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Michael Jordan

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American basketball player, widely regarded as the greatest basketball player in history; led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships in the 1990s and won two Olympic gold medals with the United States national basketball team.

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Birth Year
1963 1
Nationality
United States 1
Career Highlight
Six NBA championships and six NBA Finals Most Valuable Player awards with the Chicago Bulls; five time NBA Most Valuable Player; two Olympic gold medals, in 1984 and as part of the 1992 Dream Team. 1
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Team 1
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Chicago Bulls, Teams and Clubs

Defined the Bulls dynasty of the 1990s, winning six NBA championships.

Competed In

Source Encyclopaedia Britannica

Long-Form Articles

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Basketball, Sports
Source Encyclopaedia Britannica
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1. Encyclopaedia Britannica
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    American basketball player, widely regarded as the greatest basketball player in history; led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships in the 1990s and won two Olympic gold medals with the United States national basketball team.
  • Plays: Basketball
  • Competed In: Olympic Games
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