TOP 10 FACTS
Michael Jordan
10. A champions meal
MJ ate the same meal four hours before each game, a 23-ounce New York steak and either a baked potato or mashed potatoes a salad, and a ginger ale.
9. From 45 to 23
Michael Jordan idolized his brother Larry who wore #45. He couldn't pick #45 so he picked #23 which is half of #45 rounded up to #23.
8. Perfect stand off
MJ lists Laker’s legend Jerry West as the person he wanted to play one-on-one with.
6. Fear of water
MJ is petrified of water, he watched his friend drown to death and almost drowned himself as a kid.
4. Even a champion has an off day
Twice in his career he played a game in which he only scored 2 points.
2. Put'em away early
MJ has never allowed a game 7 in the NBA finals to take place. He has won all six of his NBA finals without having to play in game 7, finishing all but one game 6
1. Changing numbers
Michael Jordan played in a game wearing #12 jersey for the Chicago bulls.
Sources
"10 Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Michael Jordan - KicksOnFire.com." KicksOnFirecom. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2014.