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25 Greatest Players in ABA History

By Maxwell Ogden

SPRINGFIELD, MA - AUGUST 12: Artis Gilmore shakes hands with Hall of Fame Player Julius Erving during the Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Symphony Hall on August 12, 2011 in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
SPRINGFIELD, MA - AUGUST 12: Artis Gilmore shakes hands with Hall of Fame Player Julius Erving during the Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Symphony Hall on August 12, 2011 in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) /
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12. Roger Brown

Position: Small Forward
Years Active: 1967-1975
Team(s): Indiana Pacers, Memphis Sounders, Utah Stars
ABA Averages: 35.5 MPG, 17.4 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 3.8 APG
Accolades: 3x ABA Champion, ABA Playoffs MVP, All-ABA First Team, 2x All-ABA Second Team, 4x ABA All-Star

His professional playing career was brief, but Roger Brown is one of the best small forwards in basketball history. He was a pure winner who did a bit of everything, and consistently stepped up in the biggest of moments for his respective teams.

One doesn’t accumulate the resume Brown has without being a special player.

Brown played for three different teams, but he carved out his legacy as one of the greatest players in Indiana Pacers history. He helped the Pacers win three championships, including an iconic 1970 run to Indiana’s first ever ABA title.

Brown averaged 28.5 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 5.6 assists during the 1970 ABA postseason, thus leading to his being named Playoffs MVP.

Brown was one of the most exciting players in the ABA, but he didn’t allow the flash to water down the substance. He had three All-ABA selections, including a First Team nod, and played in all but one season of the ABA’s existence.

With three championship rings, individual accolades, and a clear influence on ABA history, Brown is safe in the Top 15.

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