Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan is well known for his initials MJ. He is a former American professional basketball player and a principal owner of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association. He played 15 seasons in the NBA, winning six championships with the Chicago Bulls.

He is one of the most effective marked athletes of his generation and was considered instrumental in popularizing the NBA worldwide in the early ’80s and ’90s. He has earned a reputation for being one of the world’s best defensive players when it comes to Basketball. He holds the NBA records for the highest career 17 February 1963.

Well, how well do you know about Michael Jordan? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Michael Jordan’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Michael Jordan to date.

Biography and Early Life

Michael Jordan’s real name is Michael Jeffrey Jordan andhe was born in Cumberland, Fort Greene neighborhood of New York City Brooklyn on 17 February 1968. He is the son of a bank employee Deloris and equipment supervisor, James R Jordan. He has relatives in Africa. He migrated with his family to Wilmington, North Carolina. He Played Basketball, Baseball and football during his high school time. He even tried to get out of Basketball as a sophomore, but he was rejected for being tall and enraged rejection and worked himself.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Michael Jordan in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Michael Jordan’s age is 58 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 17 February 1963. Though, he is 6′ 6″ in feet and inches and 198 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 216 lbs in Pound and 98kg in Kilograms.

Education

He attended Emsley A Laney High School in Wilmington, where he highlighted his athletic career by playing basketball, baseball and football. He even one time tried out for the varsity basketball team during his Sophomore to make the team. He became a star in High School and even tallied 40 points games. He was then included in dozens of college programs, including UVA, Duke and The University of North Carolina. He ultimately chose to attend the University of North Carolina over others.  He grew his career here, and he was even able to compete internationally.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Michael is a tall black handsome man who has a complexion of black eyes and black hair. He is attractive to look at. He is said to have done a lot of charity work, and to date, he is doing. He is also believed to be Christian by faith, and he is a devoted Roman catholic member. He is also on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter.

He was sometimes racially abused, but he didn’t care. He is said to be living a luxurious life. He is a married man and met the love of his life at the University of North Carolina, and after dating, they married, and they have five children. His wife name is Yvette Prieto, and he they have been together for over two decades now.

He even once said that his wife helped him tom achieve a lot. In his career.No secret affairs have ever been heard of him as he loves his wife so much. Their marriage has worked perfectly, and they have achieved a lot together.

Is Michael Jordan Gay?

Michael is not a Gay when it comes to sexual orientation, and he is straight. He is not A bisexual too. He is a married man, and no stories of him being gay have ever emerged. Michael strong faith makes his belief that such acts are an abomination and unacceptable.

Professional Career

Michael spent three seasons with the University of North Carolina, winning many accolades; he then later left UNc one year to enter the 1984 draft and impressively, he returned to UNC in 1986; he was a member of the Tar Heels national championship being a freshman. Because of the way he loved Basketball, he didn’t even graduate from university, and he instead joined the NBA Draft in 1984.

Awards

Michael Jordan has won the Naismith and Wooden awards, and after that, he started his professional career; and after winning the award in 1985, it earned him a lot of achievements he has also won:

• He won the MVP title 5 times.
• Two gold medals.
• He won the championship, and in total, he has nine defensive honors, among many others.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Michael Jordan in 2021

As of 2021, The estimated net worth of Michael Jordan is around $2 billion. He has accumulated much of his wealth from his career. He has won many titles and also many awards that also made him collect a lot of wealth.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

1. He once won league-best scoring titles.
2. He holds a record for career regular-season and playoff scoring average.
3. He donated his first salary to relief efforts.
4. He has a phobia of water.
5. He has five children from two marriages.
6. He is
7. He is the only athlete who is a billionaire.
8. In six finals series, he averaged 33.6 PPg and won every series.

Michael is an icon to reckon. He did everything possible in life to be where he is today. He made a lot of sacrifices, and finally, he won it. He is the only athlete who only doesn’t have a successful career but the richest one.