Michael Jordan Sports quiz: how much do you know about Michael Jordan? Where was he born? What’s he worth? Which actor helped him out? Tom Lutz @tom_lutz Tue 19 May 2020 06.04 EDT Last modified on Tue 19 May 2020 08.24 EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Michael Jordan in action for the Chicago Bulls against the Philadelphia 76ers in 1996. Photograph: Nathaniel S Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Jordan grew up in North Carolina. But where was he born? Los Angeles New York City Jordan was born in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Fort Greene is also the childhood home of Spike Lee, who went on to star alongside Jordan in adverts for Nike. Hamburg Miami What is Jordan's middle name? Jeffrey Raymone is LeBron James's middle name. Raymone Michael He doesn't have a middle name Jordan was marked out as a future NBA star during a stellar college career. Where did he attend college? North Carolina He won a national title with the Tar Heels in 1982. Duke Kentucky Kansas The Chicago Bulls were Jordan's first NBA team. But where did they pick him in the 1984 draft? No1 overall No3 overall The Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers both passed on Jordan. The Rockets did pick Hakeem Olajuwon, who went on to make the Hall of Fame. The Blazers picked Sam Bowie, who did not. No 28 overall He went undrafted How many Olympic gold medals did Jordan win in his career? 0 One Two Jordan was part of the 1992 Dream Team in Barcelona. He also won gold at the 1984 Olympics in LA while still a college student. Three Which actor comes on as an injury replacement to help Jordan's Tune Squad to victory in Space Jam? Michael J Fox Whoopi Goldberg Will Smith Bill Murray As a fan of the Chicago Bulls, Murray was happy to help Jordan out. How many points did Jordan average per game for his career? 27.1 30.1 And that's a record for an NBA career, just ahead of Wilt Chamberlain. 33.1 36.1 It turns out being one of the greatest athletes of all time is pretty lucrative. What is Jordan's estimated net worth? $900m $1.3bn $1.7bn $2.1bn Forbes says only $90m of that fortune came from his salary during his playing days. During his first sojourn from basketball, Jordan tried his hand at baseball. He played for the Scottsdale Scorpions, and which other team? Birmingham Barons Jordan batted .202 with the Barons and hit three home runs Vermont Lake Monsters Columbus Clippers Durham Bulls Jordan now owns which NBA team? New Orleans Pelicans Memphis Grizzlies Charlotte Hornets The Hornets have only made the playoffs once in the last five seasons. Orlando Magic You got… You need to watch the Last Dance You need to watch the Last Dance You need to watch the Last Dance You need to watch the Last Dance Someone has been paying attention during the Last Dance Someone has been paying attention during the Last Dance Someone has been paying attention during the Last Dance Someone has been paying attention during the Last Dance Someone has been paying attention during the Last Dance You need to watch the Last Dance You need to watch the Last Dance Challenge your friends Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Submit answers Topics Michael Jordan Basketball Chicago Bulls NBA US sports quizzes Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on WhatsApp Share on Messenger Reuse this content
