Michael Jordan 1989 Game Worn & Signed Air Jordan IV ‘Fire Red’ | Second Highest Career Assists

The sneakers were originally obtained as "Sports Fantasy" giveaway from NBC's Sportsworld TV series. They come with the original letter from NBC that reads "Here are your autographed 'Michael Jordan' sneaker, compliments of Sports Fantasy!".

These Jordan IV’s were worn by Michael Jordan on March 21st, 1989 when the Chicago Bulls played the Los Angeles Lakers at the Forum in Inglewood, California. An extremely rare example of a photomatched Jordan IV, the game featured two superstars - Michael Jordan, who was just entering his prime and Magic Johnson, in the twilight of his - met in a game that went down to the final buzzer and was decided by one point. Jordan led the Bulls to a 104-103 victory with and recorded the second highest assist total of his career, 16, while adding 21 points and 8 rebounds. 

The Air Jordan IV, one of the most popular models of Air Jordans, was created by famed Nike designer Tinker Hatfield. It was the second Air Jordan model that Tinker designed and the second one to feature "Visible Air." The Air Jordan IV originally came out in 1989 with 4 colors: white and cement gray; white black and red; off-white and military blue; and black and red (Bred). Because of its popularity, the Air Jordan IV has seen many innovative collaborations throughout its history. 

The sneakers have been photomatched by Resolution Photomatching and Sports Investors Authentication. The midsole of the sneakers has been restored.

Going Deeper | Air Jordan

Michael Jordan’s name is synonymous with greatness.

The NBA legend’s unprecedented success as an athlete is well-documented and may never be replicated – 6 NBA championships, 6 Finals MVPs, 5 league MVPs, and 2 Olympic Gold Medals are just a few of Jordan’s on-court accomplishments. Many consider Jordan to be the greatest athlete who ever lived.

Off the court, Jordan’s partnership with Nike to create the massively popular ‘Jordan Brand’ was arguably just as impactful as his basketball achievements. The partnership helped solidify Nike as the world’s biggest sneaker company and ushered in an era of lucrative collaborations between athletes and sneaker companies. His relationship with Nike ultimately helped Jordan become the first NBA player to attain a net worth of $1 billion.

In late 1984, Nike produced the first Air Jordan model – the Air Jordan I – for Jordan to use during his rookie season with the Chicago Bulls. Nike released this model to the general public in 1985. This pattern – produce a new model for Jordan’s use followed by a public release – became the standard in the years that followed. Subsequent models and design innovations therefore developed inextricable ties to various eras and iconic performances throughout Jordan’s legendary career.