The 1997 NBA Finals was the concluding series of the 1997 NBA Playoffs that determined the champion of the 1996–97 NBA season.
 The Western Conference champion Utah Jazz took on the Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls for the title, with the Bulls holding home court advantage.
 The series were played under a best-of-seven format, with the first 2 games in Chicago, the next 3 games in Salt Lake City, and the last 2 games in Chicago.
James H. "Jumpin Jimmy" Washington (born July 1, 1943) is a former professional basketball player.
 A 6'6" forward born in Philadelphia and from Villanova University, he was selected by the St. Louis Hawks with the 6th pick of the 1965 NBA Draft.
 After one year with the Hawks, he joined the Chicago Bulls, where he became a fan favorite as the first Bull to average more than ten rebounds per game.
 In 1967–1968, he averaged 12.5 points and 10.1 rebounds; the following season, he averaged 14 points and 10.6 rebounds.
 Washington would also play for the Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks (a later incarnation of the St. Louis Hawks), and the Buffalo Braves and retired with 6,637 career rebounds.
 Although Jimmy is listed as 6'6" he is actually 6'7".
 His Chicago Bulls coach, Johnny Kerr listed him as 6'6" to claim him as the shortest center in the league.
Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials, MJ, is an American retired professional basketball player, businessman, and principal owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and also is a part owner of the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB).
The 1996–97 NBA season was the Bulls' 31st season in the National Basketball Association.
 During the offseason, the Bulls signed free agent Robert Parish, who won championships with the Boston Celtics in the 1980s.
 The Bulls, on the backs of recording another first-place finish in their division and conference, repeated as NBA champions.
 The Bulls were led by Michael Jordan, rebound ace Dennis Rodman and perennial All-Star small forward Scottie Pippen, with the latter two (Jordan and Pippen) both being selected for the 1997 NBA All-Star Game.
 Other notable players on the club's roster that year were clutch-specialist Croatian Toni Kukoč, and sharp-shooting point guard Steve Kerr.
William Edward Perdue (born August 29, 1965) is an American retired NBA basketball player who was a member of four NBA championship teams, three with the Chicago Bulls (1991-1993) and one with the San Antonio Spurs (1999).
 Perdue is now a Studio analyst for Comcast SportsNet Chicago during their pre-game and post-game Chicago Bulls broadcasts.
Paul Victor Louis Zipser (born February 18, 1994) is a German professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
 Standing at 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in), he plays at the shooting guard and small forward positions.
 He was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 48th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft.
 Zipser previously played for Bayern Munich of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).
The 1997 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1996–97 season.
 The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls defeating the Western Conference champion Utah Jazz 4 games to 2.
 This was the Bulls' second straight title, and fifth overall (They completed the 3-peat by beating Utah again in 1998).
 Michael Jordan was named NBA Finals MVP for the fifth time.
The 2016–17 Miami Heat season was the 29th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
 After a tumultuous negotiation process, Dwyane Wade decided to leave the Heat and sign with the Chicago Bulls in the offseason.
 This was the first season without Wade since the 2003.
 Furthermore, Chris Bosh missed the entire season and had thought about potentially retiring altogether due to his continuous blood clots.
 The team got off to an 11–30 start.
 However the Heat rallied to an 30–11 finish, only to be eliminated all the same on their last game of the season.
 They entered game 82 needing a loss from either the Pacers or the Bulls and a victory over the Wizards.
 However, despite a 110–102 win over the Washington Wizards, both the Pacers and the Bulls won their games.
 The Heat finished tied with the Chicago Bulls with identical 41–41 records but the Bulls won the head-to-head tie breaker against the Heat 2–1.
 As a result, the Heat missed the playoffs for the second time in three years.
 Hassan Whiteside earned praise for being the NBA's leading rebounder after ending his previous season as the leading shot blocker of the NBA.
The 2016–17 Chicago Bulls season was the 51st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
 Former 2011 MVP and 2009 Rookie of the Year Derrick Rose was traded from his hometown team to the New York Knicks.
 This was the first season without Rose since the 2012–13 season.
 Dwyane Wade, who played for the Miami Heat from 2003 to 2016, decided to leave the Heat and sign with his hometown team, the Chicago Bulls.
 The Bulls traded Tony Snell to the Milwaukee Bucks for Michael Carter-Williams on October 17, 2016.
James William Cartwright (born July 30, 1957) is an American retired NBA basketball player and a former head coach with the Chicago Bulls.
 A 7'1" (2.16 m) center, he played 16 seasons for the New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls and Seattle SuperSonics, helping the Bulls capture consecutive championships in 1991, 1992 and 1993.
 He attended Elk Grove High School in Elk Grove, California, and played college basketball at the University of San Francisco.

Question: Which player in the Chicago Bulls' 1996-97 season was born February 17, 1963?
Answer: Michael Jordan