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Because that's the number he wanted. Jordan wanted to prove he was at least half as good as his brother Larry, who wore #45 in high school, and continuously beat Michael in one on one as children.

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He wears the number 23 jersey because his brother Larry wore 45 when he played and he wanted to be at least half the player he was.

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