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Kobe’s Air Jordan III Nets $500K at Auction

5/2/2026

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  • Kobe Bryant's Air Jordan III sneakers sold for $500,000 at Joopiter.
  • He paid Adidas $8 million in 2002 to end his contract, rejecting a $15 million Reebok offer.
  • The shoes were matched to his Feb. 14, 2003 game vs. Spurs, where he scored 44 points with six rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks.
  • After the Lakers' Western Conference finals loss, he signed a five-year Nike deal worth $40 million.