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Kenny Anderson

1997 Topps Set (Basketball)

As the 1996-97 season wore on, no team improved as much as the youthful Blazers, a tribute to the growing maturity of on-court quarterback Kenny Anderson. The team leader in points, assists and steals, the young (26) veteran enjoyed his best all-around campaign.

Freddie Lewis

1973 Topps Set (Basketball)

Freddie is a two-time ABA All-Star, making the squad in 1968 and 1972. He is an extremely consistent player who plays both ends of the floor. The quarterback of the Pacer attack, he had an outstanding playoff in 1972, keying several wins against both the Rockets and the Stars.

Freddie is one of the best dressed players in the ABA.
Bill Bradley

1969 Topps Set (Basketball)

A Rhodes Scholar who delayed his pro signing two years to study at O ford, Bill came into his own last season after a trying rookie campaign. A 12.4 pt. shooter and hustler, he was extremely popular with N. Y. fans.

With the Princeton Tigers in 1964, Bill was voted Most Valuable Player in NCAA.
David Benoit

1995 Stadium Club Set (Basketball)

Shot .522 from the floor at the Delta Center last season...compiled FG% 0.609 as a non-starter...committed only 1 T0/24.5 MIN - 12th-lowest rate among players with 1,200+ MIN.

Tiffany Hayes

2019 Donruss WNBA Set (Basketball)

With one of Atlanta's star players sitting out the 2017 campaign, Hayes elevated her game to another level. The guard led the squad in points (16.3) and finished in double figures in 30 of 33 regular-season contests. She also earned the first All-Star selection of her career.

Rick Mount

1974 Topps Set (Basketball)

An uncanny shooting touch has been Rick's trademark throughout his career but it sometimes overshadows his passing and defensive ability. Known as "The Lebanon Rocket" after a phenomenal high school career, Rick set numerous scoring records at Purdue and quided the Boilermakers to the NCAA finals in his senior campaign.

Rick owns a sporting goods store.
Kerry Kittles

1996 Upper Deck Set (Basketball)

I like the fact that Kittles stayed in college and played for four seasons at Villanova. Kerry has enough talent to be an NBA All-Star in the near future. I'm sure no one was more happy to see Kittles' name still on the board on NBA Draft day than Nets' new Head Coach John Calipari. Kittles influence could be felt immediately. Did you know? Kittles is a Eucharistic Minister in the Roman Catholic Church.

Mark West

1993 Hoops Set (Basketball)

Has played in 419 straight games, second to A.C. Green's 660 among active streaks... Had 10 games with double figures in rebounds in 1992-93... Suns' second-leading rebounder in 1992-93 (5.6 rpg).

Mikal Bridges

2023 Donruss Set (Basketball)

There are all kinds of bridges crisscrossing the waterways around New York City. Then there's Bridges, who crossed up defenders and let his offense flow as soon as he arrived in Brooklyn during 2022-23. Acquired from the Suns, he ramped up his scoring to 26.1 points per game in 27 starts for the Nets.

Gail Goodrich

1973 Topps Set (Basketball)

In a game vs. Trail Blazers last February 9th, Jerry West injured himself. Gail took over offense of Lakers scoring 46 Points as the Lakers scored a 110-103 victory. Gail is a fine defensive player, he adjusts well to game conditions.

Gail was voted one of the Top-10 best dressed athletes.
Wendell Ladner

1974 Topps Set (Basketball)

A fierce competitor. Wendell plays the game with reckless abandon. Equipped with great natural skills which earned him an All-Star berth his first two years in the league, he has a nice shooting touch with unbelievable range: Wendell's regular season highs are 34 points and 24 rebounds. He came to Nets from Kentucky last season.

Wendell once received 48 stitches after hitting a water cooler.
Slater Martin

1957 Topps Set (Basketball)

One of the most thrilling duels in pro basketball is the Slater Martin-Bob Cousy battle. Slater covers Cooz like a glove, keeping his point production to a minimum. A fast moving, dazzling dribbler, Slater sets up play patterns with great savy. Last year, he coached the Hawks for 5 games and won 4.

Jamal Murray

2021 Hoops Set (Basketball)

Murray averaged a career-high 21.2 points per game in 2020-21, thanks in large part to an improved shot from long range. Not only did the Nuggets star attempt more 3-pointers per game, but he also converted at a higher clip, shooting better than 40 percent from deep for the first time in his career.

Thomas Bryant

2021 Hoops Set (Basketball)

Bryant turned in a near-perfect performance to end the calendar year. Facing Chicago on Dec. 31, 2020, he shot 10-of-11 from the field and 3-of-3 from beyond the arc to finish with 28 points. Just as strong on the other end, the do-it-all center added three blocks and a steal to the stellar outing.

Monique Billings

2020 Panini Prizm WNBA Set (Basketball)

On offense, Billings provides more than points, rebounds and assists, "She sets - hear my words - Mo is like top five best screen-setters when it comes to backside flares and hitting the nail, Mo is top five," teammate Brittney Sykes said. It's a skill that makes going against the forward a true pain for opponents.

Sylvia Crawley

2001 Fleer Tradition WNBA Set (Basketball)

Crawley ranked 13th in the WNBA in field goal percentage, 14th in rebounding and 19th in blocked shots in 2000. She recorded two double-doubles, including a 20-point, 11-board performance against Seattle.

Luke Walton

2008 Topps Set (Basketball)

Known for his savvy and unselfishness, Luke explains, "I guess I learned to play like I do because I had three brothers, two older. I made sure I'd pass the ball to the two older ones so I could get to play some more."

