9 Most Amazing Facts About Michael Jordan

#1- Michael Jordan born on 17 Feb, 1963. His real name is Michael Jeffrey Jordan. He is also known by his initials, MJ.

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#2- Michael has a phobia of water because one of his childhood friends drowned in front of him when he was seven years old.

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#3- Michael Jordan won his first NBA title in 1991 while playing for "The Bulls."

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#4- Michael Jordan is a 6-time NBA champion, 6-time NBA finals MVP, 5-time NBA Most Valuable Player, 14-time NBA All-Star, and the 1985 NBA "Rookie of the Year."

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#5- He got the nicknames "Air Jordan" and "His Airness" for his leaping ability and powerful performance during basketball matches.

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#6- Michael Jordon retired three times in his NBA career. First 1993, second 1998 and the last and final retirement came in 2003.

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#7- He played 15 seasons, 1072 NBA games, and scored 32,292 points during his career. He is the fifth-highest scoring player in NBA history.

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#8- Jordan also featured in the 1996 animated movie Space Jam. The movie earned $250 million worldwide and became a box office success.

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#9- In 1985, Nike collaborated with Jordan to release the 'Air Jordan' shoe on the market. And by the end of 1985, Nike had earned revenue of more than 100 million dollars.

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