Michael Jordan Research Paper

Michael Jeffery Jordan 1963-
Michael Jeffery Jordan is also and more commonly known as Michael Jordan or MJ. He is an American retired professional basketball player. He is now a principal owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets. Michael Jordan played for 15 seasons in the NBA for the Chicago Bulls and the Washington Wizards. He also played in the 1984 Los Angeles and the 1992 Barcelona Olympics playing for the United States.
Childhood and Early life: Michael Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 17, 1963. He was a son of James. R. Jordan, an equipment supervisor, and his mum Deloris Jordan, banker. They lived
He also won his first MVP award and he was the Defensive Player of the Year with his 1.6bpg (blocks per game) and a league high 3.16spg (steals per game). The Bulls went to the playoffs again with a 50-32 record. He made it to the second round for the first time in his career, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games. However they lost to the Detroit Pistons nicknamed the “Bad Boyz “as they were rough and dirty. In the 1988-89 season, Jordan again led in scoring averaging 32.5ppg on 53.8% shooting from the field, along with 8rpg and 8apg. The Bulls finished with a 47-35 record and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals, after defeating the Cavaliers and the New York Knicks. However the Pistons defeated the Bulls again, in six games. They used their method called “Jordan Rules” where they would double or triple team whenever he touches the ball. For Jordan’s seventh season they improved the team by having Scottie Pippen and Horace Grant alongside with Michael Jordan and a new coach, Phil Jackson. Jordan averaged 33.6ppg on 52.6% to go with 6.9rpg and 6.3apg. The Bulls got 55-27. They again went to the Eastern Conference Finals after beating the Bucks and the Philadelphia 76ers. Once again the
They versed Magic Johnson and James Worthy and beat the Los Angeles Lakers 4-1. Jordan won his first Finals MVP. The Bulls continued their dominance in the 1991-92 season, finishing with a 67-15 record. Jordan won his third MVP averaging 30.1ppg, 6.4rpg and 6.1apg on 52.0% accuracy. The bulls defeated the Knicks and the Cavaliers to go to the NBA Finals where they met Clyde Drexler and the Portland Trailblazers. The Bulls won in six games with Jordan having his second Finals MVP. In the 1992-93 season, MJ’s MVP streak had been broken at last by, his friend, Charles Barkley. Jordan averaged 32.6ppg, 6.7rpg and 5.5apg. In the NBA finals the Bulls met Charles Barkley and the Phoenix Suns. The Bulls won with a game winning shot by John Paxon and a last second block by Horace Grant. Once again Jordan won the finals MVP and became the first player to get three consecutive Finals MVP. For Jordan’s 8th season, the 1995-96 season Jordan decided to re-join the NBA and wore the number 45 as 23 had been retired in his honour following his retirement. He decided to re-wear number 23 as it felt weird, so he got fined $10 000 for wearing a different number without telling the NBA and $4 000 for wearing different shoes. They lost to the Orlando Magics in six games in the 3rd round. Freshly motivated by the playoffs defeat, Jordan had trained hard for the next season. The Bulls recruited Dennis Rodman a rebound