what age did mj retire

Michael Jordan (MJ) officially retired from the NBA three different times, at three different ages:

• First retirement: age 30 in October 1993, after his first three-peat with the Chicago Bulls.

• Second retirement: age 36 in January 1999, after winning his sixth title with the Bulls.

• Third (final) retirement: age 40 in April 2003, after finishing his run with the Washington Wizards.

So if you’re asking “what age did MJ retire” in a general sense, the answer most people mean is that he finally retired for good at 40.