Six-time NBA champion · “His Airness”
Michael Jordan
The Chicago Bulls legend widely called the greatest basketball player of all time
- Born1963
- NBA titles6
- TeamChicago Bulls
Photo: Zach Catanzareti Photo, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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The facts people search for most about Michael Jordan, each with its source. Checked October 31, 2026.
- Age
How old is Michael Jordan?
63 years old1
Michael Jordan is 63 years old. He was born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York.
- Titles
How many championships did Michael Jordan win?
6 NBA titles1
Six, all with the Chicago Bulls: 1991, 1992 and 1993, then 1996, 1997 and 1998. He was Finals MVP every time.
- Wife
Who is Michael Jordan married to?
Yvette Prieto1
He married Cuban-American model Yvette Prieto on April 27, 2013. He was previously married to Juanita Vanoy.
- Hornets
Does Michael Jordan still own the Hornets?
No, sold in 20231
He bought into the Charlotte Bobcats (now Hornets) in 2006, took a controlling stake in 2010 and sold his majority stake in 2023.
- Wikipedia: Michael Jordan, revision of Oct 24, 2026
Quick Profile
- Known for: Six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls
- Born: February 17, 1963, Brooklyn, New York
- College: North Carolina Tar Heels (1982 national champions)
- Nicknames: “Air Jordan,” “His Airness,” MJ
- Business: Air Jordan brand; 23XI Racing co-owner
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Career Highlights
- Michael Jordan is an American businessman and former basketball player who played 15 NBA seasons between 1984 and 2003 and won six championships with the Chicago Bulls.
- He won a national title with North Carolina as a freshman in 1982, was taken third overall by the Bulls in the 1984 draft, and won NBA titles in 1991–93 and 1996–98, with a Finals MVP each time.
- Between the two three-peats he retired to play Minor League Baseball in the Chicago White Sox organization, then returned to the Bulls in 1995. He finished his career with the Washington Wizards.
- Off the court: the Air Jordan sneaker line, Space Jam (1996), the 2020 documentary series The Last Dance, the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2016) and ownership of the Charlotte Hornets until 2023.
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