Jalen Brunson’s Game-Worn Finals Jersey Sells for $1.024 Million

A jersey worn by New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson during Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals fetched $1,024,000 at a Sotheby’s auction, setting the highest price ever paid for a Brunson collectible and the most for any Knicks-related item. The Nike Association Edition jersey was authenticated by Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) as the exact Game 1 garment.

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The Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 105–95 in Game 1, with Brunson scoring 30 points, including a decisive 14-point surge in the final quarter. New York went on to win the series in five games, securing the franchise’s first championship in 53 years. Brunson was named Finals MVP after averaging 32.6 points per game across the series.

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In addition to Brunson’s jersey, Sotheby’s sold jerseys from ten other Knicks players who participated in Game 1, generating $1,868,416 in total. Notable sales included Karl-Anthony Towns’ and OG Anunoby’s jerseys at $256,000 each and Josh Hart’s at $89,600. The net from Game 5 sold for $179,200. The day after the Knicks clinched the title, a 1-of-1 numbered Brunson rookie card sold for $312,000, surpassing the previous high of $96,660 set in 2024. Earlier, the record for a jersey sold at NBA Auctions was a $1 million Cooper Flagg rookie-debut jersey; the overall jersey record remains a Michael Jordan Game 1 1998 Finals shirt.

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• “Jalen Brunson's game-worn jersey from Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs sold for just over $1 million at a Sotheby's auction.” — Bleacher Report

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• “The Brunson jersey, photo-matched to Game 1 by Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), also set a record paid for a jersey through NBA Auctions, exceeding the $1 million paid for the jersey Dallas Mavericks NBA Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg wore during the first half of his NBA debut.” — ESPN

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• “The Knicks went on to beat San Antonio in five games, delivering the Knicks their first title in 53 years.” — Bleacher Report

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