A collection of six pairs of sneakers worn by Michael Jordan, considered the greatest basketball player of all time, during his six-year NBA championship run has been auctioned off by Sotheby’s for a record $8 million.
The auction house announced today that the six pairs of sneakers known as the Dynasty Series are Air Jordan VI (1991), Air Jordan VII (1992), Air Jordan VIII (1993), Air Jordan XI (1996), and Air Jordan XII (1997). and Air Jordan XIV (1998).
The six pairs also feature the autograph of Michael Jordan, considered one of the greatest athletes in history.
The $8 million sale price was the highest ever paid for a used sneaker.
Bram Wachter, head of modern collectibles at Sotheby’s, said in a statement that the price achieved proves Jordan is the “GOAT” (greatest of all time or best of all time). .
The auction winner also took home a collection of rare photos signed by Bill Smith, showing Jordan sitting in the locker room after winning the 1992, 1993, 1996 and 1998 championships, smiling and wearing only one tennis shoe.
When did Michael Jordan debut with the Chicago Bulls?
Michael Jordan made an immediate splash during his successful rookie season in 1984-85, when he averaged 28.2 points per game and shot 51.5% from the field. He quickly became one of the public’s favorite players due to his outstanding offensive performance on the court. By public vote, Jordan was selected from the starting five for the All-Star Game in his first year in the NBA. He also won the Rookie of the Year award that season.
How many NBA championships did Michael Jordan win?
Michael Jordan won six NBA championships, the first of which came in the 1990-91 season when he defeated the Los Angeles Lakes 4-1. The second game was against Portland (91-92) and the third game was against the Phoenix Suns (92-93).
The fourth championship came in the 1995-96 season, defeating the Seattle SuperSonics. The fifth game was against the Utah Jazz (96-97), and the sixth and final game was against the same team (97-98).
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