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    What Numbers Did Michael Jordan Wear in His Career

    • Most NBA fans know the slightly skewed story of Jordan being “cut” from his high school team. In actuality, Jordan made the Junior Varsity team after trying out for the varsity and not making the cut. He we… See more

    Number 23 at UNC

    Jordan would carry those digits to college at the University of North Carolina. His freshman year was out of a storybook: he averaged 13 points on his way to ACC Rookie of t… See more

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    Number 23 in The Pros

    Jordan chose 23 again when he arrived in the NBA. Selecting the number wasn’t an issue as none of his Bulls’ teammates wore it before he arrived. However, if the hot rookie want… See more

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    Lucky Number 12?

    On Valentine’s Day in 1990, the Bulls faced the Orlando Magic—and Jordan’s jersey came up missing. They searched everywhere for it, even journeying out into the stands t… See more

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    Minor League Baseball, The Comeback, and #45

    After the Bulls three-peated as NBA champs from ‘91-’93, Jordan decided to walk away from the sport of basketball and into the unknown. Not only had Jordan felt like he had … See more

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    What number did Michael Jordan wear?
    Michael Jordan’s number 23 will be burned into the memory of every casual and die-hard fan as his. LeBron James, arguably the next greatest player ever, chose the number because of Jordan and his legacy. While the stories of his other jersey numbers are a nice wrinkle in his storied career, number 23 is, and always will be, the number MJ wore.
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    Number 23 at UNC
    Number 23 in The Pros
    Lucky Number 12?
    Minor League Baseball, The Comeback, and #45
    What number did Michael Jordan wear?