Michael Jordan: 'I'm Gone!'
Greatest Basketball Player Of All Time
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Direct answer
- Michael Jordan retired three times. He first retired in 1993 at age 30, retired again in 1999 at age 35, and finally retired in 2003 at age 40. This sequence marks his official end to playing in the NBA after his stint with the Washington Wizards. [cite]
Key context
- The first retirement followed his 1993 emotional departure after three consecutive championships with the Bulls; the second came after his 1998 title run, and the third after two seasons with the Wizards, ending in 2003. [cite]
- Dates and ages are commonly cited across multiple outlets and timelines tracking Jordan’s career, confirming the three separable retirements and their respective ages. [cite]
Illustration
- Timeline overview:
- 1993: retires at 30 (Chicago Bulls)
- 1999: second retirement at 35 (Bulls)
- 2003: final retirement at 40 (Wizards)
If you’d like, I can pull up a current list of sources with exact publication dates and provide a compact citation set.