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Brief introduction to Michael Jordan
作者:小刚 日期:2009-10-25
Early years
Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York,In 1981, Jordan earned a basketball scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a member of Omega Psi Phi and majored in cultural geography.
After winning the Naismith and the Wooden College Player of the Year awards in 1984, Jordan left North Carolina one year before his scheduled graduation to enter the 1984 NBA Draft. The Chicago Bulls selected Jordan with the third overall pick.
Early career
During his first season in the NBA, Jordan averaged 28.2 ppg（平均每場可得28.2分） on 51.5% shooting.
Jordan's second season was cut short by a broken foot which caused him to miss 64 games. Despite Jordan's injury, the Bulls made the playoffs. Jordan recovered in time to participate in the playoffs and performed well upon his return. Against a 1985–86 Boston Celtics team that is often considered one of the greatest in NBA history, Jordan set the still-unbroken record for points in a playoff game with 63 in Game 2.
Jordan had recovered completely by the 1986–87 season, and had one of the most prolific scoring seasons in NBA history. He became the only player other than Wilt Chamberlain to score 3,000 points in a season, In addition, Jordan demonstrated his defensive prowess, as he became the first player in NBA history to record 200 steals and 100 blocks in a season.
Mid-career: Pistons roadblock
Jordan led the league in scoring again in the 1987–88 season, won his first league MVP award. He was also named the Defensive Player of the Year.
First three-peat
In the 1990–91 season, Jordan won his second MVP award.
The Bulls compiled an outstanding 15-2 record during the playoffs, and advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history, where they beat the Los Angeles Lakers four games to one.in Game 2 Jordan won his first NBA Finals MVP award by a unanimous decision,and he cried while holding the NBA Finals trophy.
Jordan and the Bulls continued their dominance in the 1991–92 season, establishing a 67–15 record, topping their franchise record from 1990–91. Jordan won his second consecutive MVP award.
In 1992–93, Fittingly, the Bulls captured their third consecutive NBA championship on a game-winning shot by John Paxson and a last-second block by Horace Grant, and Jordan became the first player in NBA history to win three straight Finals MVP awards.
First retirement
On October 6, 1993, Jordan announced his retirement, citing a loss of desire to play the game. Jordan later stated that the murder of his father earlier in the year shaped his decision.Jordan then further surprised the sports world by signing a minor league baseball contract with the Chicago White Sox.
"I'm back": return to the NBA
On March 18, 1995, Jordan announced his return to the NBA through a pithy press release: "I'm back."
Second three-peat
Freshly motivated by the playoff defeat, Jordan trained aggressively for the 1995–96 season. In the playoffs, the Bulls lost only three games in four series, defeating the Seattle SuperSonics in the NBA Finals to win the championship. Jordan was named Finals MVP for a record fourth time, surpassing Magic Johnson's three Finals MVP awards.
Jordan and the Bulls compiled a 62–20 record in the 1997–98 season. Jordan led the league with 28.7 points per game, securing his fifth regular-season MVP award, plus honors for All-NBA First Team, First Defensive Team and the All-Star Game MVP. Once again, Jordan was voted the Finals MVP. Jordan's six Finals MVPs is a record; Shaquille O'Neal, Magic Johnson, and Tim Duncan are tied for second place with three apiece.
Second retirement
With Phil Jackson's contract expiring, the pending departures of Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman looming, and being in the latter stages of an owner-induced lockout of NBA players, Jordan retired for the second time on January 13, 1999.
On January 19, 2000, Jordan returned to the NBA not as a player, but as part owner and President of Basketball Operations for the Washington Wizards.
Washington Wizards comeback
On September 25, 2001 Jordan announced his return to professional play with the Wizards, indicating his intention to donate his salary as a player to a relief effort for the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Jordan's final NBA game was on April 16, 2003 in Philadelphia. After scored 15 points in the game, Jordan received a three-minute standing ovation from his teammates, his opponents, and a crowd of 21,257 fans.
Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York,In 1981, Jordan earned a basketball scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a member of Omega Psi Phi and majored in cultural geography.
After winning the Naismith and the Wooden College Player of the Year awards in 1984, Jordan left North Carolina one year before his scheduled graduation to enter the 1984 NBA Draft. The Chicago Bulls selected Jordan with the third overall pick.
Early career
During his first season in the NBA, Jordan averaged 28.2 ppg（平均每場可得28.2分） on 51.5% shooting.
Jordan's second season was cut short by a broken foot which caused him to miss 64 games. Despite Jordan's injury, the Bulls made the playoffs. Jordan recovered in time to participate in the playoffs and performed well upon his return. Against a 1985–86 Boston Celtics team that is often considered one of the greatest in NBA history, Jordan set the still-unbroken record for points in a playoff game with 63 in Game 2.
Jordan had recovered completely by the 1986–87 season, and had one of the most prolific scoring seasons in NBA history. He became the only player other than Wilt Chamberlain to score 3,000 points in a season, In addition, Jordan demonstrated his defensive prowess, as he became the first player in NBA history to record 200 steals and 100 blocks in a season.
Mid-career: Pistons roadblock
Jordan led the league in scoring again in the 1987–88 season, won his first league MVP award. He was also named the Defensive Player of the Year.
First three-peat
In the 1990–91 season, Jordan won his second MVP award.
The Bulls compiled an outstanding 15-2 record during the playoffs, and advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history, where they beat the Los Angeles Lakers four games to one.in Game 2 Jordan won his first NBA Finals MVP award by a unanimous decision,and he cried while holding the NBA Finals trophy.
Jordan and the Bulls continued their dominance in the 1991–92 season, establishing a 67–15 record, topping their franchise record from 1990–91. Jordan won his second consecutive MVP award.
In 1992–93, Fittingly, the Bulls captured their third consecutive NBA championship on a game-winning shot by John Paxson and a last-second block by Horace Grant, and Jordan became the first player in NBA history to win three straight Finals MVP awards.
First retirement
On October 6, 1993, Jordan announced his retirement, citing a loss of desire to play the game. Jordan later stated that the murder of his father earlier in the year shaped his decision.Jordan then further surprised the sports world by signing a minor league baseball contract with the Chicago White Sox.
"I'm back": return to the NBA
On March 18, 1995, Jordan announced his return to the NBA through a pithy press release: "I'm back."
Second three-peat
Freshly motivated by the playoff defeat, Jordan trained aggressively for the 1995–96 season. In the playoffs, the Bulls lost only three games in four series, defeating the Seattle SuperSonics in the NBA Finals to win the championship. Jordan was named Finals MVP for a record fourth time, surpassing Magic Johnson's three Finals MVP awards.
Jordan and the Bulls compiled a 62–20 record in the 1997–98 season. Jordan led the league with 28.7 points per game, securing his fifth regular-season MVP award, plus honors for All-NBA First Team, First Defensive Team and the All-Star Game MVP. Once again, Jordan was voted the Finals MVP. Jordan's six Finals MVPs is a record; Shaquille O'Neal, Magic Johnson, and Tim Duncan are tied for second place with three apiece.
Second retirement
With Phil Jackson's contract expiring, the pending departures of Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman looming, and being in the latter stages of an owner-induced lockout of NBA players, Jordan retired for the second time on January 13, 1999.
On January 19, 2000, Jordan returned to the NBA not as a player, but as part owner and President of Basketball Operations for the Washington Wizards.
Washington Wizards comeback
On September 25, 2001 Jordan announced his return to professional play with the Wizards, indicating his intention to donate his salary as a player to a relief effort for the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Jordan's final NBA game was on April 16, 2003 in Philadelphia. After scored 15 points in the game, Jordan received a three-minute standing ovation from his teammates, his opponents, and a crowd of 21,257 fans.
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