Michael Jordan retirement: How many times did MJ retire in his career?

Speaking about Michael Jordan, he is regarded as the best player ever by most fans. Jordan had a fantastic career in the NBA and brought home six NBA Championships.

But how many times did Michael Jordan retire in his amazing career? Take a look,

MJ retired for a total of three times in his NBA profession. Jordan’s first retirement came after the 1993 season, when he finished his first three-peat with the Chicago Bulls. Notwithstanding, during this time, MJ’s dad was murdered which left him broke. As a result, he took time away from the league and played minor league baseball till 1995.

At the point when Jordan returned he was out of shape, however, within a season regained his form and brought home three consecutive championships. Following this second three-peat, the then General Manager Jerry Krause chose to blow up the team. This led to MJ retiring from the league in 1998 for the second time in his career.

Most people were assured that this was the last time they will ever see MJ on the court. Yet, Michael shocked the world, when he returned as a 38-year-old to play with the Washington Wizards. Be that as it may, this stint was subpar for “His Airness” as he didn’t make the playoff. At  last, MJ chose to hang his sneakers for good in 2003 as a 40-year-old.

What has Michael Jordan done since retiring?

After he left the basketball floor for good in 2003, Jordan has been still involved with the game of basketball. MJ bought the Charlotte Hornets in 2010 and runs the team In any case, unlike his amazing career, Jordan has been relatively quiet as an owner. The Hornets are a bottom feeder team and are presently under rebuild since Kemba Walker’s departure.

 

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