Kobe Bryant's first NBA championship ring sells at auction for nearly $1 million (2024)

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Kobe Bryant's first NBA championship ring sells at auction for nearly $1 million? ›

A buyer has purchased Kobe Bryant's 2000 Lakers championship ring for $927,000. The fee included the buyer's premium, and is the highest price ever paid for an NBA title ring. The previous high mark was $705,000 for Bill Russell's 1957 ring (the first of his 11 championships), paid in 2021.

Kobe Bryant's 2000 NBA championship title ring has sold for $927,000. The ring, which was one of Kobe's five NBA championship rings that he won during his legendary 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, sold for nearly a million dollars in a recent auction.

Over the weekend, a ring from the Los Angeles Lakers' 2000 NBA title -- gifted from Kobe Bryant to his father, Joe "Jellybean" Bryant -- sold for $927,000, including buyer's premium with collectibles marketplace Goldin. The hotly contested 43-bid auction resulted in the most ever paid for an NBA championship ring.

The ring was consigned to Goldin back in 2013 by Joe and Pam Bryant, selling for $173,000 at that time.

Late basketball legend Kobe Bryant gifted his wife, Vanessa, a new engagement ring in the early 2000s. The eight-carat emerald-cut purple diamond, worth about $4 million, features an infinity band.

Bill Russell holds the record for most NBA rings with 11.

Bryant gifted the ring to his father, Joe "Jelly Bean" Bryant after winning his first championship following the 2000 season.

This is the third time Bryant's ring has been sold since it was auctioned in 2013 by his parents, Joe and Pam. It was most recently sold a year ago by SPC Auctions.

Kobe Bryant's 2000 NBA championship ring has now set multiple records. The ring is now the most expensive NBA title ring sold at auction, going for $927,200 during the March Elite Auction held by Goldin Auctions.

Jordan won six championships with the Bulls and was named Finals MVP all six times. He was the NBA Most Valuable Player five times and a 14-time All-Star. He was All-Star game MVP three times and Defensive Player of the Year.

What ring did the Lakers give Kareem Abdul Jabbar? ›

The legendary center has received a ring made up of 578 diamonds. It is very similar to the ones usually awarded to the champions of the American major leagues.

25 million USD (2015)

Kobe Bryant / Salary

Moses Malone & Bill Walton were the first players to earn $1 Million in a season, they were paid exactly $1,000,000 in the 1979–80 season. Larry Bird became the first player to earn $5 million or more with a salary of $7,070,000 in the 1991–92 season.

Kobe Bryant Net Worth in 2024: $600 million(Estimated)

Bryant, the famed American professional basketball player renowned for his extraordinary court prowess, amassed this substantial wealth primarily through his successful basketball career, earning an estimated $323.3 million throughout his time in the sport.

Kobe Bryant's 2000 NBA championship ring has now set multiple records. The ring is now the most expensive NBA title ring sold at auction, going for $927,200 during the March Elite Auction held by Goldin Auctions.

For LeBron James, Ring Worth At Least $10 Million.

In conclusion, the Kobe 6 retailed for $190, which may seem like a lot for some people but is actually a small price to pay for a shoe that combines exceptional performance, unique design, and a piece of basketball history.

How much are Michael Jordan's rings worth? Michael Jordan's every ring is valued at $150,000 so all of his all 6 rings in total are worth around $900,000.