'Basketball Emperor' Jordan's NBA Debut Ticket 36 Years Ago Sold for 30 Million Won
[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Haeyoung] The ticket for the debut game of the "Basketball Emperor" Michael Jordan in the American professional basketball league (NBA) 36 years ago was sold for $25,000 (approximately 31 million KRW).
On the 29th (local time), major U.S. media outlets cited the auction house Huggins & Scott Auctions, reporting that the ticket for the game between the Chicago Bulls and the Washington Bullets held in Chicago on October 26, 1984, was recently auctioned off for $24,907.50.
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This game was the first regular season game Michael Jordan played after being selected as the 3rd overall pick by the Chicago Bulls in the 1984 NBA rookie draft. Jordan scored 16 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, and made 7 assists in front of 14,000 spectators, and the Chicago Bulls defeated the Washington Bullets 100 to 93.
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