Wilt Chamberlain’s Lakers jacket sells for $89,600 at auction
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 3:30 PM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA Finals sold for $89,600 at Sotheby’s auction on July 20. The jacket was found in January by 19-year-old Quinn Brown at a Goodwill store near Portland, Oregon, where he purchased it for $3. Chamberlain wore the jacket when he was named NBA Finals MVP as the Lakers defeated the New York Knicks. The item drew significant interest, receiving 48 bids during the auction.
- •Chamberlain wore the jacket in the 1972 NBA Finals
- •Quinn Brown found it for $3 at Goodwill
- •Sotheby’s auction estimated value between $150,000 and $250,000
- •48 bids were placed before the final sale price
- •Chamberlain was a two-time NBA champion and four-time MVP
- 3:30 PMYahoo Sports — Wilt Chamberlain’s Lakers Jacket Bought for $3 at Thrift Store Sells for More Than $89,000 at Auction
"4-Time NBA MVP Chamberlain wore the jacket during the 1972 NBA Finals, in which the Lakers beat the Knicks
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