This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/1/2011.
After a stand-out career at the University of North Carolina, Jordan joined the NBA's Chicago Bulls in 1984. He quickly emerged as one of the stars of the league, entertaining crowds with his prolific scoring. His leaping ability, illustrated by performing slam dunks from the free throw line at Slam Dunk Contests, earned him the nicknames "Air Jordan" and "His Airness". He also gained a reputation as one of the best defensive players in basketball. This was a NBA-record 72 regular-season wins in the 1995-96 season. Jordan's individual accolades and accomplishments include five MVP awards, ten All-NBA First Team designations, nine All-Defensive First Team honors, fourteen NBA All-Star Game appearances and three All-Star MVP, ten scoring titles, three steals titles, six NBA Finals MVP awards, and the 1988 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. He holds the NBA record for highest career regular season scoring average with 30.1 points per game, as well as averaging a record 33.4 points per game in the playoffs. On the left front tail is the “Champion” manufacturers size 46 tag with wash instructions. Adjacent is the “Designed & Tailored 95/96 Exclusively for Chicago Bulls BODY LENGTH +3” tag. Across the front is “BULLS.” Below and on back is the player number “23.” Across the back is the player name “JORDAN.” All numbering and lettering is done in black on white tackle twill. On the left breast is the official “NBA” embroidered logo. Autographed on the back number in silver marker and rates an 8. The jersey shows game-use and appears to have no alterations of any kind. The autograph is accompanied by a full JSA LOA.