2019 Winter Auction Closing March 2
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/2/2019
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year in 1985 after leading the Los Angeles Lakers to the 1985 NBA title. Abdul-Jabbar was named the Finals MVP after scoring 25.7 points per game with 9 rebounds and 5.2 assists per contest in the Lakers six-game defeat of the Boston Celtics. Offered here is a wooden briefcase presented to Abdul-Jabbar by the Los Angeles Lakers in honor of his selection by Sports Illustrated. One side of the briefcase is etched with a Lakers logo, while the other side is etched with a “33” inside a basketball. Inside the briefcase is a small placard that reads “Kareem Abdul-Jabbar / Sportsman of the Year / 1985”. The briefcase measures 16.75 x 12.5 x 3.5 inches and comes with a LOA signed by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.