March 29, 1982 -- As a freshman, hits game-winning jump shot to give North Carolina a 63-62 victory over Georgetown in the NCAA Championship.

June 1984 -- After winning consecutive collegiate player of the year awards, is selected third overall in the NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls behind Hakeem Olajuwon and Sam Bowie.

May 1985 -- Named NBA Rookie of the Year after averaging 28.2 points, playing all 82 games.

October 29, 1985 -- Suffers broken foot in third game of the season and misses 64 games due to the only major injury of his career.

March 22, 1986 -- In his fifth game since returning from the broken foot, scores just eight points in a loss to Cleveland. It is the only time in his career he is held below double figures.

April 20, 1986 -- Sets NBA playoff record with 63 points in a 135-131 double-overtime loss to the Boston Celtics.

February 1987 -- At All-Star Weekend in Chicago, wins the highly anticipated showdown with Dominique Wilkins in the Slam-Dunk contest. The winning jam is a spread-eagle dunk from the foul line.

April 1987 -- Wins first of 10 scoring titles by averaging an incredible 37.1 points per game, joining Wilt Chamberlain as the only players to score 3,000 points in a season.

May 1988 -- Asserts himself as the best all-around player in the NBA by winning his first of five Most Valuable Player awards and only Defensive Player of the Year award.

May 7, 1989 -- With seconds remaining and the Bulls trailing Cleveland by one point, Jordan dribbles across the circle, jumps and hangs before making a shot at the buzzer that gives Chicago a 101-100 victory in a decisive first-round playoff game. It is later dubbed "The Shot."

March 28, 1990 -- Scored a career-high 69 points in an overtime win against Cleveland.

June 12, 1991 -- Scores 30 points as the Bulls vanquish the Lakers, 108-101, in Game Five of the NBA Finals. Jordan cries during the locker room celebration, during which he receives the first of six Finals MVP awards.

June 3, 1992 -- Scores an NBA playoff-record 35 points with a playoff-record six three-pointers in the first half of Game One of the NBA Finals against Portland. The Bulls win the series in six games.

August 1992 -- Helps United States cruise to a gold medal at the 1992 Olympics. It is his second, having won as an amateur in 1984.

June 1993 -- After losing the regular-season MVP to Suns forward Charles Barkley, averages a record 41 points per game against Phoenix in the NBA Finals as Bulls become just third franchise to win three straight championships.

October 6, 1993 -- Stuns the sports world by announcing his retirement. Jordan says his decision was based on the negative press that came from his gambling indiscretions, the murder of his father over the summer and his belief that he had nothing more to prove.

February 7, 1994 -- Signed as a non-drafted free agent by baseball's Chicago White Sox. Jordan says the opportunity to play pro baseball has been a lifelong dream.

September 1994 -- Completes full season at Class AA Birmingham of the Southern League with a .202 average, just three homers, 51 RBI and 114 strikeouts in 436 at-bats.

November 1, 1994 -- Has No. 23 retired and raised to the rafters at the United Center. Later, a sculpture is commissioned and placed outside the arena with the inscription, "The Best There Ever Was. The Best There Ever Will Be."

February 1995 -- Unwilling to serve as a replacement player during the baseball players' strike, he ends his baseball career.

March 19, 1995 -- After a 17-month absence, makes his return to the NBA. Wears No. 45 and scores 19 points on just 7-of-28 from the field in a loss at Indiana.

March 25, 1995 -- Serves notice with a buzzer-beating jumper to defeat Atlanta.

March 28, 1995 -- In just his fifth game since his return, scores 55 points against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

May 10, 1995 -- After a loss in Game One of the Eastern Conference semifinals, changes back to his familiar No. 23 prior to a win over Orlando. However, the Bulls lose the series in six games.

September 1995 -- During a lockout, is among a handful of star players who lead a union decertification vote, which fails, 226-134.

April 16, 1996 -- Scores 22 points in win over Milwaukee as the Bulls set an NBA record with their 70th victory of the season.

June 16, 1996 -- Completes his climb back to the top of the NBA with 22 points in a victory over Seattle that wraps up the NBA title in six games. Jordan wins his fourth Finals MVP award as Bulls complete a remarkable 87-13 season, including playoffs.

June 1, 1997 -- After losing the regular-season MVP award to Utah's Karl Malone, sinks the winning jumper at the buzzer to give the Bulls an 84-82 win in Game One of the NBA Finals.

June 11, 1997 -- Ignoring dehydration and exhaustion brought on by food poisoning, Jordan scores 38 points, including the go-ahead three-pointer with 25 seconds left. Two nights later, the Bulls win their second straight title and Jordan claims his fifth Finals MVP honor.

December 30, 1997 -- Scores 33 points against Minnesota for his 788th straight game in double figures, breaking the record set by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The number eventually grew to 840.

February 8, 1998 -- After winning his third All-Star Game MVP award, reiterates that he does not intend to return to the Bulls if Phil Jackson is not the coach.

June 14, 1998 -- Scores 16 of his 45 points in the final period, including his team's last eight, in an 87-86 victory over Utah that seals Chicago's third straight title and its sixth in eight years. In the final 40 seconds, Jordan makes a driving layup, a steal and the game-winning jumper.

December 19, 1998 -- Does not show for a charity exhibition game in Atlantic City, New Jersey because he does not want to send "mixed messages" about his NBA future until the lockout ends.

January 13, 1999 -- Expected to announce retirement at a news conference in Chicago. Completes career with five MVPs, six Finals MVPs, 10 scoring titles and 12 All-Star berths.