Partially successful in its original goal, the upstart American Basketball Association forced the merger of several franchises into the established NBA. The league crowned six different champions over its nine-year run and though four of those clubs folded before the NBA merger, their glorious conquests will never be forgotten. The short-lived circuit’s memories are alive and well in this lot of (27) game-issued ABA playoff/All-Star programs. Amazing condition prevails in this lot that includes guides from defunct franchises. Complete listing on our website.
ABA ALL-STAR GAME PROGRAMS:
1968: issued on January 9, 1968 at Hinkle Field House in Indianapolis, Indiana. Note: this was the first-ever ABA All-Star Game, the program is in spectacular condition and features a forward greeting from inaugural Commissioner George Mikan.
1971: issued on January 23, 1971 at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina
1971: issued on May 28, 1971 at the Houston Astrodome for an exhibition between the ABA and NBA All-Stars (two-page program)
1972: issued on January 29, 1972 at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky
1973: issued on February 6 at The Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah
1975: issued on January 28, 1975 at the HemisFair Arena in San Antonio, Texas
1976: issued on January 27, 1976 at the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado for an exhibition between the Denver Nuggets and ABA All-Stars
ABA PLAYOFFS PROGRAMS:
1971-72:
Dallas Chaparrals at Utah Stars
Indiana Pacers at Utah Stars
Utah Stars at Indiana Pacers
New York Nets at Indiana Pacers (Championship round program)
1972/73:
Kentucky Colonels at Virginia Squires
(2) Utah Stars at San Diego Conquistadors
New York Nets at Carolina Cougars
Denver Rockets at Indiana Pacers
1974-75:
Indiana Pacers at Denver Nuggets
San Antonio Spurs at Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers at San Antonio Spurs
Memphis Sounds at Kentucky Colonels
Kentucky Colonels at Memphis Sounds (4-page program)
Spirits of St. Louis at New York Nets
(2) Spirits of St. Louis at Kentucky Colonels
Utah Stars at Denver Nuggets
Indiana Pacers at Kentucky Colonels (Championship round program)
1975-76:
Denver Nuggets at Kentucky Colonels
New York Nets at San Antonio Spurs