Basketball Daily Card Press
From the court to your collection - the complete story of basketball greatness!
SCORING CHAMPION SETS NEW STANDARD
Was drafted by Charlotte on the first round in 1988... Eighth pick overall... Named to NBA all-rookie second team in 1989... Earned "Mr. Basketball" Honors in Kentucky in 1985-86.
So ecstatic were es fans after Philly drafted Stacklitouse, Sports Illustrated's Player of the Year, they flooded team offices with more than 3,000 pieces of fan mail. Crowds are routinely thrilled with Jerry's intense style of play, one he describes as "fireckless" - a combination of "finesse" and "reckless."
Called upon time and time again to come off the bench, generate offense and play tough defense, Pat is at home in the role of a ready reserve. He matches up defensively with the small forwards and big guards in the league effectively.
Pat was captain of Kentucky Wildcats as a senior.
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Dillon took dead-eyed aim from long range against the defending-champion Celtics on January 27, 2025, tying a Rockets franchise record with 10 3-pointers in a 114-112 win. It was part of a season-high 36-point effort for the guard.
BASKETBALL TRIVIA
Q: Who made the most consecutive free throws in history?
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Q: In what city were the Pistons before moving to Detroit?
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When Fred teams with Randy Smith, the Braves have the swiftest guard duo in the league. Fred is expected to be an integral part of the Braves backcourt in 1973-74, his third professional season. Used mostly as a reserve in his rookie season, he still managed to average 11.6 in just 22 minutes of playing time per contest. Has great hustle and quickness.
Fred majored in Physical Education.
CONSECUTIVE GAMES
1,192 Games
A.C. Green played in 1,192 consecutive games, earning recognition for his incredible durability and dedication throughout his career.
Basketball History Highlight
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VINTAGE SPOTLIGHT
Oregon's all-time scoring champion with 1325 points in 75 games for a 17.7 average, Jim averaged 19 points per game as a junior and 19.3 points per game as a senior. He won All-America honors as a senior and in 1966 scored 19 points to tie for top honors on the Western squad in the East-West All-Star Game. Jim possesses great enthusiasm and is fast.
Averaged 1.4 bpg for the season... Had a season-high 11 rebounds 12/6/91... Selected to the All-WAC First Team and All-WAC Defensive Team the last two seasons at New Mexico... Played for the Australian National Team at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympic Games... First Australian to play in the NBA.
Had 619 assists for Floridians in 1970-71. Set mark with 11 assists in 1974 ABA All-Star Game.
Jon's great shooting should help rapidly improving Bucks out of cellar. Placed 3rd in free throws and 9th in field goals; barely missed top 20 with 19.6 average. Gets job of defending high-scoring guards.
Jon has been involved in two expansion drafts.
RETRO CORNER
"The Silent One," as Sam is called, came into his own with a bang last season and is now rated with the top, backcourt performers offensively. He possesses perhaps greater speed from a standing start than anyone else in the game. He specializes in banking in goals off the backboard with a certain "spot" he has sighted since his high school days. Along with teammate K. C. Jones, the Jones Boys give the Celtics two grand weapons with which to harry an opposing club by the all-court press.
One of the steadiest performers in pro basketball, Zeimo underwent knee surgery for the sixth time in ten seasons last February. Even with his problems he managed to score 16 Points and average 10 Rebounds.
Utah fans call Zelmo "Big Z".
In a pre-05-06 NBA.com survey of NBA general managers, Tim received 78% of the votes for best power forward. No one else topped 12 percent.
Coming to Suns in off-season trade with Hawks, he hopes to regain his 1967-'68 avg. of 13.4 with 958 rebounds. His figures slipped last season to 7.8 avg. and 745 rebounds after losing starting job.
Last season, Paul went on a weight reducing program.
MODERN ERA
The Lakers coveted Davis, a rim protector whose combination of timing, instincts and bounce make him arguably the best shot-blocker in the NBA. With the big man on the team's radar, the Lakers executed a blockbuster deal, acquiring the defensive maven during the 2019 offseason.
The all-time leading scorer in University of Washington history, Redd nailed four three-pointers en route to a career-best 17 points as the Storm fell to Detroit 61-56 on July 12.
Cedric's 19 Free Throws in game vs. Nets in 1978-79 tied all-time Celtics' record.
Cedric's nickname is "Cornbread".
80s-90s ERA
Named 1991 NBA All-Star MVP for his 17-point, 22-rebound performance...MVP runner up for the 1990 season...Led 76ers in scoring and rebounding each of the last five seasons... Scored 45 points at Phoenix 12/28/90...Ranked near top of league in scoring, rebounding and field goal percentage in 1991.
The big center with the sweeping hook shot, Connie was the first round draft choice of the Syracuse Nationals in 1958. After seven years, Connie finally got to the Royals in 1965 after starring at Cincinnati in college.
Terry is regaining the form that made him one of the best in Big 10 history. The rookie-of-the-year in '62-63, and 3-time All-Star, missed two valuable seasons serving in Armed Forces. Lifetime mark is 16.9.
Terry is interested in dentistry.
Pete led the NBA in scoring last season and highlighted the campaign with a 68-point performance against the Knicks, February 25, a league record for a guard. He scored 40 or more points 13 times.
Pete is a recent bridegroom.
CLASSIC vs. MODERN
CLASSIC ERA
M.L. rates with the consistent small forwards in the game. Although listed at 6'6", he plays bigger than his height in all phases of basketball and plays the "three-man" spot in Pistons' disciplined fastbreak attack. M.L. is quick and can put the ball on the floor to drive past foes with blazing speed.
MODERN ERA
In the NBA, Clowney not only had to adjust to talented defenders, but the shot clock as well. "You gotta get a good shot up within 24 seconds. And nobody wants to play the whole 24 seconds," he said. "Most teams try to get it up first, if you can get it up in the first six to eight, you wanna get a good shot up then."
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".