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Michael Jordan’s first points at North Carolina (VIDEO)

Charlotte Bobcats ownerJordan watches as his team plays against the Chicago Bulls during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Charlotte

Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan watches as his team plays against the Chicago Bulls during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Charlotte, North Carolina February 22, 2013. REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)

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Before Michael Jordan became ‘MJ’ and ‘His Airness’, the greatest basketball player of all-time was just another McDonald’s All-American recruit at North Carolina.

Given the otherworldly that Jordan became known for early in his career, it would be poetic if his first career collegiate points came on a thunderous dunk or a ridiculous finish in traffic. But it didn’t; Jordan’s first bucket as a Tar Heel came on a normal, fundamental floater after attacking a zone on the baseline.

You can watch more of Jordan’s first college game here, but in doing so, a couple of things stand out:


  • When he kicked off his college career, Jordan was simply known as Mike.
  • North Carolina started off the season by playing fellow Blue Blood Kansas on November 28th. That’s a full three weeks before the season starts these days.
  • Basketball looked really weird before there was a three point line.
  • The greatest player of all-time finished with 12 points on 5-10 shooting in his first career game.

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