Why did Michael Jordan number change from 23 to 45?

Answer 1

After Jordan retired the first time to pursue a career in professional Baseball, the Chicago Bulls retired his #23 jersey. When Jordan returned to the NBA in the 1994-95 season he wore #45, the number he'd worn as a member of the Birmingham Barons, and the number his older brother had worn in high school (Jordan had wore the 23 because it was roughly half the number of his brother). After a conference loss to the Orlando Magic, Jordan purchased his trademark #23 back from the Bulls, and by the 1995-96 season, the trademark #23 was back.

Answer 2

Yes. When Jordan returned to the NBA in the 1994-95 season (with a two-word release: "I'm back") he wore #45, the number he'd worn as a member of the Birmingham Barons, rather than his trademark #23. Jordan had originally worn #23 in high school because it was roughly half of 45, the number his older brother Larry wore, and he'd later worn the 45 his senior year of baseball. By the 1995-96 season, Jordan had switched back to #23.

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Answer 3

Michael Jordan had always wanted to wear #45 because it was his brother Larry's favorite number, and he idolized him.

Answer 4

When he retired the first time he also retired the number 23. So when he came back the number 23 was retired so he wore 45. Later he wore number 23 and paid a fine to wear it.

Answer 5

Micheal Jordan retired because his father was shot while a group of teenagers tried to rob him not noticing that he was Michael Jordan's dad

Answer 6

Because after he cam eback from his first retirement (he retired to play minor league baseball), his number 23 jersey was retired so he had to switch for a brief period of time.

Answer 7

cause he retired then he came back