Michael Jordan Childhood Story Plus Untold Biography Facts

Childhood Biography presents the Full Story of a Basketball legend. We know him with the nickname – “His Airness“.

Our Michael Jordan Childhood Story plus Untold Biography Facts brings you a lot. We present a full account of notable events from his childhood time to date.

The analysis involves his life story before fame and his family background. More so, many OFF and ON-Screen little-known facts about him.

Yes, everyone knows we widely considered him to be the greatest NBA star. A man who the likes of LeBron James and Stephen Curry (and many others) follow in his footsteps. MJ (his nickname) was an all-around player with a big history in Basketball.

However, only a few consider Michael Jordan’s biography which is quite interesting. Now, without further ado, let’s begin.

Michael Jordan Childhood Story – Early Life and Family Background:

For Biography starters, Michael Jordan was born on the 17th day of February 1963. His birthplace is Brooklyn in New York City, United States.

He was the fourth of five children born to his mother Deloris Jordan (a bank teller). Michael Jordan’s father, James Jordan, was once a supervisor at an electric plant. behold, a lovely photo of Michael Jordan’s parents.

Shortly after Michael was born, his family relocated to Wilmington of North Carolina. This was where he grew up with his two older brothers.

Michael Jordan’s brothers are Larry (the shortest of the brothers) and James. Jordan also has sisters. His older sister is Deloris, and his kid sister is Roslyn.

 

Michael’s childhood at Wilmington was built on the tenets of discipline More so, hard work set by his financially buoyant parents.

However, he was not all great at keeping up to the tenets. The youngster was much considered being lazy. And he showed no interest in acquiring industrial skills. Or doing chores in their home (pictured below).

 

Nevertheless, Michael was found worthy of developing a competitive edge in his childhood. Especially in sports. He excelled in Basketball, a sport he played with his father. This was before he trod the ‘basketball path’ of his eldest brother, Larry.

Michael Jordan Education:

Michael Jordan had his basic education at Ogden Elementary School in Wilmington before progressing to Trask Junior High School in Wilmington.

Further studies saw him proceed to Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington where he had a failed try out with the school’s basketball team as a sophomore.

Realizing that he was rejected for not having the required height, Michael fell back on the school’s junior basketball team and recorded a few successes.

 

It wasn’t long before Michael became a senior in high school and played for college teams like ‘Virginia’, ‘Duke’, ‘Syracuse’ as well as ‘North Carolina’ which recognized his performance in Basketball by facilitating his scholarship to the University of North Carolina’ in 1981.

While at the University, Michael, who was trained by Head Coach Dean Smith, became Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Rookie of the Year for 1982.

He also pulled off a jump shot that helped his team win the ‘NCAA Championship’ against ‘Georgetown University’.

 

Michael Jordan Biography – Road To Fame Story:

1984 was a decisive year for Michael, whose overall performances secured him a spot in the 1984 Summer Olympics Gold winning team that represented the US in Los Angeles.

Other members of the victorious team include players like Sam Perkins, Steve Alford, and Patrick Ewing.

 

Returning from his Olympics heroics, Michael dropped out of the university in order to join the ‘NBA Draft’.

The ambitious young man was selected by team ‘Chicago Bulls’ which he helped record a turnaround from losses and draws to winning streaks.

 

Michael Jordan Bio – Rise To Fame Story:

Though a broken foot injury sidelined Michael for most of his games during the 1985–86 season, he pulled off a strong comeback in 1988 that saw him named Defensive Player of the Year as well as the league’s Most Valuable Player (MVP). The rest, as they say, is history.

 

Michael Jordan Love Life:

The NBA Legend has been married twice. We bring you details of his marriages. First among Michael’s marital relationships was the legend’s union with his ex-wife Juanita Vanoy.

 

The estranged couples first met in 1984 at a restaurant in Chicago. Juanita at the time was a model and executive secretary for the American Bar Association.

They got married after 4 years of courtship and their relationship was blessed with two sons, Jeffrey Michael, Marcus James, as well as a daughter, Jasmine.

 

Things, however, got awry 17 years into the marriage, as the couples were amicably divorced in December 2006.

The dissolution which saw Juanita receive $168 million settlement was considered to be the largest celebrity divorce settlement on public record at the time.

 

In the year (2009) a judge in Cook County, Illinois, ruled that Jordan did not owe his alleged former lover Karla Knafel $5 million over a breach of contract claim.

