LIFE : Michael Jordan - The Greatest of All Time

In this issue

It Was 40 Years Ago Today: Michael Jordan stepped on an NBA court for the first time on October 26, 1984. The league—and world—was never the same.

The Kid Out of Carolina: Following a famed coach to his homestate school, Jordan dominated college basketball, clinching an NCAA title and rewriting UNC rules along the way.

LIFE : Michael Jordan Magazine Description:

Michael Jordan is an American professional basketball player and entrepreneur. He began his 15-season professional basketball career with the Chicago Bulls in 1984. Jordan went on to win six NBA championships and five NBA MVPs. He was part of the U.S. men's basketball team known as the "Dream Team," which won a gold medal at the 1992 Olympics. Jordan spent two seasons with the Washington Wizards before retiring in 2003. Jordan has collaborated with Nike on his Air Jordan shoe line since he debuted the first pair in 1984. In 1996, he starred in the film Space Jam. Jordan bought the Charlotte Hornets in 2010 when they were known as the Bobcats.