Talk about numbers. Kobe Bryant’s jersey he wore during his first playoff series has sold for a hefty price.
$2,735,546 to be exact.
The legend wore the jersey at least five times, TMZ reported. It was worn at two home games during the 1996-1997 NBA playoff series against Karl Malone, John Stockton, and the Utah Jazz.
Photomatched game-used rookie Kobe jersey brought in $2.73 million last night at @SCPAuctions. pic.twitter.com/ZeVUwBEMI0
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 5, 2022
The playoff games were played on May 8 and then May 10, 1997. On the 8th, the Lakers won 104-84, with Bryant scoring 19 points in just 19 minutes.
Kobe went on to win 5 NBA titles.
The identity of the fan who won the bid for the jersey was not released.
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