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  2. May 10, 2021 · Michael Jordan is one of the most famous professional athletes of all time. When you ask almost anyone which jersey number MJ wore during his storied career, the answer is simple: #23. Jordan has a long history with the number. 23 was his number at E.A. Laney High School in Wilmington, NC.

  3. Oct 4, 2023 · When Michael Jordan joined the Bulls in 1984, he requested the number 45—because his older brother Larry had the same number in his high school. Nonetheless, he decided to wear number 23 instead, making it his bitch.

  4. Jul 13, 2024 · Why Did Michael Jordan Wear #23? Michael Jordan wore the number 23 jersey because during his high school years, his older brother was using his favorite number. As a result, he chose half of his older brother’s number, 22.5, and rounded it up to 23. Is 23 A Jordan Number?

  5. Apr 5, 2023 · Michael Jordan's jersey number is iconic. The Chicago Bulls legend wore No. 23 during his prime and most basketball fans remember him for it. This is the number he wore on the back of his...

  6. Apr 24, 2023 · In basketball, Michael Jordan’s iconic jersey numbers were 23 and 45, but he did wear the number 12 for one game during his career. In that game, he scored an impressive 49 points against Orlando Magic.

  7. Dec 2, 2022 · With that being said, though, there were a handful of occasions when His Airness hit the hardwood wearing a different number on his back. Let’s take a walk down NBA memory lane and explore the history of Michael Jordan’s number. Why did Michael Jordan wear number 23?

  8. May 21, 2020 · Michael Jordan primarily wore the number 23 jersey however, he also wore the number 12 for one game, the number 9 for the USA and the number 45 when he initially came back from retirement in 1995 for 23 games.