1970-1971 Indiana Pacer ABA Champs Complete 11 Card Volpe Art Print

Complete Set of ABA Championship Pacer team form 1970-1971. This is a rare set that includes the perforated postcards still attached to the art print. These prints are in great condition considering the 55-year age. Some corner and edge wear is visible. 

This set of Marathon Oil Pro Star Portraits consists of colorful portraits by distinguished artist Nicholas Volpe. The cards were part of a gas station promotion. Each portrait measures approximately 7 1/2" by 9 7/8" and features a painting of the player's face on a black background, with an action painting superimposed to the side. A facsimile autograph in white appears at the bottom of the portrait. At the bottom of each portrait is a postcard measuring 7 1/2" by 4" after perforation. While the back of the portrait has offers for a basketball photo album, autographed tumblers, and a poster, the postcard itself may be used to apply for a Marathon credit card. The portraits are unnumbered.

Indiana Pacers ABA Championships
The Indiana Pacers won three ABA championships between 1970 and 1973, making them the only team in ABA history to win the title more than once Wikipedia.

1970 Championship

Opponent: Oakland Oaks

Series result: 4–1

The Pacers, coached by Bob “Slick” Leonard, rebounded from a 2–7 start to finish 44–34. They beat Kentucky in the first round and Miami in the second, but fell to the dominant Oakland Oaks, who went 60–18 and featured stars Larry Brown, Doug Moe, and rookie Warren Armstrong NBA.

1972 Championship

Opponent: New York Nets

Series result: 4–2

The Pacers, still coached by Leonard, won their first title after moving to the Western Division. They defeated the Utah Stars in the Western Finals before facing the Nets in the ABA Finals Wikipedia.

1973 Championship

Opponent: Kentucky Colonels

Series result: 4–3

In their final ABA season, the Pacers (51–33) won the Western Division, beat the Utah Stars in the Western Finals, and then clinched the championship on the road against the Colonels