Michael Jordan Biography And Net Worth

Michael Jordan’s net worth is estimated at $1.7 billion, he’s a former professional NBA player and he is currently now a businessman. He made most of his fortune now from endorsement deals and his biggest sponsor ‘Nike’, Jordan is the greatest NBA player of all time. And with Jordan’s net worth, he is said to be the Richest basketball player.

He played college basketball for three seasons under his coach then called Dean Smith with the North Carolina Tar Heels. As a freshman, he was a member of the Tar Heels national championship team in 1982. Jordan joined the Bulls in 1984 as the third overall draft pick, and quickly emerged as a league star, entertaining crowds with his prolific scoring while gaining a reputation as one of the game’s best defensive players.

In this article, RNN will highlight the net worth and biography of Michael Jordan

Bio Data

Early Life

Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, United States, Jordan is a businessman and a former professional basketball player. Michael attended Trask Middle School and received certificates of achievement in Football and Basketball in June 1977.

Jordan was not very academically focused at all. This all changed when he began attending Emsley A. Laney High School. He became a B+ student and excelled as an athlete in three sports Football, baseball, and basketball.

In the fall of 1978 MJ, a 5 foot 9-inch sophomore at Laney High School was cut from the Varsity team. The coach elected to use their 6 foot 8 inch Sophmore Leroy Smith instead. Jordan would then grow 5 inches before the start of the next season. Over his next two varsity years, he began averaging 25 points per game and was the first player in high school history to average a triple-double. He eventually made the team and led them to the State Championship.

Following high school, he earned a basketball scholarship from North Carolina University where he would play under legendary coach Dean Smith. In his first year, he was named ACC Freshman of the Year. He would help lead the Tarheels to the 1982 NCAA Championship, making the game-winning shot.

After winning the Naismith College Player of the Year award in 1984, Jordan decided to leave North Carolina to enter the NBA draft. Although he decided to go to college early, he would later return to the university in 1986 to complete his degree in geography.

On April 11, 1981, At the McDonald’s All-American High School Basketball Game in Wichita, Kansas, Jordan hits a pair of free throws with 11 seconds left to give the East a 96-95 victory. He finished the game with 30 points. This record still stands today.

Career

Michael Jordan started his career in basketball way back when he was in college but the real game started when he was signed by an NBA team, Chicago Bulls in 1984. He played for 10 years on the team before taking a short break from basketball. He joined Washington Wizards in 2001 and he played there till 2003.

Jordan is not only a phenomenal basketball player but a professional businessman too. He has a shoe brand, Jordan which is considered one of the costliest shoe brands in the world. He also does a lot of brand endorsements for Nike and several other brands. His brand ‘Jordan’ is in collaboration with Nike which makes it even bigger.

He was selected to the NBA All-Star Game and named Rookie of the Year. This would just be the beginning of a career filled with awards and accolades. In the upcoming years, he would go on to win five regular season MVP awards, six NBA championships, six NBA finals MVP awards, three All-Star game MVP awards, and a defensive player of the year award.

Award

Michael Jordan has a glittering career and during his playtime, he has won numerous awards and milestones. He has won NBA six times Olympic gold medals two times Pan American Gold medals etc. Jordan has his statue placed near United Centre. He also won the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.

Net worth

Michael Jordan’s net worth is estimated at $1.7 billion, he’s a former professional NBA player and he is currently now a businessman. He made most of his fortune now from endorsement deals and his biggest sponsor ‘Nike.