(Original Caption) Detroit: Wilt Chamberlain, of the Philadelphia Warriors, accepts the congratulations of Detroit Pistons General Manager Nick Kerbawy (left) and the ball with which he broke the N.B.A. individual scoring record of 2,105 points during the Detroit-Philadelphia game.

Wilt Chamberlain rookie uniform sets auction record with $1.79M sale

Caitlyn Holroyd
3 years ago
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A uniform worn by Wilt Chamberlain during his rookie season set a new record for vintage basketball memorabilia over the weekend.

The No. 13 Philadelphia Warriors jersey and shorts set fetched $1.79 million at auction Saturday, becoming the most expensive vintage basketball game-worn item ever sold, according to SCP Auctions, which handled the sale.

Chamberlain wore the uniform for every home game during his 1959-60 rookie campaign, according to SCP. The uniform was also photo-matched to several other contests, including five playoff games.

He totaled 2,707 points as a rookie, breaking the then-NBA regular-season scoring record set by Bob Pettit. Chamberlain remains one of two players to win both Rookie of the Year and NBA MVP honors in the same campaign.

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