Basketball Daily Card Press
From the court to your collection - the complete story of basketball greatness!
ROOKIE SENSATION BREAKS RECORDS
Following in the footsteps of her father, Mark, the 18th overall pick in the 1986 NBA Draft Alarie was selected by Dallas at No. 5 in the 2020 WNBA Draft. The pair became the third father-daughter duo drafted in the opening frame, joining Karl Malone and Cheryl Ford and Dee and Lexie Brown.
Second on Lakers in minutes, field goal percentage, and scoring... Third on the team in rebounds, assists and steals... 1988 NBA Playoffs MVP... Named to 1983 NBA all-rookie team... Declared for the 1982 NBA Draft as a junior after leading North Carolina to 1982 NCAA title All-America selection and MVP of the 1982 Final Four... Two-time all-ACC selection.
Tom owns one of the biggest pair of hands in the League. His ability to snare the ball makes him a fine rebounder and clever feeder. Using a variety of shots, Tom can score from underneath as well as at long range. After a hitch in the Army, he returned to the Royals in mid-season last year.
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Boucher showed off his well-rounded game and turned in a historic performance on April 8, 2021. Against Chicago, the big man scored 38 points, tracked down 19 rebounds (nine of which were offensive and blocked a shot. No other player in Raptors history has put up those numbers.
BASKETBALL TRIVIA
Q: Who was the Suns' original head coach in 1968-69?
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Leonard has developed into one of the outstanding young forwards in the NBA. The Supersonics' most consistent forward of 1975-76, he came to the Bullets in exchange for Nick Weatherspoon last season. Leonard was MVP of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association at Long Beach State in 1973-74.
Leonard's brother Robert was drafted by Supersonics in '76.
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
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Acquired by Utah with Larry Krystkowiak from Milwaukee for Blue Edwards, Eric Murdock and a 1992 first-round draft choice (Lee Mayberry) 6/24/92... Led Bucks in assists and ranked third in scoring in 1991-92... Scored career-high 36 points vs. Detroit 12/18/90... Entered 1992-93 season with fine career assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.93.
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VINTAGE SPOTLIGHT
Led Wolverines to Big Ten Crown & berth in Mideast regionals of NCAA championships. Made National All-Rookie Team as freshman. Drafted: #1-1974 by Cleveland.
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.
After swishing 270 triples at a 44.6 percent clip in 2019-20, Robinson returned and drilled 250 treys at a similarly staggering rate in 2020-21. With the performances, he became the third player in history to hit 250 3-pointers at a 40-percent rate in multiple seasons, joining Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.
In '00-01, Jason made the All-NBA First Team for the third consecutive season. The Suns' playmaking wizard led the NBA in assists (9.8) and triple-doubles (seven) while ranking fourth in steals (2.16). Jason, a four-time NBA All-Star, was traded to New Jersey after the season.
Jason is an outstanding passer.
RETRO CORNER
Set ABA record with 250 steals during 1973-74. Set another mark with 12 thefts in one game. Drafted: #1-1971 by Carolina.
A rough, tough, rugged rebounder who last season developed into a stickout scorer. His forte is outleaping and outscrambling rivals for rebounds off his own backboard and either dropping them in or tapping them in for scores. He is fast despite his size. His exceptional strength makes him a tough man at the pivot post from which he can shoot with either hand. He was the team's third highest scorer last season.
After ranking seventh among rookies in rebounding (5.3) in 2022-23, Sochan bumped his boards to 6.4 per game as a sophomore, second best on the Spurs. Putting together one of his seven double-doubles on the season, the forward powered up for 26 points and a career-high 18 caroms during a win vs. Phoenix on March 25, 2024.
Smallest player in NBA, Johnny has proved during 8-year career there's still a place for small-man. An excellent playmaker, Egan averaged 8.5 pts. during season and surprised with 13.9 pace in playoffs.
The Lakers are Johnny's fifth NBA team.
MODERN ERA
Heating up faster than a summer day in the desert, Booker scored 24 points in the first quarter of a win vs. New Orleans on April 1, 2024. He became the second player (Stephen Curry) to net at least that many points in an opening frame four times in a career. He finished with 52, his league-high third 50-spot of the season.
Cincy was acquired by the Stars from the Colonels for the 1972-73 season after making life miserable for Utah the previous campaign. It seemed as though whenever the two teams faced one another Cincy was hitting a great shot or pulling down a crucial rebound vs. Stars.
A strong all-around player, Pat has been a sparkplug ever since joining the Lakers for the 1970-71 campaign. He matches defensively with the small forwards and big guards in the league and he's a tough, hard-nosed competitor. Pat is at his best against the toughest teams in the league.
Pat is a spirited ballplayer.
80s-90s ERA
In 1994-95, Rodman led the NBA in rebounding for a record-tying fourth straight time.
Per minute, Kemp ranked in the TOP 5% of the NBA in REB... Ranked 12th in both REB and BLK per game... One of 6 players ever to MAKE NBA without college experience.
The surprise of the Super Sonics' rookie and training camps last season, Don is fundamentally one of the better guards around. He averaged over 17 points per game at Xavier of New Orleans and led the team with 11 assists and 8 steals per game. Don is regarded as a good shooter, great ball handler and a consistently quick defensive artist. He was a 2nd team All-American his senior year in college.
They call Don "Slick".
The 18th pick in the 1999 NBA Draft, James surprised a lot of people as a rookie. He found ways to score and led Denver in steals, earning a spot on the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. In '00-01, James improved as a rebounder, averaging 5.3 boards per game. He started all 82 contests while shooting .816 at the free throw line.
James can jump out of sight.
CLASSIC vs. MODERN
CLASSIC ERA
Pete's greatest individual scoring performance as a pro came on February 25, 1977 when he scored 68 Points in leading the Jazz to victory over the Knicks.
MODERN ERA
Like a fine wine, Rozier only gets better with age. Typically at his best in the fourth quarter, he plays with top-notch energy and makes defenders whine with fatigue. With his tireless triples and clutch creation of shots, the guard makes Charlotte an exhausting team to close out.
Regarded by his teammates as a solid pro and a smart player, Gerald has set goals for himself. He would like to play better defense and do a lot better off the boards as well as be more careful in his shot selection. Gerald is a fine free throw shooter.
Gerald was married on Aug. 25, 1973.