Wilt Chamberlain jacket connected to 1972 NBA Finals surfaces
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 5:04 PM
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
A jacket believed to have been worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1971-72 NBA season has been confirmed as a legitimate piece of memorabilia. The jacket was matched to Chamberlain's appearances in the 1972 NBA Finals, where he helped the Los Angeles Lakers secure their first championship. Chamberlain also earned Finals MVP that season, marking his first since the award was established. The jacket is additionally linked to the 1972-73 season, Chamberlain's final year in the league, during which he set a single-season record for field goal percentage.
- •The jacket was likely used throughout the 1971-72 NBA season.
- •It is definitively connected to the 1972 NBA Finals.
- •Chamberlain won Finals MVP in the 1972 championship.
- •The jacket also relates to Chamberlain's last season in 1972-73.
- •Chamberlain set the single-season field goal percentage record that year.
- 5:04 PMYahoo Sports — The jacket was "likely" used throughout the 1971-72 …
"The jacket was "likely" used throughout the 1971-72 …
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