PHOTOS: A look at Michael Jordan’s career highlights

At age 12, Michael Jordan -- shown here in August of 1977 -- was named the North Carolina Dixie Youth Baseball Player of the Year.

Laney's Michael Jordan goes up for the ball in 1980.

North Carolina's Michael Jordan (23) cheers from the bench as the Tar Heels wins another game for head coach Dean Smith, right, in Raleigh on Nov. 15 1983.

North Carolina's Michael Jordan (23) drives around the defense of Wake Forest's Anthony Teachey, left, and Danny Young (20) in this Feb. 17, 1982 photo at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C. Jordan, the greatest player in NBA history and the most popular athlete since Muhammad Ali is expected to announce his retirement Wednesday at a news conference in Chicago, a source with close ties to the NBA told The Associated Press on Monday night Jan. 11, 1999.

North Carolina's Michael Jordan (23) blocks a shot by Virginia's Othell Wilson during a game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Jan. 18, 1984.

DePaul's coach Ray Meyer,left, and Michael Jordan of North Carolina, right, were named coach and player of the year in college basketball in Seattle by the Associated Press, March 30, 1984. Jordan received the Adolph F. Rupp Trophy which is sponsored by the Commonwealth Athletic Club of Kentucky.

FILE - In a Nov. 1, 1994 file photo, former Chicago Bulls great Michael Jordan shares a moment with Dean Smith, his former coach at North Carolina, during ceremonies honoring Jordan at Chicago's United Center. Smith, the North Carolina basketball coaching great who won two national championships, died "peacefully" at his home Saturday night, Feb. 7, 2015, the school said in a statement Sunday from Smith's family. He was 83.

FILE - In this June 23, 2015, file photo, NBA commissioner Adam Silver, left, and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan, right, pose for a photo during a news conference to announce Charlotte, N.C., as the site of the 2017 NBA All-Star basketball game. Silver said Thursday, April 21, 2016, he believes the league has made it "crystal clear" that a change in a North Carolina law that limits anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay and transgender people is necessary to stage the 2017 All-Star Game in Charlotte, though is resisting setting a deadline for a decision.

FILE - In this Friday, June 13, 1997, file photo, Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan celebrates with teammate Scottie Pippen, left, as the Bulls defeated the Utah Jazz 90-86 in Game 6 to win the NBA championship in Chicago. Rematches aren’t exactly rare in the NBA Finals, with the Warriors-Cavaliers series set to become the 14th in league history. Teams that lost one season and then got their rematch have managed to atone for the loss in seven of the previous 13 instances.

1992 Barcelona Summer Olympic Games - Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing. Xxx Dream Team 435 Jpg S Oly Bko

in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010.

Feb 24, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; NBA legend Michael Jordan speaks to the audience during the memorial to celebrate the life of Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna Bryant at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

during a North Carolina men's professional alumni basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Friday, Sept. 4, 2009. The alumni game, featuring North Carolina's current NBA and other professional alumni is the kickoff event celebrating the 100th year of the Tar Heel basketball program.

Mar 4, 2017; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Former North Carolina Tar Heels great Michael Jordan congratulates forward Theo Pinson (1) after the game. The Tar Heels defeated the Blue Devils 90-83 at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Former Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards guard Michael Jordan wipes tears from his eyes as he prepares to deliver his address during his enshrinement ceremony into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., Friday night, Sept. 11, 2009.

Chicago Bulls' star Michael Jordan stands next to a 12-foot bronze statue of himself unveiled outside the United Center in Chicago, Ill., Nov. 1, 1994, during a salute to Jordan by the Bulls. At left is Jordan's mother Deloris.

FILE -- This is a Sept. 12, 1984, file photo showing Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan at a news conference after signing a seven-year contract with the Chicago Bulls, in Chicago. On Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, Jordan will be enshrined at the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan, right, goes over Los Angeles Lakers' Orlando Woolridge for two points on the slam dunk during third quarter action at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., Feb. 8, 1990. The Lakers won, 121-103.

Washington Wizards' Michael Jordan smiles at the crowd at the United Center while receiving a standing ovation when introduced prior to the Wizards' game against the Chicago Bulls game Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, in Chicago. The game is Jordan's last scheduled game in Chicago.

Chicago Bulls, from left: Dennis Rodman, Scottie Pippen, coach Phil Jackson, and Michael Jordan, sit with four NBA trophies at their feet during the championship celebration Tuesday, June 18, 1996, in Chicago's Grant Park. The Bulls have won four NBA titles in six years; and, the hometown heroes promised the thousands of fans gathered Tuesday, more championships to come.

Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan holds the Maurice Podoloff Trophy awarded for the NBA Most Valuable Player for the 1995-96 season in Northbrook, Ill., Monday, May 20, 1996. Jordan received 109 of 113 first-place votes and won the award for the fourth time.

Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan, center, smiles as he holds the NBA trophy following their 99-98 win over the Phoenix Suns to win their third straight NBA Finals, Sunday, June 20, 1993, Phoenix, Az. Behind Jordan is Bulls Scottie Pippen.

The Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan enjoys a cigar and some champagne after game of the NBA Finals in Phoenix, Sunday, June 20, 1993. The Bulls beat the Suns 99-98 to win their third consecutive NBA title.

Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan takes to the air and shoots over the crowd in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Knicks, Monday, May 31, 1993, Chicago, Ill.

The Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan celebrates the Bulls' win over the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA Finals in Chicago, June 14, 1992. The Bulls beat the Trail Blazers 97-93 to repeat as champions.

Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan celebrates with the NBA trophy after the Bulls beat the Portland Trail Blazers 97-93 in Chicago to win their second straight NBA title, June 14, 1992. Woman at left is unidentified.

Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan smiles as he and his son Jeffrey look out at the crowd gathered at Chicago's Grant Park to celebrate the team's victory in the NBA Finals, June 15, 1991.

Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls dunks during the slam-dunk competition of the NBA All-Star weekend in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, Feb. 6, 1988. Jordan edged Dominique Wilkins of the Atlanta Hawks to win the contest on the final dunk.

From left to right, Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan, Sidney Green, and Jawann Oldham dominate the boards on this rebound against the Golden State Warriors' Joe Barry Carroll, far right, in first quarter action in Oakland, Calif., Oct. 30, 1985. The Bulls won, 111-105.

Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan, left, receives NBA's Rookie of the Year trophy from an unidentified NBA official during NBA's award ceremony in San Francisco, June 24, 1985.

North Carolina guard Michael Jordan, left, and Tar Heels coach Dean Smith are shown at a news conference in this May 5, 1984 photo in Chapel Hill, N.C., where Jordan announced he would forfeit his final year of college eligibility to turn pro.

Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan, the All-American guard from North Carolina, was named the winner of the Eastman Award as the nation's top male collegiate basketball player, March 28, 1984, in New York.

North Carolina forward Michael Jordan, sticks out his tongue trying to drive past Indiana forward Mike Giomi at Omni Coliseum in Atlanta GA., March 23, 1984. Indiana won the NCAA East Regional semifinal game, 72-68.

North Carolina's Michael Jordan (23) blocks a shot by Virginia's Othell Wilson during a game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Jan. 18, 1984.

North Carolina's Michael Jordan (23) drives around Clemson's Marc Campbell during first round ACC Tournament action at the Omni in Atlanta, Ga., Friday, March 11, 1983.

North Carolina's Michael Jordan (23) drives around Clemson's Marc Campbell during first round ACC Tournament action at the Omni in Atlanta, Ga., Friday, March 11, 1983.

Georgetown's Ed Springs grabs a rebound ahead of North Carolina's Michael Jordan (23) during the NCAA championship game in New Orleans on March 30, 1982. Jordan scored 16 points including the winning basket as North Carolina won the game, 63-62.

Former North carolina head coach Dean Smith, right, and former UNC great, Michael Jordan, look out over the arena before the NCAA championship game between North Carolina and Illinois Monday, April 4, 2005, in St. Louis.

File-This Feb. 10, 2007, file photo shows former North Carolina player Michael Jordan, left, giving his former coach Dean Smith a kiss during halftime of a college basketball game between North Carolina and Wake Forest in Chapel Hill, N.C. ``It's a whole new world,'' said Steve Fisher, the 70-year-old San Diego State coach who made his name leading Michigan's Fab Five to the Final Four in the '90s. ``With Dean and Tark, and I'll throw my group in there, no one ever got into it thinking, `I'm going to get rich being in this profession.' Today, a lot of people get rich as a result of being in this profession. Everything about that isn't totally healthy.''

North Carolina guard Michael Jordan (23) goes up as University of Arkansas guard Alvin Robertson tries to block during the game in Pine Bluff, Ark., Feb. 12, 1984.

FILE- In this Feb. 17, 1989 file photo, Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan serves his father, James, a slice of birthday cake as his mother, Doloris, watches during a party in honor of Jordan's 26th birthday in Chicago, Ill. James Jordan was killed July 23, 1993, and his body was found 11 days later in a South Carolina swamp. A North Carolina judge is scheduled to hear arguments Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, in the case of Daniel Green, who was identified as the triggerman in the 1993 death of James Jordan.

File- This March 29, 1982, file photo shows Houston's Clyde Drexler, left, and North Carolina's Michael Jordan, center, battling for the ball during NCAA semifinal final game in New Orleans. It’s well-known that Jordan uses failure to motivate him. The only thing seemingly that has eluded the 55-year-old Jordan is ultimate success as an executive and team owner. His Hornets have yet to win a playoff series since he took over as majority owner nine years ago and they remain marred in NBA mediocrity while struggling to compete in a small market. But Jordan wants to keep his team, and the city, relevant. It’s one reason he aggressively pursued the All-Star game with such vigor.

Former North Carolina basketball player Michael Jordan applauds during a half-time presentation in an NCAA college basketball game between North Carolina and Duke in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, March 4, 2017. North Carolina won 90-83.

Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan powers his way to the hoop between Miami Heat's Voshon Lenard, front, Dan Majerle, rear, and teammate Scottie Pippen, left, during the third quarter of Game 2 in the Eastern Conference finals Thursday, May 22, 1997, in Chicago. Jordan scored 23 points as the Bulls beat the Heat 75-68 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-7 series.

Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan (23) reacts after slamming the ball during NBA playoff game at the Boston Garden, Ma., Sunday afternoon, April 21, 1986. The Boston Celtics beat the Bulls, 135-131 in double overtime.

Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan takes part in the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk contest in Seattle in this Feb. 7, 1987 photo.

Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan (23) goes up for a basket despite the efforts of New York Knicks' Patrick Ewing (33) during the game at New York's Madison Square Garden, Jan. 15, 1990.

The Chicago Bulls? Michael Jordan is all alone as he slams in a dunk during the third quarter of the Bulls? second-round playoff game against the Orlando Magic in Chicago on Sunday, May 14, 1995. The Bulls defeated the Magic 106-95 to tie the series at two games apiece.

North Carolina's Michael Jordan (23) drives around the defense of Wake Forest's Anthony Teachey, left, and Danny Young (20) in this Feb. 17, 1982 photo at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C. Jordan, the greatest player in NBA history and the most popular athlete since Muhammad Ali is expected to announce his retirement Wednesday at a news conference in Chicago, a source with close ties to the NBA told The Associated Press on Monday night Jan. 11, 1999.

Washington Wizards Michael Jordan waves as he walk off the court at the end of the game against the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday, April 16, 2003 in Philadelphia. It was Jordan’s last NBA game.

FILE--Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan (23) hustles downcourt on defense during an exhibition game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, Oct. 24, 1997, at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Jordan made his comeback official Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001 announcing he will return to play in the NBA and sign a two-year contract with the Washington Wizards. ``I am returning as a player to the game I love,'' said Jordan, 38 and more than three years removed from what seemed to be a storybook ending to his career.

Michael Jordan during the 1992 Olympic gold medal ceremony.

Team members for the Pan American Games Gold Medalist Caracas, Venezuela smile for the team photo. The tame play at the Bicentennial Center, now Tony’s Pizza Events Center, in 1983. Front Row L-R Leon Wood, Michael Jordan, Chris Mullin, Wayman Tisdale, Fred Reynolds, Jim Master, Mark Price, Jack Hartman, Lon Kruger, Michael Cage, Ed Pinckney, Sam Perkins, Greg Stokes, Charlie Sitton, Bob Chipman, Don Lowe

Birmingham Barons Michael Jordan is brushed back by a pitch in the third inning of their game against the Chattanooga Lookouts at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Birmingham, AL., Friday, April 8, 1994. Jordan flied out on his first bat in his first official game for the AA Barons.

Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan (45) and Scottie Pippen (33) return to the floor after a time out in the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers, Sunday, March 19, 1995, Indianapolis, In. The Pacers defeated the Bulls in overtime 103-96 in Jordan's first game back from his 18 month retirement.

FILE - In this June 11, 1997 file photo, Chicago Bulls Scottie Pippen, right, embraces an exhausted Michael Jordan following their win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz, in Salt Lake City. The flu-like illness Jordan fought through to lead the Bulls to a crucial victory in the 1997 NBA Finals created instant fodder for the virtue of perseverance. Pushing past boundaries, overcoming obstacles and adversity — that is part of the ethos of major competitive sports. That is how elite athletes become wired to win.

Michael Jordan reacts after hitting the game winning basket over Cleveland's Craig Ehlo in Game 5 of the NBA playoffs May 7, 1989.

Michael Jordan flies through the air to dunk against the Jazz in a playoff game in Utah on June 5, 1998.

Former basketball player Michael Jordan ponders a question during a news conference in Chicago, Ill., Monday, Feb. 7, 1994. Jordan signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox Class AAA affiliate Nashville Sounds and has been invited to spring training as a non-roster invitee.

Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan, left, and former Chicago Bears' Richard Dent celebrate as they leave the United Center Friday, June 13, 1997, in Chicago. The Bulls defeated the Utah Jazz 90-86 to win the NBA championship.

Guard Michael Jordan (center) drives to score against Boston Celtic’s Larry Bird (left) and Kevin McHale as the USA Men’s Olympic basketball team met a team of NBA All-Stars before more than 67,900 fans in the Hoosier Dome on Monday, July 9, 1984 in Indianapolis.

Michael Jordan takes batting practice during the spring of 1994, when he was attempting to make the team for the Chicago White Sox.

No.8: McDonald's.The fast food chain has spent about $109 million over 26 Super Bowls. Its 1993 commercial with Michael Jordan and Larry Bird was voted one of the best Super Bowl ads ever.

North Carolina's starters Sam Perkins (41), Jimmy Black (21), Michael Jordan (23), Matt Doherty (44) and James Worthy are being interviewed by Billy Packer after the Tar Heels won the 1982 NCAA championship game over Georgetown in New Orleans.

Michael Jordan on the day he signed with North Carolina on November 1, 1980.