The iconic white jersey Michael Jordan wore during Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals has hit the auction block, offering collectors a rare piece of basketball history. This garment represents the only publicly known white Jordan jersey from that championship series, making it a singular artifact from the Chicago Bulls’ second three-peat.
Historic Performance in a Record-Setting Game
Jordan scored 24 points while wearing this jersey as the Bulls demolished the Utah Jazz 96–54 at the Delta Center. The 42-point margin remains the largest blowout in NBA Finals history, a testament to Chicago’s dominance during that 1998 title run.
Auction Details and Valuation
Bidding opens September 15 and runs through September 29 on JOOPITER, the auction platform founded by Pharrell Williams. The presale estimate ranges from $10 million to $15 million, though the current owner believes the final hammer price could reach $100 million.
If the higher projection materializes, the jersey would shatter records for game-worn sports memorabilia, surpassing the $10.1 million paid for Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” shirt in 2022 and the $9.3 million for Jordan’s 1998 Finals Game 1 road jersey sold in 2022.
