Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan

Nike had conditions before giving rookie Michael Jordan a record contract: Either be rookie of the year, or average 20 ppg, or be an All Star, or sell $4 million worth shoes in a year. Jordan was rookie of the year, scored 28.2 ppg, named All Star, and Nike sold $100 mill of shoes in 1984-85.

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