Sotheby's Sells Wilt Chamberlain's 1972 NBA Finals Jersey For $4.9M | Sale

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The Wilt Chamberlain 1972 NBA Finals jersey, worn in Game 2 and Game 5, sold at auction for an impressive $4.9 million. The jersey represents Chamberlain's first and only Finals MVP Award, which he won during the 1972 Finals. The Los Angeles Lakers, led by Chamberlain, Gail Goodrich, Jerry West, Pat Riley, and coached by Bill Sharman, secured their first title in Los Angeles by defeating the New York Knicks.

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Property Type: Wilt Chamberlain's 1972 NBA Finals jersey
Transaction Amount: $4,900,000
Seller: Sotheby's

This auction price for the Wilt Chamberlain jersey ranks as the third-highest for an NBA jersey. The highest auction prices for NBA jerseys are Kobe Bryant's autographed $5.8 million jersey from his MVP season and Michael Jordan's iconic "Last Dance" 1998 NBA Finals jersey, both also auctioned by Sotheby's.

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IMAGE: Wilt Chamberlain DATE: 09/28/2023 SELLER: Sotheby's SALE PRICE: $4,900,000 NOTE: Wilt Chamberlain's 1972 NBA Finals jersey, worn in Game 2 and Game 5, set a new record for Chamberlain memorabilia at auction, fetching an impressive $4.9 million at Sotheby's. This historic jersey represents Chamberlain's first and only Finals MVP Award, won during the 1972 Finals, where the Los Angeles Lakers, led by Chamberlain, Gail Goodrich, Jerry West, Pat Riley, and coached by Bill Sharman, secured their first title in Los Angeles by defeating the New York Knicks. This auction price ranks as the third-highest for an NBA jersey, following Kobe Bryant's autographed $5.8 million jersey from his MVP season and Michael Jordan's iconic "Last Dance" 1998 NBA Finals jersey, both also auctioned by Sotheby's.

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