Which NBA Star Was Michael Jordan Nicknamed After In High School?

Michael Jordan has earned the reputation of being one of the greatest basketball players of all time. As a guard, he was an excellent shooter, passer, and defensive player. 
The jumping prowess and acrobatic moves earned him the nickname "Air Jordan".
Before Jordan entered the NBA, he had a very strong admiration for the Lakers star point guard, whom Jordan Was named after in high school. Let's look at who this player was.

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Jordan admired Magic Johnson as a kid and as a Lakers fan. During an interview with Playboy in 1992, Jordan revealed that he had a nickname in high school: "Magic Jordan."
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“I liked him when I was in high school,” Jordan said. “They used to call me Magic Jordan. My first car had a license plate with Magic Jordan on it. It was a 1976 Grand Prix.
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Jordan also spoke of the little feud they had during their career "There was a little bit of envy because of the way I came into the league. Magic came in with even more flair and even more success. And he should have been even bigger than I was in terms of endorsements and business opportunities."
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Following that, he mentioned that at this point they have a great relationship, regardless of their differences."During my third year, he invited me out to play in his summer charity game. We ironed out our differences in private in the locker room and we began a relationship.” 
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