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'''Michael Jordan''' (born 1963) is a former basketball player who spent the majority of his professional career with the [[Chicago Bulls]] after playing collegiately at the University of [[North Carolina]]. He was well-known for his athletic ability, his unparalleled skill at both ends of the court, and his insatiable desire for success. Currently, he is a part-owner of the [[NBA]]'s Charlotte Bobcats. | '''Michael Jordan''' (born 1963) is a former basketball player who spent the majority of his professional career with the [[Chicago Bulls]] after playing collegiately at the University of [[North Carolina]]. He was well-known for his athletic ability, his unparalleled skill at both ends of the court, and his insatiable desire for success. Currently, he is a part-owner of the [[NBA]]'s Charlotte Bobcats. | ||
| − | Jordan is 6'6" tall, and played the shooting guard position. He averaged 30.1 points per game over his entire NBA career. [http://www.nba.com/history/players/jordan_stats.html] He also played baseball, taking a brief hiatus from his basketball career in 1993 to pursue a baseball career. After a stint for the minor league Birmingham Barons, he returned to the Bulls in 1995, retiring in 1999 after having led the team to six NBA titles. He returned to the NBA as a member of the Washington Wizards in 2001, and retired for the last time in 2003. | + | Jordan is 6'6" tall, and played the shooting guard position. He averaged 30.1 points per game over his entire NBA career. [http://www.nba.com/history/players/jordan_stats.html] He also played baseball, taking a brief hiatus from his basketball career in 1993 to pursue a baseball career. Some believe the "break" was actually a suspension by NBA Commisioner David Stern for violation of the league's gambling rules After a stint for the minor league Birmingham Barons, he returned to the Bulls in 1995, retiring in 1999 after having led the team to six NBA titles. He returned to the NBA as a member of the Washington Wizards in 2001, and retired for the last time in 2003. |
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| + | Michael Jordan is widely known as the best basketball player to ever live. | ||
[[Category:Basketball]] | [[Category:Basketball]] | ||
[[Category:Athletes]] | [[Category:Athletes]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:23, June 28, 2007
Michael Jordan (born 1963) is a former basketball player who spent the majority of his professional career with the Chicago Bulls after playing collegiately at the University of North Carolina. He was well-known for his athletic ability, his unparalleled skill at both ends of the court, and his insatiable desire for success. Currently, he is a part-owner of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.
Jordan is 6'6" tall, and played the shooting guard position. He averaged 30.1 points per game over his entire NBA career. [1] He also played baseball, taking a brief hiatus from his basketball career in 1993 to pursue a baseball career. Some believe the "break" was actually a suspension by NBA Commisioner David Stern for violation of the league's gambling rules After a stint for the minor league Birmingham Barons, he returned to the Bulls in 1995, retiring in 1999 after having led the team to six NBA titles. He returned to the NBA as a member of the Washington Wizards in 2001, and retired for the last time in 2003.
Michael Jordan is widely known as the best basketball player to ever live.
