Basketball Daily Card Press

In addition to leading the Nets in rebounds and placing second in points scored, Gilliam was the only Nets' player to appear in every game in 1994-95.

The prototype of the small-town basketball hero, luzzolino led the St. Francis Red Flash to a 24-8 record and their first-ever NCAA Tournament berth last season. His 24.1 points per game was 20th best in the NCAA and he was an Academic All-American for the second consecutive time.

Jermaine developed into one of the most dominant big men in the Eastern Conference in '00-01. He led all Eastern players in both double-doubles (40) and blocked shots (228). Jermaine saved his greatest performance for the season finale. Against Cleveland on April 18, he registered 30 points and 20 rebounds, both career highs.

Kareem enjoyed another outstanding season for Bucks in 1972-73. He was NBA's second leading scorer, third leading field goal shooter and fourth leading rebounder. Kareem tied with Rick Barry for most field goals in a game last season with 24 vs. Rockets January 25th. Last season was his 4th straight as an All-Star.

Four of Tristan's best scoring outings as a 2024/25 rookie came in December, including a 21-point effort in a 102- 101 victory over Brooklyn on the 29th. On January 3, he tallied a season-high 25 points to help knock off host Toronto, 106-97.

Star scorers have off nights. It's just the nature of the game. If you step back and look at the bigger picture, though, you might see a pattern. That pattern is rooted in Mitchell, who takes great pride in his defense and has helped send a string of top players sputtering and spiraling their way to off nights.

Derek joined the Spurs in '00-01, and helped them become one of the best teams in the NBA. Finally healthy after three injury-plagued seasons, he set career highs in almost every category. He kept defenses honest by shooting .399 from the three-point line. When fouled, he shot .857, from the charity stripe. Derek also shined defensively, ranking 18th in steals (1.46).

Already regarded as one of the premier players in the league, Adrian set a personal high last season with a 40-point performance during the campaign. He was the runaway winner of NBA Rookie of the Year honors in 1976-77 while playing at Buffalo. He averaged 20.3 points, becoming the first rookie since 1971-72 to average better than 20 points in a season.

Dave finished in a tie as the NBA Rookie of the Year for the 1970-71 season and was selected as the league's MVP during his sophomore campaign. Has been on five NBA All-Star Teams in career.

Jumpin' Jim, who as a kid gaped at the artistry of Wilt Chamberlain and Guy Rodgers on the playgrounds of Philadelphia, has come into his own as a Bull. He grabbed 847 rebounds with a 14-pt. average.

Jackson paired her unmatched height with a relentless scoring mentality down low. Not only did that lead to plenty of buckets, it frequently got her to the free-throw line. The 6-foot-6 forward is Seattle's all-time leader in attempts (1,653) and makes (1,391) from the charity stripe.

Acquired from Boston with Brad Lohaus for Joe Kleine and Ed Pinckney 2/23/89... Tenacious defender and one of NBA's most prolific 3-point shooters... Made 116 three-point field goals last season (38%)... Member of Boston's 1984 and 1986 NBA Championship teams Played three seasons of major league baseball with Toronto Blue Jays.

AImost completely ambidextrous, Kendall can go to the hole off either foot and finish with either hand. Hours of off-season weight training also have helped turn Kendall into a premier shooting guard.

The third overall pick of the 1989 draft started off slowly but came on at the end of his rookie season. Sean played in all but one game in 1989-90 and was the Spurs' fifth-best scorer and top shooter from the free-throw line. In 1989, Elliott captured the Wooden Award as college basketball's player-of-the-year. Sean also broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's PAC-10 scoring record. Ironically, he broke the mark in a game against UCLA, Jabbar's school.

Johnson ranked in the NCAA's TOP 20 in REB (6th), FG% (18th) and BLK (19th)... Sun Belt Conference PLAYER OF THE YEAR... Had 20/20 game versus Tulane (23 points, 20 rebounds).

Minnesota's second pick and the 14th selection overall in the 1999 NBA Draft, point guard William Avery hopes to utilize his quickness and good outside shot at the next level. Spent two seasons under the tutelage of Mike Krzyzewski at Duke. As a freshman, Avery came off the bench in 35 games and scored in double figures 15 times. As a sophomore, he was named Honorable Mention All-America and Second Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference. William was third on the team in scoring, led the team in assists and was second in steals (57). He made a schoolrecord eight three-pointers against Florida on December 9.

One of best shooting big.men in basketball, Mel was invaluable as spare forward and sub for Wilt Chamberlain. Averaged 12.4 pts. during season and played terrific game in playoff final vs. Celtics.

To take advantage of his uncanny passing ability, Alvan has become the trigger-man in the Suns' High-post offense. He led all NBA centers in assists with a 5.6 per game average in 1975-76 and he established a new club record for blocked shots in a season with 116. Alvan is a fine rebounder.