Michael Jordan was a popular name in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA) but now he is a businessman. His full name is Michael Jeffrey Jordan but he is also known by his name initials which is MJ. He was born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, a borough of New York City. He was really a good basketball player and he played 15 seasons in the NBA from 1984 to 2003. He earned several awards/titles during this time period.
Personal Basic Information
| Full Name | Michael Jeffrey Jordan |
| Nick Name | Known by his initials MJ, Air Jordan, His Airness, Black Cat, Black Jesus, Captain Marvel, Magic Jordan |
| Father’s Name | James R. Jordan Sr. |
| Mother’s Name | Deloris Jordan |
| Date of Birth (Born) | February 17, 1963 |
| Birth Place | Brooklyn, New York City |
| Age | Age: 63 years, 0 months, and 27 days as of today. Time left for next birthday: 11 months and 1 days. |
| Height | 6 ft 6 Inch (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 216 lb ( 98 KG ) |
| Net worth | 3.5 billion USD as of 2025 |
| Marriage Status | Married |
| Wife Name | Yvette Prieto, Juanita Vanoy |
| Kids Name | Marcus Jordan, Jeffrey Michael Jordan, Jasmine M. Jordan |
| High school | Emsley A. Laney High School |
| Nationality | American |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Current Team Name | N/A |
| Stats | nba.com |
Michael Jordan’s Net Worth
As per the Forbes report, in 2025, Michael Jordan’s total net worth is 3.5 billion USD Dollar. In 2015, it was 1 Billion USD Dollar. Here, you can check the income report for the last 10 years.
Michael Jordan’s Early Life and Childhood
Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963, at Cumberland Hospital in Brooklyn, New York City but in 1968, they moved to Wilmington, North Carolina. His father James R. Jordan Sr. was working as an equipment supervisor and his mother Deloris Jordan was working in a bank.
He was number four of five children. He has two big brothers named James Jr. and Larry. He also has two sisters one is older named Deloris and the other one is younger and named Roslyn. Hard work and discipline were the keys behind the success of Michael Jordan which was given by his parents to all five children.
Education
He completed his high school in his hometown (Wilmington, North Carolina), and his school name is Emsley A. Laney.
He had having good interest in education and wanted to build his career as a meteorologist but side by side he also played several games like baseball, football, and basketball in the school playground.
The beginning of Sports Career
Jordan starts playing basketball at his local school itself. His first big achievement was when he was selected for the 1981 McDonald’s All-American Game and scored well.
After this achievement, he got several offers from various college basketball programs, including Duke, North Carolina, Syracuse, South Carolina, and Virginia.
This was the beginning of his sports career.
NBA Career
After achieving some big achievements in basketball, he started playing for the NBA in 1984 with the Chicago Bulls team. He played so well and got the title of “NBA Rookie” of the Year.
He was so fast and jumped up very high in the air and just because of this he got the title “Air Jordan“. He also got so many titles and a few of them are “His Airness”, “Black Cat”, “Black Jesus”, “Magic Jordan” etc.
Achievements / Awards / Medals
There is a long list of Michael Jordan’s achievements. Just check the list below:
1982: For the first time in 1982, he won the award of NCAA Champion and he was the team leader of the University of North Carolina.
1984: He won the Gold Medal in Men’s basketball in the Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, America
1985: This year he got the title of NBA Rookie.
1987 and 1988: In both years, he got the award of MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the year.
1991-1993: For three years, he won the title of NBA Champion and the award of MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the year.
1992: Michael Jordan again won the Gold Medal in Men’s basketball at the Olympic Games held in Barcelona.
1995-1996: He got the award of MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the year.
1995-1998: Four times he won the title of NBA Champion with the Chicago Bulls.
1997: For his outstanding performance, he won the ESPY Award.
1999: This year was lucky for Michael Jordan because he won the award of Best Athlete of the Century by ESPN.
Married Life and Family
First Marriage (September 2, 1989): Michael Jordan married Juanita Vanoy in 1989. After a successful marriage of 17 years, they filed a case for divorce in 2006. They had three children namely Jeffrey (born 1988), Marcus (born 1990), and Jasmine (born 1992) at the time of divorce.
Second Marriage (April 27, 2013): Michael’s second wife’s name is Yvette Prieto and he married her in 2013. and within a year in February 2014, he became a father of twin daughters Victoria and Ysabel, and currently, all members are living together.
Conclusion
Michael Jordan learned the lessons to become a successful person from his parents. Hard work, discipline, and full dedication are the keys to his success story.
Michael Jordan’s life story will always inspire newcomers to succeed. So, always focus on your goal, keep working hard, and be fully dedicated. One day, you will also become successful.