Since 1983, Michael Jordan has covered Sports Illustrated a record 50 times. That's 13 more times than the next athlete in line — Muhammad Ali with 37. Everything from his 1984 Olympic run to his 1993 retirement to his second return with the Washington Wizards in 2001 has been covered within the magazine's pages. Jordan most recently covered SI last February, when they celebrated his 50th birthday.
Throughout the years, quite a few Air Jordan sneakers have also graced the cover. Below is a gallery of the 14 times SI captured Mike in Mikes, as spotted in Champs' Definitive Ranking of Michael Jordan's Sports Illustrated covers.
November 1986 -- Air Jordan 2
May 1988 -- Air Jordan 3 'Fire Red'
May 1989 -- Air Jordan 4 'Bred'
November 1989 -- Air Jordan 4 'Bred'
May 1990 -- Air Jordan 5 'Metallic'
December 1990 -- Air Jordan 5 'Fire Red'
May 1992 -- Air Jordan 6 'Carmine'
June 1992 -- Air Jordan 7 Black/Red
June 1993 -- Air Jordan 8 'Playoff'
October 1993 -- Air Jordan 7 'Cardinal'
March 1994 -- Air Jordan 9 Cleats
March 1997 -- Air Jordan 12 White/Red
June 1998 -- Air Jordan 14 'Last Shot'
February 2013 -- Air Jordan 3 'Cement'