June 20th 2023.
Recently, an auction for the legendary NBA player Wilt Chamberlain's rookie jersey has made headlines, after being sold for an estimated $1.79 million. SCP Auctions announced the final sale of the 'Big Dipper's' paraphernalia on its Twitter account, with the minimum bid price set at $200,000.
The jersey is said to be from the 1959-60 season, and according to SCP Auctions, was sold to filmmaker Rob Gough. Wilt Chamberlain's remarkable rookie season, during which he averaged 37.6 points and 27 rebounds per game, earned him both the MVP and Rookie of the Year awards.
Commenting on the sale, SCP President David Kohler said, "The market for premium game-worn memorabilia remains strong, as shown by this sale of Wilt's rookie uniform. His unfathomably great rookie season was record-breaking and will always be remembered."
The auction reportedly had 16 bids before selling for the final amount, and the NBA Hall of Famer was one of the best centers to ever play the game. During his 14 season in the league, Chamberlain was a 13-time All-Star, won the rebounding title 11 times, and led the league in scoring seven times.
To commemorate Chamberlain's incredible legacy, a three-part sports documentary called Goliath will air on Paramount+ on July 16, 2023. The docuseries will explore Chamberlain's breakthrough as an athlete and high school basketball player, as well as his cultural impact in the world of basketball. Through the use of artificial intelligence, the audience will be able to hear Chamberlain in his own voice, as the story takes us through his dominance in college, the NBA, and the many records he shattered.
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