Air Apparent: 23 Reasons We Love Michael Jordan

No. 23. The Biggest Mistake in NBA History

INGLEWOOD, CA - 1985: Sam Bowie #31 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks to pass during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers in 1985 at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

No. 22 The Gene Simmons of Basketball

19 May 1998: Michael Jordan #23 of the Chicago Bulls dunks the ball during a Eastern Conference Finals game against the Indiana Pacers at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Pacers 104- 98.

No. 21 Mr. Wizard

PHILADELPHIA - APRIL 16: Michael Jordan #23 of the Washington Wizards on the court during the final NBA game of his career, played against the Philadelphia 76ers at First Union Center on March 30, 2003 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Sixers won 107-8

No. 20 "Like Mike"

No. 19 Not So Fast, Mr. Bryant

1 Feb 1998: Guard Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls (left) and guard Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers look on during a game at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. The Lakers won the game, 112-87. Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn /Al

No. 18 The Number 23

13 Jan 1999: A banner with Jordan''s jersey number 23 is raised after Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls announces his retirement from the NBA during a press conference at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The banner had first been raised after Jor

No. 17 Hare Jordan

No. 16 The World's Most Famous 55-point Performance

No. 15 Defense Wins Championships

20 Apr 1996: Point guard Mark Jackson of the Indiana Pacers fends off the defensive pressure applied by guard Michael Jordan of the Chicago bulls during the first quarter of the Bulls game against the Pacers at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Man

No. 14 Messed Around And Got A Triple Double

9 Feb 1997: Michael Jordan #23 of the East dunks the ball during the NBA All-Stars Game against the West at the Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The East defeated the West 132-120. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr /Allsport

No. 13 Taking Out The Old Guard...Literally

1988: Michael Jordan #23 of the Chicago Bulls jumps to shoot the ball during a game against the Detroit Pistons. NOTE TO USER: It is expressly understood that the only rights Allsport are offering to license in this Photograph are one-time, non-exclusive

No. 12 The Michael Jordan Award

12 Jun 1998: Michael Jordan #23 of the Chicago Bulls holds up the MVP trophy before the Eastern Conference game against the Indiana Pacers at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Pacers 104-98. . Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dani

No. 11 No Luck Chuck

No. 10 Maybe He's Human After All

CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 7: Michael Jordan #45 of the Chicago White Sox bats during a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs on April 7, 1994 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

No. 9 If You Don't Shut Up, He'll Put Up

7 Jun 1996: Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls and Gary Payton of the Seattle Supersonics exchange words during the final seconds of game two in the NBA Finals at the United Center in Chicago. The two players had to be separated by teammates and refere

No. 8 Reigning in Rodman

26 May 1997: Guard Michael Jordan holds back forward Dennis Rodman of the Chicago Bulls as he argues with an official during a playoff game against the Miami Heat at the Miami Arean in Miami, Florida. The Heat won the game 87-80. Mandatory Credit: Andy

No. 7 Cleveland Rocks

No. 6 The Freshman

No. 5 Sick With It

No. 4 "God Disguised As Michael Jordan"

No. 3 Off Into The Sunset...Sort Of

No. 2 No Ring For You

No. 1 "It's Gotta Be The Shoes"