1, 1992, and 1996. He was named the MVP of the 1988 and 1996 NBA all-star games. In 1991, the Bulls won their first NBA Championship led by Michael Jordan. Michael was the MVP of the 1991 NBA Finals. The next year Michael led the Bulls to a second straight NBA Championship and was the 1992 NBA Finals MVP. The following year, the Bulls won their third straight NBA Championship. Again, Michael was the MVP of the NBA Finals (www.nba.com). His list of achievements !for his first "career" in basketball go on and on.On August 14, 1993 Michael's father, James Jordan was murdered (Lee). After the 1993 NBA season Michael retired from basketball (www.unc.edu/~lbrooks2/jordan.html). Michael would now try baseball with the Birmingham Barons. During the 18 months Michael was away from basketball, he would have his jersey retired in the United Center, have a bronze statue of him in front of the United Center and would draw enormous crowds to minor league baseball games. After 18 months, Michael got tired of baseball, especially because he was being criticized because he was not too good at baseball. Michael would come back to basketball with 17 games left in the regular season. The Bulls would make the playoffs that year, but, unfortunately, get defeated by the Orlando Magic.When he returned to basketball the list of awards and achievements kept flowing in as if he had never quit the game.In addition to his great feats and huge paycheck ($25 Million this year), Michael also has major advertising deals. These deals include companies and products such as Nike, Gatorade, and Wheaties. In addition to all of his other accomplishments, Michael is also a movie star. He stared in Space Jam with Bugs Bunny. He also has a restaurant in Chicago named after him.All in all I believe that Michael Jordan is the best basketball player of all-time and will be remembered as so for a long time to come. He is an even greater man for his donations to ch...
