Michael Jordan Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Michael Jordan is an American businessman and former professional basketball player who has been the principal owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 23XI Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series. A global icon, his biography on the official NBA website states: “By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time.” He played a key role in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s and played 15 seasons in the NBA, winning six championships with the Chicago Bulls. He became the first billionaire player in NBA history in 2014 and some of his accolades include 6 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards, 10 scoring titles (both records), 5 MVP Awards, 10 All-NBA First Team designations, 9 All-Defensive First Team honors (a joint record), 14 NBA All-Star Game selections, 3 All-Star Game MVP Awards, 3 steals titles, and the 1988 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. In 2015, he became a member of the FIBA Hall of Fame.

Born Name

Michael Jeffrey Jordan

Nick Name

MJ, His Airness, Air Jordan, The G.O.A.T

Sun Sign

Aquarius

Born Place

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Nationality

Education

Michael attended Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina.

After graduating, he was offered many athletic scholarships from different colleges such as Duke, Syracuse, and South Carolina, but he accepted North Carolina’s basketball scholarship in 1991 and majored in Cultural Geography.

Michael left college to enter the 1984 NBA Draft, but eventually came back and graduated in 1986.

Occupation

Professional Basketball Player

Position

• Shooting Guard (SG)
• Small Forward (SF)

Teams

Chicago Bulls (1984 – 1993, 1995 – 1998), Washington Wizards (2001-2003)

Family

• Father – James Jeffrey Jordan (Equipment Supervisor)
• Mother – Deloris Peoples (Bank Teller)
• Siblings – Larry Jordan (Older Brother), James R Jordan JR (Older Brother), Deloris (Older Sister), and Roslyn (Younger Sister)
• Others – William M. Edward Jordan (Paternal Grandfather), Rosa/Rose Belle Hand (Paternal Grandmother), Edward Peoples (Maternal Grandfather), Inez Weeks (Maternal Grandfather)

Manager

Michael has been signed to Jump Inc. and Michael Jordan Flight School.

Achievements

Michael Jordan achieved –

• 6 time NBA champion (1991 – 1993, 1996 – 1998)
• 5 time NBA Most Valuable Player (1988, 1991 – 1992, 1996, 1998)
• 6 time NBA Finals MVP (1991 – 1993, 1996 – 1998)
• 9 time NBA All-Defensive First Team (1988 – 1993, 1996 – 1998)
• 14-time NBA All-Star (1985 – 1993, 1996 – 1998, 2002 – 2003)
• 3 time NBA All-Star Game MVP (1988, 1996, 1998)
• 10-time All-NBA First Team (1987 – 1993, 1996 – 1998)
• 10-time NBA scoring champion (1987 – 1993, 1996 – 1998)
• 3 times NBA steals champion (1988, 1990, 1993)
• NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1988)
• 3 time AP Athlete of the Year (1991, 1992, 1993)
• 2 time NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (1987 – 1988)
• 2 time USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (1983 – 1984)
• NBA Rookie of the Year (1985)
• NBA All-Rookie First Team (1985)
• NCAA champion (1982)
• First-team All-American (1983 – 1984)
• Chicago Bulls all-time leading scorer
• All-NBA Second Team (1985)
• ACC Player of the Year (1984)
• National College Player of the Year (1984)
• NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
• Olympic gold medals in Los Angeles (1984) and Barcelona (1992)
• FIBA Americas Championship gold medal in Portland (1992)
• Pan American Games gold medal in Caracas (1983)

Jersey Number

Michael wore the legendary 23 number which is a retired number from the Chicago Bulls, North Carolina, and the Miami Heat.

His 23 number was retired by the Chicago Bulls two times. First when he retired in 1993 and later after his second retirement in 1998. He wore number 45 after he came back from his first retirement, but eventually, after a short period he got back his 23 and he wore it till he retired again in 1998.

Net Worth

According to Forbes, his net worth was $2 billion in July 2023.

