Jordan got his first nickname in his rookie year from commentators, it was "Captain Marvel
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"Air Jordan" and "His Airness"
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he got his nickname because of his slame dunks.
Michael Jordan
His three most common nicknames are MJ, Air Jordan, and His Airness..
Air Jordan was Michael Jordan's nickname because he was such a powerful jumper. The symbol on the side is Michael Jordan in the process of dunking the ball.
Because his nickname was Air Jordan and it sounds good for a shoe name.
The first time Michael Jordan dunked was when he was in the 7th grade.
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Michael Jordan was in the 9th grade when he first dunked. He was 5'8".