Albersheim's 2015 November Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/14/2015
The 1963 NBA All-Star game was played at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. Bill Russell (MVP) had 19 points and 24 rebounds in the East’s 115-108 win in the first All-Star game played in California.
While the East had a mostly balanced attack, the West got the majority of its production from Elgin Baylor (17 points, 14 rebounds), Wilt Chamberlain (17 points, 19 rebounds) and Bob Pettit (25 points, 13 rebounds). Lenny Wilkens, who went to become a Hall of Fame player and coach, made his All-Star debut in this game, scoring four points in 25 minutes.
Offered is an extremely rare Official NBA – Maurice Podoloff basketball which in itself is SUPER RARE. This was Podoloff’s last year in office before J.Walter Kennedy took over. These basketballs are virtually non-existent. Add in the fact that virtually everybody who was part of the game signed this basketball with over 20 autographs signed in black ink. Wow!
Signed by the following:
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Eastern Conference:
- Bob Cousy (Boston Celtics)
- Oscar Robertson (Cincinnati Royals)
- Bill Russell (Boston Celtics)
- Tom Heinsohn (Boston Celtics)
- Jack Twyman (Cincinnati Royals)
- Johnny Green (New York Knicks)
- Richie Guerin (New York Knicks)
- Tom Gola (New York Knicks)
- Hal Greer (Syracuse Nationals)
- Red Kerr (Syracuse Nationals)
- Willie (KC) Jones
- Buddy LeRoux (trainer – Celtics)
- Head Coach Red Auerbach.
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Western Conference:
- Jerry West (Lakers)
- Wilt Chamberlain (San Francisco Warriors)
- Guy Rodgers (San Francisco Warriors)
- , Lenny Wilkens (St. Louis Hawks)
- Don Ohl (Detroit Pistons), Rudy LaRusso ( Lakers)
- Bailey Howell (Detroit Pistons)
- Tom Meschery (San Francisco Warriors)
- Terry Dischinger (Chicago Zephyrs)
- Walt Bellamy (Chicago Zephyrs)
- Refs: Sid Borgia & Willie Smith (ref for the Wilt Chamberlain 100 point game - D. 1971) & Earl Strom
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Letter of Authenticity from Richard Albersheim and Full JSA Letter.