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Season Entry

1988–89 Season

Documented jersey population for Michael Jordan’s 1988–89 Chicago Bulls season.

Research In Progress
Preseason 0 of 0
Regular Season 6 of 81
Postseason 5 of 17
Last Updated: February 27, 2026
Population Summary

Known season-worn garments

Population reflects distinct season-worn garments confirmed through research and documentation.

Style Known Public Status
Home 1 1 In Progress
Away 1 0 In Progress

Home

Confirmed Population
1
Public Examples
1
Research Status
In Progress
1988–89 Bulls home jersey — front and back
1988–89 Bulls home uniform detail

Publicly documented example.

Archive ReferenceJersey A
Confirmed Population1
Public Examples1
UsageRegular Season
Research StatusConfirmed
Publicly documented sale confirmed.

Public Sale

  • Auction House: Sotheby’s
  • Sale Date: November 2, 2024
  • Lot #: Lot 5
  • Sale Price: $1,080,000

Research & Provenance

This jersey was matched to various dates from December 1988 to June 1989 and is accompanied by matching shorts photo-matched to seven games.

  • Previously sold by the Chicago Bulls.
  • Owned by a private collector.
  • Total documented photo-matched games: 11.
  • Undated photo-matches to two unique games.
  • Photo-matched to Sports Illustrated — November 6, 1989.
Documentation

Photo Match Details

  • Photo-Matched: Yes
  • Games Photo-Matched: 6
  • Apparent Games Photo-Matched: 5
  • Total Games Photo-Matched: 11
  • Photo-Matched By: MeiGray, SIA

Documented Games

  • January 13, 1989 — Denver Nuggets
  • January 17, 1989 — Indiana Pacers
  • January 21, 1989 — Phoenix Suns
  • February 16, 1989 — Milwaukee Bucks
  • May 5, 1989 — Cleveland Cavaliers
  • June 2, 1989 — Detroit Pistons

Apparent Games

  • December 10, 1988 — Miami Heat
  • December 20, 1988 — Los Angeles Lakers
  • May 3, 1989 — Cleveland Cavaliers
  • May 19, 1989 — New York Knicks
  • May 27, 1989 — Detroit Pistons

Away

Confirmed Population
1
Public Examples
0
Research Status
In Progress
1988–89 Bulls away jersey

In-season game imagery — 1988–89 road jersey.

Archive ReferenceJersey B
Confirmed Population1
Public Examples0
UsageRegular Season
Research StatusIn Progress
Research in progress. No public example has surfaced.

Research & Provenance

This entry will be updated if a distinct physical example becomes publicly documented or as the complete season audit progresses and new evidence becomes available.

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