Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals jersey sold for a record price of $10.1M

Former Chicago Bulls player Michael Jordan's iconic 'The Last Dance' jersey becomes most expensive game-worn sports memorabilia

By Selcuk Bugra Gokalp

ANKARA (AA) - Former Chicago Bulls player Michael Jordan's iconic 1998 NBA Finals Game 1 jersey sold for a record price of $10.1m, auction owner Sotheby's announced from Twitter on Thursday.

The shirt set records for the most valuable basketball jersey and any game-worn sports memorabilia, passing Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' jersey, which was sold for a world record $9.28M in May by the same company.

The jersey was from Jordan's final season with the Bulls, also known as "The Last Dance" season, regarding the documentary focusing on the iconic season, when the team bagged their sixth NBA title in the 1997–98 season.

Jordan, regarded as a historic icon of the NBA by many, won six NBA titles in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, and 1998 during his career with the Bulls.

He was also a six-time NBA Finals MVP (most valuable player) and 14-time NBA All-Star.

Jordan retired from basketball in 2003.

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