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Michael Jordan timeline

The Associated Press

5:33 PM EDT, April 16, 2003

Feb. 17, 1963 -- Born in Brooklyn, N.Y.

March 29, 1982 -- As a freshman at North Carolina, hits game-winning basket for Tar Heels' 63-62 win in the NCAA championship game against Georgetown.

1982-83 -- AP All-America first team. Sporting News College Player of the Year. Sporting News All-America first team.

1983-84 -- AP All-America first team. AP College Player of the Year. Sporting News College Player of the Year. Sporting News All-America first team. Member of gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic basketball team.

Sept. 12, 1984 -- Bulls' No. 1 draft choice, chosen third overall, behind Hakeem Olajuwon and Sam Bowie.

1984-85 -- NBA Rookie of the Year after averaging 28.2 points.

1985-86 -- Missed 64 games with broken foot.

April 20, 1986 -- Scores playoff-record 63 points in a first-round game against Boston.

1986-87 -- Slam Dunk Champion. Scores 3,041 points, the third highest total in NBA history. Averages 37.1 points to win first of seven straight NBA scoring titles. Named All-NBA first team for first of seven straight seasons.

Jan. 29, 1988 -- Has 10 steals in game against New Jersey.

May 1, 1988 -- Scores 55 points in playoff victory against Cleveland.

1987-88 -- Slam Dunk Champion. Averages 35 points. Regular-season MVP. Defensive Player of the Year. All-Star Game MVP. Named NBA All-Defensive first team for first of six straight years.

March 24, 1989 -- Has 17 assists in game against Portland.

May 9, 1989 -- Has a triple-double (34 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists) in a playoff game against New York.

1988-89 -- Averages 32.5 points.

March 28, 1990 -- Scores career-best 69 points against Cleveland.

1989-90 -- Averages 33.6 points.

1990-91 -- Averages 31.5 points. Regular-season MVP. NBA Finals MVP. Leads Bulls to first NBA championship.

June 3, 1992 -- Scores an NBA Finals record 35 first-half points against Portland in Game 1.

1991-92 -- Averages 30.1 points. Regular season MVP. NBA Finals MVP for the second straight year, the first player so honored. Scores playoff record 135 points (45 ppg) in leading the Bulls to a three-game sweep of Miami in the first round. Included is a 56-point performance, his fifth career game of at least 50 points in the playoffs. Leads Bulls to NBA championship. Member of gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic basketball team.