreshadowing another Jordan return .

Despite his January 1999 claim dat he was " 99 @.@ 9 % certain " that he would never play NBA no game , in no summer of 2001 Jordan done expressed interest in making another comeback , this time witt his new team . Inspired by the NHL comeback of his homie Mario Lemieux the previous winter , Jordan spent much of the spring and summer of 2001 in training , holding several invitation @-@ only camps for NBA players in Chicago . In addition , Jordan hired his old Chicago Bulls head coach , Doug Collins , as Washington coach fa the upcoming season , a decision many saw as foreshadowing another Jordan return .

= = = Washington Wizards comeback ( 2001 – 2003 ) = = =

= = = Washington Wizards comeback ( 2001 – 2003 ) = = =

= = = Washington Wizards comeback ( 2001 – 2003 ) = = =

On September 25 , 2001 , Jordan announced his return to the NBA to play for the Washington Wizards , indicating his intention to donate his salary as a player to a relief effort for the victims of the September 11 , 2001 attacks . In an injury @-@ plagued 2001 – 02 season , he led the team in scoring ( 22 @.@ 9 ppg ) , assists ( 5 @.@ 2 apg ) , and steals ( 1 @.@ 42 spg ) . However , torn cartilage in his right knee ended Jordan 's season after only 60 games , the fewest he had played in a regular season since playing 17 games after returning from his first retirement during the 1994 – 95 season . Jordan started 53 of his 60 games for the season , averaging 24 @.@ 3 points , 5 @.@ 4 assists , and 6 @.@ 0 rebounds , and shooting 41 @.@ 9 % from the field in his 53 starts . His last seven appearances were in a reserve role , in which he averaged just over 20 minutes per game .

On September 25 , 2001 , Jordan announced his return to the NBA to play for the Washington Wizards , indicating his intention to donate his salary as a player to a relief effort for the victims of the September 11 , 2001 attacks . In an injury @-@ plagued 2001 – 02 season , he led the team in scoring ( 22 @.@ 9 ppg ) , assists ( 5 @.@ 2 apg ) , and steals ( 1 @.@ 42 spg ) . However , torn cartilage in his right knee ended Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>season after only 60 games , the fewest he <a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>had</mark></a> played in a regular season since playing 17 games after returning from his first retirement during the 1994 – 95 season . Jordan started 53 of his 60 games for the season , averaging 24 @.@ 3 points , 5 @.@ 4 assists , and 6 @.@ 0 rebounds , and shooting 41 @.@ 9 % from the field in his 53 starts . His last seven appearances <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>were</mark></a> in a reserve role , in which he averaged just over 20 minutes per game .

On September 25 , 2001 , Jordan announced his return to da NBA to play fa the Washington Wizards , indicating his intention to donate his salary as a player to a relief effort for the victims of the September 11 , 2001 attacks . In an injury @-@ plagued 2001 – 02 season , he led tdateam in scoring ( 22 @.@ 9 ppg ) , assists ( 5 @.@ 2 apg ) , and steals ( 1 @.@ 42 spg ) . However , torn cartilage in his right knee ended Jordan season after only 60 games , thdaewest he done played in a regular season since playing 17 games after returning from his first retirement during the 1994 – 95 season . Jordan started 53 of his 60 games for the season , averaging 24 @.@ 3 points , 5 @.@ 4 assists , and 6 @.@ 0 rebounds , and shooting 41 @.@ 9 % from thedaeld in his 53 starts . His last seven appearances was in a reserve role , in which he averaged jus over 20 minutes per game .

Playing in his 14th and final NBA All @-@ Star Game in 2003 , Jordan passed Kareem Abdul @-@ Jabbar as the all @-@ time leading scorer in All @-@ Star Game history ( a record since broken by Kobe Bryant ) . That year , Jordan was the only Washington player to play in all 82 games , starting in 67 of them . He averaged 20 @.@ 0 points , 6 @.@ 1 rebounds , 3 @.@ 8 assists , and 1 @.@ 5 steals per game . He also shot 45 % from the field , and 82 % from the free throw line . Even though he turned 40 during the season , he scored 20 or more points 42 times , 30 or more points nine times , and 40 or more points three times . On February 21 , 2003 , Jordan became the first 40 @-@ year @-@ old to tally 43 points in an NBA game . During his stint with the Wizards , all of Jordan 's home games at the MCI Center were sold out , and the Wizards were the second most @-@ watched team in the NBA , averaging 20 @,@ 172 fans a game at home and 19 @,@ 311 on the road . However , neither of Jordan 's final two seasons resulted in a playoff appearance for the Wizards , and Jordan was often unsatisfied with the play of those around him . At several points he openly criticized his teammates to the media , citing their lack of focus and intensity , notably that of the number one draft pick in the 2001 NBA draft , Kwame Brown .

Playing in his 14th and final NBA All @-@ Star Game in 2003 , Jordan<a href='been_done' title='1'><mark></mark></a> passed Kareem Abdul @-@ Jabbar as the all @-@ time leading scorer in All @-@ Star Game history ( a record since broken by Kobe Bryant ) . That year , Jordan<a href='been_done' title='2'><mark></mark></a> was the only Washington player to play in all 82 games , starting in 67 of them . He averaged 20 @.@ 0 points , 6 @.@ 1 rebounds , 3 @.@ 8 assists , and 1 @.@ 5 steals per game . He also shot 45 % from the field , and 82 % from the free throw line . Even though he turned 40 during the season , he scored 20 or more points 42 times , 30 or more points nine times , and 40 or more points three times . On February 21 , 2003 , Jordan became the first 40 @-@ year @-@ old to tally 43 points in an NBA game . During his stint with the Wizards , all of Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>home games at the MCI Center <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>were</mark></a> sold out , and the Wizards <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>were</mark></a> the second most @-@ watched team in the NBA , averaging 20 @,@ 172 fans a game at home and 19 @,@ 311 on the road . However , neither of Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='6'><mark>'s</mark></a>final two seasons resulted in a playoff appearance for the Wizards , and Jordan was often unsatisfied with the play of those around him . At several points he openly criticized his teammates to the media , citing their lack of focus and intensity , notably that of the number one draft pick in the 2001 NBA draft , Kwame Brown .

Playin in his 14th and final NBA All @-@ Star Game in 2003 , Jordan done passed Kareem Abdul @-@ Jabbar as da all @-@ time leading scorer in All @-@ Star Game history ( a record since broken by Kobe Bryant ) . dat year , Jordan been was the only Washington player to play in all 82 games , starting in 67 of them . He averaged 20 @.@ 0 points , 6 @.@ 1 rebounds , 3 @.@ 8 assists , and 1 @.@ 5 steals per game . He also shot 45 % from the field , and 82 % from tdafree throw line . Even though he turned 40 durin thdaeason , he scored 20 or more points 42 times , 30 or more points nine times , and 40 or more points three times . On February 21 , 2003 , Jordan became the first 40 @-@ year @-@ old to tally 43 points in an NBA game . Ddurinhis stint w/ thedazards , all of Jordan home games at the da Center was sold outt , and the Wizards was the second most @-@ watched team in the NBA , averaging 20 @,@ 172 fans a game at home and 19 @,@ 311 on the road . However , neither of Jordan final two seasons resulted in a playoff appearance for the Wdards , and Jordan was often unsatisfied with the play of those around him . At several points he openly criticized his teammates to the meda , citing their lack of focus and intensity , notably tdatof the numda one draft pick in the 2001daA draft , Kwame Brown .

With the recognition that 2002 – 03 would be Jordan 's final season , tributes were paid to him throughout the NBA . In his final game at his old home court , the United Center in Chicago , Jordan received a four @-@ minute standing ovation . The Miami Heat retired the number 23 jersey on April 11 , 2003 , even though Jordan never played for the team . At the 2003 All @-@ Star Game , Jordan was offered a starting spot from Tracy McGrady and Allen Iverson , but refused both . In the end he accepted the spot of Vince Carter , who decided to give it up under great public pressure .

With the recognition that 2002 – 03 would be Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>final season , tributes <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> paid to him throughout the NBA . In his final game at his old home court , the United Center in Chicago , Jordan received a four @-@ minute standing ovation . The Miami Heat retired the number 23 jersey on April 11 , 2003 , even though Jordan never played for <a href='None' title='3'><mark>the</mark></a><a href='negative_concord' title='4'><mark>team</mark></a> . At the 2003 All @-@ Star Game , Jordan was offered a starting spot from Tracy McGrady and Allen Iverson , but refused both . In the end he accepted the spot of Vince Carter , <a href='null_relcl' title='5'><mark>who</mark></a>decided to give it up under great public pressure .

