What is Michael Jordan's full name?

Michael Jordan's full name is Michael Jeffrey Jordan.

He was born on February 17, 1963, at Cumberland Hospital in Brooklyn, New York City. His parents were Deloris Jordan and James R. Jordan Sr. The family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, in 1968, where Jordan attended Emsley A. Laney High School and developed into a nationally recognized basketball prospect.

The middle name is Jeffrey, not John, Joseph or James. Those alternatives are common quiz distractors because James was his father's name and because Jordan is usually known simply as “Michael Jordan” or by his initials, MJ.

Jordan played college basketball at the University of North Carolina, led the Tar Heels to the 1982 NCAA championship, and entered the NBA after his junior season. The Chicago Bulls selected him third overall in the 1984 draft. His name later became inseparable from the nickname “Air Jordan,” a label that also became one of the most influential brands in sports history.