Michael Jordon

Michael Jordan
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Michael Jordan in 2006
No. 23, 45, 12[a]
Shooting guard
Personal information
Born
(1963-02-17) February 17, 1963 (age 51)
Brooklyn, New York
Nationality
American
Listed height
6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Listed weight
216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school
Emsley A. Laney
(Wilmington, North Carolina)
College
North Carolina (1981–1984)
NBA draft
1984 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Pro playing career
1984–2003
Career history
1984–1993, 1995–1998
Chicago Bulls
2001–2003
Washington Wizards
Career highlights and awards
6× NBA champion (1991–1993, 1996–1998)
6× NBA Finals MVP (1991–1993, 1996–1998)
5× NBA Most Valuable Player (1988, 1991–1992, 1996, 1998)
14× NBA All-Star (1985–1993, 1996–1998, 2002–2003)
3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1988, 1996, 1998)
10× All-NBA First Team (1987–1993, 1996–1998)
All-NBA Second Team (1985)
NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1988)
9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1988–1993, 1996–1998)
NBA Rookie of the Year (1985)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1985)
10× NBA scoring champion (1987–1993, 1996–1998)
3× NBA steals champion (1988, 1990, 1993)
2× NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (1987–1988)
Chicago Bulls all-time leading scorer
No. 23 retired by Chicago Bulls
3x AP Athlete of the Year (1991, 1992, 1993)
2x USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (1983–84)
NBA 's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
NCAA champion (1982)
2× Consensus first team All-American (1983–1984)
Consensus National Player of the Year (1984)
ACC Player of the Year (1984)
No. 23 retired by North Carolina
Career statistics
Points
32,292 (30.1 ppg)
Rebounds
6,672 (6.2 rpg)
Assists
5,633 (5.3 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Basketball Hall of

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