1988 was indeed one of the best years for Michael Jordan and Nike. It was during the 1987-1988 season that Air Jordan proved that he was, without a doubt, the greatest player in Basketball History. He won his first MVP award and won the Slam Dunk Contest. In fact, he won all the major awards and honors in that year. It was also in 1988 that Tinker Hatfield came on board as the new designer of the Air Jordan Shoes. His first project, the Air Jordan 3 was totally different from the first two. The AJ III was also the first of its kind with the visible air soles and the Jumpman logo. Nike indeed made the right decision with hiring Hatfield. Air Jordan 3 Retro sneakers continue to be one of the favorites among the many that have already come out.