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Michael Jordan was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the 1984 NBA Draft as the 3rd overall pick. His rookie season was 1984-85, making 1984 the correct year he joined the NBA.

Jordan won the Defensive Player of the Year award in 1988, the same year he also won the MVP and Scoring Title. He is one of the few players to win both MVP and DPOY in the same season.

The Bulls won their first NBA championship in 1991 by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals. This was the first of Jordan's six championships and marked the beginning of the Bulls' dynasty.

Scottie Pippen was with the Bulls from 1987-1998, spanning all six of Jordan's championships (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998). Dennis Rodman only joined in 1995 and missed the first three-peat, while others like Horace Grant left before the second three-peat.

After retiring from basketball in 1993, Jordan pursued a professional baseball career. He played for the Birmingham Barons, a minor league affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, in the 1994 season.

Jordan retired for the second time in 1999 after winning his sixth championship with the Bulls. This retirement came after the Bulls' dynasty ended and key players were dismantled.

Jordan retired for the final time in 2003 after playing two seasons with the Washington Wizards (2001-2003). This ended his legendary basketball career spanning multiple decades.

Jordan became the majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats in 2010. The team was later renamed the Charlotte Hornets in 2014. He owned the team until 2023.

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson played college football at the University of Miami and was part of the 1991 national championship team. He was signed by the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League (CFL) but was cut after two months. His football background (American Football) helped establish his athletic persona before transitioning to professional wrestling.