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BiographyFull Name: Michael Jeffrey Jordan Born: February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York College: University of North Carolina Drafted: 3rd. overall, 1984 NBA Draft by the Bulls Teams: Chicago Bulls and Washington WizardsPosition: Shooting Guard Jersey Numbers: 23 and 45 Height: 6' 6"Nickname: "Air Jordan", "His Airness", "MJ" All-Star: 14 times NBA Titles: 6 - All with the Chicago Bulls:1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-931995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98

AwardsHigh School Player of the Year (1981)High School State Champions (1981)1982 ACC Freshman of the Year (College)1× NCAA Mens Basketball Champion (1982)1× ACC Mens Basketball Player of the Year (1984)1× John R. Wooden Award (1984)1× Adolph Rupp Trophy (1984)1985 NBA Rookie of the Year1985 NBA All-Rookie Team1× All-NBA Second Team Selection (1985)6× NBA Champion (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)5× NBA MVP (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998)14× NBA All-Star (1985–1993, 1996–1998, 2002–2003)6× NBA Finals MVP (1991–1993, 1996–1998)1× NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1988)10× All-NBA First Team Selection (1987–1993, 1996–1998)9× NBA All-Defensive First Team Selection (1988–1993, 1996–1998)3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1988, 1996, 1998)2× NBA Slam Dunk Contest winner (1987, 1988)2x Gold Medal Winner in the Olympics (1984,1992)NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team1× USBWA College Player of the Year (1984)1× Naismith College Player of the Year (1984)1991 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year2000 ESPY Athlete of the Century1990s ESPY Male Athlete Decade Award1990s ESPY Pro Basketballer Decade Award

Michael Jordan Michael Jordan: 15 Seasons6x NBA Championships5x Season MVP6x Finals MVP10x Scoring Champion9x All Defensive First Team

Always Compared but Never MatchedKobe Bryant: 14 Seasons4x NBA championships1x Season MVP1x Finals MVP2x Scoring Titles7x All Defensive 1st team

Good But Not Jordan CaliberLebron James:7 NBA Seasons0 NBA Championships1x Season MVP0x Finals MVP1x Scoring Title1x All NBA Defensive First Team

Fuel For The Firehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDVFPn7BNX4