Michael Jordan Net Worth

Michael Jordan's Quotes

• If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
• You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them. -- GQ, March, 1989.
• In my prime I can probably take LeBron but I'm not sure about Kobe
• [from an a 1997 American Prospect article]Republicans buy sneakers, too

Interesting Facts about Michael Jordan

1. Attended the University of North Carolina, 1981-84.
2. Picked third by the Chicago Bulls in the 1984 NBA Draft, behind Hakeem Olajuwon and Sam Bowie.
3. Salary: approximately $80 million per year from endorsement deals, peak of $33 million from the NBA in the 1997-98 season.
4. Has his own line of sportswear called Jordan, a division of Nike. The brand began with the Air Jordan I shoe in 1984.
5. Chosen by the NBA as one of its 50 greatest players of all time in 1996.
6. Chosen by People Magazine as one of The Most Intriguing People of the Century. [1997]
7. Professional basketball player in the NBA, 1984-93, 1995-98, 2001-03.
8. Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world. [1991]
9. In 1999, ESPN voted him as the greatest athlete of the twentieth century.
10. In 2000, he was named part owner and director of basketball operations for the Washington Wizards basketball team.
11. His father's murder on July 23, 1993, was instrumental in Jordan's first retirement before the 1993-94 season.
12. Two-time Olympic gold medalist in men's basketball, in 1984 in L.A. and 1992 in Barcelona (as part of the celebrated original Dream Team).
13. In January 2002, wife Juanita filed for divorce in circuit court in Waukegan, Illinois, citing "irreconcilable differences." She sought permanent custody of the couple's three children, their 25,000-square-foot home in Highland Park and half the couple's property. She withdrew the divorce papers a month later only to re-file them seven years later.
14. Fortune estimated at $400 million. A virtual endorsement cash cow, no athlete has had a larger impact on the economy.
15. Began shaving his head when he started going bald.
16. Grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina.
17. Attended Laney High School in Wilmington, NC. The gymnasium is now called the "Michael Jordan Gym" in his honor.
18. Buys custom-tailored shirts monogrammed with "Michael" or "MJ".
19. Moved past Wilt Chamberlain for third-place all-time on the NBA scoring list [23 January 2003].
20. Third of five children. Brother of Larry Jordan, Ronnie Jordan, Deloris Jordan and Roslyn Jordan.