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2024 Summer Premier

Wed, Jul 17, 2024 01:00PM EDT - Sat, Aug 3, 2024 10:30PM EDT
  • Kareem "Showtime" Photo Collection
  • Basketball
  • Photographs, Autographed Memorabilia
  • Lakers
Lot 244

April 5, 1984 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Signed Original Photo (by Malek Mansour) w/ Wilt After Breaking Scoring Record - PSA/DNA Type 1 & 10 Auto.

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Part of the "Kareem Showtime Photo Collection" (Lot 18), this important shot taken by Lakers team photographer Malek Mansour shows his good friend Kareem shaking hands with Wilt Chamberlain in the post-game ceremony after a new all-time scoring leader was crowned on April 5, 1984. Playing on a neutral court in Las Vegas, the Lakers defeated the Jazz 129-115, but all eyes were on Abdul-Jabbar when his hook shot over Utah’s Mark Eaton moved Wilt to #2 on the NBA’s scoring list. Chamberlain was supportive of Kareem’s monumental achievement, showing gratitude with him on the court afterwards. Kareem has autographed the 8x10 original Type 1 photo in perfect 10/10 black marker. It was gifted to Kareem’s ex-girlfriend Brenda Venus 40 years ago and has never before been offered.

 

Kareem retired from the NBA following the 1988-89 season as the league’s all-time leading scorer with 38,387 points. The 7’ 2” center led UCLA to three consecutive NCAA titles (1967-69) before winning six NBA championships (five with the Lakers in the 1980s).

 

Date: April 5, 1984

Generation: First (Original negative)

Photographer: Malek Abdul-Mansour

Dims: 8x10

Condition: Mint

Autograph Authentication: PSA/DNA 10 Auto. Grade

Photo Authentication: PSA/DNA Type 1

 

*We are offering the entire collection of 25 photos in Lot 18 or split into six separate lots (242-247). Whichever accumulates the highest bid total – Lot 18 or the sum of Lots 242 through 247 – will sell.

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All photos were taken by Lakers team photographer Malek Abdul-Mansour and gifted to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's former girlfriend Brenda Venus as a birthday present in the mid-1980s.