![SportsCenter on Twitter: "40 years ago today, Michael Jordan showed us no moment was too big for him. The UNC freshman hit the game-winner to capture the 1982 NCAA men's national championship. SportsCenter on Twitter: "40 years ago today, Michael Jordan showed us no moment was too big for him. The UNC freshman hit the game-winner to capture the 1982 NCAA men's national championship.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FPBkAhoWUAQf0jf.jpg:large)
SportsCenter on Twitter: "40 years ago today, Michael Jordan showed us no moment was too big for him. The UNC freshman hit the game-winner to capture the 1982 NCAA men's national championship.
![Michael Jordan & James Worthy Vs Patrick Ewing - 1982 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP UNC vs Georgetown Highlights - YouTube Michael Jordan & James Worthy Vs Patrick Ewing - 1982 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP UNC vs Georgetown Highlights - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Qv4r04vt2Xw/sddefault.jpg)
Michael Jordan & James Worthy Vs Patrick Ewing - 1982 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP UNC vs Georgetown Highlights - YouTube
![Michael Jordan's introduction to basketball world in '82 - Sports Illustrated Chicago Bulls News, Analysis and More Michael Jordan's introduction to basketball world in '82 - Sports Illustrated Chicago Bulls News, Analysis and More](https://www.si.com/.image/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_xy_center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620%2Cx_1706%2Cy_782/MTk2OTAzNDExMzQwMjg5Mjgz/usatsi_8453149.jpg)
Michael Jordan's introduction to basketball world in '82 - Sports Illustrated Chicago Bulls News, Analysis and More
![The Jordan Rules on Twitter: "Sam Perkins, James Worthy, Michael Jordan | 1982 | North Carolina Tar Heels #NBA #BullsNation https://t.co/Rx0fJ1yfPF" / Twitter The Jordan Rules on Twitter: "Sam Perkins, James Worthy, Michael Jordan | 1982 | North Carolina Tar Heels #NBA #BullsNation https://t.co/Rx0fJ1yfPF" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FKG0Li6VcAYk-GX.jpg:large)
The Jordan Rules on Twitter: "Sam Perkins, James Worthy, Michael Jordan | 1982 | North Carolina Tar Heels #NBA #BullsNation https://t.co/Rx0fJ1yfPF" / Twitter
ESPN - On this date in 1982, a freshman named Michael Jordan hit the NCAA tournament-winning shot for the North Carolina Tar Heels. [Credit: Bettmann via Getty Images] | Facebook
![Went from Mike to Michael Jordan": What MJ felt after hitting North Carolina's iconic NCAA tournament-winning jumpshot in 1982 alongside Dean Smith and co - The SportsRush Went from Mike to Michael Jordan": What MJ felt after hitting North Carolina's iconic NCAA tournament-winning jumpshot in 1982 alongside Dean Smith and co - The SportsRush](https://cdn-wp.thesportsrush.com/2022/02/67d8fd99-untitled-design-75.jpg)
Went from Mike to Michael Jordan": What MJ felt after hitting North Carolina's iconic NCAA tournament-winning jumpshot in 1982 alongside Dean Smith and co - The SportsRush
![When Mike became Michael Jordan: legendary coach Roy Williams reminisces 40 years back from North Carolina's 1982 championship win | Sporting News When Mike became Michael Jordan: legendary coach Roy Williams reminisces 40 years back from North Carolina's 1982 championship win | Sporting News](https://library.sportingnews.com/styles/crop_style_16_9_mobile_2x/s3/2022-03/nba-plain--793789eb-8aed-4d46-ab6f-d58de2b7d1b5.png?itok=A11UeVWq)
When Mike became Michael Jordan: legendary coach Roy Williams reminisces 40 years back from North Carolina's 1982 championship win | Sporting News
![Michael Jordan's game-worn North Carolina national championship jersey up for bid at Heritage Auctions - Sports Collectors Digest Michael Jordan's game-worn North Carolina national championship jersey up for bid at Heritage Auctions - Sports Collectors Digest](https://sportscollectorsdigest.com/.image/t_share/MTgwMjk3NjM3ODE4Mjc5MDYy/1982-83-michael_jordan-game_worn_north_carolina_tar_heels_jersey_first_ncaa_player_of_year_season_heritage_auctions_3.jpg)
Michael Jordan's game-worn North Carolina national championship jersey up for bid at Heritage Auctions - Sports Collectors Digest
![On this day in history, March 29, 1982, Michael Jordan hits winning shot in NCAA final, launching legend | Fox News On this day in history, March 29, 1982, Michael Jordan hits winning shot in NCAA final, launching legend | Fox News](https://cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/694940094001/ae5c64ad-ce82-4332-873a-e63697d05d81/50190e40-d3fe-44de-8f3a-ff841b6ea2ba/1280x720/match/image.jpg)
On this day in history, March 29, 1982, Michael Jordan hits winning shot in NCAA final, launching legend | Fox News
![Watch: UNC freshman Michael Jordan hits an iconic game winner vs Georgetown to win the 1982 NCAA championship, on this day 40 years ago Watch: UNC freshman Michael Jordan hits an iconic game winner vs Georgetown to win the 1982 NCAA championship, on this day 40 years ago](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2022/03/bdf43-16485832408480.png)
Watch: UNC freshman Michael Jordan hits an iconic game winner vs Georgetown to win the 1982 NCAA championship, on this day 40 years ago
![We Remember: 34th Anniversary of Michael Jordan Hitting GW Shot vs. Georgetown | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report We Remember: 34th Anniversary of Michael Jordan Hitting GW Shot vs. Georgetown | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report](https://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/003/586/620/ac51c584c00d9ecb521f9565144feda6_crop_exact.jpg?w=900&h=600&q=75)
We Remember: 34th Anniversary of Michael Jordan Hitting GW Shot vs. Georgetown | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
![March Madness: Remembering when Michael Jordan hit the title-winning shot for UNC in 1982 - CBSSports.com March Madness: Remembering when Michael Jordan hit the title-winning shot for UNC in 1982 - CBSSports.com](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r/2017/08/01/62043a7a-f6e5-4db3-be13-9bd9b154d11a/thumbnail/1200x675/9ab564b974303744584bdf4a752fafac/michael-jordan.jpg)