A historic sale of an NBA title ring was made on Saturday.
Kobe Bryant’s title ring from the 2000 NBA Finals, which he gifted to his father, sold for $927,200 at the Goldin auction, breaking the record for sale of an NBA title ring. The previous record was Bill Russell’s first title ring from 1957, which sold for $705,000 in 2021.
The ring features 40 total diamonds and is made of 14K gold, per Goldin. It features the Lakers logo and “World Champions” on the front with “Ring Bling” and the year on one side. The other side features Bryant’s name and the Lakers’ regular season record of 67-15 along with the postseason record of 15-8. The underside features Bryant’s No. 8, which he wore for the first half of his career.
The title won by the Lakers in 2000 was Bryant’s first of five championships. Los Angeles beat the Indiana Pacers in six games behind the duo of Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal, who won Finals MVP after putting up 38 points and 16.7 rebounds per game.
