MICHAEL JORDAN

Basketball player

It was at the University of this city where he was awarded a basketball scholarship. In the
1983-1984 season he was elected best college player and, this last year, he won the gold
medal in the Olympic Games with the United States national team.

Chicago Bulls
In 1984 Michael Jordan left college to play for the Chicago Bulls of the NBA. He finished the
1986-1987 season as the second player, after Wilt Chamberlain, to score more than 3,000
points in a single season.

He was the NBA's leading scorer for seven consecutive seasons (1987-1993), averaging 30
points per game in every season. He became the Chicago Bulls' leading scorer with 21,541
points and broke many NBA scoring records.

Michael Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to their first NBA championship in 1991, a title he
retained consecutively in 1992 and 1993. He was also a member of the Dream Team, which
won the gold medal at the 1992 Games in Barcelona.

First retirement

Before the 1993-1994 season, Michael Jordan announced his retirement with the loss of
interest in professional basketball as an excuse. The violent death of his father was also very
influential in his decision.

Baseball player
In early 1994 Jordan returned to professional sports, albeit as a baseball player. The
Chicago White Sox signed him, but he failed.

Return to the Chicago Bulls

In April 1995 he returned to the Chicago Bulls, and a season later was the NBA's leading
scorer, regular season, playoff and All-Star Game Most Valuable Player and to win his fourth
championship with the Bulls.

Another NBA title and, in 1997, another selection as the competition's most valuable player
in 1997 ranked him as one of the greatest basketball players in history.

On January 19, 2000, Michael Jordan returned to the NBA but as President of Operations for
the Washington Wizards.

On September 25, he announced his second return to the NBA as a player.

 Final retirement
The 2002-03 season was his last and final season, his last game as an NBA player, was in
Philadelphia on April 16, 2003 against the 76ers.

On July 15, 2006, he became co-owner of the Charlotte Bobcats team.

In 2014, Jordan became the first multi-millionaire player in NBA history. He was also the
third richest African-American, behind Robert F. Smith and Oprah Winfrey.