Michael Jordan Quiz
Six rings, ten scoring titles, one baseball detour: 15 questions on Michael Jordan.
Which college did Michael Jordan play for before entering the NBA?
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North Carolina
Jordan played three seasons for the North Carolina Tar Heels under Dean Smith from 1981 to 1984, winning the national title as a freshman and the Naismith and Wooden awards as a junior.
He left Chapel Hill a year early but returned to finish his geography degree in 1986.
How many NBA championships did Michael Jordan win with the Chicago Bulls?
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6
Jordan won six titles, three straight from 1991 to 1993 and three more from 1996 to 1998. He was named Finals MVP in all six series and never needed a Game 7 in the Finals.
Jordan's teams went 6 and 0 in the Finals while he played every game, a perfect record no other multi-title superstar can claim.
Which sport did Michael Jordan play professionally during his first retirement from basketball in 1994?
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Baseball
Jordan signed with the Chicago White Sox organization and spent 1994 as an outfielder with the Double-A Birmingham Barons, hitting .202 with three home runs and 30 stolen bases.
He returned to the Bulls in March 1995 with a two-word press release: I'm back.
Which 1996 film paired Michael Jordan with Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes?
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Space Jam
Space Jam, released in November 1996, cast Jordan as himself, recruited by the Looney Tunes to beat alien invaders in a basketball game. It grossed over 230 million dollars worldwide.
A sequel, Space Jam: A New Legacy, arrived 25 years later in 2021 with LeBron James in the lead role.
With which team did Michael Jordan play his final two NBA seasons?
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Washington Wizards
Jordan came out of retirement a second time in 2001 to play for the Washington Wizards, where he had been an executive. He averaged more than 20 points a game across his two Wizards seasons before retiring for good in 2003.
He donated his entire Wizards salary from his first comeback season to relief efforts after the September 11 attacks.
What was the title of the 2020 documentary series about Michael Jordan's final season with the Bulls?
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The Last Dance
The Last Dance, a 10-part ESPN and Netflix series, used unseen footage from the 1997/98 season to tell the story of the Bulls dynasty. It aired in April and May 2020 during the pandemic shutdown.
Air, the 2023 Ben Affleck film, told the story of Nike's pursuit of Jordan in 1984 instead, with Jordan himself barely shown on screen.
At which overall pick was Michael Jordan selected in the 1984 NBA Draft?
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3rd
The Bulls took Jordan third overall after Houston chose Hakeem Olajuwon first and Portland selected center Sam Bowie second. Bowie's injury-hit career made the pick one of the most debated in draft history.
The same draft also produced Charles Barkley at fifth and John Stockton at 16th, making it one of the strongest classes ever.
In which city was Michael Jordan born?
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Brooklyn
Jordan was born in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, on February 17, 1963. His family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, when he was a toddler, and that is where he grew up.
He was famously cut from the varsity team as a sophomore at Laney High School in Wilmington, a snub he said drove him for years.
How many Olympic gold medals did Michael Jordan win?
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2
Jordan won gold at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics as a college player and again at Barcelona in 1992 as a member of the original Dream Team. He did not play at the 1988 or 1996 Games.
He is one of only a few players to win an NCAA title, an NBA title and Olympic gold, completing the set by 1991.
How many NBA scoring titles did Michael Jordan win during his career?
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10
Jordan led the league in scoring 10 times, a record he shares with no one. He won seven straight from 1987 to 1993, then three more from 1996 to 1998 after returning from baseball.
Wilt Chamberlain is second with seven scoring titles, all won consecutively between 1960 and 1966.
Which team did Michael Jordan eliminate with 'The Shot' over Craig Ehlo in the 1989 playoffs?
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Cleveland Cavaliers
Jordan's hanging jumper over Craig Ehlo at the buzzer won Game 5 of the first round against the Cleveland Cavaliers, 101 to 100. His leaping fist pump afterward became one of the NBA's most replayed images.
The Cavaliers had won 57 games that season and had beaten the Bulls six times in a row before the series.
Which award, in addition to regular season MVP, did Michael Jordan win in 1988?
