UNC Basketball: All-time Kentucky vs. All-time North Carolina teams

Dec 11, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) reacts on the bench in the first half against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) reacts on the bench in the first half against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /
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Michael Jordan, UNC (1981-1984)

Michael Jordan averaged 17.7 points and five rebounds while at UNC. Jordan is arguably the best basketball player that ever lived. Hands down. Jordan remains the face of UNC basketball as the best player to ever play at the University of North Carolina.the top UNC shooting guard of all-time,

Jordan’s greatest achievements while at UNC include being the 1982 ACC Freshman of the Year, 1983 and 1984 ACC Player of the Year, the Naismith and Wooden Award winner in 1984 and a first-team All-American in consecutive years (1983, 1984).

Jordan was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009. In addition, he was selected as ESPN’s Greatest Athlete of the 20th Century.