Wid the recognition that 2002 – 03 would b Jordan final season , tributes was paid to him throughout da NBA . In his final game at his old home court , tdaUnited Center in Chicago , Jordan received a four @-@ minute standing ovation . The Miami Heat retired the number 23 jersey on April 11 , 2003 , even though Jordan never played for no team . At thda003 All @-@ Star Game , Jordan was offered a starting spot from Tracy McGrady and Allen Iverson , but refused both . In thedad he accepted the spot of Vince Carter , decided to give it up under great public pressure .

Jordan 's final NBA game was on April 16 , 2003 in Philadelphia . After scoring only 13 points in the game , Jordan went to the bench with 4 minutes and 13 seconds remaining in the third quarter and with his team trailing the Philadelphia 76ers , 75 – 56 . Just after the start of the fourth quarter , the First Union Center crowd began chanting " We want Mike ! " . After much encouragement from coach Doug Collins , Jordan finally rose from the bench and re @-@ entered the game , replacing Larry Hughes with 2 : 35 remaining . At 1 : 45 , Jordan was intentionally fouled by the 76ers ' Eric Snow , and stepped to the line to make both free throws . After the second foul shot , the 76ers in @-@ bounded the ball to rookie John Salmons , who in turn was intentionally fouled by Bobby Simmons one second later , stopping time so that Jordan could return to the bench . Jordan received a three @-@ minute standing ovation from his teammates , his opponents , the officials and the crowd of 21 @,@ 257 fans .

Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>final NBA game was on April 16 , 2003 in Philadelphia . After scoring only 13 points in the game , Jordan went to the bench with 4 minutes and 13 seconds remaining in the third quarter and with his team trailing the Philadelphia 76ers , 75 – 56 . Just after the start of the fourth quarter , the First Union Center crowd began chanting " We want Mike ! " . After much encouragement from coach Doug Collins , Jordan finally rose from the bench and <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>re</mark></a> @-@ entered the game , replacing Larry Hughes with 2 : 35 remaining . At 1 : 45 , Jordan was intentionally fouled by the 76ers <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'</mark></a>Eric Snow , and stepped to the line to make both free throws . After the second foul shot , the 76ers in @-@ bounded the ball to rookie John Salmons , who in turn was intentionally fouled by Bobby Simmons one second later , stopping time so that Jordan could return to the bench . Jordan received a three @-@ minute standing ovation from his teammates , his opponents , the officials and the crowd of 21 @,@ 257 fans .

Jordan final NBA game was on April 16 , 2003 in Philadelphia . After scoring only 13 points in da game , Jordan went to tdabench wid 4 minutes and 13 seconds remaining in the third quarter and wwidhis team trailing the Philadelphia 76ers , 75 – 56 . Just after the start of thdaourth quarter , thedarst Union Center crowd began chanting " We want Mike ! " . After much encouragement from coach Doug Collins , Jordan finally rose from the bench and red @-@ entered the dae , replacing Larry Hughes wiwitt : 35 remaining . At 1 : 45 , Jordan was intentionally fouled by the 76ers Eric Snow , and stepped to the line to make both free throws . After the second foul shot , the 7das in @-@ bounded the ball to rookie John Salmons , who in turn was intentionally fouled by Bobby Simmons one second later , stopping time so that Jordan could return to the bench . Jordan received a three @-@ minute standin ovation from his teammates , his opponents , the ofdaials and the crowd of 21 @,@ 257 fans .

= = Olympic career = =

= = Olympic career = =

= = Olympic career = =

Jordan played on two Olympic gold medal @-@ winning American basketball teams . As a college player he participated , and won the gold , in the 1984 Summer Olympics . The team was coached by Bob Knight and featured players such as Patrick Ewing , Sam Perkins , Chris Mullin , Steve Alford , and Wayman Tisdale . Jordan led the team in scoring , averaging 17 @.@ 1 ppg for the tournament .

Jordan played on two Olympic gold medal @-@ winning American basketball teams . As a college player he participated , and won the gold , in the 1984 Summer Olympics . The team was coached by Bob Knight and featured players such as Patrick Ewing , Sam Perkins , Chris Mullin , Steve Alford , and Wayman Tisdale . Jordan led the team in scoring , averaging 17 @.@ 1 ppg for the tournament .

Jordan played on two Olympic gold medal @-@ winning American basketball teams . As a college player he participated , and won da gold , in tda1984 Summer Olympics . The team was coached by Bob Knight and featured players such as Patrick Ewing , Sam Perkins , Chris Mullin , Steve Alford , and Wayman Tisdale . Jordan led thdaeam in scoring , averaging 17 @.@ 1 ppg for thedaurnament .

In the 1992 Summer Olympics , he was a member of the star @-@ studded squad that included Magic Johnson , Larry Bird , and David Robinson and was dubbed the " Dream Team " . Jordan was the only player to start all 8 games in the Olympics . Playing limited minutes due to the frequent blowouts , Jordan averaged 14 @.@ 9 ppg , finishing second on the team in scoring . Jordan and fellow Dream Team members Patrick Ewing and Chris Mullin are the only American men 's basketball players to win Olympic gold as amateurs and professionals .

In the 1992 Summer Olympics , he was a member of the star @-@ studded squad <a href='null_relcl' title='1'><mark>that</mark></a>included Magic Johnson , Larry Bird , and David Robinson and was dubbed the " Dream Team " . Jordan was the only player to start all 8 games in the Olympics . Playing limited minutes due to the frequent blowouts , Jordan averaged 14 @.@ 9 ppg , finishing second on the team in scoring . Jordan and fellow Dream Team members Patrick Ewing and Chris Mullin <a href='drop_aux' title='2'><mark>are</mark></a>the only American men <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>basketball players to win Olympic gold as amateurs and professionals .

In the 1992 Summer Olympics , he was a member of the star @-@ studded squad included Magic Johnson , Larry Bird , and David Robinson and was dubbed da " Dream Team " . Jordan was the only player to start all 8 games in tdaOlympics . Playing limited minutes due to the frequent blowouts , Jordan averaged 14 @.@ 9 ppg , finishing second on thdaeam in scoring . Jordan and fellow Dream Team members Patrick Ewing and Chris Mullin the only American men basketball players to win Olympic gold as amateurs and professionals .

= = Post @-@ retirement = =

= = Post @-@ retirement = =

= = Post @-@ retirement = =

After his third retirement , Jordan assumed that he would be able to return to his front office position of Director of Basketball Operations with the Wizards . However , his previous tenure in the Wizards ' front office had produced the aforementioned mixed results and may have also influenced the trade of Richard " Rip " Hamilton for Jerry Stackhouse ( although Jordan was not technically Director of Basketball Operations in 2002 ) . On May 7 , 2003 , Wizards owner Abe Pollin fired Jordan as Washington 's President of Basketball Operations . Jordan later stated that he felt betrayed , and that if he knew he would be fired upon retiring he never would have come back to play for the Wizards .

After his third retirement , Jordan assumed that he would be able to return to his front office position of Director of Basketball Operations with the Wizards . However , his previous tenure in the Wizards <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'</mark></a>front office <a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>had</mark></a> produced the aforementioned mixed results and may <a href='been_done' title='3'><mark>have</mark></a> also influenced the trade of Richard " Rip " Hamilton for Jerry Stackhouse ( although Jordan <a href='negative_concord' title='4'><mark>was</mark></a> <a href='negative_concord' title='5'><mark>not</mark></a>technically Director of Basketball Operations in 2002 ) . On May 7 , 2003 , Wizards owner Abe Pollin fired Jordan as Washington <a href='null_genetive' title='6'><mark>'s</mark></a>President of Basketball Operations . Jordan later stated that he felt betrayed , and that if he knew he would be fired upon retiring he never would <a href='been_done' title='7'><mark>have</mark></a> come back to play for the Wizards .

After his third retirement , Jordan assumed that he would be able to return to his front office position of Director of Basketball Operations with the Wizards . However , his previous tenure in da Wizards front office done produced the aforementioned mixed results and may done also influenced tdatrade of Richard " Rip " Hamilton fir Jerry Stackhouse ( although Jordan ain't technically Director of Basketball Operations in 2002 ) . On May 7 , 2003 , Wizards owner Abe Pollin fired Jordan as Washington President of Basketball Operations . Jordan later stated that he felt betrayed , and that if he knew he would be fired upon retiring he never would done come bk to play for the Wizards .

Jordan kept busy over the next few years by staying in shape , playing golf in celebrity charity tournaments , spending time with his family in Chicago , promoting his Jordan Brand clothing line , and riding motorcycles . Since 2004 , Jordan has owned Michael Jordan Motorsports , a professional closed @-@ course motorcycle road racing team that competed with two Suzukis in the premier Superbike championship sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association ( AMA ) until the end of the 2013 season . Jordan and his then @-@ wife Juanita pledged $ 5 million to Chicago 's Hales Franciscan High School in 2006 , and the Jordan Brand has made donations to Habitat for Humanity and a Louisiana branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America .

