Michael Jordan's 1996 Signed & Game Worn Playoff Air Jordan XI

These Air Jordan 11s were worn by Michael Jordan during the 1995-96 playoffs, when the Chicago Bulls achieved a historic 72–10 record and won their fourth NBA Championship. This was the first Championship of their second three-peat. The 95-96 Bulls are widely considered one of the greatest teams in NBA history. That post-season, Michael Jordan averaged 30.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.8 steals, and 0.3 blocks per game. After winning the Championship, Jordan collapsed to the floor in tears while clutching the basketball. These shoes are size 13.5 Player Samples. The medial side of the right shoe is signed by Michael Jordan in metallic gold marker.

The Air Jordan 11 originally debuted as a high-top in three colorways: White and Black (the Concords), White and Blue (the Columbias), and Black and Red (the Breds or Playoffs). Michael Jordan first wore the Air Jordan 11s in Concord, during the 1994–95 Playoffs against the Orlando Magic, later wearing them throughout the 1995–96 season. He sported the Columbias in the All-Star Game and the Black and Reds during the playoffs, while the all-black version famously appeared both on court and in Space Jam.

Designed by Tinker Hatfield, the Air Jordan 11 was the first Air Jordan to feature patent leather uppers and Carbon Fiber, making it an instant classic on and off the court. Tinker Hatfield and Michael Jordan have both said that the Air Jordan 11 is their favorite of all the Air Jordan models. The shoes have become highly coveted by sneaker collectors, with annual Nike December holiday releases since 2008 that sell out immediately. Nike released Black and Red Air Jordan 11s to the public in 1996, 2001, 2008, and 2012, and 2019. The best Black and Red Air Jordan 11s are the original ones that Michael Jordan wore in the Playoffs.

These original Player Sample Black and Red Air Jordan 11s, worn by Michael Jordan during the 1995–96 NBA Playoffs, represent the pinnacle of both performance and collectibility. The colorway, known interchangeably as Bred 11s (a contraction of Black and Red) and Playoff 11s, embody the Bulls’ long-standing playoff tradition of wearing black shoes to demonstrate unity, solidarity, and intimidation—an ethos that dates back to 1989.

This lot is accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity from JSA, receiving a grading of 8 out of 10. The shoes additionally come with CharitaBulls paperwork, including a placard that reads: "Michael Jordan’s shoe (worn 1995-96 NBA Playoffs)."