Rick Barry's 1971 (First) ABA vs. NBA All-Star Game MVP Trophy with Game Program The first real showdown between the American Basketball Association and the NBA was held in the Astrodome on May 28, 1971, when All-Star teams from the competing leagues agreed to play an exhibition game. And even though the established NBA won 125-120, many ABA players at the time felt the game showed how close to parity the two leagues were. The NBA All-Stars featured such household names as Elvin Hayes, John Havlicek and Oscar Robertson along with the New York trio of Walt Frazier, Earl Monroe and Dave DeBusschere (who later would become commissioner of the ABA). Among the ABA stars were such non-household names as Mel Daniels and Roger Brown New York's Bill Melchioni, the Dallas duo of Donnie Freeman and Steve Jones, Zelmo Beaty, Charlie Scott and Larry Jones New York's Rick Barry was about the only ABA star of any renown playing in the game. He proved to be ABA’s premier performer in the losing effort and received this trophy as his team’s MVP. The trophy features a large metal basketball displayed atop a wood base. The front plaque is engraved "Most Valuable Player - ABA All-Stars - Super Game - Astrodome -- May 28, 1971." Included with the piece is a rare original game program in excellent condition. The trophy (16" tall) remains in excellent original condition as well.
Rick Barry's 1971 (First) ABA vs. NBA All-Star Game MVP Trophy with Game Program The first real showdown between the American Basketball Association and the NBA was held in the Astrodome on May 28, 1971, when All-Star teams from the competing leagues agreed to play an exhibition game. And even though the established NBA won 125-120, many ABA players at the time felt the game showed how close to parity the two leagues were. The NBA All-Stars featured such household names as Elvin Hayes, John Havlicek and Oscar Robertson along with the New York trio of Walt Frazier, Earl Monroe and Dave DeBusschere (who later would become commissioner of the ABA). Among the ABA stars were such non-household names as Mel Daniels and Roger Brown New York's Bill Melchioni, the Dallas duo of Donnie Freeman and Steve Jones, Zelmo Beaty, Charlie Scott and Larry Jones New York's Rick Barry was about the only ABA star of any renown playing in the game. He proved to be ABA’s premier performer in the losing effort and received this trophy as his team’s MVP. The trophy features a large metal basketball displayed atop a wood base. The front plaque is engraved "Most Valuable Player - ABA All-Stars - Super Game - Astrodome -- May 28, 1971." Included with the piece is a rare original game program in excellent condition. The trophy (16" tall) remains in excellent original condition as well.
Testen Sie LotSearch und seine Premium-Features 7 Tage - ohne Kosten!
Lassen Sie sich automatisch über neue Objekte in kommenden Auktionen benachrichtigen.
Suchauftrag anlegen
.jpg "Quelle: Christie's")
.jpg "Quelle: Christie's")
