2007-04-17 08:33:17 · 8 answers · asked by Craig4 1 in Sports ➔ Basketball
After Michael Jordan won the 1986-87 Slam Dunk comp at Seattle Colliseum, the logo changed into the Jumpman Logo we all recognise.
2007-04-17 09:11:48 · answer #1 · answered by Sunz Fan 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was'nt from a game or a Dunkcontest....it's from a photoshoot..look closely he's wearing a sweat suit!...
here you go!...(from wiki)..........
The "Jumpman" logo is used by Nike to promote its Michael Jordan-related merchandise, including the famous and successful Air Jordan brand of basketball shoes.
The Jumpman logo is a silhouette of studio photograph of Jordan performing a ballet move, not an actual dunk as many believe [1]. Beginning in 1985, the Jumpman logo always accompanied "Jordan," even when the only word Nike displayed on a product was "Jordan."
The Air Jordan III, released in 1988, was the first Air Jordan shoe to feature the Jumpman logo, replacing the "Wings" logo, which had been a feature of the Air Jordans I and II. This model was one of the most popular ever. The Jumpman logo would retain a fairly consistent look throughout the Air Jordan line's history, except on the Air Jordan VIII, on which it was reminiscent of a peace sign
In 1993-94, Nike ran a series of Air Jordan commercials pairing Michael Jordan with Bugs Bunny. As a tie-in, Nike created a line of merchandise which featured a spoof of the Jumpman using Bugs' silhouette, combined with a "Hare Jordan" caption
2007-04-17 10:08:28 · answer #2 · answered by Alpha Wolf(Bringer of Rain) 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jumpman Symbol
2016-10-07 02:01:39 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it came from when he won the NBA slam dunk contest very early in his career. A photographer caught that image, not sure where to find the original picture.
2007-04-17 08:37:51 · answer #4 · answered by I Like Stories 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it was NOT from the dunk contest.
Tinker Hatfield designed it, because they needed a new Jordan logo. the actual silhouette is from the photoshoot, which can be found on the retro card for the I's.
2007-04-18 12:25:21 · answer #5 · answered by Justin T 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's the silouhette of him winning a slam dunk contest.
2007-04-17 08:41:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you're thinking about this way too much. It's just his logo and of course it's him dunking once.
2007-04-17 08:41:09 · answer #7 · answered by Asaph23 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the origin was that he did that durin one of his game right before he dunked.
2007-04-17 08:38:26 · answer #8 · answered by LILMISSY4LIFE 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