Spring Premium Live and Catalog Auction 2018 Closing May 5
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/6/2018
Michael Jordan came ready to play during the 1995-96 NBA season. Fresh off a 17-game cameo the previous year after his foray into professional baseball, Jordan returned to the Bulls with a renewed energy and serious championship aspirations. Alongside newly acquired Dennis Rodman, Jordan led the Bulls to an unprecedented winning season. The Bulls started the year 41-3 before finishing 72-10, an NBA record that stood until the 2016 Golden State Warriors won 73. Jordan averaged a league-leading 30.4 points per game in 1995-96 to go with 6.6 boards, 4.3 assists, and 2.2 steals per game. This incredible stat line gave Jordan his fourth NBA MVP award.
Jordan led the Bulls to the 1995-96 NBA title, tearing through the playoffs like a hot knife through butter. The Bulls defeated the Miami Heat, New York Knicks, and Orlando Magic in quick succession, dropping only one game against the Knicks and sweeping their other two overmatched opponents.
In the Finals, Jordan again proved why he is considered the greatest basketball player of all-time. The former UNC star averaged over 27 points, five rebounds, and four assists per game in the Finals, leading the Bulls to a comfortable six game series victory and winning the Finals MVP award for the fourth time. This win kicked off a second three peat for the Bulls, who would defeat the Utah Jazz in the following two NBA Finals.
The offered Air Jordan 11 Concord shoes were worn by Jordan during his legendary 1995-96 season. These high-top shoes are primarily white, with a black midsole and toe, as well as black accents on the heels. The laces are white, and a black Jumpman logo is embroidered on the outside of each heel. The left shoe is a size 13.5 while the right shoe is a slightly smaller size 13. Jordan is noted for wearing two different sized shoes. A tag that reads “Quality Basketball Products Inspired by the Greatest Player Ever” is sewn on the inside of each tongue. The size tag on the left, size 13.5 shoe, denotes it as a sample made for Jordan by Nike. These shoes were donated by Jordan to the CharitaBulls ninth annual “Festabulls” auction where they were originally purchased. Jordan has signed the right shoe in bold black marker. This comes with a LOA from Steve Grad of Beckett Authentication (A14772) for Jordan's signature.