<P> In March 1995 , Jordan decided to quit baseball due to the ongoing Major League Baseball strike , as he wanted to avoid becoming a potential replacement player . On March 18 , 1995 , Jordan announced his return to the NBA through a two - word press release : `` I 'm back . '' The next day , Jordan took to the court with the Bulls to face the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis , scoring 19 points . The game had the highest Nielsen rating of a regular season NBA game since 1975 . Although he could have opted to wear his normal number in spite of the Bulls having retired it , Jordan instead wore number 45 , as he had while playing baseball . </P>
<P> In March 1995 , Jordan decided to quit baseball due to the ongoing Major League Baseball strike , as he wanted to avoid becoming a potential replacement player . On March 18 , 1995 , Jordan announced his return to the NBA through a two - word press release : `` I 'm back . '' The next day , Jordan took to the court with the Bulls to face the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis , scoring 19 points . The game had the highest Nielsen rating of a regular season NBA game since 1975 . Although he could have opted to wear his normal number in spite of the Bulls having retired it , Jordan instead wore number 45 , as he had while playing baseball . </P>
what team did michael jordan play for when he came back
what team did michael jordan play for when he came back
the Bulls
the Bulls