Jordan kept busy over the next few years by staying in shape , playing golf in celebrity charity tournaments , spending time with his family in Chicago , promoting his Jordan Brand clothing line , and riding motorcycles . Since 2004 , Jordan <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>has</mark></a> owned Michael Jordan Motorsports , a professional closed @-@ course motorcycle road racing team <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>that</mark></a>competed with two Suzukis in the premier Superbike championship sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association ( AMA ) until the end of the 2013 season . Jordan and his then @-@ wife Juanita pledged $ 5 million to Chicago <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>Hales Franciscan High School in 2006 , and the Jordan Brand <a href='been_done' title='4'><mark>has</mark></a> made donations to Habitat for Humanity and a Louisiana branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America .

Jordan kept busy over the next few years by stayin in shape , playing golf in celebrity charity tournaments , spendin time wit his family in Chicago , promoting his Jordan Brand clothing line , and riding motorcycles . Since 2004 , Jordan done owned Michael Jordan Motorsports , a professional closed @-@ course motorcycle road racing team competed ww2 Suzukis in the premier Superbike championship sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association ( AMA ) until the end of the 2013 season . Jordan and his then @-@ wife Juanita pledged $ 5 million to Chicago Hales Franciscan High School in 2006 , and da Jordan Brand done made donations to Habitat for Humanity and a Louisiana branch of the boyz & bitches Clubs of America .

= = = Charlotte Bobcats / Hornets = = =

= = = Charlotte Bobcats / Hornets = = =

= = = Charlotte Bobcats / Hornets = = =

On June 15 , 2006 , Jordan bought a minority stake in the Charlotte Bobcats , becoming the team 's second @-@ largest shareholder behind majority owner Robert L. Johnson . As part of the deal , Jordan took full control over the basketball side of the operation , with the title " Managing Member of Basketball Operations . " Despite Jordan 's previous success as an endorser , he has made an effort not to be included in Charlotte 's marketing campaigns . A decade earlier , Jordan had made a bid to become part @-@ owner of Charlotte 's original NBA team , the Charlotte Hornets , but talks collapsed when owner George Shinn refused to give Jordan complete control of basketball operations .

On June 15 , 2006 , Jordan bought a minority stake in the Charlotte Bobcats , becoming the team <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>second @-@ largest shareholder behind majority owner Robert L. Johnson . As part of the deal , Jordan took full control over the basketball side of the operation , with the title " Managing Member of Basketball Operations . " Despite Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>previous success as an endorser , he <a href='been_done' title='3'><mark>has</mark></a> made an effort not to be included in Charlotte <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>marketing campaigns . A decade earlier , Jordan <a href='been_done' title='5'><mark>had</mark></a> made a bid to become part @-@ owner of Charlotte <a href='null_genetive' title='6'><mark>'s</mark></a>original NBA team , the Charlotte Hornets , but talks collapsed when owner George Shinn refused to give Jordan complete control of basketball operations .

On June 15 , 2006 , Jordan bought a minority stake in the Charlotte Bobcats , becoming the team second @-@ largest shareholder behind majority owner Robert L. Johnson . As part of the deal , Jordan took full control over da basketball side of the operation , w/ tdatitle " Managing Member of Basketball Operations . " Despite Jordan previous success as an endorser , he done made an effort not to be included in Charlotte marketing campaigns . A decade earlier , Jordan done made a bid to become part @-@ owner of Charlotte original NBA team , the Charlotte Hornets , but talks collapsed when owner George Shinn refused to give Jordan complete control of basketball operations .

In February 2010 , it was reported that Jordan was seeking majority ownership of the Bobcats . As February wore on , it emerged that the leading contenders for the team were Jordan and former Houston Rockets president George Postolos . On February 27 , the Bobcats announced that Johnson had reached an agreement with Jordan and his group , MJ Basketball Holdings , to buy the team pending NBA approval . On March 17 , the NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved Jordan 's purchase , making him the first former player ever to become the majority owner of an NBA team . It also made him the league 's only African @-@ American majority owner .

In February 2010 , it was reported that Jordan was seeking majority ownership of the Bobcats . As February wore on , it emerged that the leading contenders for the team <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> Jordan and former Houston Rockets president George Postolos . On February 27 , the Bobcats announced that Johnson <a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>had</mark></a> reached an agreement with Jordan and his group , MJ Basketball Holdings , to buy the team pending NBA approval . On March 17 , the NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>purchase , making him the first former player ever to become the majority owner of an NBA team . It also made him the league <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>only African @-@ American majority owner .

In February 2010 , it was reported dat Jordan was seeking majority ownership of the Bobcats . As February wore on , it emerged tdatda leading contenders for the team was Jordan and former Houston Rockets president George Postolos . On February 27 , tdaBobcats announced that Johnson done reached an agreement with Jordan and his group , MJ Basketball Holdings , to buy thdaeam pending NBA approval . On March 17 , the NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved Jordan purchase , wit em thedarst former player ever to become the majority owner of an NBA team . It also made him the league only African @-@ American majority owner .

During the 2011 NBA lockout , The New York Times wrote that Jordan led a group of 10 to 14 hardline owners wanting to cap the players ' share of basketball @-@ related income at 50 percent and as low as 47 . Journalists observed that , during the labor dispute in 1998 , Jordan had told Washington Wizards then @-@ owner Abe Pollin , " If you can 't make a profit , you should sell your team . " Jason Whitlock of FoxSports.com called Jordan a " sellout " wanting " current players to pay for his incompetence . " He cited Jordan 's executive decisions to draft disappointing players Kwame Brown and Adam Morrison .

During the 2011 NBA lockout , The New York Times wrote that Jordan led a group of 10 to 14 hardline owners wanting to cap the players <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'</mark></a>share of basketball @-@ related income at 50 percent and as low as 47 . Journalists observed that , during the labor dispute in 1998 , Jordan <a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>had</mark></a> told Washington Wizards then @-@ owner Abe Pollin , " If you can 't make a profit , you should sell your team . " Jason Whitlock of FoxSports.com called Jordan a " sellout " wanting " current players to pay for his incompetence . " He cited Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>executive decisions to draft disappointing players Kwame Brown and Adam Morrison .

During da 2011 NBA lockout , TdaNew York Times wrote that Jordan led a group of 10 to 14 hardline owners wantin to cap the players share of basketball @-@ related income at 50 percent and as low as 47 . Journalists observed that , durin the labor dispute in 1998 , Jordan done told Washington Wizards then @-@ owner Abe Pollin , " If yu can 't make a profit , yyushould sell your team . " Jason Whitlock of FoxSports.com called Jordan a " sellout " wanting " current players to pay for his incompetence . " He cited Jordan executive decisions to draft disappointing players Kwame Brown and Adam Morrison .

During the 2011 – 12 NBA season , which was shortened to 66 games , the Bobcats posted a 7 – 59 record . Their .106 winning percentage was the worst in NBA history . " I 'm not real happy about the record book scenario last year . It 's very , very frustrating " , Jordan said later that year .

During the 2011 – 12 NBA season , which was shortened to 66 games , the Bobcats posted a 7 – 59 record . Their .106 winning percentage was the worst in NBA history . " I 'm not real happy about the record book scenario last year . It 's very , very frustrating " , Jordan<a href='been_done' title='1'><mark></mark></a> said later that year .

During the 2011 – 12 NBA season , which was shortened to 66 games , the Bobcats posted a 7 – 59 record . Their .106 winnin percentage was the worst in NBA history . " I 'm not real happy about the record book scenario last year . It 's very , very frustrating " , Jordan done said later dat year .

On May 21 , 2013 , Jordan filed papers to change the Bobcats ' name to the Hornets , effective with the 2014 – 15 season . The Hornets name had become available when the original Hornets , who had moved to New Orleans in 2002 , changed their name to the New Orleans Pelicans for the 2013 – 14 season . The NBA approved the change on July 18 . The name change became official on May 20 , 2014 . On the same day , the team announced that it had reclaimed the history and records of the original 1988 – 2002 Hornets .

On May 21 , 2013 , Jordan filed papers to change the Bobcats <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'</mark></a>name to the Hornets , effective with the 2014 – 15 season . The Hornets name <a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>had</mark></a> become available when the original Hornets , <a href='null_relcl' title='3'><mark>who</mark></a><a href='been_done' title='4'><mark>had</mark></a> moved to New Orleans in 2002 , changed their name to the New Orleans Pelicans for the 2013 – 14 season . The NBA approved the change on July 18 . The name change became official on May 20 , 2014 . On the same day , the team announced that it <a href='been_done' title='5'><mark>had</mark></a> reclaimed the history and records of the original 1988 – 2002 Hornets .

