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Happy birthday to the late great Warren Jabali. Today would have been his 77th birthday. Warren Jabali is the only player in ABA history with career averages of 5+ REB and 5+ AST per game (min. 200 games played). 17.1 PTS/6.7 REB/5.3 AST in 447 games played from 1968 to 1975.

Mack Calvin Fun Fact: As a rookie with the L.A. Stars in 1970, he made history by becoming the only player in ABA/NBA history to record 40+ PTS and 15+ AST in a playoff game. April 22nd, 1970, Game 4 of West Semifinals vs. Dallas Chaparrals: 44 PTS and 16 AST in a 144-138 win.

Mel Daniels Fun Fact: March 18th, 1969, vs. New York Nets: Daniels scored 37 PTS and pulled down 26 REB... ...in just the 2nd half alone! The late Pacers' legend finished the game with a career-high 56 PTS and 31 REB in a 143-114 win, setting numerous records in the process.

Insane box score from the ABA's last season: January 9th, 1976 - Virginia Squires vs. Denver Nuggets: The Nuggets easily blew out the Squires, 155 to 128. In this high-scoring affair, 18 out of 19 players scored 10+ PTS, including all 10 Nuggets' players! Is this a record?

ABA Statistical Gems: Part 3 January 24th, 1973: Kentucky Colonels vs. Denver Rockets Mike Gale of the Colonels filled up the stat sheet and recorded what may have been the first official 5-by-5 in ABA/NBA history! • 8 PTS • 7 REB • 7 AST • 6 STL • 5 BLK

On this day, 51 years ago, George McGinnis set the Pacers' single-game scoring record with 58 PTS in a 120-117 OT win over the Dallas Chaparrals. His full stat line is truly remarkable: • 58 PTS (22/35 FG, 14/21 FT) • 16 REB (10 ORB) • 1 AST • 8 STL (career-high) • 9 TOV

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Hall of Famer George McGinnis. "[George] was the very definition of an Indiana basketball legend, a champion, and Hall of Fame athlete. But he was more than that. George was family." on.nba.com/3Ntk3pf

On this day, 50 years ago, George McGinnis had one of the most dominant single-game performances in ABA/NBA history, in a 124-105 win over the Carolina Cougars. Jan. 12th, 1974: • 52 PTS • 37 REB (16 ORB) His 37 REB and 16 ORB are still Pacers' franchise records to this day.

The Three-Point Contest: Did not originate from the NBA. The ABA held the first one towards the end of the 1968 season. Wes Bialosuknia defeated Les Selvage, 15 to 6, including 8 makes in a row, and won a camera, according to this newspaper account.

Here is every known 5+STL/5+ BLK game in ABA history once they became official stats in 1972-73. Interesting observations: - The first four instances happened in the same month! (Jan. 1973) - Len Elmore Leads all players with three instances, including back-to-back games in 1975

After leaving Michigan State early to join the ABA, Ralph Simpson was a key member of the Denver franchise for seven seasons. He remains in the Top 10 of many stats categories for the Team. Retweet this if you’d like to see Simpson’s number retired by the Nuggets 💪

Not one of Dr. J’s dunks, jumpers, assists or rebounds from the ABA are in the pro hoops record books. Neither are his two championships with the New York Nets. 🏆🏆 That ain’t right! 😤 Retweet this if you want to see ABA stats included in pro hoops history! ❤️🤍💙

Not a single one of Dan Issel’s ABA points, rebounds or assists are in the NBA record books. That ain’t right! If they were, he’d be 14th, instead of 168th, on the all time scoring list and his ring with the Colonels would be celebrated more! ABA stats should be recognized!