michael jordan over his career retired three times. His first retirement was in 1993 because he wanted to play professional baseball. He came back to the Chicago Bulls and then retired again in 1999. He returned again and this time played for the Washington Wizards and would retire and after the 2003 season.
Michael Jordan retired twice from the National Basketball Association. Jordan's first retirement was announced on October 6, 1993. After returning for the 1994-95 season, he retired again January 13, 1999.
Michael Jordon actually retired twice. The first time was 1998 when he retired from the Chicago Bulls. And the second time was when he retired in 2003 with the Washington Wizards.
Although Michael Jordan retired from the Bulls twice during his playing career, both times after winning a championship, his last season in the NBA ended in 2003 with the Washington Wizards.