On May 21 , 2013 , Jordan filed papers to change the Bobcats name to da Hornets , effective with tda2014 – 15 season . The Hornets name done become available when the original Hornets , done moved to New Orleans in 2002 , changed their name to thdaew Orleans Pelicans fir the 2013 – 14 season . The NBA approved thedaange on July 18 . The name change became official on May 20 , 2014 . On the dae day , the team announced dat it done reclaimed the history and records of the original 1988 – 2002 Hornets .

= = Player profile = =

= = Player profile = =

= = Player profile = =

Jordan was a shooting guard who was also capable of playing as a small forward ( the position he would primarily play during his second return to professional basketball with the Washington Wizards ) , and as a point guard . Jordan was known throughout his career for being a strong clutch performer . With the Bulls , he decided 25 games with field goals or free throws in the last 30 seconds , including two NBA Finals games and five other playoff contests . His competitiveness was visible in his prolific trash @-@ talk and well @-@ known work ethic . As the Bulls organization built the franchise around Jordan , management had to trade away players who were not " tough enough " to compete with him in practice . To help improve his defense , he spent extra hours studying film of opponents . On offense , he relied more upon instinct and improvisation at game time . Noted as a durable player , Jordan did not miss four or more games while active for a full season from 1986 – 87 to 2001 – 02 , when he injured his right knee . He played all 82 games nine times . Jordan has frequently cited David Thompson , Walter Davis , and Jerry West as influences . From the start of his career , Jordan was unique among NBA players in that he had a special " Love of the Game Clause " written into his contract , which allowed him to play basketball against anyone at any time , anywhere .

Jordan was a shooting guard <a href='null_relcl' title='1'><mark>who</mark></a><a href='been_done' title='2'><mark></mark></a> was also capable of playing as a small forward ( the position he would primarily play during his second return to professional basketball with the Washington Wizards ) , and as a point guard . Jordan was known throughout his career for being a strong clutch performer . With the Bulls , he decided 25 games with field goals or free throws in the last 30 seconds , including two NBA Finals games and five other playoff contests . His competitiveness was visible in his prolific trash @-@ talk and well @-@ known work ethic . As the Bulls organization built the franchise around Jordan , management had to trade away players <a href='null_relcl' title='3'><mark>who</mark></a><a href='negative_concord' title='4'><mark>were</mark></a> <a href='negative_concord' title='5'><mark>not</mark></a>" tough enough " to compete with him in practice . To help improve his defense , he spent extra hours studying film of opponents . On offense , he relied more upon instinct and improvisation at game time . Noted as a durable player , Jordan did not miss four or more <a href='negative_concord' title='6'><mark>games</mark></a> while active for a full season from 1986 – 87 to 2001 – 02 , when he injured his right knee . He played all 82 games nine times . Jordan <a href='been_done' title='7'><mark>has</mark></a> frequently cited David Thompson , Walter Davis , and Jerry West as influences . From the start of his career , Jordan was unique among NBA players in that he had a special " Love of the Game Clause " written into his contract , which allowed him to play basketball against anyone at any time , anywhere .

Jordan was a shootin guard been was also capable of playing as a small forward ( da position he would primarily play durin his second return to professional basketball with the Washington Wizards ) , and as a point guard . Jordan was known throughout his career fir being a strong clutch performer . With the Bulls , he decided 25 games wid field goals or free throws in the last 30 seconds , including two NBA Finals games and five other playoff contests . His competitiveness was visible in his prolific trash @-@ talk and well @-@ known wrk ethic . As tdaBulls organization built the franchise around Jordan , management had to trade away players ain't " tough enough " to compete with em in practice . To help improve his defense , he spent extra hrs studying film of opponents . On offense , he relied more upon instinct and improvisation at game time . Noted as a durable player , Jordan did not miss four or more no games while active fir a full season from 1986 – 87 to 2001 – 02 , when he injured his rite knee . He played alll 82 games nine times . Jordan done frequently cited David Thompson , Walter Davis , and Jerry West as influences . From thdatart of his career , Jordan was unique among NBA players in that he had a special " luvv of thedame Clause " written into his contract , which allowed him to play basketball against any1 at any time , anywhere .

Jordan had a versatile offensive game . He was capable of aggressively driving to the basket , as well as drawing fouls from his opponents at a high rate ; his 8 @,@ 772 free throw attempts are the ninth @-@ highest total of all time . As his career progressed , Jordan also developed the ability to post up his opponents and score with his trademark fadeaway jump shot , using his leaping ability to " fade away " from block attempts . According to Hubie Brown , this move alone made him nearly unstoppable . Despite media criticism as a " selfish " player early in his career , Jordan 's 5 @.@ 3 assists per game also indicate his willingness to defer to his teammates . In later years , the NBA shortened its three @-@ point line to 22 feet ( from 23 feet , 9 inches ) , which coupled with Jordan 's extended shooting range to make him a long @-@ range threat as well — his 3 @-@ point stroke developed from a low 9 / 52 rate ( .173 ) in his rookie year into a stellar 111 / 260 ( .427 ) shooter in the 1995 – 96 season . For a guard , Jordan was also a good rebounder ( 6 @.@ 2 per game ) .

Jordan had a versatile offensive game . He was capable of aggressively driving to the basket , as well as drawing fouls from his opponents at a high rate ; his 8 @,@ 772 free throw attempts are the ninth @-@ highest total of all time . As his career progressed , Jordan also developed the ability to post up his opponents and score with his trademark fadeaway jump shot , using his leaping ability to " fade away " from block attempts . According to Hubie Brown , this move alone made him nearly unstoppable . Despite media criticism as a " selfish " player early in his career , Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>5 @.@ 3 assists per game also indicate his willingness to defer to his teammates . In later years , the NBA shortened its three @-@ point line to 22 feet ( from 23 feet , 9 inches ) , which coupled with Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>extended shooting range to make him a long @-@ range threat as well — his 3 @-@ point stroke developed from a low 9 / 52 rate ( .173 ) in his rookie year into a stellar 111 / 260 ( .427 ) shooter in the 1995 – 96 season . For a guard , Jordan was also a good rebounder ( 6 @.@ 2 per game ) .

Jordan had a versatile offensive game . He was capable of aggressively driving to the basket , as well as drawing fouls from his opponents at a high rate ; his 8 @,@ 772 free throw attempts are the ninth @-@ highest total of all time . As his career progressed , Jordan also developed the ability to post up his opponents and score witt his trademark fadeaway jump shot , usin his leaping ability to " fade away " from block attempts . According to Hubie Brown , this move alone made em nearly unstoppable . Despite media criticism as a " selfish " player early in his career , Jordan 5 @.@ 3 assists per game also indicate his willingness to defer to his teammates . In later years , da NBA shortened its three @-@ point line to 22 feet ( from 23 feet , 9 inches ) , which coupled wit Jordan extended shootin range to make hema long @-@ range threat as well — his 3 @-@ point stroke developed from a low 9 / 52 rate ( .173 ) in his rookie year into a stellar 111 / 260 ( .427 ) shooter in the 1995 – 96 season . For a guard , Jordan was also a gud rebounder ( 6 @.@ 2 per game ) .

In 1988 , Jordan was honored with the NBA 's Defensive Player of the Year Award and became the first NBA player to win both the Defensive Player of the Year and MVP awards in a career ( since equaled by Hakeem Olajuwon , David Robinson , and Kevin Garnett ; Olajuwon is the only player other than Jordan to win both during the same season ) . In addition he set both seasonal and career records for blocked shots by a guard , and combined this with his ball @-@ thieving ability to become a standout defensive player . He ranks third in NBA history in total steals with 2 @,@ 514 , trailing John Stockton and Jason Kidd . Jerry West often stated that he was more impressed with Jordan 's defensive contributions than his offensive ones . He was also known to have strong eyesight ; broadcaster Al Michaels said that he was able to read baseball box scores on a 27 @-@ inch television clearly from about 50 feet away .

In 1988 , Jordan was honored with the NBA <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>Defensive Player of the Year Award and became the first NBA player to win both the Defensive Player of the Year and MVP awards in a career ( since equaled by Hakeem Olajuwon , David Robinson , and Kevin Garnett ; Olajuwon <a href='drop_aux' title='2'><mark>is</mark></a>the only player other than Jordan to win both during the same season ) . In addition he set both seasonal and career records for blocked shots by a guard , and combined this with his ball @-@ thieving ability to become a standout defensive player . He <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>ranks</mark></a> third in NBA history in total steals with 2 @,@ 514 , trailing John Stockton and Jason Kidd . Jerry West often stated that he was more impressed with Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>defensive contributions than his offensive ones . He was also known to have strong eyesight ; broadcaster Al Michaels said that he was able to read baseball box scores on a 27 @-@ inch television clearly from about 50 feet away .

