Michael Jordan

Michael Jeffrey Jordan born (February 17, 1963), known by his initials MJ, is an American retired professional basketball player from Brooklyn, New York. He is also a businessman who is the chairman and principal owner of the Charlotte Hornets. He is considered to be the greatest basketball player of all time. Jordan played 15 seasons in the "National Basketball Association" (NBA), for the Washington Wizards and Chicago Bulls. He is known for his product endorsements. He fueled the success of Nike Air Jordan sneakers, introduced in 1985. Jordan has a net worth of almost $1.2 billion USD which makes him the world's third richest African-American and the first billionaire NBA player in history.

Early Life
Michael Jordan is the son of Deloris (née People's) and James R. Jordan, Sr. who was shot dead in his car. He was born in Brooklyn, New York.