Bulls won their first NBAchampi on ship in 1991. During this successful periodthey won the title again in 1992 and 1993. Jordan was also in
the United States Olympic Basketball Team, knownas“the mTeam , which won the gold medal at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
of fans admire his athletic ability,motivati on and con fide nee. They
have fantastic stories to tell about Michael Jordan, such as the time when he rescued the Bulls from ending a game on a tie. He stepped to the line and madetwo free throws. Each time he threw the ball straight through the basket—and each time he had his eyes closed.
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Michael Jorda n—Head and Shoulders Above the Rest!
During the 1990s, Michael Jordan was probably the best-known athlete in the world. He was the top scorer in the NBA, and played for the
Jordan was born in NewYork and grew up in North Carolina. He attended the Uni versity of North Caroli na for a year before leav ing to join the Chicago Bulls. He finished his first season (1984-1985) as one of the top scorers in the league, with an average of points per game.
In 1987, Jorda n became only the sec ond player to score more tha n 3,000 poi nts in a seas on. He was the top scorer in the NBA forseve n
consecutive seasons (1987-1993). During this time, the average number of points he scored was more tha n 30 points per game. With him, the
Off the basketball court, Michael Jordan opened his own steak restaura nt because he loves steak so much. He also found success as an actor in the film Space Jamal on gside the famous carto on character Bugs Bunny!
Chicago Bulls from 1984 to 1993. He was namedtheir most valued player five times. Wearing his famous number 23 shirt, Michael Jordan became the most successful basketball player in the history of the game.
There is on ly one word to describe the best player in the world—
awesome!
Michael Jordan was the second player to score more than 3,000 points in a season-but the first was Wilt Chamberla in. Chamberla in was born in Philadelphia on 21st August 1936. Hewas one of the 11 children, the only one whowas very tall. His father William worked in a shipyard and his mother Olivia was a clea ner. As a child, Chamberla in had various health problems. He had pneumonia and almost died when he was ten.
Jorda n surprised every one whenhe retired before the 1993-1994 seas on, but he rejoined the Chicago Bulls and won three more champi on ships
with them from 1996 to 1998. He played again for the Washington Wizards before fin allyretiri ngfrom sport in 2003 at the age of 40. Millio ns