American Basketball Association Players

Dan Issel
Born: October 25, 1948 City: Batavia, Illinois Height: 6' 9" Pos: Center/Forward University: Kentucky
    Elected to Hall of Fame: 1993    
Team League Year Num Gms FG% FT% Reb Asts Pts RPG APG PPG
Kentucky Colonels ABA 70-71 44 83 49 81 1093 162 2480 13.2 2.0 29.9
Kentucky Colonels ABA 71-72 44 83 49 79 931 195 2538 11.2 2.3 30.6
Kentucky Colonels ABA 72-73 44 84 51 76 922 220 2292 11.0 2.6 27.3
Kentucky Colonels ABA 73-74 44 83 48 79 847 137 2118 10.2 1.7 25.5
Kentucky Colonels ABA 74-75 44 83 47 74 710 188 1465 8.6 2.3 17.7
Denver Nuggets ABA 75-76 25 84 51 82 923 201 1930 11.0 2.4 23.0
Denver Nuggets NBA 76-77 44 79 52 80 696 177 1765 8.8 2.2 22.3
Denver Nuggets NBA 77-78 44 82 51 78 830 304 1746 10.1 3.7 21.3
Denver Nuggets NBA 78-79 44 81 52 75 738 255 1380 9.1 3.1 17.0
Denver Nuggets NBA 79-80 44 82 51 78 719 198 1951 8.8 2.4 23.8
Denver Nuggets NBA 80-81 44 80 50 76 676 158 1749 8.5 2.0 21.9
Denver Nuggets NBA 81-82 44 81 53 83 608 179 1852 7.5 2.2 22.9
Denver Nuggets NBA 82-83 44 80 51 84 596 223 1726 7.5 2.8 21.6
Denver Nuggets NBA 83-84 44 76 49 85 513 173 1506 6.8 2.3 19.8
Denver Nuggets NBA 84-85 44 77 46 81 331 137 984 4.3 1.8 12.8
University of Kentucky Wildcats
 

Mike Casey (34), Dan Issel (44), Adolph Rupp, Mike Pratt (22)

1968-69
Back: Mgr Doug Billips, Claude Vaughan, Mike Casey, Larry Steele, Dan Issel, Art Laib, Randy Pool, Clint Wheeler, Mike Pratt and Asst Coach Joe B. Hall
Front: Head Coach Adolph Rupp, Bill Cowan, Jim Dinwiddie, Greg Starrick, Terry Mills and Asst Coach Harry Lancaster
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Kentucky Colonels 1970-71 Home (ABA)
     
Kentucky Colonels 1970-71 Road (ABA)

Red Robbins (21), Dan Issel (44)
Kentucky Colonels at Utah Stars

Tom Washington (32), Dan Issel (44)
Kentucky Colonels at New York Nets

Manny Leaks (3), Dan Issel (44)
Kentucky Colonels at New York Nets
 
Dan Issel (44), Billy Paultz (5), Cincy Powell (9)
Kentucky Colonels at New York Nets

Cincy Powell (9), Frank Card (13), Dan Issel (44)
Kentucky Colonels at Carolina Cougars
All-Star East 1970-71 (Greensboro, North Carolina)
     

   
Kentucky Colonels 1971-72 Home (ABA)
   
Kentucky Colonels 1971-72 Road (ABA)
     
 
Jimmy O'Brien (3), Larry Miller (44), Dan Issel (44)
Kentucky Colonels at Carolina Cougars
 
All-Star 1971-72 East (Louisville, Kentucky)
     

Zelmo Beaty (31), Glen Combs (40), Dan Issel (44), Willie Wise (42)

Back: Hubie Brown, John Brisker, Jim McDaniels, Artis Gilmore, Dan Issel, Julius Erving, Rick Barry, Pinky Gardner
Front: Charlie Scott, Warren Jabali, George Thompson, Louie Dampier, Mack Calvin, Bill Melchionni
Kentucky Colonels 1972-73 Home (ABA)
     

Willie Wise (42), Louie Dampier (10), Dan Issel (44)
Denver Rockets at Kentucky Colonels

Ron Thomas (8), Mike Gale (32), Dave Twardzik (13), Dan Issel (44), George Gervin (44), Wendall Ladner (4), Neil Johnson (24)
Virginia Squires at Kentucky Colonels
All-Star 1971-72 (Louisville, Kentucky)
     

Zelmo Beaty (31), Glen Combs (40), Dan Issel (44), Willie Wise (42)
 
Back: Hubie Brown, John Brisker, Jim McDaniels, Artis Gilmore, Dan Issel, Julius Erving, Rick Barry, Pinky Gardner
Front: Charlie Scott, Warren Jabali, George Thompson, Louie Dampier, Mack Calvin, Bill Melchionni
Kentucky Colonels 1972-73 Road (ABA)
     

