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Jordan won five seasonal MVP awards during his career

NBA renames MVP trophy after Michael Jordan

The National Basketball Association has renamed the trophy given to its regular season MVP after Michael Jordan, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.

Basketball • 13 Dec 22

Michael Jordan gifted his shoes to Tommie Tim III Lewis, who was a ball boy for the Denver Nuggets during the 1984-85 season

Jordan's old trainers sell for almost $1.5m

A pair of trainers worn by NBA superstar Michael Jordan early in his career sold for nearly $1.5m on Sunday, setting a record price at auction for game-worn footwear.

Basketball • 25 Oct 21

Jordan joins Nascar as an owner

Basketball great Michael Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin have partnered to form a new single-car Nascar Cup Series team that will feature Bubba Wallace as its driver.

Motorsport • 22 Sep 20

Michael Jordan trainers sell for record €520k

A pair of Michael Jordan's game-worn trainers sold for $615,000 [€520,000], Christie's auction house have said, shattering a record set just months ago by the sale of another pair of the basketball legend's shoes.

Basketball • 14 Aug 20

Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen were at the centre of Chicago Bull's '90s dominance

Pippen dismisses talk of Jordan rift since 'Last Dance'

Scottie Pippen says any tensions that built up between himself and Michael Jordan following the release of the 'Last Dance' documentary about their Chicago Bulls' dynasty have been rinsed away.

Other sport • 28 Jul 20

Michael Jordan: "We have been beaten down (as African-Americans) for so many years. It sucks your soul."

Michael Jordan urges public to 'face up to demons'

Michael Jordan issued a challenge to those allowing racial injustice days after pledging $100m to the fight.

Basketball • 08 Jun 20

Michael Jordan has been very vocal since the death of George Floyd

Jordan and brand pledge $100m for racial equality

Basketball great Michael Jordan and his Jordan Brand on Friday pledged $100 million over the next 10 years to organizations dedicated to ensuring racial equality.

Basketball • 05 Jun 20

'I am deeply saddened, truly pained and plain angry'

'Plain angry' - Jordan joins call for change in US

NBA icon Michael Jordan decried "ingrained racism" in America Sunday as the sports world's reaction to the death of unarmed black man George Floyd leapt leagues and continents.

Basketball • 01 Jun 20

Michael Jordan (L) and Scottie Pippen pictured in 1997

Pippen 'beyond livid' at portrayal in The Last Dance

Scottie Pippen is reportedly "beyond livid" with Michael Jordan for his portrayal in the 10-part Chicago Bulls documentary The Last Dance.

Basketball • 22 May 20

Horace Grant (R) in action for the Chicago Bulls back in 1994

Horace Grant: Jordan lied in The Last Dance

Horace Grant, who won three NBA championship rings with the Chicago Bulls, wasn't pleased with the way he was portrayed by former teammate Michael Jordan in The Last Dance documentary.

Basketball • 20 May 20

First of their kind: The autographed Air Jordan 1s

Jordan's autographed runners fetch over €500,000

The surge in interest in Michael Jordan fuelled by The Last Dance documentary is credited with driving up the bidding at Sotheby's, where an autographed pair of Air Jordan 1s went for over three times the guide price.

US Sport • 18 May 20

Jprdan and Phil Jackson (R) knew 1997-98 would be their final season at the Bulls

Michael Jordan reflects on final season with Bulls

Days before the premiere of ESPN's "The Last Dance" documentary series,Michael Jordan opened up Thursday about the final season of his Chicago Bullstenure in 1997-98, the central focus of the 10-part series.

Basketball • 16 Apr 20

Michael Jordan