This is the original Gigantes del Basket No. 3 magazine dated November 25, 1985, featuring Michael Jordan on the cover during his second NBA season and immediately following his historic NBA Rookie of the Year campaign. More than just a magazine appearance, it contains an extensive period interview, multiple full-page photographs, and contemporary coverage of Jordan before he became the global icon now recognized around the world.
- Original Gigantes del Basket #3, dated 25 November 1985
- Early Michael Jordan cover appearance from the Chicago Bulls era
- Published in Spain during Jordan’s rise to NBA superstardom
- Cover headline references Jordan as the NBA’s emerging future star
- Includes major feature: “Michael Jordan, Rookie of the Year”
- Multiple interior photographs, including full-page color images
- Period interview conducted during Jordan’s early Bulls years
- Features original Chicago Bulls imagery, uniforms, and arena scenes
- Published only months after Jordan won the 1984-85 NBA Rookie of the Year award
Few basketball publications capture Michael Jordan at such an early stage of his career. By late 1985, Jordan had already transformed expectations around rookie performance, averaging over 28 points per game and winning NBA Rookie of the Year, yet he was still years away from his first championship and the global phenomenon that would follow.
What makes this issue particularly appealing is its timing. This is not a retrospective article looking back on a legend. It is contemporary reporting from 1985, documenting Jordan while the story was still unfolding. The cover itself presents him as “La Estrella del Futuro” (“The Star of the Future”), offering a fascinating snapshot of how international basketball media viewed him before the six championships, MVPs, and worldwide cultural impact.
The interior feature contains several period photographs that have become increasingly desirable among Jordan collectors. Highlights include a striking full-page image of Jordan in game action, an arena portrait seated among Chicago Bulls chairs, locker-room photographs, and extensive interview content discussing his career, ambitions, and life in the NBA at that moment.
Spanish basketball publications from the 1980s had significantly smaller print runs than their American counterparts, and surviving examples are increasingly difficult to locate, particularly issues featuring Jordan on the cover. Unlike cards, magazines were often read repeatedly, stored casually, or discarded, making high-quality survivors far less common than their original circulation numbers would suggest.
Condition should be evaluated from the photographs provided. The magazine shows typical age and handling wear consistent with a publication from 1985, including visible wear along the spine and edges. The interior pages appear complete without the poster and display strong color presentation. Please review all images carefully for your own assessment.
This issue appeals to Michael Jordan collectors, Chicago Bulls enthusiasts, vintage NBA historians, basketball publication collectors, and those who appreciate early pre-dynasty Jordan material. It represents a period-correct snapshot of the moment when Jordan was transitioning from extraordinary rookie to future superstar.
Foreign-issued: Yes
Era: 1985
Country/Region: Spain
Publisher/Brand: Hobby Press S.A.
Series/Set: Gigantes del Basket
Item type: Sports magazine
Original distribution: Newsstand publication
Intended use: Basketball journalism and features
Issue number: No. 3
Date: November 25, 1985
Known subjects/theme: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls, NBA Rookie of the Year
Condition: See images for complete assessment
Dimensions: Standard magazine format
Notes on rarity/survival: Early Jordan cover issue from Spain; surviving collectible examples become increasingly difficult to locate
Canonical item name: 1985 Gigantes del Basket No. 3 Michael Jordan Cover Magazine Spain
Alternate search phrases: Michael Jordan 1985 magazine, Jordan Rookie of the Year magazine, early Michael Jordan publication, Chicago Bulls Jordan cover, Gigantes del Basket Jordan
Spanish terms: Michael Jordan, Gigantes del Basket, Rookie del Año, Chicago Bulls, entrevista Michael Jordan
Key entities: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls, NBA, Rookie of the Year, Gigantes del Basket, Spain
Category tags: Michael Jordan, NBA, Chicago Bulls, basketball magazine, sports publication, foreign issue, vintage basketball
Collector intent terms: early Jordan, pre-championship Jordan, rookie era Jordan, vintage NBA publication, international Jordan collectible