In 1988 , Jordan was honored with the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award and became the first NBA player to win both da Defensive Player of the Year and MVP awards in a career ( since equaled by Hakeem Olajuwon , David Robinson , and Kevin Garnett ; Olajuwon tdaonly player other than Jordan to win both durin thdaame season ) . In addition he set both seasonal and career records for blocked shots by a guard , and combined dis with his ball @-@ thieving ability to become a standout defensive player . He rank third in NBA history in total steals with 2 @,@ 514 , trailing John Stockton and Jason Kidd . Jerry West often stated that he was more impressed with Jordan defensive contributions than his offensive ones . He was also known to have strong eyesight ; broadcaster Al Michaels said dat he was able to read baseball box scores on a 27 @-@ inch television clearly from abt 50 feet away .

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Jordan 's marked talent was clear from his rookie season . In his first game in Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks , Jordan received a prolonged standing ovation , a rarity for an opposing player . After Jordan scored a playoff record 63 points against the Boston Celtics on April 20 , 1986 , Celtics star Larry Bird described him as " God disguised as Michael Jordan . "

Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>marked talent was clear from his rookie season . In his first game in Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks , Jordan received a prolonged standing ovation , a rarity for an opposing player . After Jordan scored a playoff record 63 points against the Boston Celtics on April 20 , 1986 , Celtics star Larry Bird described him as " God disguised as Michael Jordan . "

Jordan marked talent was clear from his rookie season . In his first game in Madison Square Garden against da New York Knicks , Jordan received a prolonged standing ovation , a rarity for an opposing player . After Jordan scored a playoff record 63 points against the Boston Celtics on April 20 , 1986 , Celtics star Larry Bird described him as " God disguised as Michael Jordan . "

Jordan led the NBA in scoring in 10 seasons ( NBA record ) and tied Wilt Chamberlain 's record of seven consecutive scoring titles . He was also a fixture on the NBA All @-@ Defensive First Team , making the roster nine times ( NBA record shared with Gary Payton , Kevin Garnett and Kobe Bryant ) . Jordan also holds the top career regular season and playoff scoring averages of 30 @.@ 1 and 33 @.@ 4 points per game , respectively . By 1998 , the season of his Finals @-@ winning shot against the Jazz , he was well known throughout the league as a clutch performer . In the regular season , Jordan was the Bulls ' primary threat in the final seconds of a close game and in the playoffs , Jordan would always demand the ball at crunch time . Jordan 's total of 5 @,@ 987 points in the playoffs is the highest in NBA history . He retired with 32 @,@ 292 points in regular season play , placing him fourth on the NBA 's all @-@ time scoring list behind Kareem Abdul @-@ Jabbar , Karl Malone , and Kobe Bryant .

Jordan led the NBA in scoring in 10 seasons ( NBA record ) and tied Wilt Chamberlain <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>record of seven consecutive scoring titles . He was also a fixture on the NBA All @-@ Defensive First Team , making the roster nine times ( NBA record shared with Gary Payton , Kevin Garnett and Kobe Bryant ) . Jordan also <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>holds</mark></a> the top career regular season and playoff scoring averages of 30 @.@ 1 and 33 @.@ 4 points per game , respectively . By 1998 , the season of his Finals @-@ winning shot against the Jazz , he was well known throughout the league as a clutch performer . In the regular season , Jordan was the Bulls <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'</mark></a>primary threat in the final seconds of a close game and in the playoffs , Jordan would always demand the ball at crunch time . Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>total of 5 @,@ 987 points in the playoffs <a href='drop_aux' title='5'><mark>is</mark></a>the highest in NBA history . He retired with 32 @,@ 292 points in regular season play , placing him fourth on the NBA <a href='null_genetive' title='6'><mark>'s</mark></a>all @-@ time scoring list behind Kareem Abdul @-@ Jabbar , Karl Malone , and Kobe Bryant .

Jordan led the NBA in scoring in 10 seasons ( NBA record ) and tied Wilt Chamberlain record of seven consecutive scoring titles . He was also a fixture on the NBA alll @-@ Defensive First Team , makin the roster nine times ( NBA record shared with Gary Payton , Kevin Garnett and Kobe Bryant ) . Jordan also hold the top career regular season and playoff scoring averages of 30 @.@ 1 and 33 @.@ 4 points per game , respectively . By 1998 , the season of his Finals @-@ winnin shot against the Jazz , he was well known throughout da league as a clutch performer . In the regular season , Jordan was tdaBulls primary threat in thdainal secs of a close game and in thedaayoffs , Jordan would always demand the ball at crunch time . Jordan total of 5 @,@ 987 points in the playoffs the highest in NBA history . He retired with 32 @,@ 292 points in regular season play , placing him fourth on the NBA allll @-@ time scoring list behind Kareem Abdul @-@ Jabbar , Karl Malone , and Kobe Bryant .

With five regular @-@ season MVPs ( tied for second place with Bill Russell ; only Kareem Abdul @-@ Jabbar has won more , six ) , six Finals MVPs ( NBA record ) , and three All @-@ Star MVPs , Jordan is the most decorated player ever to play in the NBA . Jordan finished among the top three in regular @-@ season MVP voting a record 10 times , and was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996 . He is one of only seven players in history to win an NCAA championship , an NBA championship , and an Olympic gold medal ( doing so twice with the 1984 and 1992 U.S. men 's basketball teams ) .

With five regular @-@ season MVPs ( tied for second place with Bill Russell ; only Kareem Abdul @-@ Jabbar <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>has</mark></a> won more , six ) , six Finals MVPs ( NBA record ) , and three All @-@ Star MVPs , Jordan <a href='drop_aux' title='2'><mark>is</mark></a>the most decorated player ever to play in the NBA . Jordan finished among the top three in regular @-@ season MVP voting a record 10 times , and was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996 . He <a href='drop_aux' title='3'><mark>is</mark></a>one of only seven players in history to win an NCAA championship , an NBA championship , and an Olympic gold medal ( doing so twice with the 1984 and 1992 U.S. men <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>basketball teams ) .

W five regular @-@ season MVPs ( tied for second place with Bill Russell ; only Kareem Abdul @-@ Jabbar done won more , six ) , six Finals MVPs ( NBA record ) , and three alll @-@ Star MVPs , Jordan the most decorated player eva to play in the NBA . Jordan finished among the top three in regular @-@ season MVP voting a record 10 times , and was named one of da 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996 . He one of only seven players in history to win an NCAA championship , an NBA championship , and an Olympic gold medal ( doing so twice with the 1984 and 1992 U.S. men basketball teams ) .

Many of Jordan 's contemporaries say that Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time . In 1999 , an ESPN survey of journalists , athletes and other sports figures ranked Jordan the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century , above such luminaries as Babe Ruth and Muhammad Ali . Jordan placed second to Babe Ruth in the Associated Press 's December 1999 list of 20th century athletes . In addition , the Associated Press voted him as the basketball player of the 20th century . Jordan has also appeared on the front cover of Sports Illustrated a record 50 times . In the September 1996 issue of Sport , which was the publication 's 50th anniversary issue , Jordan was named the greatest athlete of the past 50 years .

Many of Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>contemporaries say that Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time . In 1999 , an ESPN survey of journalists , athletes and other sports figures ranked Jordan the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century , above such luminaries as Babe Ruth and Muhammad Ali . Jordan placed second to Babe Ruth in the Associated Press <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>December 1999 list of 20th century athletes . In addition , the Associated Press voted him as the basketball player of the 20th century . Jordan <a href='been_done' title='3'><mark>has</mark></a> also appeared on the front cover of Sports Illustrated a record 50 times . In the September 1996 issue of Sport , which was the publication <a href='null_genetive' title='4'><mark>'s</mark></a>50th anniversary issue , Jordan was named the greatest athlete of the past 50 years .

Many of Jordan contemporaries say that Jordan is the greatest basketball player of alll time . In 1999 , an ESPN survey of journalists , athletes and other sports figures ranked Jordan da greatest North American athlete of the 20th century , above such luminaries as Babe Ruth and Muhammad Ali . Jordan placed second to bby Ruth in tdaAssociated Press December 1999 list of 20th century athletes . In addition , the Associated Press voted em as the basketball player of the 20th century . Jordan done also appeared on the front cover of Sports Illustrated a record 50 times . In the September 1996 issue of Sport , which was the publication 50th anniversary issue , Jordan was named thdaealest athlete of the past 50 years .

Jordan 's athletic leaping ability , highlighted in his back @-@ to @-@ back slam dunk contest championships in 1987 and 1988 , is credited by many with having influenced a generation of young players . Several current NBA All @-@ Stars have stated that they considered Jordan their role model while growing up , including LeBron James and Dwyane Wade . In addition , commentators have dubbed a number of next @-@ generation players " the next Michael Jordan " upon their entry to the NBA , including Anfernee " Penny " Hardaway , Grant Hill , Allen Iverson , Kobe Bryant , LeBron James , Vince Carter , and Dwyane Wade . Although Jordan was a well @-@ rounded player , his " Air Jordan " image is also often credited with inadvertently decreasing the jump shooting skills , defense , and fundamentals of young players , a fact Jordan himself has lamented .

Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>athletic leaping ability , highlighted in his back @-@ to @-@ back slam dunk contest championships in 1987 and 1988 , is credited by many with <a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>having</mark></a> influenced a generation of young players . Several current NBA All @-@ Stars <a href='been_done' title='3'><mark>have</mark></a> stated that they considered Jordan their role model while growing up , including LeBron James and Dwyane Wade . In addition , commentators <a href='been_done' title='4'><mark>have</mark></a> dubbed a number of next @-@ generation players " the next Michael Jordan " upon their entry to the NBA , including Anfernee " Penny " Hardaway , Grant Hill , Allen Iverson , Kobe Bryant , LeBron James , Vince Carter , and Dwyane Wade . Although Jordan was a well @-@ rounded player , his " Air Jordan " image is also often credited with inadvertently decreasing the jump shooting skills , defense , and fundamentals of young players , a fact Jordan himself <a href='been_done' title='5'><mark>has</mark></a> lamented .

Jordan athletic leaping ability , highlighted in his back @-@ to @-@ back slam dunk contest championships in 1987 and 1988 , is credited by many with done influenced a generation of young players . Several current NBA All @-@ Stars done stated dat they considered Jordan their role model while growing up , including LeBron James and Dwyane Wade . In addition , commentators done dubbed a number of next @-@ generation players " the next micheal Jordan " upon their entry to the NBA , including Anfernee " Penny " Hardaway , Grant Hill , Allen Iverson , Kobe Bryant , LeBron James , Vince Carter , and Dwyane Wade . Although Jordan was a well @-@ rounded player , his " Air Jordan " image is also often credited with inadvertently decreasing the jump shooting skills , defense , and fundamentals of young players , a fact Jordan hisself done lamented .

I think it was the exposure of Michael Jordan ; the marketing of Michael Jordan . Everything was marketed towards the things that people wanted to see , which was scoring and dunking . That Michael Jordan still played defense and an all @-@ around game , but it was never really publicized .

I think it was the exposure of Michael Jordan ; the marketing of Michael Jordan . Everything was marketed towards the things that people wanted to see , which was scoring and dunking . That Michael Jordan still played defense and an all @-@ around game , but it was never really publicized .

I think it was the exposure of Michael Jordan ; da marketing of Michael Jordan . Everything was marketed towards the things that mfs wanted to see , which was scoring and dunking . That Michael Jordan still played defense and an alll @-@ around game , but it was never really publicized .

Although Jordan has done much to increase the status of the game , some of his impact on the game 's popularity in America appears to be fleeting . Television ratings in particular increased only during his time in the league , and Finals ratings have not returned to the level reached during his last championship @-@ winning season .

Although Jordan <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>has</mark></a> done much to increase the status of the game , some of his impact on the game <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>popularity in America <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>appears</mark></a> to be fleeting . Television ratings in particular increased only during his time in the league , and Finals ratings <a href='been_done' title='4'><mark>have</mark></a> not returned to <a href='None' title='5'><mark>the</mark></a><a href='negative_concord' title='6'><mark>level</mark></a> reached during his last championship @-@ winning season .

Although Jordan have done much to increase the status of the game , some of his impact on the game popularity in America appear to b fleeting . Television ratings in particular increased only during his time in the league , and Finals ratings done not returned to no level reached during his last championship @-@ winnin season .

In August 2009 , the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield , Massachusetts , opened a Michael Jordan exhibit containing items from his college and NBA careers , as well as from the 1992 " Dream Team " . The exhibit also has a batting glove to signify Jordan 's short career in baseball . After Jordan received word of his being accepted into the Hall of Fame , he selected Class of 1996 member David Thompson to present him . As Jordan would later explain during his induction speech in September 2009 , growing up in North Carolina , he was not a fan of the Tar Heels , and greatly admired Thompson , who played at rival North Carolina State . He was inducted into the Hall in September , with several former Bulls teammates in attendance , including Scottie Pippen , Dennis Rodman , Charles Oakley , Ron Harper , Steve Kerr , and Toni Kukoč . Former coaches of Jordan 's , Dean Smith and Doug Collins , were also among those present . His emotional reaction during his speech , when he began to cry , was captured by Associated Press photographer Stephan Savoia and would later become widely shared on social media as the Crying Jordan Internet meme .

In August 2009 , the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield , Massachusetts , opened a Michael Jordan exhibit containing items from his college and NBA careers , as well as from the 1992 " Dream Team " . The exhibit also <a href='got' title='1'><mark>has</mark></a> a batting glove to signify Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>short career in baseball . After Jordan received word of his being accepted into the Hall of Fame , he selected Class of 1996 member David Thompson to present him . As Jordan would later explain during his induction speech in September 2009 , growing up in North Carolina , he <a href='negative_concord' title='3'><mark>was</mark></a> <a href='negative_concord' title='4'><mark>not</mark></a><a href='None' title='5'><mark>a</mark></a><a href='negative_concord' title='6'><mark>fan</mark></a> of the Tar Heels , and greatly admired Thompson , <a href='null_relcl' title='7'><mark>who</mark></a>played at rival North Carolina State . He was inducted into the Hall in September , with several former Bulls teammates in attendance , including Scottie Pippen , Dennis Rodman , Charles Oakley , Ron Harper , Steve Kerr , and Toni Kukoč . Former coaches of Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='8'><mark>'s</mark></a>, Dean Smith and Doug Collins , <a href='uninflect' title='9'><mark>were</mark></a> also among those present . His emotional reaction during his speech , when he began to cry , was captured by Associated Press photographer Stephan Savoia and would later become widely shared on social media as the Crying Jordan Internet meme .

In August 2009 , da Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield , Massachusetts , opened a Michael Jordan exhibit containing items from his college and NBA careers , as well as from the 1992 " Dream Team " . Tdaexhibit also got a batting glove to signify Jordan short career in fball . After Jordan received word of his bein accepted into the Hall of Fame , he selected Class of 1996 member David Thompson to present him . As Jordan would later explain during his induction speech in September 2009 , growing up in North Carolina , he ain't no fan of the Tar Heels , and greatly admired Thompson , played at rival North Carolina State . He was inducted into the Hall in September , with several former Bulls teammates in attendance , including Scottie Pippen , Dennis Rodman , Charles Oakley , Ron Harper , Steve Kerr , and Toni Kukoč . Former coaches of Jordan , Dean Smith and Doug Collins , was also among those present . His emotional reaction during his speech , when he began to cry , was captured by Associated Press photographer Stephan Savoia and would later become widely shared on social media as the cryin Jordan Internet meme .

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He married Juanita Vanoy in September 1989 , and they have two sons , Jeffrey Michael and Marcus James , and a daughter , Jasmine . Jordan and Vanoy filed for divorce on January 4 , 2002 , citing irreconcilable differences , but reconciled shortly thereafter . They again filed for divorce and were granted a final decree of dissolution of marriage on December 29 , 2006 , commenting that the decision was made " mutually and amicably " . It is reported that Juanita received a $ 168 million settlement ( equivalent to $ 197 million in 2015 ) , making it the largest celebrity divorce settlement in history at the time on public record .

He married Juanita Vanoy in September 1989 , and they <a href='got' title='1'><mark>have</mark></a> two sons , Jeffrey Michael and Marcus James , and a daughter , Jasmine . Jordan and Vanoy filed for divorce on January 4 , 2002 , citing irreconcilable differences , but reconciled shortly thereafter . They again filed for divorce and <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> granted a final decree of dissolution of marriage on December 29 , 2006 , commenting that the decision was made " mutually and amicably " . It is reported that Juanita received a $ 168 million settlement ( equivalent to $ 197 million in 2015 ) , making it the largest celebrity divorce settlement in history at the time on public record .

He married Juanita Vanoy in September 1989 , and they got two sons , Jeffrey Michael and Marcus James , and a daughter , Jasmine . Jordan and Vanoy filed for divorce on January 4 , 2002 , citing irreconcilable differences , but reconciled shortly thereafter . They again filed for divorce and was granted a final decree of dissolution of marriage on December 29 , 2006 , commenting dat the decision was made " mutually and amicably " . It is reported tdatJuanita received a $ 168 million settlement ( equivalent to $ 197 million in 2015 ) , making it the largest celebrity divorce settlement in history at the time on public record .

In 1991 , Jordan purchased a lot in Highland Park , Illinois , to build a 56 @,@ 000 square foot mansion , which was completed four years later . Both of his sons attended Loyola Academy , a private Roman Catholic high school located in Wilmette , Illinois . Jeffrey graduated as a member of the 2007 graduating class and played his first collegiate basketball game on November 11 , 2007 , for the University of Illinois . After two seasons , Jeffrey left the Illinois basketball team in 2009 . He later rejoined the team for a third season , then received a release to transfer to the University of Central Florida , where Marcus was attending . Marcus transferred to Whitney Young High School after his sophomore year at Loyola Academy and graduated in 2009 . He began attending UCF in the fall of 2009 , and played three seasons of basketball for the school .

