NBA GOAT Michael Jordan, Who Had an Unsuccessful Stint in MiLB, Had His Family Convinced About Baseball Before Basketball

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan is a winner in all senses. He has had one of the most successful careers in the history of the NBA winning 6 NBA titles. Moreover, he has had a successful career outside the basketball court as well. MJ is one of the most recognizable faces in the world and he is also a billionaire.

However, one of his biggest failures came in the form of baseball. MJ retired from the NBA after the 1992-93 season to try his hand at the game of baseball. He was selected by the Birmingham Barons, which competes in the Minor League Basketball.

Safe to say, unlike his basketball career, MJ’s baseball career did not take off. He returned to play basketball shortly after and established himself as one of the greatest ever.

Despite all the failures he faced in baseball, the sport remained incredibly close to Jordan and his family. Interestingly enough, he found an affinity for baseball before he discovered his talents in basketball.

MJ was named an MVP when he represented his baseball team in a state tournament while he was only 12 years old! Larry, Jordan’s elder brother said, “I was the guy who would go for base hits and Michael would go for home runs. He always had that little glamour about him.“

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Thankfully, Michael Jordan discovered his basketball talents soon enough as he joined the University of North Carolina and made his way into the NBA.

How good was Michael Jordan before coming into the NBA?

Michael Jordan was already a star before he even made his debut in the NBA. He represented the University of North Carolina and played for the UNC Tar Heels.

During the NCAA Tournament, Jordan played an instrumental part in leading his team to the coveted title. He averaged 13.5 points, 1.8 assists, and 4.4 rebounds during the 1981-82 season, which earned him the NCAA title. 

He entered the NBA draft of 1984 as one of the biggest prospects. Jordan was selected as the third overall pick during the 1st round by the Bulls behind Hakeem Olajuwon and Sam Bowie.

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