NBA names MVP award after Michael Jordan

The NBA once again recognized its best player of all time…

February 20, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; NBA great Michael Jordan is honored for being selected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team during halftime in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

The NBA’s MVP trophy has been named after former Chicago Bull Michael Jordan. Details in the trophy beyond its appearance actually honor the basketball legend…

Introducing six new trophies for the Kia Performance Award Winners, honoring NBA Legends Wilt Chamberlain, John Havlicek, Michael Jordan, George Mikan, Hakeem Olajuwon and Jerry West, designed by Victor Solomon.
— NBA (@NBA) December 13, 2022

The trophy weighs 23.6 pounds and is 23.6 inches tall. Why? Because 23 was Jordan’s number and he won 6 NBA championships. And Jordan is leaning 15 degrees in his statue depiction. This number represents the 15 seasons MJ played in the NBA.

Source: Yahoo! Sports