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MICHAEL JORDAN TRIVIA II

11) Who did Jordan donate his 2001 salary to?


After coming out of retirement in 2001, Michael decided to donate his 2001 salary, a reported $1 million, to agencies working with the families of the victims of 9/11 in New York, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania.

12) What number did Jordan wear when he first came out of retirement?


Jordan wore the number 45 when he first returned to the NBA because his number 23 had already been retired by the Bulls. Also, his older brother wore 45 in high school, and Jordan wore 45 during his minor league baseball career with the Birmingham Barons.

13) What is the most points Michael Jordan ever scored in a game?


On March 28, 1990, Jordan scored a career-high 69 points in a road win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

14) What team did Michael Jordan finish his playing career with?


Jordan is best known for his dominant years with the Chicago Bulls, but he ended his career with two somewhat underwhelming (for him) seasons with the Washington Wizards.

15) In 2006, Jordan became an owner of which NBA franchise?


On June 15, 2006, Jordan bought a minority stake in the Charlotte Bobcats (now known as the Hornets). As part of the deal, Jordan took full control over the basketball side of the operation. In 2010, he bought a controlling interest, making him the league's only African-American majority owner of an NBA team.

16) In how many consecutive games did Jordan score 10 or more points?


Michael Jordan scored at least 10 points in 866 consecutive games--840 with the Chicago Bulls and 26 with the Washington Wizards.

17) What is the most free throws Michael ever made in a half?


On December 30, 1992, Michael Jordan made 20 free throws in the second half of a 105-100 win over the Miami Heat.

18) In which category is Michael Jordan NOT the Bulls career leader?


Scottie Pippen finished his Bulls career with 2,534 personal fouls, edging out Jerry Sloan (2,524) and Michael Jordan (2,493).

19) Which actor comes on as an injury replacement to help Jordan's Tune Squad to victory in Space Jam?


With ten seconds left in the game, the Tune Squad are down by one point and one player, due to most of the team being injured from the Monstars' rough style of play. Bill Murray unexpectedly arrives and is recruited to fill the spot. In the final seconds, Jordan gains the ball with Murray's help but is pulled back by the Monstars. Remembering advice from Bugs Bunny, he uses cartoon physics to extend his arm and dunk the ball, winning the match.

20) How old was Jordan the last time he led the NBA in scoring?


In the 1997-98 season before his three-year hiatus, Jordan recorded 2,357 points, becoming the oldest player to lead the league in scoring at 35 years and 61 days.

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