Anthony Davis has been traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Washington Wizards just a year after leaving the Los Angeles Lakers in the Luka Doncic trade. He has decided to play with the number 23 in Washington, a number that has not been used in the capital franchise since Michael Jordan‘s retirement
Several US media outlets claim that ‘The Brow’ has asked to play with the number 23, a number that no one has used in the Wizards since Michael Jordan used it between 2001 and 2003.
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My brother chose 45 and I chose 23, which was half, rounding the figure. I stuck with 23 and it stayed with me the whole time
Michael Jordan (1963) played for the Washington Wizards between 2001 and 2023, averaging 21.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.4 assists in 142 games.
Anthony Davis, a 10-time All-Star, grew up on the South Side of Chicago and is a huge fan of ‘Air’ Jordan.
The new Wizards player already wore the number 23 during his high school years until his time with the New Orleans Pelicans, the team that selected him in the 2012 Draft.
‘The Brow’, who has averaged 20.1 points and 11.1 rebounds in 20 games this season, went past the number three in Lakers and Mavericks history.
Why did Michael Jordan wear number 23? The story involving his brother
Michael Jordan demonstrated a passion for basketball, influenced largely by his brother Larry, who was also a basketball player and wore the number 45 on his jersey.
Michael’s admiration for his older brother and his desire to emulate his success on the court marked the beginning of a legendary basketball career.
Jordan’s decision to choose the number 23 was based on his deep bond with his brother and his desire to follow in his footsteps. In an interview, Jordan revealed that he considered the number 23 to be half of 45, which symbolically represented his aspiration to be at least “half as good” as his brother Larry.
“When I played with my brother at school, my favorite number was 45, and so was his. But we were on the same team. He was older and had more seniority on the team. He chose 45 and I chose 23, which was half, rounding the figure. I stayed with 23 and it stayed with me all the time,” Jordan said.
