Fifth Annual Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Auction (#28)

Lot #112:

1995-1996 Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets Game-Used & Autographed Home Jersey (JSA)

Top 50 player Hakeem Olajuwon is considered by his peers to be one of the best centers ever. On the front left tail of this jersey is the "Champion" manufacturer’s size 48 tag with wash instructions. Adjacent to that is another Champion "Designed & Tailored 95/96 Exclusively for Houston Rockets BODY LENGTH +3" tag. Across the front is "ROCKETS" in white and silver on red tackle twill. Above that and on the back is the player number "34" in navy blue and silver on red tackle twill. Across the back is the player name "OLAJUWON" in navy blue on red tackle twill. On the upper left breast is the embroidered official “NBA” logo. Olajuwon has autographed the jersey on the back in black marker with his signature rating an 8. The jersey shows game-use and appears to have no alterations of any kind. The autograph is accompanied by a LOA from JSA.