Dan Issel (44), Joe Caldwell (27), Louie Dampier (10), Billy Cunningham (32), Mike Lewis (42)
Kentucky Colonels at Carolina Cougars

Walt Simon (2), George McGinnis (30), Dan Issel (44)
Kentucky Colonels at Indiana Pacers

Louie Dampier (10), Joe Caldwell (27), Dan Issel (44)
Kentucky Colonels at Carolina Cougars
   
All-Star East 1972-73 (ABA)
     

Dan Issel (44), Mack Calvin (20)
   
Kentucky Colonels 1973-74 Home (ABA)
     
 
Ronnie Robinson (33), Dan Issel (44)
Utah Stars at Kentucky Colonels
 
Kentucky Colonels 1973-74 Road (ABA)
     

Billy Paultz (5), Dan Issel (44), Billy Schaeffer (15)
Kentucky Colonels at New York Nets
 
Wendell Ladner (4), Jim Eakins (25), Dan Issel (44)
Kentucky Colonels at Virginia Squires
All-Star East 1973-74 (Norfolk, Virginia)
     

Dan Issel (44), Artis Gilmore (53)
Scope Arena Norfolk, Virginia

Dan Issel (44), Willie Wise (42), Julius Erving (32)
 
Kentucky Colonels 1974-75 Home (ABA)
     

Artis Gilmore (53), Louie Dampier (10), Dan Issel (44)

Dan Issel (44), Artis Gilmore (53)
Denver Nuggets at Kentucky Colonels

Dan Issel (44), George McGinnis (30), Marv Roberts (31)
Indiana Pacers at Kentucky Colonels

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Kentucky Colonels 1974-75 Road (ABA)
Colonels 74-75 Road Jersey Dan Issel
Sounds 74-75 Home Back George Carter, Colonels
George Carter (7), Dan Issel (44)
Kentucky Colonels at Memphis Sounds
Denver Nuggets 1975-76 Home (ABA Pre-Season)
     


Dan Issel (32), John Havlicek, David Thompson (15), Roland Taylor (14), Jo Jo White
Boston Celtics vs. Denver Nuggets
 
Denver Nuggets 1975-76 Home (ABA)
     

Maurice Lucas (25), Dan Issel (25)
Kentucky Colonels at Denver Nuggets




David Thompson (33), Dan Issel (25), Roland Taylor (1)
Virginia Squires at Denver Nuggets
 
Denver Nuggets 1975-76 Road (ABA)
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Tim Bassett (21), Byron Beck, Dan Issel (25), Swen Nater (31)
Denver Nuggets at New York Nets

Dan Issel (25), Julius Erving (32), Bobby Jones (24)
Denver Nuggets at New York Nets

 Artis Gilmore (53), Dan Issel (25), Chuck Williams (11)
Denver Nuggets at Kentucky Colonels
Denver Nuggets 1976-77 Home (NBA)
     

Paul Silas, Dave Robisch (40), Dan Issel (44), Bobby Jones (24)
Indiana Pacers at Denver Nuggets
 
Mike Bantom (32), Dan Issel (44), David Thompson (33), Chuck Terry (12)
New York Nets at Denver Nuggets
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Denver Nuggets 1976-77 Road (NBA)
     

Chuck Williams (11), David Thompson (33), Dan Issel (25)
   
All-Star 1976-77 West (NBA)
   
     
Denver Nuggets 1977-78 Home (NBA)
     
     
Denver Nuggets 1977-78 Road (NBA)
     

David Thompson (33), Bobby Jones (24), Dan Issel (44), Swen Nater (31)
Denver Nuggets at Buffalo Braves
Denver Nuggets 1978-79 Home (NBA)
     
     
Denver Nuggets 1978-79 Road (NBA)
     
   
Denver Nuggets 1979-80 Home (NBA)
 

George Johnson (20), Sidney Wicks (21), Dan Issel, Marvin Barnes (27)
San Diego Clippers at Denver Nuggets
   
Denver Nuggets 1979-80 Road (NBA)
     
     
Denver Nuggets 1980-81 Home (NBA)
     
     
Denver Nuggets 1980-81 Road (NBA)
     
     
Denver Nuggets 1981-82 Home (NBA)
     
     
Denver Nuggets 1981-82 Road (NBA)
     
     
Denver Nuggets 1982-83 Home (NBA)
     

Dan Issel (44), Artis Gilmore (R)
San Antonio Spurs at Denver Nuggets

Bill Walton (32), Dan Issel (44)
San Diego Clippers at Denver Nuggets
 
Denver Nuggets 1982-83 Road (NBA)
     
     
Denver Nuggets 1983-84 Home (NBA)
     
   
Denver Nuggets 1983-84 Road (NBA)
     
     
Denver Nuggets 1984-85 Home (NBA)
     
   
Denver Nuggets 1984-85 Road (NBA)