SI for Kids' Omnibus Study from February/May '97
     surveyed children as to their favorite pro basketball
     players.  The total combined sample consisted of 617
     children, 308 boys and 309 girls, all 9-13 years old.

     

  
 
    
 
      
PLAYER
    
    
 
      
TOTAL
    
    
 
      
BOYS
    
    
 
      
GIRLS
    
  
  
 
    
Michael 
      Jordan
    
 
      
48%
    
    
 
      
55%
    
    
 
      
42%
    
  
  
 
    
Charles 
      Barkley
    
 
      
7
    
    
 
      
6
    
    
 
      
8
    
  
  
 
    
Dennis 
      Rodman
    
 
      
7
    
    
 
      
5
    
    
 
      
8
    
  
  
 
    
Shaquille 
      O'Neal
    
 
      
6
    
    
 
      
4
    
    
 
      
8
    
  
  
 
    
Grant 
      Hill
    
 
      
4
    
    
 
      
3
    
    
 
      
5
    
  
  
 
    
Penny 
      Hardaway
    
 
      
4
    
    
 
      
8
    
    
 
      
1
    
  
  
 
    
Magic 
      Johnson
    
 
      
4
    
    
 
      
–
    
    
 
      
7
    
  
  
 
    
Scottie 
      Pippen
    
 
      
3
    
    
 
      
3
    
    
 
      
3
    
  
  
 
    
Shawn 
      Kemp
    
 
      
2
    
    
 
      
3
    
    
 
      
1
    
  
  
 
    
Muggsy 
      Bogues
    
 
      
2
    
    
 
      
–
    
    
 
      
3
    
  

        
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