In 1991 , Jordan purchased a lot in Highland Park , Illinois , to build a 56 @,@ 000 square foot mansion , which was completed four years later . Both of his sons attended Loyola Academy , a private Roman Catholic high school located in Wilmette , Illinois . Jeffrey graduated as a member of the 2007 graduating class and played his first collegiate basketball game on November 11 , 2007 , for the University of Illinois . After two seasons , Jeffrey left the Illinois basketball team in 2009 . He later rejoined the team for a third season , then received a release to transfer to the University of Central Florida , where Marcus was attending . Marcus transferred to Whitney Young High School after his sophomore year at Loyola Academy and graduated in 2009 . He began attending UCF in the fall of 2009 , and played three seasons of basketball for the school .

In 1991 , Jordan copped a lot in Highland Park , Illinois , to build a 56 @,@ 000 square foot mansion , which was completed 4 years later . Both of his sons attended Loyola Academy , a private Roman Catholic high school located in Wilmette , Illinois . Jeffrey graduated as a member of the 2007 graduating class and played his first collegiate basketball game on November 11 , 2007 , fa the University of Illinois . After two seasons , Jeffrey left the Illinois basketball team in 2009 . He later rejoined the team for a third season , then received a release to transfer to the University of Central Florida , where Marcus was attending . Marcus transferred to Whitney Young High School after his sophomore year at Loyola Academy and graduated in 2009 . He began attending UCF in da fall of 2009 , and played three seasons of basketball ffirthe skoo .

On July 21 , 2006 , a judge in Cook County , Illinois , determined that Jordan did not owe his alleged former lover Karla Knafel $ 5 million in a breach of contract claim . Jordan had allegedly paid Knafel $ 250 @,@ 000 to keep their relationship a secret . Knafel claimed Jordan promised her $ 5 million for remaining silent and agreeing not to file a paternity suit after Knafel learned she was pregnant in 1991 . A DNA test showed Jordan was not the father of the child .

On July 21 , 2006 , a judge in Cook County , Illinois , determined that Jordan did not owe his alleged former lover Karla Knafel $ 5 million in a breach of contract claim . Jordan <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>had</mark></a> allegedly paid Knafel $ 250 @,@ 000 to keep their relationship a secret . Knafel claimed Jordan promised her $ 5 million for remaining silent and agreeing not to file <a href='None' title='2'><mark>a</mark></a>paternity <a href='negative_concord' title='3'><mark>suit</mark></a> after Knafel learned she was pregnant in 1991 . A DNA test showed Jordan <a href='negative_concord' title='4'><mark>was</mark></a> <a href='negative_concord' title='5'><mark>not</mark></a><a href='None' title='6'><mark>the</mark></a><a href='negative_concord' title='7'><mark>father</mark></a> of the child .

On July 21 , 2006 , a judge in Cook County , Illinois , determined that Jordan did not owe his alleged former lover dede Knafel $ 5 million in a breach of contract claim . Jordan done allegedly paid Knafel $ 250 @,@ 000 to keep their relationship a secret . Knafel claimed Jordan promised her $ 5 million for remaining silent and agreeing not to file paternity no suit after Knafel learned she was pregnant in 1991 . A DNA test showed Jordan ain't no father of the child .

He proposed to his longtime girlfriend , Cuban @-@ American model Yvette Prieto , on Christmas Eve , 2011 , and they were married on April 27 , 2013 , at Bethesda @-@ by @-@ the @-@ Sea Episcopal Church . It was announced on November 30 , 2013 , that the two were expecting their first child together . Jordan listed his Highland Park mansion for sale in 2012 . On February 11 , 2014 , Prieto gave birth to identical twin daughters named Victoria and Ysabel .

He proposed to his longtime girlfriend , Cuban @-@ American model Yvette Prieto , on Christmas Eve , 2011 , and they <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> married on April 27 , 2013 , at Bethesda @-@ by @-@ the @-@ Sea Episcopal Church . It was announced on November 30 , 2013 , that the two <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> expecting their first child together . Jordan listed his Highland Park mansion for sale in 2012 . On February 11 , 2014 , Prieto gave birth to identical twin daughters named Victoria and Ysabel .

He proposed to his longtime gf , Cuban @-@ American model Yvette Prieto , on xmas Eve , 2011 , and they was married on April 27 , 2013 , at Bethesda @-@ by @-@ the @-@ Sea Episcopal Church . It was announced on November 30 , 2013 , that the two was expecting their first child together . Jordan listed his southside Park mansion fir sale in 2012 . On February 11 , 2014 , Prieto gave birth to identical twin daughters named Victoria and Ysabel .

Jordan 's private jet features a stripe in Carolina blue , the " Air Jordan " logo on the tail , and references to his career in the identification number .

Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>private jet <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>features</mark></a> a stripe in Carolina blue , the " Air Jordan " logo on the tail , and references to his career in the identification number .

Jordan private jet feature a stripe in Carolina blue , da " Air Jordan " logo on tdatail , and references to his career in the identification number .

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Jordan is one of the most marketed sports figures in history . He has been a major spokesman for such brands as Nike , Coca @-@ Cola , Chevrolet , Gatorade , McDonald 's , Ball Park Franks , Rayovac , Wheaties , Hanes , and MCI . Jordan has had a long relationship with Gatorade , appearing in over 20 commercials for the company since 1991 , including the " Be Like Mike " commercials in which a song was sung by children wishing to be like Jordan .

Jordan <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>is</mark></a>one of the most marketed sports figures in history . He <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>has</mark></a> been a major spokesman for such brands as Nike , Coca @-@ Cola , Chevrolet , Gatorade , McDonald <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>, Ball Park Franks , Rayovac , Wheaties , Hanes , and MCI . Jordan <a href='been_done' title='4'><mark>has</mark></a> had a long relationship with Gatorade , appearing in over 20 commercials for the company since 1991 , including the " Be Like Mike " commercials in which a song was sung by children wishing to be like Jordan .

Jordan one of da most marketed sports figures in history . He have been a major spokesman for such brands as Nike , Coca @-@ Cola , Chevrolet , Gatorade , McDonald , Ball Park Franks , Rayovac , Wheaties , Hanes , and MCI . Jordan done had a long relationship with Gatorade , appearing in over 20 commercials for tdacompany since 1991 , including the " b Like Mike " commercials in which a song was sung by children wishin to be like Jordan .

Nike created a signature shoe for him , called the Air Jordan . One of Jordan 's more popular commercials for the shoe involved Spike Lee playing the part of Mars Blackmon . In the commercials Lee , as Blackmon , attempted to find the source of Jordan 's abilities and became convinced that " it 's gotta be the shoes " . The hype and demand for the shoes even brought on a spate of " shoe @-@ jackings " where people were robbed of their sneakers at gunpoint . Subsequently , Nike spun off the Jordan line into its own division named the " Jordan Brand " . The company features an impressive list of athletes and celebrities as endorsers . The brand has also sponsored college sports programs such as those of North Carolina , Cal , Georgetown , and Marquette .

Nike created a signature shoe for him , called the Air Jordan . One of Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>more popular commercials for the shoe involved Spike Lee playing the part of Mars Blackmon . In the commercials Lee , as Blackmon , attempted to find the source of Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>abilities and became convinced that " it 's gotta be the shoes " . The hype and demand for the shoes even brought on a spate of " shoe @-@ jackings " where people <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>were</mark></a> robbed of their sneakers at gunpoint . Subsequently , Nike spun off the Jordan line into its own division named the " Jordan Brand " . The company <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>features</mark></a> an impressive list of athletes and celebrities as endorsers . The brand <a href='been_done' title='5'><mark>has</mark></a> also sponsored college sports programs such as those of North Carolina , Cal , Georgetown , and Marquette .

Nike created a signature shoe for him , called the Air Jordan . One of Jordan more popular commercials for the shoe involved Spike Lee playing the part of Mars Blackmon . In the commercials Lee , as Blackmon , attempted to find the source of Jordan abilities and became convinced dat " it 's gotta be the shoes " . The hype and demand for the shoes even brought on a spate of " shoe @-@ jackings " where people was robbed of their sneakers at gunpoint . Subsequently , Nike spun offf the Jordan line into its own division named da " Jordan Brand " . The company feature an impressive list of athletes and celebrities as endorsers . The brand done also sponsored college sports programs such as those of North Carolina , Cal , Georgetown , and Marquette .

