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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jersey Sells For An Insane Amount At Auction

Earlier this week, we reported that a pair of customized original game-worn Air Jordan 1s were auctioned off for $55,000. Jordan wore the sneakers in his first game back fron an injury, in November 1985. The shoe had an extra ankle support to help promote support for his foot.

Now, another NBA memorabilia item was sold at auction, for almost twice the amount of Jordan’s sneakers.

A game-worn jersey of the NBA’s all-time leader in points, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was sold at a Dalls auction, according to Jeff Maillet of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

What makes the jersey so special? It has Abdul-Jabbar’s former last name in it (he was previously known as Lew Alcindor).

“Recently, his 1971 NBA All-Star Game jersey sold for $106,250 as part of a “Heroes of Sport” collection through Dallas-based Heritage Auctions. Among basketball items, it was auctioned for the highest price.”

The jersey is an All Star Game jersey, worn during the 1971 All-Star Game.