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Which jersey number did Michael Jordan wear when he won his first NBA championship with the Bulls in 1991?
Answer
23
Jordan wore number 23 throughout the Bulls' first championship run in 1991. He only switched to 45 briefly upon returning from his first retirement in 1995, before reverting to 23 later that season.
💡 Did you know?
Jordan chose number 23 as a tribute to his older brother Larry — he believed Larry was twice the player he was, so he picked roughly half of 45.
Other options people guess
- 45
- 32
- 33
Topics
- 1990s
- nba
- chicago-bulls
- michael-jordan
- nostalgia
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