his older brother larry. larry was 11 inches shorter than micheal yet until micheal was a senior that was the first time he ever beat larry in a one vs. one game. that is why his number is 23 because larry's number was 45 and micheal wanted a number that was about half of that because he thought he was half as good as larry
Micheal Jordan was a basketball player and baseball player and was awsome at both
No, his number is just retired because when the Heat unveiled the half-Chicago Bulls, half-Wizards jersey, Pat Riley said no Heat player will wear the number again.
Michael Jordan idolized his brother. He thought he had half his skills. His brother wore 45. Half of that is 22.5. Round that off and that's 23.
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Michael Jordan idolized his brother. He thought he had half his skills. His brother wore 45. Half of that is 22.5. Round that off and that's 23, 23 must have been his favorite number out of the ones he has played under.
45. MJ chose 23 because in high school he hoped to be half as good as his brother and there is no number 22.5
Stephanie's half sister's name is Courtney and her half brother is Micheal
Michael Jordan's first pick was number 45, however that was already taken. His plan was to split it in half, which of course is 22.5, and from there he estimated to 23. He used this number all through high school and college. He then went on to use it in the NBA as well.
His brother Larry wore number 45 when he played in school. Jordan wanted half the number...and settled for 23. When he came out of retirement the firs time, he went back to the 45 number and then eventually setteed for the 23
His brother wore #45...and he said he wished he could half as good as him. Half of 45 is 22.5...so 23.
his jersey was stolen from the the away team locker room before the game.