FALL 2012 Auction
Wed, Nov 14, 2012 09:00PM EST - Sun, Dec 2, 2012 12:00PM EST
Lot 762
DAVID THOMPSON 1976 ABA ALL-STAR GAME GOLD PENDANT
Sold for
$8,246.40
Sold Price includes BP
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In the 1976 ABA All Star Game the league abandoned the usual East vs. West format it used from the 1967-68 season onward and instead had the league's first-place team at the break face off against a team of ABA All-Stars. At the break the Denver Nuggets were in first place which was convenient as the Nuggets had also been selected to host the game in McNichols Arena. David Thompson appropriately enough was the high scorer in the game with 29 points won by the Nuggets 144-138. Pregame entertainment was provided by Glen Campbell and Charlie Rich; halftime of the game featured the historic first-ever Slam Dunk Contest which was won by Julius Erving of the New York Nets (who took off from the free throw line for his dunk) propelling him to the win over Thompson Artis Gilmore George Gervin and Larry Kenon. The NBA later adopted the Slam Dunk Contest as part of its All-Star Game starting in 1984 (also hosted by the Denver Nuggets). This was the final ABA All-Star Game due to the ABA-NBA merger in June 1976. The 1-inch in diameter gold pendant has a Nugget mascot logo and 1976 encircled by the words "9th Annual ABA All-Star Game Denver Nuggets"; the back of the pendant is engraved as follows: Jan. 27 1976 David Thompson #33 Denver Nuggets 144 All-Stars - 133. Pendant appears to be in essentially as-issued and problem-free condition.
Comes with a Letter of Authenticity from David Thompson.
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