According to Knafel, (Pictured below) Michael allegedly paid her $250,000 to keep their relationship a secret, as well as not to file a paternity suit after she became pregnant in 1991. However, a DNA test revealed Michael was not the father of the child.

 

Moving on, the athlete began a relationship with American Model, Yvette Prieto.

 

The duo met in 2009 at a nightclub in Miami after which they took their relationship to the next level by getting married in 2013.

 

Their marriage is blessed with Twin Girls Victoria and Ysabel, both born on the 11th of February 2014.

Michael Jordan Family Life:

Michael Jordan was born into a family of seven and we bring you Factual details about members of his family.

About Michael Jordan’s father:

Michael’s father James Raymond Sr. Was born on the 31st day of July 1936. It was James who taught Michael how to play Baseball.

Resultantly, when James was tragically killed on the 23rd of July 1993, a mournful Michael announced his first retirement from basketball to pursue a career in Baseball.

Until his death, which was caused by Armed carjackers, James worked as a supervisor at an Electric Plant and is known to have been of great support to Michael’s Career.

 

About Michael Jordan Mother:

Michael’s mother Deloris Jordan was born in 1941. The mother of 5 who used to work in a bank now writes books for children about dreams and success.

In addition to writing, Deloris is a famed speaker and motivating force behind her children’s successes.

 

About Michael Jordan Brothers:

Larry Jordan is the eldest of the brothers. It was Larry who stimulated Michael’s passion for Basketball. He currently helps to manage one of Michael’s investments, Charlotte Bobcats.

 

Next in the birth line is  James Jordan Jr, a war veteran who has seen action in Iraq and Korea. The retired soldier now works as Executive Vice President of Operations for Hornets Sports & Entertainment.

 

About Michael Jordan Sisters:

Michael’s older sister Deloris Jordan is a divorced mother of 3 who owns a publishing agency.

Unlike the three siblings, Deloris had an unfortunate upbringing owing to the fact that she was abused by her father during the better part of her childhood.

She lives disengaged from her family and has written a book, ‘In my family’s shadows’, detailing her horrific upbringing.

 

On the other hand, Michael’s younger sister Roslyn is a writer who helps her mother in managing some of the family’s projects.

 

Nicknames:

Jordan has a number of nicknames that include “Air Jordan”, “Black Cat”, “Money”, “His Airness” and “MJ”.

However, “Air Jordan” and “His Airness” stand out among others owing to the fact that Michael earned the two nicknames for his huge dunks and high-flying Style.

 

Endorsement and Investments:

Michael, though retired, makes significant income through many channels. First is his endorsement deals with brands like Gatorade, Hanes and Upper Deck, McDonald’s’, ‘Wheaties’, ‘Chevrolet’, ‘Nike’, ‘Hanes’, ‘Coca-Cola’ among others.

Aside from endorsements, the “Black Cat” has investments in restaurants (Michael Jordan’s The Steak House N.Y.C), a golf company, a major stake in the Charlotte Hornets, Motorsports racing as well as the production of personal effects like: Michael Jordan cologne, Air Jordan basketball shoes, Jordan Brand clothing line, among other investments.

 

More endorsements and Investments are expected to come in the years as the “Money” legend is not one to rest on his oars.

My competitive nature is I want to succeed. It’s always been said that when I can’t find a way to do anything, I will find a way to do it.

He notes.

Michael Jordan Movies:

Aside from basketball and business commitments, Michael has taken pleasure in putting up appearances in a number of movies. They include Space Jam (1996), Michael Jordan To The Max (2000) and as well as the TV show: My Wife and Kids (2004).

 

Personal Facts:

The NBA celebrity is one who is known for his competitive nature as a player and for being so legendarily hard on his teammates that they wrote a book about it.

His off-court personality includes the ability to work effectively and efficiently with others in business while maintaining self-control and discipline.

 

On more personal matters, Michael loves the fine things of life and is known to keep family and friends close to his heart.

Michael went back to the University of North Carolina in 1986 to complete his degree in Geography.

 

He has only worn three numbers in his career the first is number 45 worn during his high school days, number 23 for most career appearances and 12 for a single game because an employee stole his Jersey before the start of a certain Bulls game in 1990 at Orlando.

 

Michael loves gambling and once admitted to losing $57,000 in a single night. This came before a 1993 playoff game against the New York Knicks in Atlantic City.

 

Michael dreads large water bodies because he witnessed a friend drown in the ocean. Also, he almost drowned himself when he was 11 years old.

 

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