Jordan also has been associated with the Looney Tunes cartoon characters . A Nike commercial shown during 1992 's Super Bowl XXVI featured Jordan and Bugs Bunny playing basketball . The Super Bowl commercial inspired the 1996 live action / animated film Space Jam , which starred Jordan and Bugs in a fictional story set during the former 's first retirement from basketball . They have subsequently appeared together in several commercials for MCI . Jordan also made an appearance in the music video of Michael Jackson 's " Jam " ( 1992 ) .

Jordan also <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>has</mark></a> been associated with the Looney Tunes cartoon characters . A Nike commercial shown during 1992 <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>Super Bowl XXVI featured Jordan and Bugs Bunny playing basketball . The Super Bowl commercial inspired the 1996 live action / animated film Space Jam , which starred Jordan and Bugs in a fictional story set during the former <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>first retirement from basketball . They <a href='been_done' title='4'><mark>have</mark></a> subsequently appeared together in several commercials for MCI . Jordan also made an appearance in the music video of Michael Jackson <a href='null_genetive' title='5'><mark>'s</mark></a>" Jam " ( 1992 ) .

Jordan also done been associated wit the Looney Tunes cartoon characters . A Nike commercial shown during 1992 Super Bowl XXVI featured Jordan and Bugs Bunny playin basketball . The Super Bowl commercial inspired da 1996 live action / animated film Space Jam , which starred Jordan and Bugs in a fictional story set during the former first retirement from basketball . They done subsequently appeared together in several commercials for MCI . Jordan also made an appearance in the music video of micheal Jackson " Jam " ( 1992 ) .

Jordan 's yearly income from the endorsements is estimated to be over forty million dollars . In addition , when Jordan 's power at the ticket gates was at its highest point , the Bulls regularly sold out both their home and road games . Due to this , Jordan set records in player salary by signing annual contracts worth in excess of US $ 30 million per season . An academic study found that Jordan 's first NBA comeback resulted in an increase in the market capitalization of his client firms of more than $ 1 billion .

Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>yearly income from the endorsements is estimated to be over forty million dollars . In addition , when Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>power at the ticket gates was at its highest point , the Bulls regularly sold out both their home and road games . Due to this , Jordan set records in player salary by signing annual contracts worth in excess of US $ 30 million per season . An academic study found that Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>first NBA comeback resulted in an increase in the market capitalization of his client firms of more than $ 1 billion .

Jordan yearly income from da endorsements is estimated to b ova forty million dollas . In addition , when Jordan power at tdaticket gates was at its highest point , thdaulls regularly sold out both their home and road games . Due to this , Jordan set records in player salary by signing annual contracts worth in excess of US $ 30 million per season . An academic study found that Jordan first NBA comeback resulted in an increase in thedarket capitalization of his client firms of more den $ 1 billion .

Most of Jordan 's endorsement deals , including his first deal with Nike , were engineered by his agent , David Falk . Jordan has described Falk as " the best at what he does " and that " marketing @-@ wise , he 's great . He 's the one who came up with the concept of ' Air Jordan . ' "

Most of Jordan <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>endorsement <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>deals</mark></a> , including his first deal with Nike , <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>were</mark></a> engineered by his agent , David Falk . Jordan <a href='been_done' title='4'><mark>has</mark></a> described Falk as " the best at what he <a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>does</mark></a> " and that " marketing @-@ wise , he 's great . He 's the one <a href='null_relcl' title='6'><mark>who</mark></a>came up with the concept of ' Air Jordan . ' "

Most of Jordan endorsement deal , including his first deal wit Nike , was engineered by his agent , David Falk . Jordan done described Falk as " the best at wat he do " and dat " marketing @-@ wise , he 's great . He 's the one came up with the concept of ' Air Jordan . ' "

In June 2010 , Jordan was ranked by Forbes magazine as the 20th @-@ most powerful celebrity in the world with $ 55 million earned between June 2009 and June 2010 . According to the Forbes article , Jordan Brand generates $ 1 billion in sales for Nike . In June 2014 , Jordan was named the first NBA player to become a billionaire , after he increased his stake in the Charlotte Hornets from 80 % to 89 @.@ 5 % . On January 20 , 2015 , Jordan was honored with the Charlotte Business Journal 's Business Person of the Year for 2014 . As of November 2015 , his current net worth is estimated at $ 1 @.@ 1 billion by Forbes . Jordan is the second @-@ richest African @-@ American in the world as of 2015 .

In June 2010 , Jordan was ranked by Forbes magazine as the 20th @-@ most powerful celebrity in the world with $ 55 million earned between June 2009 and June 2010 . According to the Forbes article , Jordan Brand <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>generates</mark></a> $ 1 billion in sales for Nike . In June 2014 , Jordan was named the first NBA player to become a billionaire , after he increased his stake in the Charlotte Hornets from 80 % to 89 @.@ 5 % . On January 20 , 2015 , Jordan was honored with the Charlotte Business Journal <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>Business Person of the Year for 2014 . As of November 2015 , his current net worth is estimated at $ 1 @.@ 1 billion by Forbes . Jordan <a href='drop_aux' title='3'><mark>is</mark></a>the second @-@ richest African @-@ American in the world as of 2015 .

In June 2010 , Jordan was ranked by Forbes magazine as the 20th @-@ most powerful celebrity in the world with $ 55 million earned between June 2009 and June 2010 . According to the Forbes article , Jordan Brand generate $ 1 billion in sales fir Nike . In June 2014 , Jordan was named da first NBA player to become a billionaire , after he increased his stake in the Charlotte Hornets from 80 % to 89 @.@ 5 % . On January 20 , 2015 , Jordan was honored with the Charlotte Business Journal Business Person of tdaYear for 2014 . As of November 2015 , his current net worth is estimated at $ 1 @.@ 1 billion by Forbes . Jordan the second @-@ richest African @-@ American in thdaorld as of 2015 .

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= Polish culture during World War II =

= Polish culture during World War II =

= Polish culture during World War II =

Polish culture during World War II was suppressed by the occupying powers of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union , both of whom were hostile to Poland 's people and cultural heritage . Policies aimed at cultural genocide resulted in the deaths of thousands of scholars and artists , and the theft and destruction of innumerable cultural artifacts . The " maltreatment of the Poles was one of many ways in which the Nazi and Soviet regimes had grown to resemble one another " , wrote British historian Niall Ferguson .

Polish culture during World War II was suppressed by the occupying powers of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union , both of whom <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> hostile to Poland <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>people and cultural heritage . Policies aimed at cultural genocide resulted in the deaths of thousands of scholars and artists , and the theft and destruction of innumerable cultural artifacts . The " maltreatment of the Poles was one of many ways in which the Nazi and Soviet regimes <a href='been_done' title='3'><mark>had</mark></a> grown to resemble one another " , wrote British historian Niall Ferguson .

Polish culture during World War II was suppressed by the occupying powers of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union , both of whom was hostile to Poland dudes and cultural heritage . Policies aimed at cultural genocide resulted in the deaths of thousands of scholars and artists , and da theft and destruction of innumerable cultural artifacts . The " maltreatment of tdaPoles was one of many ways in which the Nazi and Soviet regimes done grown to resemble one another " , wrote British historian Niall Ferguson .

The occupiers looted and destroyed much of Poland 's cultural and historical heritage , while persecuting and murdering members of the Polish cultural elite . Most Polish schools were closed , and those that remained open saw their curricula altered significantly .

The occupiers looted and destroyed much of Poland <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>cultural and historical heritage , while persecuting and murdering members of the Polish cultural elite . Most Polish schools <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> closed , and those <a href='null_relcl' title='3'><mark>that</mark></a>remained open saw their curricula altered significantly .

The occupiers looted and destroyed much of Poland cultural and historical heritage , while persecuting and murdering members of the Polish cultural elite . Most Polish schools was closed , and those remained open saw their curricula altered significantly .

Nevertheless , underground organizations and individuals – in particular the Polish Underground State – saved much of Poland 's most valuable cultural treasures , and worked to salvage as many cultural institutions and artifacts as possible . The Catholic Church and wealthy individuals contributed to the survival of some artists and their works . Despite severe retribution by the Nazis and Soviets , Polish underground cultural activities , including publications , concerts , live theater , education , and academic research , continued throughout the war .

Nevertheless , underground organizations and individuals – in particular the Polish Underground State – saved much of Poland <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>most valuable cultural treasures , and worked to salvage as many cultural institutions and artifacts as possible . The Catholic Church and wealthy individuals contributed to the survival of some artists and their works . Despite severe retribution by the Nazis and Soviets , Polish underground cultural activities , including publications , concerts , live theater , education , and academic research , continued throughout the war .

Nevertheless , underground organizations and individuals – in particular the Polish Underground State – saved much of Poland most valuable cultural treasures , and worked to salvage as many cultural institutions and artifacts as possible . da Catholic Church and wealthy individuals contributed to the survival of some artists and their works . Despite severe retribution by the Nazis and Soviets , Polish underground cultural activities , including publications , concerts , live theater , education , and academic research , continued throughout the war .