MICHAEL JORDAN TIMELINE

Why is Michael Jordan famous?

Michael Jordan is famous because many people believe he is the greatest basketball player of all time.

Michael Jordan Timeline

1981
Earned a basketball scholarship to the University of North Carolina

1984
Won the Naismith and the Wooden College Player of the Year awards

1984
Selected by Chicago Bulls
Won the gold medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics

1985
Named NBA Rookie of the Year

1985
The Air Jordan I introduced by Nike

1989
Married Juanita Vanoy in September 1989.

1991
Won Finals Most Valuable Player

1992
Won the gold in the Summer Olympics with the "Dream Team"
Won Finals Most Valuable Player

1993
Won Finals Most Valuable Player

1993
Retired from professional basketball, which stunned the basketball world

1994
Signed a free agent contract with the Chicago White Sox

1996
Filmed ‘Space Jam' with Bugs Bunny and the rest of the Looney Tunes characters

1996
Won Finals Most Valuable Player

1997
Won Finals Most Valuable Player
Voted one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA history

1998
Won Finals Most Valuable Player

2000
Won ESPY athlete of the century award

2001-03
Came out of retirement to play with the Washington Wizards

2006
Divorced with Juanita