Build

Athletic

Height

6 ft 6 in or 198 cm

Weight

• 195 lbs or 88 kg – as a rookie
• 205 lbs or 92 kg – first three championships
• 216 lbs or 97 kg – another three championships
• 223 lbs or 101 kg – when he played for the Washington Wizards

Girlfriend / Spouse

Michael Jordan has dated –

1. Vanessa Williams – Michael was in a relationship with the well-known actress Vanessa Williams.
2. Loredana Jolie – Michael also had an encounter with Loredana Jolie, who is a former Playboy model.
3. Janet Jackson – It was RUMORed that he once had a fling with singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer Janet Jackson.
4. Robin Givens – Jordan was romantically involved with model and actress Robin Givens in the past.
5. Gabrielle Union – He has also dated Gabrielle Union, an American actress, voice artist, activist, and author.
6. Juanita Jordan (1989-2002) – Michael married Juanita Jordan on September 2, 1989. They were together for 17 years before they got divorced. Michael and Juanita have 3 children – Jeffrey Michael (born November 18, 1988), Marcus James (born December 24, 1990), and Jasmine Mickael (December 7, 1992).
7. Karla Knafel (1989) – Michael met the American singer Karla Knafel in an Indianapolis hotel, while she was performing with her band. They had a s*x affair which Michael wanted to keep in private. He paid Karla $250,000 to keep the affair a secret. Knafel claimed that Jordan promised her $5 million for remaining silent and agreeing not to file a paternity suit after Knafel learned she was pregnant in 1991. A DNA test showed Jordan was not the father of the child and he claimed in court that Knafel was extorting him.
8. Kylie Ireland (1996) – Michael had an encounter with the American porn star Kylie Ireland.
9. Lisa Miceli (2005) – Michael met a local American girl Lisa Miceli back in 2005. Lisa claimed that Michael was the father of her son Dante Michael Miceli, which was proven to be wrong in the paternity tests. After the story, Michael asked for a lawsuit so that he could keep Lisa away from him.
10. Ashley Dupre (2006) – Michael had an encounter with the American Flutist Ashley Dupre.
11. Nicole Mitchell Murphy (2007) – There were RUMORs that the NBA superstar and Eddie Murphy’s ex-wife Nicole Mitchell Murphy dated. The RUMOR source said that these two spent a night together in bed.
12. Yvette Prieto (2008–Present) – Michael started dating Yvette Prieto in 2008 and the two got engaged on December 26, 2011, and they got married on April 27, 2013. Michael and Yvette have twin daughters Victoria and Ysabel (born on February 9, 2014).

Race / Ethnicity

Black

Michael Jordan is of African-American descent.

Hair Color

Bald

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Baldhead
• Played with his tongue out
• Long legs and arms
• Played with bubble gum in his mouth

Jersey Size

9 (US)

Measurements

• Hand Length – 9.75 in
• Wingspan – 6 ft 11.5 in

Shoe Size

13 (US) or 12 (UK) or 47 (EU)

Brand Endorsements 

Michael has appeared in many  TV commercials for WorldCom phone service (the 1990s), Rayovac batteries(1990s), Coalition on Organ and Tissue Donation (1990s), Michael Jordan cologne (1996), Gatorade thirst quencher (1990s), McDonald’s (1990s), Chevrolet (1990s), Nike (1990s), Hanes Underwear (1990s – 2000s), Johnson Hair Products (1980s), and a single TV commercial for Presidential Campaign of Bill Bradley (2000), Ball Park Franks (1997), Renew Rechargeable Batteries (1990s), MCI 5 cent Sundays (1998), Coca-Cola (mid-1980s), 1-800-COLLECT (2001), Hanes Underwear with Kevin Bacon (2007), Hanes Underwear with Cuba Gooding Jr. (2007), Wheaties cereal (1990s), Upper Deck Trading Cards (1993), Hanes Underwear “Talking Shirt Tag” (November 2013), Hanes underwear with Matthew Perry (2005).

Print ads for Ball Park Franks (2003), “Sports Illustrated for Kids” (1991)

Michael has signed contracts with Nike, 2K Sports, Upper Deck, Hanes, Gatorade, Presbyterian Healthcare, and Five Star Fragrances.

Religion

Roman Catholicism

Best Known For

Michael is considered the best basketball player of this era. He is known for leading the Chicago Bulls to two three-peats and a total of 6 championships. In all 6 championship finals, he was named the final MVP. Michael was also part of the well-known NBA dream team that won 4 gold medals in the Olympics in Los Angeles (1984) and Barcelona (1992), one at the FIBA Americas Championship (1992) in Portland, and one more at the Pan American Games in Caracas (1983).

Strengths

• Long arms
• Great overall athleticism, especially vertical jump
• Very clutch player
• Work ethic
• Mind
• Defense
• Great in isolation 1 on 1
• Great back technique
• Post-shooting

Weaknesses

Many people see Michael as the perfect basketball player with no weaknesses, but not many know that he was struggling with the three-point shot during most of his basketball career.

