Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls hugs the NBA Championship Trophy after the Bulls defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 1 to win the NBA Finals on June 12, 1991, at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California.
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Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls hugs the NBA Championship Trophy after the Bulls defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 1 to win the NBA Finals on June 12, 1991, at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California.
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University of North Carolina's Michael Jordan rests for a moment on the court during a game in this photo dated around 1980.
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University of North Carolina's Michael Jordan rests for a moment on the court during a game in this photo dated around 1980.
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Jordan sports the shoes named after him in a game against the Washington Bullets circa 1985.
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Jordan sports the shoes named after him in a game against the Washington Bullets circa 1985.
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Jordan shoots a jump shot against the Boston Celtics in 1986.
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Jordan shoots a jump shot against the Boston Celtics in 1986.
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Jordan sits on the bench during a game against the Portland Trail Blazers in 1987.
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Jordan sits on the bench during a game against the Portland Trail Blazers in 1987.
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Jordan shoots a free throw in 1988.
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Jordan shoots a free throw in 1988.
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Jordan at a golfing event in 1989.
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Jordan at a golfing event in 1989.
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Jordan poses for a photograph in Chicago, Illinois, in 1990.
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Jordan poses for a photograph in Chicago, Illinois, in 1990.
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Jordan competes in a game against the Boston Celtics in 1991.
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Jordan competes in a game against the Boston Celtics in 1991.
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Jordan shoots a layup against Danny Ferry of the Cleveland Cavaliers during a game in 1991.
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Jordan shoots a layup against Danny Ferry of the Cleveland Cavaliers during a game in 1991.
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Jordan moves the ball up the court against the New York Knicks in 1991.
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Jordan moves the ball up the court against the New York Knicks in 1991.
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Jordan and former Bulls head coach Phil Jackson talk during a game in 1991.
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Jordan and former Bulls head coach Phil Jackson talk during a game in 1991.
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Jordan talks with the media after the Bulls defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 6 of the 1992 NBA Finals. The Bulls won the NBA Championship 4-2.
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Jordan talks with the media after the Bulls defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 6 of the 1992 NBA Finals. The Bulls won the NBA Championship 4-2.
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Jordan talks with teammate Scottie Pippen during a game against the Philadelphia 76ers in 1992.
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Jordan talks with teammate Scottie Pippen during a game against the Philadelphia 76ers in 1992.
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Clyde Drexler of the Portland Trailblazers drives against Jordan during the 1992 NBA Finals.
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Clyde Drexler of the Portland Trailblazers drives against Jordan during the 1992 NBA Finals.
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Olympic Dream Team members, left to right, Scottie Pippen, Jordan, and Clyde Drexler accept their gold medals in Barcelona, Spain, in 1992.
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Olympic Dream Team members, left to right, Scottie Pippen, Jordan, and Clyde Drexler accept their gold medals in Barcelona, Spain, in 1992.
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Magic Johnson and Jordan pose for a photo during the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
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Magic Johnson and Jordan pose for a photo during the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
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Jordan takes batting practice in February 1994 with the Chicago White Sox in a bid to play for the team.
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Jordan takes batting practice in February 1994 with the Chicago White Sox in a bid to play for the team.
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Michael Jordan of the Scottsdale Scorpions looks on during an Arizona Fall League game in October 1994.
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Michael Jordan of the Scottsdale Scorpions looks on during an Arizona Fall League game in October 1994.
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Jordan of the Birmingham Barons, the Double A minor league affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, looks on from the bench during a minor league baseball game in 1994. Jordan played for the Barons from 1994-95.
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Jordan of the Birmingham Barons, the Double A minor league affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, looks on from the bench during a minor league baseball game in 1994. Jordan played for the Barons from 1994-95.
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Jordan dunks the ball against the Charlotte Hornets in 1995.
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Jordan dunks the ball against the Charlotte Hornets in 1995.
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Jordan's uniform waits for him in front of a locker prior to Game 5 of the 1996 NBA Finals against the Seattle SuperSonics.
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Jordan's uniform waits for him in front of a locker prior to Game 5 of the 1996 NBA Finals against the Seattle SuperSonics.
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Jordan puts up a shot against guard David Wesley of the Boston Celtics in 1996.
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Jordan puts up a shot against guard David Wesley of the Boston Celtics in 1996.
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Jordan celebrates winning the NBA title after defeating the Seattle SuperSonics in Game 6 of the 1996 NBA Finals.
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Jordan celebrates winning the NBA title after defeating the Seattle SuperSonics in Game 6 of the 1996 NBA Finals.
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The Eastern Conference All-Stars pose for a portrait prior to the 1996 NBA All-Star Game in 1996. Back row, left to right: Reggie Miller, Anfernee Hardaway, Michael Jordan, Terrell Brandon, Scottie Pippen, Grant Hill. Front row, left to right: Glen Rice, Vin Baker, Shaquille O'Neal, Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning and Juwan Howard. The Eastern Conference All-Stars pose for a portrait prior to the 1996 NBA All-Star Game in 1996.
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The Eastern Conference All-Stars pose for a portrait prior to the 1996 NBA All-Star Game in 1996. Back row, left to right: Reggie Miller, Anfernee Hardaway, Michael Jordan, Terrell Brandon, Scottie Pippen, Grant Hill. Front row, left to right: Glen Rice, Vin Baker, Shaquille O'Neal, Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning and Juwan Howard. The Eastern Conference All-Stars pose for a portrait prior to the 1996 NBA All-Star Game in 1996.
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Jordan looks on during a game against the Los Angeles Clippers in 1996.
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Jordan looks on during a game against the Los Angeles Clippers in 1996.
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Jordan jumps to shoot the ball during a game against the Boston Celtics in 1997.
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Jordan jumps to shoot the ball during a game against the Boston Celtics in 1997.
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Jordan tries to get around Mookie Blaylock of the Atlanta Hawks in 1997.
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Jordan tries to get around Mookie Blaylock of the Atlanta Hawks in 1997.
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Jordan shoots a layup against Alonzo Mourning of the Miami Heat in 1997.
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Jordan shoots a layup against Alonzo Mourning of the Miami Heat in 1997.
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Jordan shoots the game winner against the Utah Jazz that gave the Bulls their sixth NBA title in 1998, with a final score of 87-86.
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Jordan shoots the game winner against the Utah Jazz that gave the Bulls their sixth NBA title in 1998, with a final score of 87-86.
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Jordan, playing for the Washington Wizards, drives to the hoop past Toronto Raptors forwards Antonio Davis, center, and Keon Clark, right, in 2002.
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Jordan, playing for the Washington Wizards, drives to the hoop past Toronto Raptors forwards Antonio Davis, center, and Keon Clark, right, in 2002.
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Jordan speaks during his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009.
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Jordan speaks during his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009.
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Pippen and Jordan smile as the crowd cheers during a 20th anniversary recognition ceremony of the Bulls first NBA Championship in 1991.
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Pippen and Jordan smile as the crowd cheers during a 20th anniversary recognition ceremony of the Bulls first NBA Championship in 1991.
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