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Michael Jordan

American basketball player
Also known as: Air Jordan, MJ, Michael Jeffrey Jordan
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Quick Facts Michael Jordan (born February 17, 1963, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.) is an American former collegiate and professional basketball player widely considered to be one of the greatest all-around players in the history of the game. Jordan’s unmatched athleticism and competitive drive revolutionized the sport. He won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls (1991–93, 1996–98), and he was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player five times (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998). Michael Jordan...

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