As noted by Sole Collector in March 2015, citing Jordan's 1998 autobiography For the Love of the Game, 45 was his original high school jersey number at Wilmington (N.C.) Laney before he played ...

Jordan told the Orlando Sentinel. The number 23 was special to Michael as he handpicked it as it represented one half of the number 45, which was his older brother Larry's jersey number.

A handful of Michael Jordan memorabilia has sold for millions. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, a jersey worn by the former Chicago Bulls star during a 45-point game in the 1996-1997 season ...

West made a claim that Jordan's jersey numbers had something to do with the symbol used by Nazis. Specifically, West posted a picture of Jordan's #45 jersey being crossed out could be interpreted ...