Because when he came back from his first retirement from Basketball (when he was playing Baseball), his original number, 23, had been retired.
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.
#23 - Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards#45 - Chicago Bulls (1994-95 season only)#12 - Jordan wore this number for one night, due to his #23 jersey being stolen before the game.#9 - USA Olympic basketball team (1984, 1992)
23Michael Jordan wore #23 for most of his NBA career. He wore #45hen playing Minor League Baseball. When he returned to the NBA, he briefly wore #45 as his#23ad been retired. He returned to his #23 month later.
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.
there could be baseball players that are number 45 and soccer players that are number 45 and football players that are number 45.
His older brother wore 45 and he was hoping to be half as good as him.
his number was 45
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His brother wore the # 45 and Jordan thought that 23 was half of 45
23 and 45
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Michael Jordan had always wanted to wear #45 because it was his brother Larry's favorite number, and he idolized him.
Michael Jordan played with the jersey numbers 23 and 45.
His number was 45 He played for the white sox
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.