11 Fun Facts About Basketball Legend Michael Jordan

He Once Recorded 10 Triple Doubles in 11 Games

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He Has a Phobia of Water

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Jordan’s #23 jerseys are iconic, But For one game in 1990, he had to wear a nameless #12 jersey

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Michael’s dad was shot while he was asleep in his car. Police found his body in a swamp in South Carolina

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Jordan would smoke a cigar before every home game.

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He’s had Two Marriages and Five Children

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The Jordan Logo, originated from a photograph taken when Jordan played for Team USA

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He Donated a Year’s Salary to 9/11 Relief

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Jordan Loves E-Sport

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He Scored 3 Home Runs With the Chicago White Sox

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Michael Jordan, AKA “His Airness,” is considered one of the greatest basketball players to ever grace the NBA court.

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10 Best Logos of MLB Teams

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