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Michael B. Jordan almost changed his name after being compared to NBA superstar: 'I got teased so much'

The "Sinners" star explains that he's come to appreciate what the name has done for him.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic; Alexander Tamargo/WireImage Michael B. Jordan says he was teased for his name's similarity to that of Michael JordanGrowing up in the '90s, actor Michael B. Jordan, known back then simply as Michael Jordan, couldn't escape references to a certain NBA star with the same name who was everywhere, from the court to the movies to th…

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Entertainment Weekly broke the news in United States on Monday, January 19, 2026.
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