<P> Playing in his 14th and final NBA All - Star Game in 2003, Jordan passed Kareem Abdul - Jabbar as the all - time leading scorer in All - Star Game history (a record since broken by Kobe Bryant). That year, Jordan was the only Washington player to play in all 82 games, starting in 67 of them . He averaged 20.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.5 steals per game . He also shot 45% from the field, and 82% from the free throw line . Even though he turned 40 during the season, he scored 20 or more points 42 times, 30 or more points nine times, and 40 or more points three times . On February 21, 2003, Jordan became the first 40 - year - old to tally 43 points in an NBA game . During his stint with the Wizards, all of Jordan's home games at the MCI Center were sold out, and the Wizards were the second most - watched team in the NBA, averaging 20,172 fans a game at home and 19,311 on the road . However, neither of Jordan's final two seasons resulted in a playoff appearance for the Wizards, and Jordan was often unsatisfied with the play of those around him . At several points he openly criticized his teammates to the media, citing their lack of focus and intensity, notably that of the number one draft pick in the 2001 NBA draft, Kwame Brown . </P> <P> With the recognition that 2002--03 would be Jordan's final season, tributes were paid to him throughout the NBA . In his final game at the United Center in Chicago, which was his old home court, Jordan received a four - minute standing ovation . The Miami Heat retired the number 23 jersey on April 11, 2003, even though Jordan never played for the team . At the 2003 All - Star Game, Jordan was offered a starting spot from Tracy McGrady and Allen Iverson, but refused both . In the end, he accepted the spot of Vince Carter, who decided to give it up under great public pressure . </P> <P> Jordan played in his final NBA game on April 16, 2003, in Philadelphia . After scoring only 13 points in the game, Jordan went to the bench with 4 minutes and 13 seconds remaining in the third quarter and his team trailing the Philadelphia 76ers, 75--56 . Just after the start of the fourth quarter, the First Union Center crowd began chanting "We want Mike!" After much encouragement from coach Doug Collins, Jordan finally rose from the bench and re-entered the game, replacing Larry Hughes with 2: 35 remaining . At 1: 45, Jordan was intentionally fouled by the 76ers' Eric Snow, and stepped to the line to make both free throws . After the second foul shot, the 76ers in - bounded the ball to rookie John Salmons, who in turn was intentionally fouled by Bobby Simmons one second later, stopping time so that Jordan could return to the bench . Jordan received a three - minute standing ovation from his teammates, his opponents, the officials, and the crowd of 21,257 fans . </P> <P> Jordan played on two Olympic gold medal - winning American basketball teams . He won a gold medal as a college player in the 1984 Summer Olympics . The team was coached by Bob Knight and featured players such as Patrick Ewing, Sam Perkins, Chris Mullin, Steve Alford, and Wayman Tisdale . Jordan led the team in scoring, averaging 17.1 ppg for the tournament . </P>

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