He Donated His First Year Wizards Salary to 9/11 Relief Efforts

The fact that Jordan has retired (a second time) and joined the Washington Wizards is something that many NBA fans prefer to ignore. Although quitting the 1998 Finals may have been the ideal conclusion, his comeback has had such a profound impact on basketball, America, and the entire world.

Jordan announced his comeback to the NBA to play for the Washington Wizards on September 25, 2001, and stated his plan to contribute his player's pay to relief efforts for the 9/11 victims. In September. He has stated that he will devote his full first-year salary to humanitarian activities. This sum consists of $100,000 for children who have lost a parent and $900,000 for other humanitarian groups.

Despite MJ's season being plagued by injuries, his return has given some much-needed positivity to the sports world, and he has demonstrated that he is still a top talent. by scoring 22.9 points per game, providing 5.2 assists per game, and stealing 1.2 cars (1.42 SPG). Jordan played the fewest regular-season games since the 17 he played in the 1994–95 season after coming out of his first retirement when his season ended at just 60 games.