This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/3/2023
NBA Hall of Famers Michael Jordan, Bill Russell, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and Oscar Robertson have signed this Wilson Jet basketball. The signatures on this ball come from a quartet of dominant Hall of Famers, with a combined 26 NBA titles (11 belonging to Russell) and 24 NBA MVP Awards between them, with Russell and Jordan each securing five for the most amongst these legends. Jordan is nearly universally considered the greatest basketball player of all time, almost single-handedly leading the Chicago Bulls to two separate three-peats in the 1990s. Bird and Johnson, whose rivalry began in college and spilled over into their NBA days as both the Celtics and Lakers went back-and-forth for NBA dominance during the 80s, were actually quite friendly off-court. Meanwhile, Robertson and Russell worked tirelessly together to strengthen the NBA's Player's Union, paving the way for a better life and better pay for players.
All five players penned their flowing signatures in black marker across the pebbled basketball. The signatures are bold and clear. Assembled by Preferred Customer Service (PCS), this basketball is accompanied by extensive paperwork, including the original paperwork from PCS explaining the project; a COA from PSA/DNA is present to authenticate the autographs of Russell, Magic, Bird and Roberton; and lastly, the Upper Deck Authenticated (UDA) COA for Jordan's autograph is present.