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Lucius Allen Basketball Card

Object Details

Description
This Lucius Allen basketball card is number 88 in a series of 264 manufactured by the Topps Company Inc. for the 1973-1974 National Basketball Association season. The front of the card has a posed image of the Milwaukee Bucks guard in a defensive stance. On the reverse is a small cartoon image illustrating the fact that “Lucius plays chess the day of a game.” Below is Allen’s physical and career information, followed by a short player biography and career statistics. Allen was part of the Milwaukee Bucks first championship season (1970-1971) going on to play for four teams over a 10 year NBA career.
Data Source
National Museum of American History
depicted
Allen, Lucius
maker
NBA Properties, Inc.
date made
1973
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 3 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in; 8.89 cm x 6.35 cm
Object Name
card, basketball
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