There's a Crazy Stash of Michael Jordan's Personal Air Jordans at Nike's World HQ

A look at the Air Jordan display in the Michael Jordan building on Nike WHQ.

Sep 23, 2014
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Nike World Headquarters houses some of the most iconic and innovative footwear in the world. From sneakers that date back to the early '70s to the next one lined up for 2015, there is a little bit of everything when it comes to footwear here. One of the more notable areas of the campus is the Michael Jordan Building. Filled with elephant-print stained-glass windows and a visual history of Nike Basketball, the Jordan Building carries a mystique all its own. While the upper floors of the Jordan Building are off limits, the lobby houses a collection of original Air Jordans—​owned, and some even worn, by Michael Jordan himself—for all to see. From the Air Jordan XI to the Air Jordan 1, to the Tate Kuebris-designed Air Jordan 18, there's everything to see for fans of the brand. Take a second and realize There's a Crazy Stash of Michael Jordan's Personal Air Jordans at Nike's World HQ.

Air Jordan 1

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Worn in 1986. While wearing the Jordan 1, MJ scored 63 points against the Celtics.

Air Jordan II

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Worn in 1987. Designed by Bruce Kilgore, designer of the Air Force 1.

Air Jordan III

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Worn in 1988. First Air Jordan designed by Tinker Hatfield.

Air Jordan IV

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Worn in 1989. Helped Jordan win the scoring title for the third consecutive year.

Air Jordan V

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Worn in 1990. Designed by Tinker Hatfield and inspired by a World War II fighter plane.

Air Jordan VI

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Worn in 1991. Michael Jordan was wearing the Air Jordan VI when he won his first championship.

Air Jordan VII

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Worn in 1992. Jordan wore a version of the Air Jordan VII as a member of the gold-medal winning Dream Team.

Air Jordan VIII

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Worn in 1993. Three-peats don't come easy, but Michael Jordan wore the Air Jordan VIII when he completed his first one.

Air Jordan IX

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Worn in 1994. Soon after completing his first three-peat, Jordan retired for the first time from basketball. As a result, Mike never wore the Air Jordan 9 on-court, though he did wear a cleated version during his short-lived baseball career.

Air Jordan X

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Worn in 1995. Michael left baseball during the second half of the season and wore the Air Jordan X for the remaining games of the NBA season and playoffs.

Air Jordan XI

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Worn in 1996. Jordan often refers to the Air Jordan XI as his favorite shoe from his signature line. The Bulls also won 72 games that year.

Air Jordan XII

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Worn in 1997. First Air Jordan with full-length Zoom cushioning. The most well-known colorway may be the “Flu Game" Jordan XII, a game in which Mike played while being sick and still scored 38 points.

Air Jordan XIII

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Worn in 1998. During that year, Jordan won his 10th straight league scoring title and his sixth NBA Championship.

Air Jordan XIV

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Worn in 1998. After winning his second three-peat, Jordan decided to retire for the second time. Technically, the Jordan XIV was for 1999, but he wore it in the playoffs and made it the last sneaker he wore as a Chicago Bull.

Air Jordan XVII

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Worn in 2002. After retiring for the second time, the bug bit Michael again and he returned to basketball in 2002 and wore the Air Jordan XVII.

Air Jordan XVIII

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Worn in 2003. Designed by Tate Kuebris, the Jordan XVIII stands as the last new model Jordan wore as a player in the NBA.

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