Sports fans and collectors will soon have a unique opportunity to own a piece of basketball history when Michael Jordan’s game-worn sneakers from the 1983 Pan American Games are auctioned off at Infinite Auctions. The iconic pre-Nike Jordan sneakers originally belonged to Team USA’s 1983 men’s basketball assistant coach, who sold them after nearly 40 years.
The 1983 Pan American Games marked Jordan’s debut on the international stage, and he left a lasting impression with his dominant performances. The U.S. basketball team walked off the court in Caracas as undefeated champions, winning game after game against the toughest competition in the Americas. Jordan led the team with a remarkable 17.3 points per game, securing his first international gold medal.
The size 12.5 Converse sneakers in Team USA colors are the earliest photo-matched sneakers from Jordan’s career to emerge. The sneakers could sell for as much as $500,000.
Sports memorabilia enthusiasts and basketball fans will have the opportunity to bid on these unique and historic sneakers in the online auction, which begins Sunday, March 26 at 12:00 noon EST and ends Sunday, April 9 at 9:00 p.m. EST at Infinite Auctions.
