Michael Jeffrey Jordan

nickname

MJ, His Airness, Air Jordan, The G.O.A.T

Sun sign

Aquarius

Place of birth

Brooklyn, New York, United States

nationality

training

Michael attended Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina.

After graduating, he received many athletic scholarships from various colleges such as Duke, Syracuse, and South Carolina, but accepted North Carolina ‘s basketball scholarship in 1991 and majored in Cultural Geography.

Michael left college to draft the 1984 NBA Draft but eventually came back and graduated in 1986.

occupation

Professional basketball player

Position

• Firing Guard (SG)
• Little Striker (SF)

teams

Chicago Bulls (1984 – 1993, 1995 – 1998), Washington Wizards (2001 – 2003)

family

• Father – James Jeffrey Jordan (Equipment Supervisor)
• Mother – Deloris Peoples (Bank Teller)
• Siblings – Larry Jordan (older brother), James R Jordan JR (older brother), Deloris (older sister) and Roslyn (younger sister)

Manager

Michael is signed to Jump Inc. and Michael Jordan Flight School .

successes

Michael Jordan achieved –

• 6-time NBA champion (1991 – 1993, 1996 – 1998)
• 5-facher NBA Most Valuable Player (1988, 1991 – 1992, 1996, 1998)
• 6 Mal NBA Finals MVP (1991 – 1993, 1996 – 1998)
• Neunmaliges NBA All-Defensive First Team (1988 – 1993, 1996 – 1998)
• 14 Mal NBA All-Star (1985 – 1993, 1996 – 1998, 2002 – 2003)
• 3 Mal NBA All-Star Game MVP (1988, 1996, 1998)
• Zehnmaliges All-NBA First Team (1987 – 1993, 1996 – 1998)
• Ten-time NBA title holder (1987 – 1993, 1996 – 1998)
• Three-time stealing from NBA champion (1988, 1990, 1993)
• NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1988)
• Three-time AP Athlete of the Year (1991, 1992, 1993)
• 2-facher NBA Slam Dunk Contest-Champion (1987 – 1988)
• Two-time US Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (1983–1984)
• NBA Rookie of the Year (1985)
• NBA All-Rookie First Team (1985)
• NCAA-Meister (1982)
• All-American first team (1983 – 1984)
• Chicago Bulls all-time leading scorer
• All-NBA Second Team (1985)
• ACC Player of the Year (1984)
• National College Player of the Year (1984)
• NBA 50th Anniversary Team
• Olympic gold medals in Los Angeles (1984) and Barcelona (1992)
• FIBA Americas Championship Gold Medal at Portland (1992)
• Pan American Games gold medal in Caracas (1983)

jersey number

Michael wore the legendary number 23, a number retired by the Chicago Bulls, North Carolina and the Miami Heat.

His 23 number was retired by the Chicago Bulls twice. First when he retired in 1993 and later after his second retirement in 1998. He wore the number 45 after returning from his first retirement, but after a short while he got his 23 back and wore it until he retired again in 1998 .

To build

Athletic

Height

6 feet 6 inches or 198 cm

weight

• 195 lbs or 88 kg – as a beginner
• 205 lbs or 92 kg – the first three championships
• 216 lbs or 97 kg – another three championships
• 101 kg – when he played for Washington Wizards

girlfriend/spouse

Michael Jordan from –

1. Vanessa Williams – Michael was in a relationship with popular actress Vanessa Williams.
2. Loredana Jolie – Michael also met Loredana Jolie, who is a former Playboy model.
3. Juanita Jordan (1989-2002) – Michael married Juanita Jordan on 2. September 1989. They were together for 17 years before divorcing. Michael and Juanita have three children – Jeffrey Michael (born November 18, 1988), Marcus James (born December 24, 1990), and Jasmine Mickael (born December 7, 1992).
4. Karla Knafel (1989) – Michael met American singer Karla Knafel at an Indianapolis hotel while she was performing with her band. They had a sex affair that Michael wanted to keep secret. He paid Karla $250,000 to keep the matter a secret. Knafel claimed Jordan promised her $5 million because she remained silent and agreed not to pursue a paternity suit after Knafel learned she was pregnant in 1991. A DNA test revealed that Jordan was not the child’s father, and he claimed in court that Knafel blackmailed him.
5. Kylie Ireland (1996) – Michael had an encounter with American porn star Kylie Ireland.
6. Lisa Miceli (2005) – Michael met a Native American LisaMiceli was in 2005. Lisa claimed Michael was the father of her son Dante Michael Miceli, which paternity tests proved false. After the story, Michael asked for a lawsuit so he could keep Lisa away from him.
7. Ashley Dupre (2006) – Michael had an encounter with American flutist Ashley Dupre.
8. Nicole Mitchell Murphy (2007) – There were RUMOURS that NBA superstar and Eddie Murphy’s ex-wife, Nicole Mitchell Murphy, dated. The RUMOR source said these two spent a night in bed together.
9. Yvette Prieto (2008–Present) – Michael began dating Yvette Prieto in 2008 and the two became engaged on December 26, 2011 and married on April 27, 2013. Michael and Yvette have twin daughters, Victoria and Ysabel (born on February 9, 2014).

