Michael Jordan is a retired American professional basketball player widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He was born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York, and played college basketball at the University of North Carolina. Jordan played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 15 seasons, most famously for the Chicago Bulls, where he won six NBA championships and five NBA Most Valuable Player awards. He is known for his incredible athleticism, scoring ability, and competitive drive earned him the nickname "Air Jordan." MJ was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009.