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Defensive Player of the Year
In 1987/88 Jordan became the first player to win MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season, averaging 35 points, 3.2 steals and 1.6 blocks. Only Hakeem Olajuwon and Giannis Antetokounmpo have repeated it.
That same season he also won the All-Star Game MVP and the Slam Dunk Contest, both held in Chicago.
Which NBA franchise did Michael Jordan own as majority owner from 2010 to 2023?
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Charlotte Hornets
Jordan bought a controlling stake in the Charlotte Bobcats in 2010, becoming the first former player to be majority owner of an NBA team. The club was renamed the Hornets in 2014, and he sold his majority share in 2023.
He kept a minority stake after the sale, which valued the franchise at about 3 billion dollars.
Against which team did Michael Jordan score a playoff record 63 points in 1986?
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Boston Celtics
Jordan scored 63 points in a double overtime loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the 1986 first round, still the most in an NBA playoff game. He had missed 64 games that season with a broken foot.
Larry Bird said afterward that he had just seen God disguised as Michael Jordan, a quote that followed both men for decades.
Which team did North Carolina beat in the 1982 NCAA final when freshman Michael Jordan hit the winning shot?
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Georgetown
Jordan's jumper with 17 seconds left gave North Carolina a 63 to 62 win over Georgetown and Patrick Ewing in New Orleans. It was Dean Smith's first national championship after six Final Four trips.
Georgetown's Fred Brown then mistakenly passed the ball straight to Carolina's James Worthy, sealing the result.
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Michael Jordan won six championships and six Finals MVP awards without ever losing a Finals series. He also walked away at the peak of his powers to play minor league baseball, came back to win three more titles and finished with the highest scoring average in NBA history.
These 15 questions cover his North Carolina roots, the 1984 draft, the Bulls dynasty, Space Jam, The Last Dance and his later life as a team owner. Early questions suit anyone who has seen a highlight reel, while the last few are for people who know what happened in Boston Garden in 1986.
You will find 15 multiple choice questions here, each with four options. Difficulty: Medium. Most people finish in about 6 minutes, and every answer comes with a short explanation and one extra fact worth keeping.
How to play
Read the question and pick one of the four answers. The correct answer is revealed straight away with a short explanation, then press Next question to keep going. At the end you get your score out of 15 and a full review of your round. Play again any time and the questions arrive in a fresh order. There is no timer and no account.
Good to know before you play
How many championships did Michael Jordan win?
Jordan won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls, two three-peats in 1991 to 1993 and 1996 to 1998, and was named Finals MVP every time.
Why did Michael Jordan retire in 1993?
Jordan said he had lost his desire to play after his father's murder in 1993, and spent 1994 playing minor league baseball for the Birmingham Barons before returning in March 1995.
Which teams did Michael Jordan play for?
He played 13 seasons for the Chicago Bulls and two for the Washington Wizards, from 2001 to 2003, after a second retirement in 1999.
Answer key: all 15 questions with explanations
- Which college did Michael Jordan play for before entering the NBA?
North Carolina Jordan played three seasons for the North Carolina Tar Heels under Dean Smith from 1981 to 1984, winning the national title as a freshman and the Naismith and Wooden awards as a junior. He left Chapel Hill a year early but returned to finish his geography degree in 1986. - How many NBA championships did Michael Jordan win with the Chicago Bulls?
6 Jordan won six titles, three straight from 1991 to 1993 and three more from 1996 to 1998. He was named Finals MVP in all six series and never needed a Game 7 in the Finals. Jordan's teams went 6 and 0 in the Finals while he played every game, a perfect record no other multi-title superstar can claim. - Which sport did Michael Jordan play professionally during his first retirement from basketball in 1994?
Baseball Jordan signed with the Chicago White Sox organization and spent 1994 as an outfielder with the Double-A Birmingham Barons, hitting .202 with three home runs and 30 stolen bases. He returned to the Bulls in March 1995 with a two-word press release: I'm back. - Which 1996 film paired Michael Jordan with Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes?
