His leaping ability, demonstrated by performing slam dunks from the free-throw line in Slam Dunk Contests, earned him the nicknames ' Air Jordan' and ' His Airness'. Jordan joined the Bulls in 1984 as the third overall draft pick, and quickly emerged as a league star, entertaining crowds with his prolific scoring while gaining a reputation as one of the game's best defensive players. As a freshman, he was a member of the Tar Heels' national championship team in 1982. Jordan played college basketball for three seasons under coach Dean Smith with the North Carolina Tar Heels. He is currently the principal owner and chairman of the NBA's Charlotte Hornets and of 23XI Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series.

He was integral in popularizing basketball and the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s, becoming a global cultural icon in the process. Referred to as 'the greatest basketball player of all time' by the official NBA website, he played fifteen seasons in the NBA, winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls. Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials MJ, is an American former professional basketball player and businessman. 2× USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (1983, 1984).

2× Consensus first-team All-American ( 1983, 1984).2× Sporting News National Player of the Year (1983, 1984).National college player of the year ( 1984).

Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year (1991).

2× NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion ( 1987, 1988).

NBA Defensive Player of the Year ( 1988).

Check out the shoes and matching Jordan apparel below. Matching fits include shirts, shorts, jackets, pants and hats in a similar brownish-orange hue. 02 silhouette follows up on the UNC-themed Dear Dean release, mixing cream, black and burnt orange on Jordan Brand’s new vulcanized lifestyle sneakers. Paying tribute to MJ’s mother, this second colorway in the Jordan Series. 02 “Dear Deloris” sneakers are some new clothing styles from the Jordan Dark Russet Color Collection to match the kicks.

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