A jersey Michael Jordan wore in the 1998 NBA Finals has sold for $14 million, setting a record for basketball memorabilia at auction. Jordan wore the jersey during the Chicago Bulls’ run to their sixth NBA championship, the last of his career with the team.Hunt Auctions announced on Oct. 13 that the jersey, worn in Game 2 of the Finals against the Utah Jazz, fetched $14 million, the highest auction price ever paid for a piece of basketball memorabilia. Jordan’s signature appears on the back beside his No. 23.The 1997-98 season marked Jordan’s sixth and final NBA title with Chicago. Memorabilia from that championship run, widely known as “The Last Dance,” is especially prized by collectors. The season later became the focus of the documentary series of the same name, which chronicled the Bulls’ final championship campaign.Chicago lost the series opener to Utah but bounced back in Game 2, winning 93-88 behind Jordan’s 37 points to even the series. The Bulls went on to win the title in six games, and Jordan earned his sixth NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award.The jersey was purchased by Ron Furman, a Miami-based real estate investor and sports memorabilia collector.
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