- Michael Jordan’s Type 1 original photo from his NBA debut game sold for $175,000
- Jordan played his first game in the NBA on October 26, 1984
- It’s the most expensive Michael Jordan picture ever
It’s rare to see rookies dominate in the NBA. But Michael Jordan made transitioning to the league look easy in his rookie year.
Jordan averaged 28.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists over 82 games in his first year in the league. ‘His Airness’ made his league debut on October 26, 1984. A Type 1 original photo from Jordan’s NBA debut game was recently sold for a whopping $175,000.
“Goldin just sold this Michael Jordan Type 1 Original Photo for $175,000 in a Private Sale,” Goldin tweeted. “That’s the highest price ever paid for any Jordan photo. It’s an ultra-rare PSA Type 1 original action shot from Jordan’s very first NBA game on October 26, 1984.”
🚨 BREAKING! 🚨
Goldin just sold this Michael Jordan Type 1 Original Photo for $175,000 in a Private Sale. That’s the highest price ever paid for ANY Jordan photo.
It’s an ultra-rare @PSAcard Type 1 original action shot from Jordan’s very first NBA game on October 26, 1984. pic.twitter.com/VHkAp2h3Tq
— Goldin (@GoldinCo) August 28, 2023
As mentioned in the tweet, the photo was sold in a private sale and it’s the highest price for any Michael Jordan picture. It’s another feather in the cap for the Chicago Bulls legend.
Speaking of his debut game in the NBA, the Chicago Bulls recorded a 109-83 win over the Washington Bullets. Jordan had 16 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 blocks in 40 minutes of playing time. It was a great start to the career of the greatest basketball player of all time.
Michael Jordan Had A Phenomenal Rookie Year
Michael Jordan entered the league as a 21-year-old. Being the third overall pick in the 1984 NBA Draft, he was expected to do great things for the Chicago Bulls and it didn’t take Jordan long to prove his worth to everyone.
He won the 1985 Rookie of the Year award, made the NBA All-Star team, and helped the Bulls advance to the playoffs for the first time in four seasons. He also finished third in the league in scoring. Stats prove that Michael Jordan had a better rookie year than LeBron James’ best year in 2012.
As for the playoffs, Jordan averaged 29.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 8.5 assists over four games. The Chicago Bulls lost 3-1 against the Milwaukee Bucks in the First Round of the playoffs.
After it was all said and done, Jordan retired from the NBA in 2003 as a 6x NBA champion, 6x NBA Finals MVP, 5x NBA MVP, 1x NBA Defensive Player of the Year, 11x All-NBA, 9x All-Defensive, 14x NBA All-Star, 10x NBA Scoring Champion, and 3x NBA Steals Champion.
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