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15 Question Sports Quiz: Michael Jordan | NBA Players

This is a quiz for the die hard Michael Jordan fans. Most questions are easy if you know Jordan well enough.

A multiple-choice quiz by TroutSeekers. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
TroutSeekers

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
26,733

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
4466

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Question 1 of 15

1. Michael Jordan was born in New York but grew up in North Carolina. What was the name of the city he grew up in? Hint

Wilmington

Raleigh

Charlotte

Durham

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Question 2 of 15

2. Every one knows Jordan went to the University of North Carolina, but what city is it located in? Hint

Durham

Charlotte

Wilmington

Chapel Hill

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is Michael's middle name? Hint

Jeremy

Jeremiah

John

Jeffery

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Question 4 of 15

4. Jordan's high school team had the same mascot as a current NFL team, what was it? Hint

Bears

Bucaneers

Rams

Raiders

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Question 5 of 15

5. Why did Jordan choose the number 23 for his jersey? Hint

His first choice of 45 was taken

His house number

His birthday

A random choice

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who was Jordan's coach while at college? Hint

Don Nelson

Doug Collins

Phil Jackson

Dean Smith

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Question 7 of 15

7. What are one of his parent's names?

Answer: (One word only, first name only of either parent)

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Question 8 of 15

8. What is the name of Michael's older brother? Hint

James

Lionel

Jeffery

Larry

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Question 9 of 15

9. What was his Olympic jersey number at Los Angeles and Barcelona? Hint

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Question 10 of 15

10. Besides the number 23 and 45, what other number did Jordan wear while playing in the NBA? Hint

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Question 11 of 15

11. What was the name of the minor league baseball team Jordan played for? Hint

Greensboro Bats

Bridgeport Bucs

Hickory Crawdads

Birmingham Barons

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Question 12 of 15

12. In the 1984 draft what pick was Michael Jordan? Hint

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Question 13 of 15

13. What does Michael Jordan wear for good luck in every game? Hint

Sweat band

Knee brace

Black shoes

UNC shorts

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Question 14 of 15

14. What Greek symbol does Jordan have branded on his chest?

Answer: (the same as Shaq)

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Question 15 of 15

15. Michael is very afraid of something, what is it? Hint

Water

Flying

Dogs

Heights

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Michael Jordan was born in New York but grew up in North Carolina. What was the name of the city he grew up in?

Answer: Wilmington

There must of been something in the sea air.

2. Every one knows Jordan went to the University of North Carolina, but what city is it located in?

Answer: Chapel Hill

3. What is Michael's middle name?

Answer: Jeffery

4. Jordan's high school team had the same mascot as a current NFL team, what was it?

Answer: Bucaneers

5. Why did Jordan choose the number 23 for his jersey?

Answer: His first choice of 45 was taken

His number was already taken (45) when he made the high school basketball team, so he halved the number and kept it all through High School and College. Jersey number Jordan took upon his return from baseball. ... from cgi1.sportsline com ... 'My favorite number had always been No. 45 - which was my older brother Larry's number.

When I got to high school, I couldn't have No. 45 because Larry had it - so I decided to have half of his number ... 22 and a half, which rounded to No. 23. That's the real story of how I came to wear No. 23.'

6. Who was Jordan's coach while at college?

Answer: Dean Smith

7. What are one of his parent's names?

Answer: James

Great genes!

8. What is the name of Michael's older brother?

Answer: Larry

9. What was his Olympic jersey number at Los Angeles and Barcelona?

Answer: 9

10. Besides the number 23 and 45, what other number did Jordan wear while playing in the NBA?

Answer: 12

Before a game in the early 90s his jersey was stolen and he had to wear the number 12 until another number 23 jersey could be found.

11. What was the name of the minor league baseball team Jordan played for?

Answer: Birmingham Barons

12. In the 1984 draft what pick was Michael Jordan?

Answer: 3

Can you believe that Sam Bowie was drafted before Michael. Some one has still got a lot questions to answer about that one.

13. What does Michael Jordan wear for good luck in every game?

Answer: UNC shorts

Under his playing shorts he always wears a pair of UNC shorts. He must have a huge supply of UNC training shorts.

14. What Greek symbol does Jordan have branded on his chest?

Answer: Omega

Obviously done as part of his fraternity.

15. Michael is very afraid of something, what is it?

Answer: Water

As a child he had a good friend drown and die in his presence, and almost drowned himself at a baseball camp as an 11 year old. Michael is not too keen to swim after his childhood experiences.

Source: Author TroutSeekers

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