Michael Jordan
Inducted:
2009
Player Stats
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
216 lb (98 kg)
Born
February 17, 1963
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Position:
Shooting guard
Small forward
College:
North Carolina (1981–1984)
Michael "Air" Jordan is widely considered the greatest basketball player of all time. After hitting the game-winning shot as a freshman for North Carolina in the 1982 NCAA Championship, he entered the NBA in 1984 and immediately became a global icon. Playing 13 seasons for the Chicago Bulls, Jordan combined unmatched scoring ability with tenacious defense, leading the franchise to six NBA championships via two separate "three-peats."
Jordan’s impact extended far beyond his 30.1 career PPG (the highest in NBA history). He revolutionized athlete branding through his partnership with Nike to create the Air Jordan sneaker line and starred in the 1996 film Space Jam. His competitive drive was legendary; he was a 10-time scoring champion and the 1988 Defensive Player of the Year. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009.
Jordan's Awards and Records
- Tournament of the Americas gold medal winner – 1992
- Pan American Games gold medal winner – 1983
- Pan American Games Most Outstanding Player – 1983
- Three-time USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year – 1983, 1984, 1992
- NCAA national championship – 1981–82
- ACC Rookie of the Year – 1981–82
NBA Records
- 6x NBA Champion & 6x Finals MVP (NBA Record)
- 5x NBA MVP (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998)
- 10x NBA Scoring Champion (NBA Record)
- NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1988)
- 14x NBA All-Star & 3x All-Star MVP
- 10x All-NBA First Team & 9x All-Defensive First Team
- 2x Olympic Gold Medalist (1984, 1992)
NBA Team
Chicago Bulls (1984–1993,1994–1998)
NBA Draft
1984: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Chicago Bulls
Number Worn
23, 12, 45
NBA Stats
Seasons Played:
15 (1984–1993,1994–1998)
Game Played:
1,072
Game Started:
1,039
Points:
32,292 (30.1 ppg)
Rebounds:
6,672 (6.2 rpg)
Assists:
5,633 (5.3 apg)
Steals:
2,514 (2.8 spg)
Field Goal %:
49.7%
Free Throw %:
83.5%
NBA Championships:
6 (1991–93, 1996–98)