Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan

Born

February 17, 1963 (62 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963) is a former American professional basketball player, active businessman, and majority owner of the Charlotte Hornets. 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.

After a standout career at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a member of the Tar Heels' National Championship team in 1982, Jordan joined the NBA's Chicago Bulls in 1984. He quickly emerged as a league star, entertaining crowds with his prolific scoring. His leaping ability, illustrated by performing slam dunks from the free throw line in slam dunk contests, earned him the nicknames "Air Jordan" and "His Airness". He also gained a reputation for being one of the best defensive players in basketball. In 1991, he won his first NBA championship with the Bulls, and followed that achievement with titles in 1992 and 1993, securing a "three-peat". Although Jordan abruptly retired from basketball at the beginning of the 1993–94 NBA season to pursue a career in baseball, he rejoined the Bulls in 1995 and led them to three additional championships (1996, 1997, and 1998) as well as an NBA-record, at the time, 72 regular-season wins in the 1995–96 NBA season. Jordan retired for a second time in 1999, but returned for two more NBA seasons from 2001 to 2003 as a member of the Washington Wizards.

Jordan's individual accolades and accomplishments include five MVP awards, ten All-NBA First Team designations, nine All-Defensive First Team honors, fourteen NBA All-Star Game appearances, three All-Star Game MVP awards, ten scoring titles, three steals titles, six NBA Finals MVP awards, and the 1988 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. He holds the NBA records for highest career playoff scoring average (33.45 points per game). In 1999, he was named the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century by ESPN, and was second to Babe Ruth on the Associated Press's list of athletes of the century. He was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame on April 6, 2009 and was inducted on September 11, 2009.

Jordan is also noted for his product endorsements. He fueled the success of Nike's Air Jordan sneakers, which were introduced in 1985 and remain popular today. Jordan also starred in the 1996 feature film Space Jam as himself. He is the majority owner and head of basketball operations for the NBA's Charlotte Hornets; he recently won a bidding war to buy controlling interest in the team from founding owner Robert L. Johnson.

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The Magical Seven

The Magical Seven

Self

0.0

2024

Air

Air

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

7.3

2023

The Legend of the 81-Point Game

The Legend of the 81-Point Game

Self (archive footage)

6.2

2023

Say Hey, Willie Mays!

Say Hey, Willie Mays!

Self

6.0

2022

The Redeem Team

The Redeem Team

Self (archive footage)

7.4

2022

Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul

Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul

Self (archive footage)

7.2

2022

El otro Rey de Chicago

El otro Rey de Chicago

Self

0.0

2022

Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

Self (archive footage)

6.8

2021

Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!

Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!

Self (archive footage)

8.0

2020

Meeting Michael

Meeting Michael

Self

7.0

2020

In Search of Greatness

In Search of Greatness

Self (archive footage)

6.7

2018

The Dream Team

The Dream Team

Self

7.8

2012

The NBA's 100 Greatest Plays

The NBA's 100 Greatest Plays

Self

8.0

2003

Ultimate Jordan

Ultimate Jordan

Self

7.4

2001

Michael Jordan to the Max

Michael Jordan to the Max

Self

7.3

2000

Chicago Bulls 1996-97 NBA Championship Season

Chicago Bulls 1996-97 NBA Championship Season

1.0

1997

Space Jam

Space Jam

Michael Jordan

6.8

1996

Untitled Michael Jordan / Washington Wizards Documentary

0.0

The Making of Trump

The Making of Trump

Self (archive footage)

3.7

2015

The '84 Draft

The '84 Draft

6.0

2014

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

Self (archive footage)

6.3

2003

Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies

Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies

Self (archive footage)

8.9

2003

Michael Jordan: His Airness

Michael Jordan: His Airness

Self

7.0

1999

Unforgettabulls: The 6th NBA Championship Season of the Chicago Bulls

Unforgettabulls: The 6th NBA Championship Season of the Chicago Bulls

Self

6.0

1998

He Got Game

He Got Game

Michael Jordan

6.7

1998

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

Self

4.5

1998

The Official 1996 NBA Championship: Chicago Bulls Unstop-A-Bulls

The Official 1996 NBA Championship: Chicago Bulls Unstop-A-Bulls

0.0

1996

Michael Jordan: Above and Beyond

Michael Jordan: Above and Beyond

Self

7.4

1996

Dangerous: The Short Films

Dangerous: The Short Films

Self (uncredited)

