FAME '10 Decades Project - 1990's

Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York. He's a retired American professional basketball player, active businessman, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats. His biography on NBA website states, "By acclamation, , MJ is the greatest basketball player of all time. Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was instrumental in popularizing the NBAaround the world in the 1980s and 1990s.
 
Jordan attended Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington, where he anchored his athletic career by playing baseball, football, and basketball. He tried out for the varsity basketball team during his sophomore year, but he was deemed too short to play at that level. Motivated too prove his worth; he became the star of junior varsity. He finally then moved up to varsity. In 1981, Jordan earned a basketball scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
 
He got drafted at 1984 to the Chicago Bulls. During his first season in the NBA, he average about 28 points per game on 51% shooting. He quickly became a fan favorite, even in opposing arenas. "A Star is Born" just over a month into his professional career. Jordan was also voted in as an All-Star starter by the fans in his rookie season. He earned 6 championships with the Chicago Bulls, even earned the title Hall of Famer.