Michael Jordan

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Michael Jordan is a retired basketball player, who was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York, who has achieved many records. He was loved by many players and was given nicknames like "Air Jordan", "His Airness", etc. Not only was he a good offensive player, he was also a good defensive player.

Michael Air Jordan Shoes (http://www.sportsmonarch.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/michael-jordan.jpg)

He had made the success of the Nike Air Jordan shoes. In 1984, he joined the NBA Chicago Bulls and quickly made it to the top. He had a highest career-season scoring average average of 30.12 points made per game and the highest career playoff scoring average of 33.4 points per game. This amazing player was named the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century by ESPN. He retired on October 6, 1993 because of his father's death. Michael Jordan decided to play basketball a little more once he saw his team losing a lot after his retirement.

Michael Jordan doing a dunk (http://static.open.salon.com/files/michael_jordan1242892345.jpg)

Michael Jordan was a very loyal player because he stuck with the Chicago Bulls the whole time before he retired. He was a player that kept on training even though he was talented, that's why some people thought he was "God in disguise" because of his amazing skills.