Fun Facts About Michael Jordan
- Michael Jordan was judged too short for his high school varsity team as a sophomore, when he stood 5 feet 11 inches. The following summer he grew four inches.[1]
- Jordan announced his 1995 return to the NBA with a two-word press release, "I'm back," and at first wore No. 45, his baseball number.[1]
- Playing minor league baseball for the Birmingham Barons in 1994, Jordan batted .202 with three home runs and 30 stolen bases. He said he was pursuing his late father's dream.[1]
- Broadcaster Al Michaels said Jordan could clearly read baseball box scores on a 27-inch television from about 50 feet away.[1]
- The shoes Jordan wore when he shattered a backboard with a dunk in Trieste, Italy, in 1985 were auctioned in 2020 for $615,000, a record for a pair of sneakers.[1]
- Jordan's famous tongue-out habit came from his father: as a child he imitated the way his father stuck out his tongue while absorbed in work.[1]
- Michael Jordan was alive at the same time as Winston Churchill — their lives overlapped for 2 years (1963–1965).[1][2][3][4]
- Michael Jordan and Rafael Correa were both born in 1963.[1][2][5][6]
Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials MJ, is an American businessman and retired professional basketball player who is a minority owner of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played 15 seasons in the NBA between 1984 and 2003, winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls. Widely considered to be one of the greatest players of all time, he was integral in popularizing basketball and the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s. He is one of the world's richest celebrities, with a $3.8 billion net worth as of 2025.[1]
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Questions About Michael Jordan
When was Michael Jordan born?
Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963, and is alive today.
How old is Michael Jordan?
Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963, and turned 63 on February 17, 2026.
What is Michael Jordan known for?
Michael Jordan is known for: Greatest basketball player of all time. Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials MJ, is an American businessman and retired professional basketball player who is a minority owner of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played 15 seasons in the NBA between 1984 and 2003, winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls. Widely considered to be one of the greatest players of all time, he was integral in popularizing basketball and the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s. He is one of the world's richest celebrities, with a $3.8 billion net worth as of 2025.
Who was alive at the same time as Michael Jordan?
Michael Jordan's closest contemporary was Noam Chomsky. Their lives overlapped for 63 years.
Sources
- Michael Jordan — Wikipedia. Text available under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michael Jordan (Q41421) — Wikidata
- Winston Churchill — Wikipedia
- Winston Churchill (Q8016) — Wikidata
- Rafael Correa — Wikipedia
- Rafael Correa (Q19581) — Wikidata
- Portrait: Michael Jordan.jpg — Wikimedia Commons. Joshua Massel. Cropped by en:User:Quadzilla99, CC BY-SA 2.0