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Dan Issel
Dan enjoyed one of the most fantastic rookie seasons in pro basketball history. Led ABA with scoring average of 29.9 per game, was selected as loop's Rookie of Year along with Charlie Scott and broke 27 Kentucky & 10 league marks in his first season.
1972 Topps Set (Basketball)
230
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Set ABA mark for most points scored in season. Was Colonels' leading rebounder in 1970-71.

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Selected by the Colonels in the first ABA draft in 1967, Louie leads the league in career assists, career 3-point field goals and in minutes played. He's missed only 6 games in his 7-year career and has played in 6 mid-season ABA All-Star Games.

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Dan enjoyed one of the most fantastic rookie seasons in pro basketball history. Led ABA with scoring average of 29.9 per game, was selected as loop's Rookie of Year along with Charlie Scott and broke 27 Kentucky & 10 league marks in his first season.

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Mike Gale
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Dan Issel

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Dan Issel
The ABA's Rookie of the Year for 1970-71, Dan led the ABA in scoring and in scoring average. He was the most highly acclaimed rookie in the history of Kentucky's ABA franchise. A consensus All-American at U. of Kentucky, he earned that distinction by setting 23 school and Southeastern Conference records, becoming the leading scorer in Kentucky history in the process.
1971 Topps Set (Basketball)
200
Rookie
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Card Sets

Here is a selection of card sets featuring players from this team. The number of players included from the team is also shown.

1975 Topps Set (Basketball) (11)
1972 Topps Set (Basketball) (9)
1971 Topps Set (Basketball) (7)
1974 Topps Set (Basketball) (9)
1973 Topps Set (Basketball) (8)

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Total Card Count

44

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