Pop Culture
Q: The 1993 Nike commercial featuring Bugs Buns was created to sell which Air Jordan shoe?
A: Air Jordan VII
Q: What years did Michael Jordan win his 2 Olympic Medals?
A: 1984 & 1992
Q: Michael Jordan is the only player to win NBA Defensive Player of the Year AND average 30 PPG in a season?
A: True
(Hakeem Olajuwon is the only play even somewhat close with 26.1 PPG in 1992-93, 27.3 PPG in 1993-94)
Q: Why did Jordan wear the number 23?
A: It was roughly half the number his brother Larry wore in high school (45)
Q: What player was Michael Jordan’s Idol growing up?
A: Michael Jordan’s idol as a child was Magic Johnson and his own nickname was “Magic Jordan” as a result. He even had a license plate with this nickname on it on his first car — a 1976 Grand Prix.
Q: What are the beginning lyrics of the song Be Like Mike?
Sometimes I dream
That he is me
You've got to see that's how I dream to be
I dream I move, I dream I groove
Like Mike
Q: What years did Michael Jordan win his 2 Olympic Medals?
A: 1984 & 1992
Q: James Harden scored more points in the 2018 – 19 season than Michael Jordan did in the 1986 – 87 season?
A: False
(In 2018-19, James Harden led the NBA with 2,818 points.
In 1986-87, Michael Jordan scored 3,005 points… even if you subtract all of his points from three pointers (okay, he made only 12 of them for 36 points)
Q: How Many points did Jordan score in his first NBA game?
A: 16
What historical tragedy did Michael Jordan donate his first year salary with the Washington Wizards to for the recovery effort and victims’ families?
9/11
Q: In 2002 Gatorade released a commercial of Michael Jordan playing basketball against his younger self. Which NBA player was given the honor of playing a younger Jordan?
A: Jamal Crawford
Q: What years did Michael Jordan his 3 NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Awards?
A: 1988, 1996 & 1998
Q: Michael Jordan only missed 6 regular season games in his 6 championship seasons combined?
A: True
Michael Jordan reached six NBA Finals
Jordan has six rings
Jordan missed six regular season games in those six championship seasons combined.
Q: How Many Points did Michael Jordan score his first year in the league?
A: 28.2 Points Per Game
Q: Michael Jordan is the only athlete to accomplish what financial achievement?
A: He is the only Athlete who is a Billionaire. He wasn’t the first. Tiger Woods had that honor 2 months before his sexual scandal.
Q: Which Jordan shoe was stepped on in the 1989 film Do The Right Thing?
A: One of the film’s key plot moments relates to a pair of Air Jordan 4s, when Buggin’ Out (Giancarlo Esposito, aka Breaking Bad’s Gus Fring) frustratedly tells a stranger, “You stepped on my brand-new white Air Jordans I just bought,” with many a sneakerhead wincing in solidarity. That moment even inspired Nike to release a super-limited edition “Buggin’ Out” Air Jordan 4 in 2017, complete with scuff mark, green, yellow, and red lace accessories, and toothbrush (as used by the character to clean his kicks).
Q: What Season did Michael Jordan win his defensive play of the year award?
A: 1987
Q: Michael Jordan posted three seasons of 100 blocks, 200 Steals, 300 assists & 300 Rebounds?
A: False
(There have been three seasons in NBA history in which a player posted:
One guy to do it was Scottie Pippen (1989-90). Michael Jordan did it twice (1986-87 and 1987-88). And when he did, he led the NBA in points both times.
**since NBA started tracking blocks and steals in 1973-74)
Q: How many point did Michael Jordan score his last year in the league?
A: 20.0 Points Per Game
Q: Michael Jordan played a cartoon superhero in a short-lived early 90’s series “ProStars”. This series also stars 2 other athletes. Who are these athletes?
A: Wayne Gretzky & Bo Jackson
Q: How Much Money did Space Jam make in the box office?
A: 230.4 million USD
Q: What year did Michael Jordan break the record at McDonald’s All American game by scoring 30 points?
A: 1981
Q: In 1994 Michael Jordan had 30 stolen based & 30 steals?
A: True
(He was a 30/30 man!
30 steals with Birmingham Barons in 1994
30 steals with Chicago Bulls in 1994-95 after he returned to the hardwood.)
Q: How Many Career Minor League HR’s does Michael Jordan have?
A: 3 Home Runs
Q: What is Michael Jordan’s Greatest fear?
A: Jordan has a fear of water, which stems from a tragic incident during his childhood. He saw a good friend of his drown when he got sucked into the undertow