First NBA Game

Michael debuted in the NBA with a game against the Washington Bullets on October 26, 1984. Jordan scored 16 points and added 6 rebounds and 7 more assists in that game. His team Chicago, won that game by sixteen points (109-93).

First Film

Michael’s made his maiden appearance in the movie Kenny Rogers Classic Weekend in 1990.

Michael got his first important role in the animated movie Space Jam in 1996, in which he played himself (Michael Jordan), helping the Looney Toons team to win the game against the alien slavers and earn their freedom.

First TV Show

Michael appeared in the TV series Almost Live in 1990.

Personal Trainer

Well-known Tim Grover is Michael Jordan’s trainer. Tim Grover is the owner of Attack Athletic and is considered one of the best sport-specific strength and conditioning coaches in the world. When Michael first came into the league, he was only doing basic basketball training but wasn’t lifting weights.

After the Chicago Bulls were eliminated by the Detroit Pistons two times in a row back in 1987 – 88 and 1988 – 89, he decided to give Tim Grover a shot and started training with him. At that time, Michael didn’t know how that would affect his game and he gave Grover a trial period of one month, and one month transformed into 15 years.

“I BEGAN LIFTING WEIGHTS TWO AND A HALF YEARS AGO. I WAS TAKING A LOT OF PHYSICAL BEATING BY THE PISTONS AND THE NEW YORK KNICKS, THEY THOUGHT THIS WAS THE WAY TO PLAY MICHAEL, TO PHYSICALLY BEAT HIM.”

– said Jordan in one of his documentaries about his weightlifting training with Tim Grover.

Tim is also known for training many other NBA superstars like Dwayne Wade (3 times NBA champion), Gilbert Arenas, Tracy Mcgrady, Kobe Bryant, and others.

Michael Jordan’s Favorite Things

• Food – Steak, Chicken, Pizza, Shrimp
• TV Shows – Sanford and Son (1972-1977)
• Song – Give it your best – Anita Baker
• Color – Red
• Jersey Numbers – 11, 3, 13
• Cigarettes – Partagas Lusitanias
• Shoes – Jordan’s (11s, 3s, 12s, and 13s)

Source – CigaraFicionado.com, Best-Basketball-Tips.com

Michael Jordan Facts

1. Jordan was drafted as the 3^rd pick in the first round of the 1984 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls.
2. He was chosen as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world by People Magazine.
3. ESPN voted him as the greatest athlete of this era.
4. His father, James Jordan was killed while he was sleeping in his brand new car, which Michael gifted him shortly before the accident.
5. Jordan’s fortune is estimated to be over 400 million dollars.
6. He wasn’t selected on the varsity team during his sophomore year because his coach said he was too short (at that time Michael was 5 ft 11 in).
7. Sam Bowie, who was selected as a second pick in the 1984 NBA draft before Michael, was later named as the worst draft pick in North American professional history.
8. After his second retirement, Michael was named Director of Basketball Operations in the Washington Wizards.
9. Michael decided a total of 25 games with field goals or free throws in the last 30 seconds with the Bulls.
10. He is the owner of Michael Jordan Motorsports, a motorcycle racing team.
11. Jordan is inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
12. He became the owner of Charlotte Bobcats in 2010. On May 21, 2013, he filed papers to change the name Bobcats to the Hornets. By becoming the owner of Charlotte, Jordan became the first Afro-American majority owner of an NBA team.
13. He received the status of a billionaire from Forbes due to his ownership of the Charlotte Hornets.
14. He has his own Jordan brand on Nike.com.
15. In 1991, he purchased a lot in Highland Park, Illinois, where he built a 56,000-square-foot mansion in 1995. He reportedly listed the mansion for sale in 2012.
16. In 2008, he was named the ‘Chief Wish Ambassador’ by the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
17. Michael was inducted into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame in 2009 and the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2015.
18. In 2016, Barack Obama honored him with the ‘Presidential Medal of Freedom’.
19. In September 2020, Michael started serving as an investor and advisor for DraftKings.
20. In November 2020, he donated $2 million to food banks in Carolina and Chicago.
21. In 2023, on his 60th birthday, Michael donated $10 million to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
22. In 2023, Michael Jordan’s shoes were sold for $1.38 million at an auction.
23. In June 2023, Jordan was looking to sell a majority stake in NBA’s Charlotte Hornets to an investment consortium. In July 2023, he sold off his majority stake in Charlotte Hornets for almost $3 billion. It was revealed that he would remain as a minority stakeowner in the team.
24. In October 2023, Michael became the first athlete to be included in the “Forbes 400 Richest People” list.