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Wilt Chamberlain 1972 Lakers Warmup Jacket Sells for Over $89,000

A L.A. Lakers warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA Finals sold for more than $89,000 at auction.

Published July 20, 2026 at 4:54 PM EDT

Wilt Chamberlain 1972 Lakers Warmup Jacket Sells for Over $89,000

The Facts

Who: Wilt Chamberlain (deceased), SCP Auctions, and an unidentified buyer.
What: The auction of a verified Wilt Chamberlain warmup jacket.
When: Monday, July 21, 2026
Where: Oregon and Laguna Niguel, California (SCP Auctions)
Why: The item was sold as a piece of verified sports memorabilia from a championship season.

A warmup jacket once worn by NBA Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain sold for $89,282 at an auction that concluded Monday. SCP Auctions, the firm handling the sale, confirmed the final price after several weeks of bidding.

The purple-and-gold Los Angeles Lakers jacket was worn by Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA Finals. The item was discovered in an Oregon thrift store by a teenager who purchased it for a nominal fee before having the garment's authenticity verified.

According to the auction listing, the jacket features Chamberlain's name and number. The 1972 season concluded with the Lakers winning the NBA championship, during which Chamberlain was named the Finals Most Valuable Player. The identity of the buyer has not been disclosed.

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