Who is MJ?
Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials, MJ, is an American retired professional basketball player, businessman, and principal owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association.
Why is he called The GOAT?
Greatest of All Time
In his college days in North Carolina Basketball he made a game winning shot in finals. Then after that the story begins.
Achievements & Awards
Drafted No. 3 by the Bulls in the first round
Six NBA championship teams (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)
NBA Finals MVP six times (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)
NBA Finals single-series record for highest PPG average 41.0 (1993)
NBA Most Valuable Player five times (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998)
All-NBA First Team ten times (1987-1993, 1996-1998)
NBA 50th Anniversary All-Time team (1996)
Highest career PPG ave. (minimum 400 games or 10,000 points) - 30.1
Holds record for most seasons leading the league in scoring - 10
Shares record for the most consecutive seasons leading the league in scoring - 7 (1986-1993)
Had a streak of nine consecutive games scoring 40 points or more (Nov. 28 - Dec. 12, 1986)
Bulls all-time leader in scoring (29,277), assists (5,012), and steals (2,306)
13 NBA All-Star Games (1985, 1987-1993, 1996-1998, 2002-2003)
Second leading scorer in All-Star history (262 points)
Fourth highest scoring average for career All-Star games (20.2 ppg)
Named the All-Star MVP three times (1988, 1996, 1998)
Won the All-Star Slam Dunk Contest in 1987 and 1988
Had his #23 jersey retired at the United Center on 11/1/94
Returned from retirement on 3/19/95 at Indiana to total 19 points
Has posted 28 career triple-doubles
2 Time All-American & NCAA Player of the Year award
Two playoff career triple-doubles, both at New York (5/9/89 and 6/2/93)
Named the 1988 NBA Defensive Player of the Year
Scored a career playoff-high 63 points against Boston on 5/20/86
Eight playoff games with 50 pts. or more
30 regular season games with 50 pts. or more
173 games with 40 points or more
Has hit 28 game-winning shots in the NBA
Hit the game-winning shot in the 1982 NCAA championship game as a freshman
Named NBA Rookie of the Year (1985)
A member of the gold medal-winning 1984 and 1992 United States Olympic Basketball Teams
Ranked 3rd in All-Time leader in points scored
Became the first player to record a triple-double in an All-Star game (1997)
Member of the 1997 McDonald's Classic Championship team in Paris
Won the 1997 McDonald's Classic MVP award
All-time record for most consectutive double-figure scoring games
Holds the all-time playoff record for the most steals
Hit the game-winning shot in the 1998 Finals to win a sixth and final championship
Had his #23 jersey retired for the second time at the United Center on 1/13/99
Returned from retirement on 9/25/01 to play for the Wizards
Scored 19 points in his first debut as a Wizard on 10/30/01
Notched his 30,000th point on 1/4/02 against the Bulls
Only 40 year old NBA player to ever score over 40 points on 2/21/03
Had his #23 jersey retired by the Miami Heat in honor of him on 4/11/03
Scored 15 points in the final game of his NBA career on 4/16/03 against Philadelphia
Finished his career with 32,292 points, 5,633 assists and 6,672 rebounds.
As the old saying goes everybody wants to be
Like Mike
Thank you!
There's no one like MJ. Many has come but no one compares to him. Lebron and Kobe came close but short. Hail the air Jordan.
Yeah!! One and only bro!