Michael Jordan

Slide 1: Michael Jordan Michael Jordan Domonic Bell

Slide 2: His leaping ability, illustrated by performing slam dunks from the free throw line at Slam Dunk Contests, earned him the nicknames "Air Jordan" and "His Airness".

Slide 3: After a stand-out career at the University of North Carolina, Jordan joined the NBA's Chicago Bulls in 1984.

Slide 4: Six-time NBA champion, NBA MVP, 10-time All-NBA First Team, All-NBA Second Team, Defensive Player of the Year, Nine-time All-Defensive First Team, Rookie of the Year, 14-time All-Star; All-Star MVP, One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, Two-time Olympic gold medalist.

Slide 5: "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time."

Slide 6: He fueled the success of Nike's Air Jordan shoes, which were introduced in 1985 and remain popular today.

Slide 7: During his first season in the NBA, Jordan averaged 28.2 ppg on 51.5% shooting. He quickly became a fan favorite even in opposing arenas.

Slide 8: Michael Jordan retired in 1993 shortly after his father was murdered. And went to Baseball It meant a lot to him for his father to have seen his last game. He then played baseball for the Birmingham Barons, where he wore number 45.

Slide 9: He returned to the NBA in March 1995. He used his baseball number 45 at first, but during the playoffs he switched back to his number 23.

Slide 10: "Now I guess it hits me that I'm not going to be in a uniform anymore and that's not a terrible feeling," Jordan said after the 76ers and Wizards game. "It's something that I've come to grips with, and it's time. This is the final retirement."