NBA championship ring Kobe Bryant gifted to his father up for bid at Goldin

When basketball legend Kobe Bryant won his first NBA championship in 2000, he gave his Los Angeles Lakers championship ring to his father, former NBA player Joe Bryant.

The 14K gold 2000 Los Angeles Lakers NBA Championship Ring, which features 40 diamonds, is up for bid in the March Elite Sports Auction at Goldin Co.

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The auction, which runs through March 30, also includes a 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Championship Ring, marking the franchise’s first NBA title following Lebron James’ historic return to his hometown team.

Other legendary basketball memorabilia up for bid include:

• A 2009-10 Kobe Bryant game-used Los Angeles Lakers jersey worn by Bryant during two games in which he scored 43 points along with 8 rebounds and 14 assists.

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• The Los Angeles Lakers jersey worn by basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar during his final season and presented to him when his number was retired by the Laker on March 20, 1990.

• A 2017 Kevin Durant game-used Golden State Warriors jersey worn by Durant when he recorded a double-double with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists against the Utah Jazz.

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• A pair of Stephen Curry twice-signed, game-used Under Armour Flow 8 sneakers worn by the Golden State Warriors star in three games during the 2020-21 NBA season.

• A selection of rare basketball cards, including a 1998-99 Upper Deck SP Authentic Sign Of The Times Gold #MJ Michael Jordan-signed card, and a 1984-85 Star #101 Michael Jordan Rookie Card.

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