Michael Jordan is a household name known for his remarkable achievements including numerous gold medals, recognitions, and awards (Breitegan 2022). Jordan’s time with the Chicago Bulls laid the foundations for his long-lasting legacy, fueled by passion, dedication, and determination that was admired by generations of players. Despite leaving the NBA to pursue the MLB, Jordan always returned to basketball and even competed in the Olympics. Eventually leading the Bulls to six NBA championships and winning five MVP awards for himself, Michael Jordan arguably became the greatest basketball player of all time and an unbreakable force on the court (NBA 2021). His incredible skills and relentless drive left an everlasting mark on the culture and competitiveness of basketball that inevitably inspired millions and changed the game …show more content…
His transition from high school to college basketball was effortless as he broke records and won dozens of awards in only 3 seasons (Wittry 2022). He impressed not only the fans he had accumulated, but his teammates and coaches as well, “He's a perfect player. When I grew up, I wanted to be 6-foot-7 and I wanted to be able to do anything on the court. I wanted to grow up to be what Michael Jordan grew up to be," said his teammate Matt Doherty (Wittry 2022). Following Jordan’s college career, he had the opportunity to play in the Olympics in Los Angeles (Piccotti 2023). It gave him a chance to showcase who he became as a player before officially entering the NBA. The USA Olympic basketball team won gold and the very same year in 1984, Michael Jordan was drafted into the NBA by the Chicago Bulls (Piccotti 2023). He was the third overall pick in the draft, but got straight to work ending his rookie season by leading the Bulls to the playoffs and earning the Rookie of the Year Award as well as playing in the All-Star Game (Piccotti