Michael Jordan's Career

Michael Jordan's History

Michael Jordan is the fourth of five children. He has two older brothers, Larry Jordan and James R. Jordan, Jr., one older sister, Deloris, and a younger sister, Roslyn. Jordan's brother James retired in 2006 as the Command Sergeant Major of the 35th Signal Brigade of the XVIII Airborne Corps in the U.S. Army.

Jordan married Juanita Vanoy in September 1989, and they have two sons, Jeffrey Michael and Marcus James, and a daughter, Jasmine. Jordan and Vanoy filed for divorce on January 4, 2002, citing irreconcilable differences, but reconciled shortly thereafter. They again filed for divorce and were granted a final decree of dissolution of marriage on December 29, 2006, commenting that the decision was made "mutually and amicably". It is reported that Juanita received a $168 million settlement, making it the largest celebrity divorce settlement in history at the time on public record.

In 1991, Jordan purchased a lot in Highland Park, Illinois, to build a 56,000 square foot mansion, which was completed four years later. Both of his sons attended Loyola Academy, a private Roman Catholic high school located in Wilmette, Illinois. Jeffrey graduated as a member of the 2007 graduating class and played his first collegiate basketball game on November 11, 2007, for the University of Illinois. After two seasons, Jeffrey left the Illinois basketball team in 2009. He later rejoined the team for a third season, then received a release to transfer to the University of Central Florida, where Marcus was attending. Marcus transferred to Whitney Young High School after his sophomore year at Loyola Academy and graduated in 2009. He began attending UCF in the fall of 2009, and played three seasons of basketball for the school.

Michael Jordan is considered by many to be the best athlete in the world. Even though he retired for good in 2003, people all over the world continue to recognize and love the man who brought enormous talent, beauty, work ethic, and excitement to the game of basketball.

Jordan’s playing days started at Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. His family had moved from New York to North Carolina when he was seven. Jordan kept busy by playing not only basketball but also football and baseball. He tried out for the varsity basketball team as a sophomore, but was declared too short at 5’11”. However, over the summer Jordan grew four inches and worked hard to get his body in condition. He went on to average at least 25 points per game in his final two years of high school. During his senior year, Jordan was elected to the McDonald’s All-American team after averaging a triple-double for the entire year: 29.2 points, 10.1 assists, and 11.6 rebounds.

Michael Jordan's Career Highlights, Awards, and Accolades

• Five time NBA MVP - 1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, and 1998.
• Six NBA Titles with the Bulls.
• Rookie of the Year - 1984.
• Fourteen-time NBA All-Star.
• Defensive Player of the Year - 1988.
• Two Olympic gold medals - 1984 and 1992.
• Ten-time All-NBA First Team.
• Nine-time All-Defense First Team.
• Named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996.
• Ranks #1 in NBA history with 10 scoring titles.
• Ranks #1 in NBA history with six NBA Finals MVP's.
• Ranks #1 in NBA history with a 30.1 career scoring average.
• Bulls' all-time leader in points, rebounds, assists, steals, games, field-goals made and attempted, and free-throws made and attempted.
• Won Slam Dunk Contest in 1987 and 1988.
• Named MVP of the 1988, 1996, and 1998 All-Star Games.
• Scored career high 69 points against Cleveland on 3/28/90.
• During the 1986 - 1987 season became only the second player in NBA history to score 3,000 in a season (Wilt Chamberlain was the first).
• Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year - 1991.
• 2000 ESPY Athlete of the Century.
• 2000 ESPY Male Athlete Decade Award - 1990s.
• 2000 ESPY Pro Basketballer Decade Award - 1990s.
• 2000 ESPY Play of the Decade - for his right to left-handed scoop shot in the 1991 Finals against the Lakers.

Michael Jordan marries Yvette Prieto

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