Space Jam Space Jam, released in November 1996, cast Jordan as himself, recruited by the Looney Tunes to beat alien invaders in a basketball game. It grossed over 230 million dollars worldwide. A sequel, Space Jam: A New Legacy, arrived 25 years later in 2021 with LeBron James in the lead role. - With which team did Michael Jordan play his final two NBA seasons?
Washington Wizards Jordan came out of retirement a second time in 2001 to play for the Washington Wizards, where he had been an executive. He averaged more than 20 points a game across his two Wizards seasons before retiring for good in 2003. He donated his entire Wizards salary from his first comeback season to relief efforts after the September 11 attacks. - What was the title of the 2020 documentary series about Michael Jordan's final season with the Bulls?
The Last Dance The Last Dance, a 10-part ESPN and Netflix series, used unseen footage from the 1997/98 season to tell the story of the Bulls dynasty. It aired in April and May 2020 during the pandemic shutdown. Air, the 2023 Ben Affleck film, told the story of Nike's pursuit of Jordan in 1984 instead, with Jordan himself barely shown on screen. - At which overall pick was Michael Jordan selected in the 1984 NBA Draft?
3rd The Bulls took Jordan third overall after Houston chose Hakeem Olajuwon first and Portland selected center Sam Bowie second. Bowie's injury-hit career made the pick one of the most debated in draft history. The same draft also produced Charles Barkley at fifth and John Stockton at 16th, making it one of the strongest classes ever. - In which city was Michael Jordan born?
Brooklyn Jordan was born in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, on February 17, 1963. His family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, when he was a toddler, and that is where he grew up. He was famously cut from the varsity team as a sophomore at Laney High School in Wilmington, a snub he said drove him for years. - How many Olympic gold medals did Michael Jordan win?
2 Jordan won gold at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics as a college player and again at Barcelona in 1992 as a member of the original Dream Team. He did not play at the 1988 or 1996 Games. He is one of only a few players to win an NCAA title, an NBA title and Olympic gold, completing the set by 1991. - How many NBA scoring titles did Michael Jordan win during his career?
10 Jordan led the league in scoring 10 times, a record he shares with no one. He won seven straight from 1987 to 1993, then three more from 1996 to 1998 after returning from baseball. Wilt Chamberlain is second with seven scoring titles, all won consecutively between 1960 and 1966. - Which team did Michael Jordan eliminate with 'The Shot' over Craig Ehlo in the 1989 playoffs?
Cleveland Cavaliers Jordan's hanging jumper over Craig Ehlo at the buzzer won Game 5 of the first round against the Cleveland Cavaliers, 101 to 100. His leaping fist pump afterward became one of the NBA's most replayed images. The Cavaliers had won 57 games that season and had beaten the Bulls six times in a row before the series. - Which award, in addition to regular season MVP, did Michael Jordan win in 1988?
Defensive Player of the Year In 1987/88 Jordan became the first player to win MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season, averaging 35 points, 3.2 steals and 1.6 blocks. Only Hakeem Olajuwon and Giannis Antetokounmpo have repeated it. That same season he also won the All-Star Game MVP and the Slam Dunk Contest, both held in Chicago. - Which NBA franchise did Michael Jordan own as majority owner from 2010 to 2023?
Charlotte Hornets Jordan bought a controlling stake in the Charlotte Bobcats in 2010, becoming the first former player to be majority owner of an NBA team. The club was renamed the Hornets in 2014, and he sold his majority share in 2023. He kept a minority stake after the sale, which valued the franchise at about 3 billion dollars. - Against which team did Michael Jordan score a playoff record 63 points in 1986?
Boston Celtics Jordan scored 63 points in a double overtime loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the 1986 first round, still the most in an NBA playoff game. He had missed 64 games that season with a broken foot. Larry Bird said afterward that he had just seen God disguised as Michael Jordan, a quote that followed both men for decades. - Which team did North Carolina beat in the 1982 NCAA final when freshman Michael Jordan hit the winning shot?
Georgetown Jordan's jumper with 17 seconds left gave North Carolina a 63 to 62 win over Georgetown and Patrick Ewing in New Orleans. It was Dean Smith's first national championship after six Final Four trips. Georgetown's Fred Brown then mistakenly passed the ball straight to Carolina's James Worthy, sealing the result.
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