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

hair colour

Bald

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Bald head
• Played with his tongue out
• Long legs and arms
• Played with gum in his mouth

Jersey size

9 (US)

measurements

• Hand length – 9.75 in
• Wingspan – 6 feet 11.5 inches

shoe size

13 (US) or 12 (UK) or 47 (EU)

brand promotion

Michael has appeared in many TV commercials for WorldCom Telephone Service (1990s), Rayovac Batteries (1990s), Organ and Tissue Donor Coalition (1990s), Michael Jordan (1996), Gatorade Thirst-Quencher (1990s), McDonald’s (1990s), Chevrolet (1990s), Nike (1990s), Hanes Underwear (1990s–2000s), Johnson Hair Products (1980s), and a single TV spot for Bill Bradley’s Presidential Campaign (2000), Ball Park Franks (1997), Renew Rechargeable Batteries (1990s), MCI 5 Cent Sundays (1998), Coca-Cola (mid-1980s), 1-800-COLLECT (2001), Hanes Underwear with Kevin Bacon (2007), Hanes Underwear with Cuba Gooding Jr. (2007), Wheaties cereal (1990s), Upper Deck Trading Cards (1993), Hanes Underwear “Talking Shirt Tag” (November 2013), Hanes Underwear with Matthew Perry (2005).

Print Ad for Ball Park Franks (2003), Sports Illustrated for Kids (1991)

Michael has signed deals with Nike, 2K Sports, Upper Deck, Hanes, Gatorade, Presbyterian Healthcare and Five Star Fragrances.

Religion

Roman Catholicism

Known for

Michael is considered the best basketball player of that era. He is known for leading the Chicago Bulls to two three-peat championships and six championships overall. He was named final MVP in all 6 championship finals. Michael was also part of the well-known NBA Dream Team that won four gold medals at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles (1984) and Barcelona (1992), one at the FIBA ​​Americas Championship (1992) in Portland and another at the Pan American Games in Caracas (1983).

Strengthen

• Long arms
• Excellent general athletics, especially vertical jump
• Very clutch player
• work ethic
• Mind
• defense
• Great on its own 1 to 1
• Great back technique
• After shooting

weaknesses

Many people see Michael as the perfect basketball player with no weaknesses, but not many know that he struggled with the three-point shot for most of his basketball career.

First NBA game

Michael made his NBA debut in a game against the Washington Bullets on October 26, 1984. Jordan scored 16 points and added 6 rebounds and 7 more assists in that game. His team Chicago won the game by 16 points (109-93).

first movie

Michael made his first appearance in the film Kenny Rogers Classic Weekend in 1990.

Michael landed his first major role in the 1996 animated film Space Jam , playing himself (Michael Jordan) and helping the Looney Toons team win the game against the alien slavers and earn their freedom.

First TV show

Michael appeared in the TV series Fast live in 1990.

Personal trainer

The well-known Tim Grover is Michael Jordan’s personal trainer. Tim Grover is the owner of Attack Athletic and is recognized as one of the top sport-specific strength and conditioning coaches in the world. When Michael first came to the league, he only did basic basketball training but didn’t lift any weights.

After Chicago, the Bulls were eliminated from the Twice in a row in 1987-88 and 1988-89, he decided to give Tim Grover a chance and began training with him. At the time, Michael didn’t know how this would affect his game, and he gave Grover a one-month probationary period and a month that turned into 15 years.

– said Jordan in one of his documentaries about his weightlifting training with Tim Grover.

Tim is also known for coaching many other NBA superstars such as Dwayne Wade (three-time NBA champion), Gilbert Arenas, Tracy Mcgrady, Kobe Bryant and others.

Michael Jordan favorite things

• Food – steak, chicken, pizza, shrimp
• TV Shows – Sanford and Son (1972-1977)
• Song – Do Your Best – Anita Baker
• Color – red
• Shirt numbers – 11, 3, 13
• Cigarettes – Partagas Lusitanias
• Shoes – Jordans (11, 3, 12 and 13)

Michael Jordan facts

1. Jordan was drafted as the 3rd ^pick in the first round of the 1984 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls.
2. He was selected as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World by People Magazine.
3. ESPN voted him among the greatest athletes of that era.
4. His father, James Jordan, was killed while sleeping in his brand new car that Michael gave him just before the accident.
5. Jordan’s fortune is estimated at over $400 million.
6. He wasn’t selected for the varsity team during his sophomore year because his coach said he was too short (at the time, Michael was 5ft 11in).
7. Picked second to Michael in the 1984 NBA draft, Sam Bowie was later named the worst pick in North American professional history.
8. After his second retirement, Michael was named Director of Basketball Operation for the Washington Wizards.
9. Michael decided a total of 25 games with field goals or free throws for the Bulls in the last 30 seconds.
10. He is the owner of Michael Jordan Motorsports, a motorcycle racing team.
11. Jordan is inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
12. He became an owner of Charlotte Bobcats in 2010. On May 21, 2013, he filed papers to change the Bobcats name to Hornets. When he became the owner of Charlotte, Jordan was the first African American majority owner of an NBA team.
13. He received billionaire status from Forbes due to his ownership of the Charlotte Hornets.
14. He has his own brand in Jordan on Nike.com.
15. You can follow Jordan on Twitter.