Biography of michael jordon high school

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• 6× NBA champion (–, –)
• 6× NBA Finals MVP (–, –)
• 5× NBA Most Valuable Player (, , , , )
• 14× NBA All-Star (–, –, , )
• 3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (, , )
• 10× All-NBA First Team (–, –)
• All-NBA Second Team ()
• NBA Defensive Player of the Year ()
• 9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (–, –)
• NBA Rookie of the Year ()
• NBA All-Rookie Team ()
• 10× NBA scoring champion (–, –)
• 3× NBA steals leader (, , )
• 2× NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (, )
• No. 23 retired by Chicago Bulls
• No. 23 retired by Miami Heat
• 3× AP Athlete of the Year (–)
• Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year ()
• NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
• NCAA champion ()
• Consensus national college player of the year ()
• 2× Consensus first-team All-American (, )
• ACC Player of the

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  Michael Jordan

  American sport player (born )

  For newborn uses, note Michael River (disambiguation).

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  Position	Minority owner
  League	NBA
  Born	() February 17, (age&#;62) Brooklyn, Pristine York, U.S.
  Listed height	6&#;ft 6&#;in (&#;m)
  Listed weight	&#;lb (98&#;kg)[a]
  High school	Emsley A. Laney (Wilmington, North Carolina)
  College	North Carolina (–)
  NBA draft	Ordinal round, Ordinal overall pick
  Selected fail to notice the City Bulls
  Playing career	–, –, –
  Position	Shooting guard / small forward
  Number	23, 12,[b] 45
  –, –	Chicago Bulls
  –	Washington Wizards
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