The One and Only The game of basketball has always changed. Players come in and out of the NBA each season, adding their own style and accomplishments. However, no one has ever achieved greater things than Michael Jordan. He was destined to be a star his whole life and behaved this way throughout his career despite many difficulties. Michael Jordan is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York, on February 17, 1963. He has two brothers, James Jr. and Larry, and two sisters, Deloris and Roslyn. He moved with his siblings and parents, James Sr. and Deloris, to Wilmington, North Carolina, before he was a year old. Since he was a boy he has always loved playing sports. Although he also played football and basketball, Jordan's passion as a child was baseball. As a Little League pitcher, he threw several no-hitters and took his team to within one game of the Little League World Series. He was eventually called “Mr. Baseball” in his age group in 1975 by the Dixie Youth Baseball Association. Jordan's talents continued to blossom as he moved on to Laney High School in Wilmington. For one stretch, he had 42 consecutive scoreless innings, a school record. Despite his outstanding achievements in baseball, he became extremely motivated to excel as a basketball player. This was due to his older brother, Larry, beating him in a match. It seemed like a very simple tune, but that's all he needed to become the best he could be. As a 5' 9'' sophomore at Laney High, Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team. However, he wasn't good enough to make the team and was passed over for another sophomore, 6' 8'' Leroy Smith. Jordan was heartbroken and quoted, "He was embarrassing... middle of paper... stayed a year and a half. He took a brief hiatus in 2004 when he lent his name to a motorcycle racing team in to create Michael Jordan Motorsports. However, he returned to the NBA in 2006 when he became part owner of the Charlotte Bobcats in March of 2010, he purchased the team from majority owner Robert Johnson, who gave him full ownership to this day an opinion, but Michael Jordan is considered the best player to ever play basketball. His career statistics and six NBA championships have put him far ahead in the record books than any other basketball player in the world. and is an icon in the world of fashion and sports. The entire game of basketball was also revolutionized during his career. Michael Jordan's statistics and achievements prove that he is one of the greatest players in the history of basketball.