8. MJ changes his phone number.

The fine was imposed in 1995.
Estimated Total Fine: $25,000*
Michael Jordan donned #45—the same numbers he used on the baseball diamond—when he triumphantly returned to the hardcourt after finishing his side project in baseball. The NBA welcomed back “Air Jordan” with a hefty $25,000 punishment due to marketing contracts and just to show off its power.

MJ modifies Andy Lyons’ phone number via Getty Photos.
As if punishing “His Airness” for switching jersey numbers without the NBA’s consent weren’t enough, the organization also fined MJ an extra $5,000 for donning shoes that weren’t the same as his colleagues’. Replicas of these shoes are currently available on eBay.