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1995 Stadium Club Set (Basketball)
Concluded last season ranked 48th in all-time NBA scoring parade...Ranked 15th in league (1,200+ Mín) with 14.3 REB per 48 MIN in 1994-95...Normed 7.7 RPG in his 4 starts.
Julius was the ABA's MVP during the regular season and the playoffs in 1975-76. The only unanimous selection to the All-Star Team, he was selected for 4th consecutive season. The MVP award was his 3rd straight, a record, as he finished among ABA leaders in eight statistical categories.
Basketball Rules: When a team commits a foul its' sixth foul of a period, the opponent receives a penalty shot on all free throw situations.
George had Condors' highest point total last season, his 27.0 average was 2nd best on club to John Brisker's 28.9. The 7th leading scorer in the ABA for 1971-72, George was selected by Memphis from Pittsburgh roster last June.
George's uniform #24 was retired by Marquette.
Sporting a name that conjures up images of home runs, Jackson is trying to get folks to associate his name with NBA basketball. He's doing whatever it takes to earn minutes in Oklahoma City, even playing in one D-League game in 2011-12. Jackson came off the bench 45 times for the Thunder as a rookie.
Nate possesses exceptional speed and quickness which makes him almost impossible to defend against.
Nate's highest scoring NBA game: 55 points.
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.
One of the premier forwards in the NBA... Voted by fans to his fifth straight NBA All-Star Game in 1990... Won NBA Finals MVP honors in 1988, leading Lakers to second straight World Championship with 21.1 ppg and 5.8 rpg.
Named the 1992-93 NBA Most Valuable Player... Led the Suns in scoring (25.6 ppg), rebounds (928) and assists (385) in 1992-93... Selected to his seventh consecutive NBA All-Star appearance... Member of the gold medal-winning 1992 U.S. Olympic Basketball Team... Selected as MVP of the 1991 NBA All-Star Game.
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.
Who holds the Laker record for the most free throws made in one game? Larry Foust, 22 free throws at St. Louis, 11-30-57.
A jumping jack and top-flight scorer who beats bigger men on the boards with regularity. He not only blocks shots but frequently steals the ball right out of the shooter's hands. He possesses marvelously quick hands, long arms and springy legs. He often rebounds off the enemy boards and then winds up either shooting or rebounding the ball off his own boards in one sequence of play. The first draft choice of the Lakers last year, Jerry averaged 28 points a game at West Virginia. Here he's shown going high into the air to snag a rebound against the Hawks.
Drafted by Boston in 1981 in second round ... Obtained by Sacramento in a mid-season deal with Boston 1989... Winner of 1981 John Wooden Award... Played third base for Toronto Blue Jays for two seasons.
Speed is the only remaining member of first Boston Celtic team of three years ago. Before he came to the Basketball Association of America he spent one season with Trenton in the American League... As his nickname indicates he is one of the fastest big men in the BAA and in the course of his defensive play has covered some of the best players in the league.
The former Olympian was voted Player of the Year and All-Star center for the 1960-61 season in a poll of the NBA players themselves. Although ranking only 18th in the league among the top scorers, big Bill has been most responsible for making the Celtics the great club it is. His two greatest assets are tremendous rebounding ability and uncanny defensive tactics. He has been a member of the Celtics five years.
1997 Pinnacle Inside WNBA Set (Basketball)
Tajama led George Washington University to four NCAA tournaments and owns all-time school records for career points, blocks, scoring average and points in a season. She was named the '96-97 Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Year.
Family survived Hurricane Hugo by staying in a walk-in refrigerator Father played professional basketball in the Caribbean Was born in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands Has a degree in Sociology
1992 Upper Deck Set (Basketball)
The NBA borrowed the Slam-Dunk Championship from the ABA, recycling the event in 1984. However, it wasn't until Michael Jordan burst onto the scene in 1985 that the competition was elevated to its current level of popularity. Jordan claimed his first title in 1987, and the next year, he became the only player ever to win back-to-back contests. With a 50 on his final dunk after taking off from the free throw line with his body fully extended until the one-handed finish, Jordan bested Dominique Wilkins in 1988.
Named to the ABA All-Rookie Second Team for 1974-75, Maurice was considered as one of the league's most improved players. A very aggressive player, he is basically a forward but played center post at St. Louis. Maurice was a High School All-American and led his team to the state title with a 27.5 point and 24.3 rebound average.
How To Play Basketball: The over-the-shoulder pass is most effective for long or fast hard passes.
He is the triggerman on the Celtics' fast breaks, sweeping the defensive board and passing off to Bob Cousy to start the green shirts' speedy machine in motion. When he reaches high to catch a pass in one hand and whip it like a baseball to a teammate, he looks graceful and sure. Around the backboard he is in complete control of himself. Coming down with a rebound, he holds tight to the ball, looks carefully before passing out and moves downcourt in deceptively fast and amazingly long strides. Here he takes to the air to score against Philadelphia.
Bob is regarded by experts as the top performer in the game today. Last season, he roared back after suffering a broken wrist to lead the Hawks to the Western Division Championship. In his Freshman season, Bob won the Rookie of the Year award and he topped the loop in total points in 1955-56.