8.2

1993

The Official 1993 NBA World Championship Video - Three-Peat

0.0

1993

NBA Dream Team

NBA Dream Team

Self

0.0

1993

Michael Jordan: Air Time

Michael Jordan: Air Time

Self

6.4

1993

Three-Peat - The Chicago Bulls' Historic Third Championship

Three-Peat - The Chicago Bulls' Historic Third Championship

0.0

1993

Untouchabulls - The Chicago Bulls' Second Championship Season

0.0

1992

Learning to Fly: The World Champion Chicago Bulls Rise to Glory

Learning to Fly: The World Champion Chicago Bulls Rise to Glory

Self

0.0

1991

Michael Jordan's Playground

Michael Jordan's Playground

Self

6.7

1990

All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers

All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers

Self (archive footage)

0.0

1990

Great Sports Moments of the 80's

Great Sports Moments of the 80's

Self (archive footage)

0.0

1989

Michael Jordan: Come Fly with Me

Michael Jordan: Come Fly with Me

Self

6.5

1989

Informe+. Cuando Jordan jugo en la ACB

Informe+. Cuando Jordan jugo en la ACB

0.0

We Beat the Dream Team

We Beat the Dream Team

Self

7.3

2025

They Call Me Magic

They Call Me Magic

Self · (4 episodes)

7.2

2022

Luc Longley: One Giant Leap

Luc Longley: One Giant Leap

Self

0.0

2021

Legends of The Court

Legends of The Court

0.0

2020

Game 6: The Movie

Game 6: The Movie

Self

8.0

2020

The Last Dance

The Last Dance

Self · (10 episodes)

8.2

2020

David Blaine: The Magic Way

David Blaine: The Magic Way

Self

6.5

2020

A Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant

A Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant

10.0

2020

Rodman: For Better or Worse

Rodman: For Better or Worse

Self - Bulls Teammate 1995-98

8.2

2019

Shut Up and Dribble

Shut Up and Dribble

Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)

1.0

2018

Basketball: A Love Story

Basketball: A Love Story

Self (archive footage) · (9 episodes)

7.0

2018

Explained

Explained

Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)

7.5

2018

Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1

Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1

Self

6.8

2018

Dean Smith

Dean Smith

6.0

2015

Kobe Bryant's Muse

Kobe Bryant's Muse

Self (archive footage)

7.8

2015

Bad Boys

Bad Boys

Self

7.7

2014

NB90s

NB90s

0.0

2013

NB80s

NB80s

Self (archive footage)

0.0

2011

The Wayman Tisdale Story

The Wayman Tisdale Story

Self

4.0

2011

Jordan Rides the Bus

Jordan Rides the Bus

Himself

6.0

2010

Dare To Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team

Self (archive footage)

0.0

2007

Basketball Man

Basketball Man

Self

0.0

2007

Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Carlos Manuel Baldomir

Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Carlos Manuel Baldomir

Self

0.0

2006

Tiger

Tiger

Self · (3 episodes)

9.0

2004

My Wife and Kids

My Wife and Kids

(1 episode)

7.4

2001

Teen Choice Awards

Teen Choice Awards

Self - Nominee · (1 episode)

9.1

1999

Chicago Bulls. Cinco campeonatos de la NBA

Chicago Bulls. Cinco campeonatos de la NBA

0.0

1998

The Journey of the African-American Athlete

The Journey of the African-American Athlete

Self (archive footage)

10.0

1996

Below the Rim

Below the Rim

8.0

1995

Blink

Blink

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

6.2

1993

Pyrates

Pyrates

Self (archive footage)

5.2

1991

Michael Jordan & Co

Self

0.0

1988

Michael Jordan

Self

0.0

1986

NBA Dynasty Series - Chicago Bulls

9.2

ProStars

ProStars

Michael Jordan · (13 episodes)

4.8

1991

Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

Self · (1 episode)

5.8

1982

NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest

NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest

Self · (11 episodes)

5.5

1976

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Self - Host · (1 episode)

7.0

1975

Today

Today

Self · (1 episode)

5.8

1952