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Sotheby’s is proud to present Wilt Chamberlain's 1972 NBA Finals Game 5 ‘Championship Clinching’ Game Worn Los Angeles Lakers Jersey. On May 7, 1972 this gold Los Angeles Lakers jersey was worn as Wilt Chamberlain, nursing a broken hand sustained in the prior game of the 1972 NBA Finals, clinched his 2nd and final NBA Championship, the first ever championship for the Los Angeles Lakers, and his sole NBA Finals MVP award.

View 1 of Lot 1: Wilt Chamberlain 1972 NBA Finals Game 5 ‘Championship Clinching’ Game Worn Los Angeles Lakers Jersey - 1st Franchise Los Angeles Lakers Championship - Wilt’s Sole NBA Finals MVP Award - Matched to Multiple 1972 NBA Finals Games - 1971 - 1972 Season (69 Wins, 33 Consecutive Win Record)

Wilt Chamberlain 1972 NBA Finals Game 5 ‘Championship Clinching’ Game Worn Los Angeles Lakers Jersey - 1st Franchise Los Angeles Lakers Championship - Wilt’s Sole NBA Finals MVP Award - Matched to Multiple 1972 NBA Finals Games - 1971 - 1972 Season (69 Wins, 33 Consecutive Win Record)

27 September 2023 | Sale price: 4,900,000 USD

DOMINANCE | Wilt Chamberlain & The First Los Angeles Lakers Championship

28 August–27 September 2023 | 10:00 PM EDT | New York

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