Michael Jordan Net worth – Michael Jordan’s real name is Michael Jeffrey Jordan. He goes by the nicknames, Michael, MJ, His Airness, Air Jordan and The G.O.A.T. Michael was born on February 17th 1963 in Brooklyn, New York. Little did anyone knows that day that a legend was born. In 2021, his age is 58 years. Michael Jordan is a professional retired basketball player, businessman, philanthropist and chairman of Charlotte Hornets of the national basketball association (NBA). Michael Jordan is placed as one of the greatest NBA players of all time by ESPN.
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Michael Jordan biography
Michael Jordan was born in United states and is an American by nationality. In 1993, he announced his retirement from NBA as a full-time professional player. Today, Michael Jordan is a global icon and is a legend for all basketball players. It is hard to come across a basketball fan who does not know about him. Apart from being an excellent player he is also marketed as a sportsman. He is well known for his sponsorship for various products and in multiple fields.
Michael was born to James R. Jordan Sr. (his father’s name) and Deloris (his mother’s name). He has four siblings, two brothers and two sisters. Both his brothers, Larry Jordan and James R. Jordan Jr are elder to him and his sisters’ names are Deloris (elder sister) and Roslyn (younger sister).
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His mother worked in a bank and his father worked as an equipment supervisor. In 1968, Michael and his family relocated to Wilmington, North Carolina. There he went to Emsley A, Lanny high school, which is also the place he fell in love with basketball. In his high school, he excelled in basketball, football and other sports. Michael Jordan is very close to his family, especially his father.
Michael Jordan career – Michael Jordan’s basketball career began from high school. He played three seasons at University of North Carolina under Coach Dean Smith. He dropped college to get entrance in 1984 NBA drafts. In 2016, he was also honored with Presidential medial of Freedom By then U.S president Barack Obama. He has played 15 seasons in his basketball career. He also got the award for NBA rookie of the year, when he played for Chicago Bulls. He has earned six titles with Chicago Bulls. For three seasons he was a member of North Carolina Tar Heels.
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As a freshman in college, he won “North Carolina Tar heels’ National championship squad”. He built his professional reputation as the best defensive player of all times. During his time with Chicago Bulls, he won 3 more titles for the team in 1996, 1997 and 1998, all under Jordan’s leadership. He established himself as a fine player with best defensive ability. He quit basketball with Chicago bulls but played 2 more seasons with Washington Wizard from 2001 to 2003.
He became the first NBA’s billionaire player in 2014. He is also ranked as fifth richest African-American with a whopping net worthy of 2 billion USD. In 2016, he joined Charlotte Bobcat and not owns a major share in it. He was twice named into Naismith Memorial basketball hall of fame. First in 2009 and then again in 2010. He debuted with Nike Jordan in 1984, which is still famous till date.
| Personality | Michael Jeffery Jordan |
| Net Worth | $ 2.2 billion (2021) |
| Country Origin | Brooklyn, New York City (USA) |
| Income Source | American former Basketball Player, Businessman |
| Date of Birth | 17th February 1963 |
| Michael Jordan nicknames | His Aireness, MJ, Air Jordan |
| Height | 6’5” (1.98 m) |
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Michael Jordan relationships, girlfriends and wife
Michael Jordan have had fair number of relationships till now. In 2021, he is married to Yvette Prieto. He has been married twice. His first wedding was with Juanita Vanoy from 1989 to 2006. He has dated Vanessa William who is a known singer, actress and fashion designer. He has also dated Loredana Jolie, who is a former model. With Juanita Vanoy, Michael was blessed with 3 children (2 sons and 1 daughter).
Their first divorce petition was in 2002, which ended shortly, they got their divorce finalized in second petition in 2006. In 2011, Michael proposed to his long-time girlfriend Yvette Prieto. The couple was blessed with 2 children, both daughters named Victoria Jordan and Ysabel Jordan. They both are identical twins.
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Physical characteristics of Michael Jordan
In 2021, Michael Jordan’s age is 58 years and his height is 6 feet 6 inches. His weight is 98 kg and his eye color is dark brown. Jordan’s hair color is black. He is one of the greatest and most famous basket ball players of all time.
What is net worth of Michael Jordan?
Michael Jordan is one of the wealthiest NBA players in the history of basketball. Apart from his professional income, he is marketed as a sportsman and endorse many luxurious brands. His net worth is amounted to be 2 billion USD. Michael has rose to the level, where his name is a brand itself. Professionally, he has earned a good amount of money and continues to earn through passive income after retirement.