Long Before “Air Jordan” and “His Airness”, Michael Jordan was Popularly Nicknamed “Captain Marvel”
Michael Jordan has some of the most iconic nicknames in the history of the league, however, we are sure that he was not aware of this nickname that was once given to him.
Unquestionably, Michael Jordan is one of the best in the game. The 6-foot-6 shooting guard completely transformed the way the NBA was perceived and played a major factor in making the association as successful as it is today.
Regarded as a basketball god by many fans around the world, Mike has one of the most illustrious resumes we have ever seen. Over a 15-year career, the Bulls legend has made 14 All-Star appearances, 11 All-NBA selections, won 10 scoring titles, 1 DPOY, 5 MVPs, 6 championships and 6 Finals MVPs. among several others.
In addition to having one of the most stacked trophy cabinets we’ve ever seen, MJ has some of the most iconic nicknames in the history of the game.
“The Black Jesus”, “The Black Cat”, “Air Jordan” and “His Airness” are just a few of the great ones.
There was a nickname Jordan was called by during his early days in the league, and we’re sure you probably didn’t know it.
“It didn’t seem right because the captain sounded like I was on top”: Michael Jordan on being called “Captain Marvel”
When Michael entered the league in the mid-1980s, he was not yet known as “The Black Jesus” or “Air Jordan.”
Throughout the league, Jordan would be referred to as “Captain Marvel.” Yes, the Marvel superhero.
However, MJ was not very enthusiastic about this nickname.
According to the former Carolina Tar Heel, Jordan considered himself “the bottom at the time,” and he didn’t think it was right to call him that. In an interview with Ahmad Rashad, the Hall of Famer spoke about the nickname:
“It just didn’t seem right because the captain sounded like he was at the top of the league and I consider myself the bottom at the time. I’m walking into the arena playing Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and you call Captain Marvel, which means you’re putting a big point on my back. So I said no, you have to come back with something else.
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“Captain Marvel” is certainly a great nickname. To be fair, though, she’s nowhere near as great as “The Black Jesus,” “The Black Cat,” “Air Jordan,” and “His Airness.”