Fred Brown

1973 Topps Set (Basketball)

Fred improved greatly last season over his rookie campaign, he got more playing time and developed a great deal of confidence. Fred set career highs in Scoring, Assists, Field Goals Made and Field Goals Attempted in a game against Golden State last February. He has shown his ability in penetrating defenses and charging to the hoop.

Fred likes jazz-rock music.
Win Wilfong

1957 Topps Set (Basketball)

After a brilliant college, career, Win was the first draft choice of the Hawks last year. Although not a giant, he consist ently outplayed much taller opponents and what's more amazing, lead the nation last year in rebounds! In two years at Memphis State, he rolled up 1114 points for an overall average of 21 points per contest. Leading his team to the N.I.T. Finals, Win was voted the Most Valuable Player in the Tourney. - In '54, he starred on the Armed Forces' Pan American team.

Mack Calvin

1972 Topps Set (Basketball)

Mack has turned into one of pro basketball's most exciting players. He is one of the quickest men on dribble in open court. Selected by Cougars off roster of Floridians, he made All-Pacific Eight in senior year at USC.

Mike is working on his masters degree.
Henry Bibby

1981 Topps Set (Basketball)

Henry hit on 32 of 95 3-Point Field Goal tries in 1980-81 for .337 Pct.

Henry was an All-American selection at UCLA.
Michael Jordan

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.

Elden Campbell

1994 Skybox Set (Basketball)

No longer one-dimensional player... has improved offensive skills around basket... runs floor well for a big man solid defensive player... good on the glass and has good timing for shotblocking... shows definite improvement.

Jack Marin

1970 Topps Set (Basketball)

Originally thought of as strictly an offensive player, Jack has developed into an aggressive and effective defensive player. No longer used in the backcourt, he has good, quick moves to the basket and is an outstanding shooter from the outside making him extremely difficult to defense. Jack had been used as a "swing'' man between forward and guard until two years ago.

Jack was valedictorian of his high school class.
Kobe Bryant

2001 Topps Set (Basketball)

A three-time NBA All-Star Game starter before he turned 23, Kobe seems destined for all-time greatness. Incredibly, he's still getting better. Much better. In '00-01, he boosted his scoring average six points per game to 28.5 (fourth in the NBA) while maintaining both his shooting percentage and rate of assists - no easy feat. Along the way, he chalked up a 51-point game, as well as the first two triple-doubles of what should be a boatload of them in his career.

Alex Bentley

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.

Tracy Murray

1993 Upper Deck Set (Basketball)

Murray, an excellent long-range shooter, shot .300 from beyond the three-point line in his rookie year. While leading the nation in scoring as a senior in high school by averaging 44.3 points per game, Murray also set California high school marks for points (1,505) and three-pointers (125) in a season.

Single Cut Off Post

1948 Bowman Set (Basketball)

B passes ball to C who cuts out to meet pass. C then passes to post D. As player C starts his pass to post D, player A moves behind defense B. Player B then feints left, cuts hard to his right, running his defense into player A. He then continues cut, receiving pass from post D. Dribbles on into goal.

George Gervin

1974 Topps Set (Basketball)

The best all-around player in the history of Eastern Michigan, George set school single-season records with 339 field goals, 208 free throws and 458 rebounds in 1971-72. His biggest basket came on a driving layup at the buzzer to defeat Duquesne at Pittsburgh, 70-69. George scored 40 points or more 5 times in his collegiate career, his game highs were 21 FG's and 17 FT's.

George has an outstanding outside shot.
Shandon Anderson

1998 Topps Set (Basketball)

As a non-starter, Shandon gets few opportunities to take over a game. That, however, is what he did in the Jazz's 109-98 win over the Lakers in Game 3 of the 1998 Western Finals. In that contest, he scored 11 of his 13 points - including nine in a three-minute span - in the fourth quarter.

Charles Barkley

1991 Hoops Set (Basketball)

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.

Stephon Marbury

1996 Upper Deck Set (Basketball)

I felt so bad when I saw Marbury get hurt earlier in the 1996-97 season. This kid is going to be sensational. Now that he is back in the fold, the Timberwolves are going nowhere but up. Along with tag-team partner Kevin Garnett, the Timberwolves have two of the most exciting and athletic young stars in the entire NBA. Did you know? Marbury teamed with Kevin Gameyt on the 1995 USA Junior Select Team that played in the Basketball Hall of Fame Hoop Summit.

Plenette Pierson

2006 Rittenhouse WNBA Set (Basketball)

Set single-game career high with 6 offensive rebounds and 11 total rebounds, at Connecticut on May 28, 2005. Registered a single-game career high 6 blocked shots, at Los Angeles, on June 8, 2005. Entered the 2006 season needing 242 points to reach the 1,000-point plateau in her career.

Campy Russell

1975 Topps Set (Basketball)

Led Wolverines to Big Ten Crown & berth in Mideast regionals of NCAA championships. Made National All-Rookie Team as freshman. Drafted: #1-1974 by Cleveland.

Allan Houston

1998 Hoops Set (Basketball)

The sophisticated NY fans know the beauty of perfect form and a high-arching rainbow that's nothing but net. Artwork in the Big Apple? Oh yes, taking it to the rack strong in '95 too.

Jerome Allen

1995 Hoops Set (Basketball)

Drafted in the second round of the 1995 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 49th overall pick...Twice chosen as the Ivy League Player of the Year and a three-time All-Ivy First Team player.Finished as the fifth leading scorer in school history (1.488 points)..Led Conference in scoring (14.1 ppg) and assists [5.8 apg) as a senior.

P.J. Brown

1997 Stadium Club Set (Basketball)

Established 4-year personal bests in FG% (.457). RPG (8.4) and STL (85)...Led Atlantic Division champ Miami in ORB rate (1 per 10.8 MIN).