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ORIGINAL ABA LEGEND · HALL CLASS 2017
George McGinnis
1975 ABA co-MVP · 2× ABA champion · 3× ABA All-Star
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COMING SOON
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Combined ABA + NBA regular-season career statistics. Values are shown to one decimal place.
THE BIOGRAPHY
THE PLAYER.
THE MOMENT.
THE LEGACY.
McGinnis played with a rare blend of power, speed and skill. The Indianapolis native grew from hometown star into the force who carried Indiana into a new era.
SIGNATURE ABA STORY
He shared the 1975 ABA MVP award after a dominant season built on scoring, rebounding and all-court creation.
WHY THE GAME REMEMBERS HIM
A powerful prototype for the modern point forward and one of the Pacers’ most important homegrown stars.
THE ABA JOURNEY
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1975 ABA co-MVP · 2× ABA champion · 3× ABA All-Star
ABA MVP1972 ABA CHAMPION1973 ABA CHAMPIONNAISMITH HALL · 2017
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THE ORIGINAL ABA · 1967–1976THE LEAGUE THAT TAUGHT BASKETBALL TO FLY.
THE FACE OF THE ABA
Julius “Dr. J” Erving
3× ABA MVP · 2× champion
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THE SCORER
Rick Barry
1969 champion · Oakland Oaks
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CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARDS
Moses Malone
Utah Stars · Spirits of St. Louis
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THE A-TRAIN
Artis Gilmore
1972 MVP · 1975 champion
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THE ANCHOR
Mel Daniels
2× MVP · 3× champion
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THE FIRST STAR
Connie Hawkins
1968 MVP · champion · Playoffs MVP
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THE CHAMPION
Zelmo Beaty
1971 champion · Playoffs MVP
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