Wilt Chamberlain's jersey from his '59-'60 rookie season just sold at auction for an astounding $1.79 MILLION!
... the"Big Dipper's" uniform from his '59-'60 rookie season, worn in virtually every home game, sold at auction for an astounding $1.79 MILLION!!... where after 16 massive bids, the threads sold Saturday night for 7 figures.
With a nearly $1.8 million sale price , SCP says the jersey easily set the record for vintage hoops memorabilia. As we previously reported, the 4x NBA MVP rocked the uni for virtually all, if not all, regular season and playoff home games, including a series withThe uniform was photo matched by three of the leading authenticators in the sports memorabilia business, all confirming Wilt wore the shorts and jersey numerous times starting in '59.
7'1" Wilt's rookie season is probably the most impressive in the history of American sports. He averaged almost 38 points and 27 rebounds per game, on the way to setting eight rookie records.Chamberlain went on to play for 14 seasons in the NBA, averaging over 30 points and nearly 23 rebounds a game. Wilt was a 13x All-Star, 11 rebounding champ, and 7x scoring champ. He famously scored 100 points in a game in 1962, a record.
Argentina Últimas Noticias, Argentina Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Wilt Chamberlain's rookie Philadelphia Warriors home uniform sells at auction for $1.79 millionIn his rookie NBA season, Wilt Chamberlain didn't just smash the league's then-regular-season points record of Bob Pettit with his total of 2,707... he did so 56 games into his career.
Leer más »
Rookie Wilt Chamberlain jersey sells for staggering price at auction🏀 As for the rookie uniform, SCP Auctions said that Wilt Chamberlain wore the jersey - with 'Phila' and the No. 13 on it - and shorts combination for every home game during the 1959-60 campaign.
Leer más »
How YouTube sensation Emma Chamberlain is handling ‘existential crises’ at 22The podcaster previously revealed she has struggled with anxiety since preschool but did not realize what she “was dealing with” until she got older.
Leer más »
Zach Remillard: The unlikely, rookie hero lifts White Sox to extra-innings winThe White Sox got offensive help from an unlikely hero. Here's the story from the game.
Leer más »
Josh Jung’s excellent rookie season could give Rangers something they’ve never had beforeARLINGTON — Josh Jung keeps hitting homers. Bruce Bochy keeps praising his defense. Nice combination. Together, it might just produce something the Rangers...
Leer más »