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Did Michael Jordan change his number to 45 when he came back to the NBA?

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Michael Jordan Michael Jordan changed his number to 45 upon returning to the NBA in 1995 as he wanted to leave No. 23 behind, and attempted to carry the Bulls to another title. He felt the 23 connected him too closely with his history of gambling. ChaCha!

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