Basketball Card Trivia
Answer to Trivia Question
Next Question
Coffee Talk Name that player!
An All-Star each year he's been in the NBA, Elvin is one of the game's super talents. He can play either forward or center spots.
The Denver Nuggets first appeared in the NBA in 1949-50, but that team had nothing to do with the ABA franchise that changed its name from Rockets to Nuggets in 1974-75. Chosen as one of four ABA teams to merge into the NBA in 1976, the second edition of the Nuggets has thrived in its new league, making 12 NBA Playoff appearances in 16 NBA seasons. DID YOU KNOW? The 1981-82 Nuggets, who set the NBA mark for highest scoring average in a season (126.5 points per game) are the only team ever to score more than 100 points in every game of the season. In a 1984 NBA Playoff game with Utah, three Nuggets scored more than 30 points, still the NBA record. SCORECARD. Against Detroit on April 9, 1978, three-time NBA All-Star David Thompson scored a club-record 73 points, a total only Wilt Chamberlain has surpassed in an NBA game.
This all-around performer can play any position on the court. Rookie of the Year in 1958-59, Elgin had his greatest scoring campaign last season with 2,538 points. On Nov. 15, 1960 he shattered the record output for one game, sinking a fantastic 71 points against the Knickerbockers. He also set a record for most successful free throws in a season, connecting on 676 tries. He was the players' choice on the All-Star team for the third straight time.
- ‹ previous
- 2 of 526
- next ›