ADDENDUM: Graded A10 by MEARS who date it 1980-85.
As his career was winding down, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's top-flight game was heating back up. As the starting center for the Los Angeles Lakers from 1975 to 1989, Abdul-Jabbar enjoyed no letdown in his game by securing five of his six NBA titles during his final decade: 1980, '82, '85, '87 and '88. A 20-year NBA veteran, he was a six-time winner of the NBA's MVP award and a 19-time NBA All-Star selection. But it was his patented skyhook and lead-by-example play that carried the L.A. Lakers to NBA dominance during the 1980s when the team made it to eight NBA Finals and walked away with five Larry O'Brien Championship trophies. By the time he decided to hang up his uniform, Abdul-Jabbar was also the NBA's all-time scoring leader with 38,387 points to his name. Offered here is a early 1980's Kareem Abdul-Jabbar game-worn road Lakers jersey with outstanding provenance from a long-time celebrity agent.
Constructed of purple mesh, the prized jersey reads "Lakers" across the front in gold on white tackle twill as well as Abdul-Jabbar's trademark uniform number "33" in white on gold. The front center tail boasts the proper "Tiernan" manufacturer's label that populated Lakers jerseys during this time, which means this particular jersey could link to one or more of the team's three NBA titles from 1985 to '88. The back of the jersey reads "ABDUL-JABBAR" in semi-circular fashion across the shoulders in gold on white tackle twill, with his number "33" positioned below it in reverse format. The piping around the neck and sleeves is gold outlined in white. All original numbering and lettering are sewn directly on the fabric. The shirt is well-worn with significant stretching around the neck and armpits and heavy puckering to numbers. Donned by the greatest scorer in NBA history, this jersey is a must-have for any serious basketball collector!
Includes LOA from MEARS A10.
Provenance: This lot originates from a gentleman who has enjoyed a long and successful career in Hollywood as an agent for many well-known athletes and entertainers. His professional and personal network enabled him to amass a significant collection of memorabilia, nearly all of which was given to him directly from the athletes and entertainers themselves. All of these items are being introduced to the marketplace here for the first time. While our consignor remains anonymous, SCP Auctions will issue an LOA for each game used item attesting to its player-direct provenance.