Michael Jeffrey Jordan, born on February 17, 1963, is an American businessman and former professional basketball player widely regarded as one of the greatest to ever play the game. Known by his initials MJ, as well as nicknames like "Air Jordan" and "His Airness", he played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) between 1984 and 2003, winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls. Jordan's leaping ability, demonstrated through slam dunks from the free-throw line, captivated audiences and helped popularize basketball globally in the 1980s and 1990s. He holds the NBA records for career regular season scoring average (30.1 points per game) and career playoff scoring average (33.4 points per game).
Jordan's achievements include six NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards, five NBA MVP awards, and 10 NBA scoring titles. He was a 14-time NBA All-Star and earned 10 All-NBA First Team designations. In college, he won an NCAA Division I championship with the University of North Carolina in 1982. Currently, Jordan is a minority owner of the Charlotte Hornets. With a net worth of $3.8 billion as of 2025, he is also one of the world's wealthiest celebrities.