Michael Jordan Through the Years: From the NBA to ‘Space Jam’ and More
usmagazine.comThe man, the myth, the legend. Michael Jordan rose to stardom for his time with the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards — which was only the beginning of his professional career.After playing college basketball for three seasons, Jordan became a global icon when he joined the NBA and went on to play 15 seasons in the ’80s and ’90s.
Over the years, the professional athlete developed a reputation for his slam dunks during games — and his appearance in the film Space Jam.Jordan started to explore prospects as a businessman when he took on a collaboration with Nike in 1984.
The company crafted the Air Jordan around the promising basketball player, who would go on to bring Nike plenty of success.In 2000, fans got a glimpse at Jordan’s ups and downs in a documentary titled Michael Jordan to the Max.
Jordan’s life was front and center again in ESPN’s 10-part TV documentary, The Last Dance, which premiered in 2020.However, the limited series seemed to create tension between Jordan and some of his former teammates.
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