Basketball Daily Card Press
From the court to your collection - the complete story of basketball greatness!
HALL OF FAME SCORER REACHES MILESTONE
Signed by Squires 10-18-71 after 2 seasons in NBA, Bernie scored 14 points vs. Condors in 1st ABA game, 10-26-71. At first he had problem handling the red, white & blue ball, "I guess the paint on it makes it slippery, but there was no trouble shooting it," said Bernie.
Bernie and teammate Rold Taylor are childhood buddies.
One of the strongest players in the NBA, Len gained consensus All-American honors in his senior year at Wake Forest. He scored 2,165 points during his college career, averaging 30.1 points per game as a senior, and was the 1st draft pick of the Syracuse Nationals in '62.
The 76ers traded Len to the Knicks after only one game in 1963.
Somewhere out there, there are four voters who may have missed the boat. Harden was a near unanimous choice as the 2011-12 NBA Sixth Man of the Year, garnering 115 of 119 first-place votes. He had such a fantastic year for the Thunder, averaging 16.8 points, that the announcement was just a formality.
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Making his eighth appearance in the NBA Finals in 2017, James is the only player ranked in the top 10 in playoff history in career points (first with 6,163), assists (third with 1,489) and rebounds (seventh with 1,922). He also ranks second in NBA postseason history in both steals (389) and 3-point field goals (331).
BASKETBALL TRIVIA
Q: What was name of NBA's '61-62 Chicago franchise?
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Q: How did the 76ers acquire Jim Washington?
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Signed as a free agent at the ripe old age of 28, "Hambone" needed only 2 seasons to make it. Finished among leading playmakers with 524 assists (6.6 per game). At his best when Rockets are running.
Art is an expert at killing the clock.
PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
68 Points
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.
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CLASSIC PLAYER
One of James' strong points is his ability to drive to the basket and rebound. His jumping ability gives him an advantage over many guards in the areas of rebounding and defense. He has improved his playmaking skills each year he's been in the NBA as evidenced by his rising totals of Assists. He had 453 Assists in 1978-79.
Veteran Satch held his own on a team loaded with front court talent. Sixth Celtic in scoring (11.2), third off boards (574 rebounds), while spending much time guarding rivals' high scorer.
Iguodala (plus-9.0) topped the Clippers' Chris Paul (plus-8.5) for the best plus-minus ratio in the NBA in 2013-14. He had a double-digit number in that stat (difference in points scored for and against the team when the player is on the court) and was plus-74 in two games against his old team, the 76ers.
Dave finished in a tie as the NBA Rookie of the Year for the 1970-71 season and was selected as the league's MVP during his sophomore campaign. Has been on five NBA All-Star Teams in career.
Dave grows Christmas trees on his Kentucky farm.
RETRO CORNER
In 1969-70 Willis was named the NBA's MVP for the regular season, and took home the trophies which also established him as the MVP of the All-Star game and the outstanding performer in the championship playoffs. Once again last year he led Knicks in rebounding, as he topped 1000 for the 6th time in 7 years.
The first round draft choice of the Royals in 1964, George is nicknamed "Jiff." He played on the 1964 U.S. Olympic team that captured a Gold Medal and he also performed for the 1962 U. of Cincinnati team that won the NCAA crown. George splits his time between center and forward.
During 1999. Kristin led the Lynx in field goal percentage despite starting only one game. It was the first WNBA season for the 1998 collegiate All-American.
College basketball's all-time greatest scorer Travis signed with the Q's after playing 3 games with the Lakers last season. His college shooting percentage of .641 is the best in history as is his sensational total of 4065 points surpassing the all-time college record set by Pete Maravich. Once scored 75 points in game.
Travis' nickname at Kentucky State was "The Machine".
MODERN ERA
Although he is sometimes an overlooked element in the Pacers' formula, Jackson changes the flow of a game each time he checks in. His speed gets him to the line where he uses his unique freethrow style to cash in.
Flynn finished off the 2020-21 season with a spark. Over his final five games, he averaged 19.0 points, 4.8 assists and 1.6 steals. With Kyle Lowry having departed to Miami, the do-everything playmaker could carry that momentum into his sophomore season and become the Raptors' starting point guard.
A proven forward, Lou moved his talents to guard last season as a result of his outstanding play in the 1968-69 playoffs. The switch enabled him to defend against smaller guards and gave him more shots. As a result he enjoyed his finest scoring season and helped the Hawks reach the Western Division finals. Lou made the NBA Second All-Star team in 1969-70.
Lou missed much of 1967-68 because of military obligations.
80s-90s ERA
The Clippers' 2nd-leading scorer in 1980-81, Phil contributed 372 Assists, 84 Steals & 18 Blocked Shots for club.
Phil played on 3 WCAC championship teams at San Francisco.
One of the NBA's premier defensive players, Payton ranked fourth in the league in steals and seventh in assists. He is second in Sonics history in those same two categories.
A seasoned veteran with the zeal of a rookie, Walt shows enthusiasm if he's on the bench, knocking elbows with an opposing forward or moving to the backcourt. Scored 25 points in playoff game vs. Utah in 1971.
Walt was a high school soccer player!
Wilt's 30,335 points and 22,298 rebounds are NBA all-time marks.
Wilt helped design his new home in the L.A. area.
CLASSIC vs. MODERN
CLASSIC ERA
A native of Philadelphia where he played high school ball against Wilt Chamberlain, Ray scored close to 11.000 points in 9 seasons in the NBA. One of the better playmaking big men in pro basketball, he was Pistons' team captain.
MODERN ERA
Benoit's 187 blocked shots in 1989-90 led the Clippers, placed him fifth among league leaders, and extended the franchise career record (previously held by Bob McAdoo) for blocked shots that he already held. He concluded his collegiate career at Creighton as the third-leading shot-blocker in NCAA history, then was chosen as the third overall pick in the draft, following Patrick Ewing and Wayman Tisdale. Bicycle riding and music occupy his spare time.
One of the finest offensive rebounders in pro basketball, Cedric goes up strong but has a gentle touch around the basket. He's fearless about challenging taller and heftier foes inside.
Cedric was NIT's MVP at NC-Charlotte