Feb. 17, 1963
Michael Jeffrey Jordan is born in Brooklyn, N.Y. The family moves to Wilmington, N.C., before his second birthday.
Fall 1978
As a 5-foot-9 high school sophomore, Jordan is deemed too short and cut from the varsity team.
April 11, 1981
Jordan stars in the McDonald’s All-American game, setting a record with 30 points.
March 29, 1982
As a freshman at North Carolina, Jordan nails the game-winner against Georgetown for a 63-62 victory and the national title at the Louisiana Superdome.
May 5, 1984
Jordan turns pro.
Summer 1984
Jordan helps lead the Bob Knight-coached U.S. team to an Olympic gold medal in L.A.
Oct. 26, 1984
Wearing No. 23, Jordan scores 16 points in his NBA debut in Chicago Stadium.
Nov. 17, 1984
Jordan debuts the first of his signature line of sneakers in a game against the 76ers.
May 1985
Jordan is named NBA rookie of the year after averaging 28.2 points.
May 1987
Jordan wins the first of his 10 NBA scoring titles (37.1 points per game). He would go on to win the award the next six seasons.
June 12, 1991
Jordan scores 30 points with 10 assists and five steals as the Bulls defeat the Lakers 108-101 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals for his first title.
June 14, 1992
Jordan scores 33 points and wins his second title with a 97-93 win in Game 6 against the Blazers.
Aug. 8, 1992
With 22 points from Jordan, the U.S. Dream Team wins a gold medal at the Barcelona Olympics.
June 20, 1993
The Bulls win their third title.
Oct. 6, 1993
Jordan announces his retirement from basketball. M-; Continued on page 17
Feb. 7, 1994
Jordan agrees to a minor-league contract with the White Sox.
March 10, 1995
Jordan quits baseball.
March 18, 1995
“I’m back.”
April 21, 1996
Jordan scores 26 as the Bulls end the regular season with 72 wins.
June 16, 1996
On Father’s Day, Jordan wins his fourth NBA title with the Bulls.
June 13, 1997
Jordan dances on the scorer’s table after the Bulls win their fifth NBA title.
June 14, 1998
Jordan scores 45 points in Game 6 against the Jazz for a sixth title.
Jan. 13, 1999
Jordan announces his second retirement.
Sept. 25, 2001
At 38, Jordan unretires again and joins the Wizards.
Nov. 28, 2002
Jordan announces that he will retire for a third time after the 2002-03 season.
Jan. 24, 2003
In his final pro game in Chicago, Jordan receives a four-minute standing ovation.
April 16, 2003
In the final NBA game of his career, Jordan scores 15 points in a 107-87 loss to Philadelphia.
Friday
Michael Jordan will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