William "The Bird" Averitt was the NCAA major college scoring champion his senior season at Pepperdine averaging 33.9 points per game. An exciting player who displays a wide assortment of unusual moves, he was named Player of the Year in the West Coast Athletic Conference and MVP at Pepperdine after breaking all the WCAC scoring records. Bird once scoreð 59 points as a freshman and 57 points as a junior.
Bird scored 44 pts. twice against UCLA's Bill Walton.
Mike rose into prominance with an outstanding performance for the Rockets in the 1981 NBA Playoffs. He saw 1609 minutes of action during the season.
Mike was 3rd leading scorer in South Carolina history.
1995 Collector's Choice Set (Basketball)
In 1994-95, Curry led the Hornets in three-point field goals (154) for the fifth season.
Fulfilling his promise to bring Cleveland its first major sports championship in 52 years, James unanimously earned 2016 NBA Finals MVP honors after a seven-game classic vs. the Warriors. He rallied the Cavs from a 3-1 deficit and led all players in points (208), rebounds (79), assists (62), steals (18) and blocks (16).
Horry was as relentless as the tides while playing for Alabama, making the All-SEC, SEC All-Defensive and SEC All-Academic Teams as a senior in 1991-92. He averaged 15.8 points and 8.5 rebounds in his senior season, while setting a school record with 121 blocks. With that mark, he joined Shaquille O'Neal as one of only two players in SEC history to reject 100-or-more shots in a season.
The heart of the Bullets, Wes literally turned the team around in his rookie year, lifting the Bullets from last place to first by providing the ignition to the fastbreak. A master of the outlet pass, he won MVP and Rookie of the Year honors in the same season, 1968-69.
Wes is on the board of directors of a hospital.
Holiday might just have the best reputation in the NBA. Not only is he both respected and feared for his defensive presence, the guard is touted for his skills in the locker room. In 2022-23, he was named the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year, his third time taking the honor.
The Trail Blazers' first selection in the 1972 College Draft, LaRue had excellent performances vs. both Bill Walton of UCLA and Jim Chones of Marquette his senior year at Loyola. Against Walton he scored 19 Points while snaring 18 Rebounds and against Chones the results were 32 Points and 22 Rebounds, outplaying both stars those games. LaRue set a school record of 1062 Rebounds.
LaRue is on a weightgaining program.
Voted to a forward spot on ABA 2nd team All-Stars in 1971-72, Willie was ABA's 12th leading scorer and 11th leading rebounder in 1971-72. In addition he ranked 10th in loop with .507 2-point field goal pct; and had 286 assists for the Stars.
Willie is a close friend of O.J. Simpson.
The Cavaliers unseated the defending champion Warriors with an instant classic - a 93-89 victory in Game 7 of the NBA Finals - at Oakland on June 19, 2016. With an epic game that featured 20 lead changes and a tied score (89-89) with 53 seconds left, Irving stepped back and buried the winning 3-pointer from the left wing.
The Conquistadors' leading scorer in 1972-73, Stew got his first taste of playoff action in his six-year ABA career last season. Called by many the best shooting forward in pro basketball, his output helped San Diego off to a great start at the beginning of the campaign.
After leaving college Stew planned to become a therapist.
Larry has impressed the Warriors' brass with his strong rebounding and aggressive style of play. He was club's leading rebounder in 1980-81 while scoring a game-high of 23 Points. Larry led the nation in Rebounding with a 15.1 Average as college senior.
Larry led nation in rebounding as a senior.
The Supersonics' leading scorer last season, Fred is perhaps the NBA's most effective backcourt scorer and the heart of the Seattle offense. Few players in the league can match Fred's repertoire and variety of shots.
Fred is an excellent ball handler.
Is Nets all-time leader in assists (2,116), in just four NBA seasons. His 9.4 assists per game in '94-'95 was second only to the assist master, John Stockton (12.3). Average Assists Per Game...7.8.
Won ABA scoring titles back-to-back, '72-73 & '73-74. Has led Nets in assists the past two seasons. Signed As Free Agent by Virginia.
2019 Donruss WNBA Set (Basketball)
Stocking up for a playoff push, Atlanta pulled off a trade with Connecticut to acquire Bentley, a standout scorer and distributor, in July 2018. The move worked as the Dream won the guard's first seven contests and finished with a 23-11 record, the best mark in the Eastern Conference.
2000 Fleer Ultra WNBA Set (Basketball)
Jessie could be a second coach for the Miracle on the court. She served as an assistant coach (on the college level) between 1994-97, after being an All-ACC First Team member at Maryland in 1992 and '93.
With a revamped roster, the Pelicans expect Miller to continue to improve his game with hopes that he can provide a spark for the young New Orleans squad. The final player taken in the 2012 NBA Draft, Miller fine-tuned his game against tough competition in Las Vegas Summer League action in 2013.
1999 Fleer Ultra WNBA Set (Basketball)
Has led WNBA in rebounds per game the last two seasons. Ripped down WNBA season-high 21 rebounds, June 19, 1998. Owns Pac-10 record for scoring (2,414) and rebounds (1,214). A model and broadcaster, Leslie has modeled designs by Armani and Donna Karan and appeared in a Vogue magazine photo spread. A guest correspondent on "NBA Inside Stuff" who also has done NBA sideline reporting for TNT, Leslie has made guest spots on the TV shows "Hangtime." "Moesha" and "Sister, Sister."