Wear. Jordan wore a basketball vest, and the basketball vest Jordan wore was also auctioned. MichaelJordan, whose full name is MichaelJeffreyJordan, was born in Brooklyn, new york, USA. Date of birth: February 1963. He is a former American professional basketball player, point guard/small forward, and now he is the owner of the Charlotte Hornets. Basketball players will wear basketball vests to facilitate playing.