About
Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials MJ, is an American businessman, former professional basketball player, and former baseball player.
Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Milestones, by age
Dated facts from Wikidata; ages marked “about” come from year-only dates.
- ~21Joined Chicago Bulls1984
- ~22Received the NBA Rookie of the Year Award1985
- ~24Named All-NBA Team1987
- ~25Received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award1988
- ~28Received the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award1991
- ~33Named 50 Greatest Players in NBA History1996
- ~38Joined Washington Wizards2001
- ~53Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom2016
Reported wealth
Each figure is a dated estimate from the publisher shown; wealth changes, and nothing here is live.
| As of | Estimate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4.7B | Forbes · current |
| 2025 | $3.8B | Forbes |
Sources
Every fact on this page traces to one of these.
Sources (4)
- Michael Jordan (Q41421) · Wikidata
- Michael Jordan · Wikipedia
- Michael Jordan — Forbes net worth (via Wikidata) · Forbes · 2025
- Michael Jordan — Forbes net worth (stated on Wikipedia) · Forbes · 2026
Also born on February 17
Notable birthday twins
- Jensen Huang · 1963 · Entrepreneur
- Brian Acton · 1972 · Entrepreneur
- Paris Hilton · 1981 · Entrepreneur
- Denise Richards · 1971 · Actor
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt · 1981 · Actor
- Billie Joe Armstrong · 1972 · Actor