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Quiz about Michael Jordan
Quiz about Michael Jordan

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.
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Author
TroutSeekers
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
26,733
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
4511
Last 3 plays: Guest 58 (9/15), Guest 172 (4/15), Guest 172 (14/15).
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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


Question 2 of 15
2. Every one knows Jordan went to the University of North Carolina, but what city is it located in? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. What is Michael's middle name? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Jordan's high school team had the same mascot as a current NFL team, what was it? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Why did Jordan choose the number 23 for his jersey? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Who was Jordan's coach while at college? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. What are one of his parent's names?

Answer: (One word only, first name only of either parent)
Question 8 of 15
8. What is the name of Michael's older brother? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. What was his Olympic jersey number at Los Angeles and Barcelona? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Besides the number 23 and 45, what other number did Jordan wear while playing in the NBA? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. What was the name of the minor league baseball team Jordan played for? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. In the 1984 draft what pick was Michael Jordan? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What does Michael Jordan wear for good luck in every game? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. What Greek symbol does Jordan have branded on his chest?

Answer: (the same as Shaq)
Question 15 of 15
15. Michael is very afraid of something, what is it? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Oct 21 2024 : Guest 58: 9/15
Oct 15 2024 : Guest 172: 4/15
Oct 04 2024 : Guest 172: 14/15
Oct 02 2024 : Guest 76: 1/15
Sep 27 2024 : Guest 76: 11/15
Sep 17 2024 : Guest 138: 12/15
Sep 17 2024 : Guest 136: 4/15
Sep 08 2024 : Guest 107: 14/15
Sep 06 2024 : Guest 216: 8/15

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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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