‘I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” – Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan is famous for his successful basketball career that saw him win six NBA Championships, five MVP awards and 10 scoring titles amongst others.
The 60-year-old is celebrated as one of the best Black athletes in history, with credit to his outstanding performances on the basketball court and his humanitarian gesture.
He played for Chicago Bulls for the majority of his career where he spent 14 years from 1984 to 1998 and he later played for Washington Wizards from 2001 to 2003.
Below are 7 interesting facts about Michael Jordan
1. Jordan is a graduate of Cultural Geography in the University of North Carolina in 1986
2. Nike and Michael Jordan launched Air Jordan in May 1985 and it has generated billions of dollars in revenue in over 38 years.
3. He is a major shareholder in Charlotte Hornets after buying majority of the NBA club’s stake in 2010.
4. Jordan delved into Motorsport and he currently owns American racing club 23XI Racing in the NASCAR Cup series.
5. He is a two-time inductee in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2009 and 2010) and he’s also a member of the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2015.
6. President Barack Obama crowned Jordan with Presidential Medal of Honour.
7. In 2016, Jordan became the first Billionaire NBA player in history
