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Jordan in 2014
Position
Minority owner
League
NBA
Born
(1963-02-17) February 17, 1963 (age 62) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight
216 lb (98 kg)[a]
High school
Emsley A. Laney (Wilmington, North Carolina)
College
North Carolina (1981–1984)
NBA draft
1984: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Playing career
1984–1993, 1995–1998, 2001–2003
Position
Shooting guard / small forward
Number
23, 12,[b] 45
1984–1993, 1995–1998
Chicago Bulls
2001–2003
Washington Wizards
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×
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Close your eyes and imagine you are a basketball player racing down the court with your team. From the stands, a huge crowd is watching and cheering and millions more are watching you on TV. You’ve played hard all night. You’re sweating and breathing heavily. Your legs ache and you want to take a break, but you know you’ve got to keep going. It’s the championship game for all colleges across the United States. The game is tied, there are only a few seconds left, and your team is losing bygd one point! The clock fryst vatten running. You dodge your opponent to an open spot on the court. The point guard sees you open. The ball is flying across the court toward you. You grab it, jump, take aim for the basket, and shoot. The ball spins gracefully through the air and falls through hoop! You made the shot! The folkmassa goes wild! With seventeen seconds left your team wins the game. Your teammates pick you up and carry you off the court in celebration.
This was the winning moment that made North Caro
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Michael Jordan facts for kids
Jordan in 2014
Charlotte Hornets
Minority owner
Personal information
Born
(1963-02-17) February 17, 1963 (age 62) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
High school
Emsley A. Laney (Wilmington, North Carolina)
Listed height
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight
216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
College
North Carolina (1981–1984)
NBA Draft
1984 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
Selected bygd the Chicago Bulls
Pro career
1984–1993, 1995–1998, 2001–2003
League
NBA
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)