Sporty Info: Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan

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Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963) is a former American professional basketball player, active entrepreneur, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats. His biography on the National Basketball Association (NBA) website states, "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time." Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s.

Full name: Michael Jeffrey Jordan

Nationality: American

Date of birth: February 17, 1963

Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York

High school: Emsley A. Laney

Listed height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)

Listed weight: 216 lb (98 kg)

College: North Carolina (1981–1984)

NBA Draft: 1984 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall

Pro career: 1984–2003