Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals Game 3 Jersey Heads to Auction via Pharrell's JOOPITER
This September, JOOPITER, the auction house created by Pharrell Williams, will present a unique item: the jersey Michael Jordan wore during Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals, titled "Driven to Greatness." This white jersey, which is the only one known to be publicly available from that game, features the 1998 NBA Finals Championship patch and is estimated to sell for between $10-15 million. In that game, Jordan scored 24 points and had four rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one block, helping the Bulls to a decisive 96-54 victory over the Utah Jazz. The auction kicks off on September 15, with Williams describing the jersey as "a piece of history you can hold." The Bulls ultimately won the Finals series four games to two, which was the most-watched series in NBA history at the time and was highlighted in the 2020 documentary "The Last Dance."
Key facts
- JOOPITER, Pharrell Williams' auction platform, will host the auction.
- The jersey is from Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals.
- It is the only publicly known example of this jersey.
- Pre-sale estimate is $10 million to $15 million.
- Jordan's stats in Game 3: 24 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 block.
- Bulls defeated Jazz 96-54 in Game 3.
- The 1998 Finals was the most-watched NBA Finals series in TV history at the time.
- Auction opens September 15.
- The jersey features the 1998 NBA Finals Championship patch.
- The 1998 season was chronicled in the 2020 documentary 'The Last Dance'.
Entities
Artists
- Michael Jordan
- Pharrell Williams
Institutions
- JOOPITER
- Chicago Bulls
- Utah Jazz
- NBA
- ESPN
- Netflix
Locations
- Chicago
- United States