Essays on Michael Jordan

February 17, 1963 (age 59)

Michael Jordan is an American collegiate and professional basketball player widely considered to be one of the greatest all-around players in the history of the game. He led the Chicago Bulls to six National Basketball Association (NBA) championships (1991-93, 1996-98).

Jordan's individual accolades and accomplishments include six NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards, ten NBA scoring titles (both all-time records), five NBA MVP awards, ten All-NBA First Team designations, nine All-Defensive First Team honors, fourteen NBA All-Star Game selections, three NBA All-Star Game MVP awards, three NBA steals titles, and the 1988 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. He became a member of the United States Olympic Hall of Fame in 2009 and obtained the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.”
“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.”
“You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them.”
“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, and others make it happen.”
“Everybody has talent, but ability takes hard work.”