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Forward · 1974–75

Steve Kuberski

Expansion-draft pick from Boston, traded to Milwaukee on 8 October 1974 — nine days before the first game — for Russ Lee and the pick that became Rich Kelley.

Nine NBA seasons and two championship rings with Boston, in 1974 and 1976. New Orleans claimed him from the Celtics in the expansion draft of May 1974 and traded him to Milwaukee on 8 October, nine days before the franchise ever played — but Topps had already printed his card with JAZZ down the side.

He was the last Celtic to wear number 33 before Larry Bird.

HOW HE CAME & WENTNew Orleans claimed him from Boston in the May 1974 expansion draft and traded him to Milwaukee on 8 October 1974, nine days before the franchise's first game — for Russ Lee and the pick that became Rich Kelley.

New Orleans Jazz tenure
1974–75
Position
Forward
Born
1947, Moline, Illinois
College
Illinois
Drafted
1969, 4th round (No. 52), Boston
In the archive
New Orleans Jazz 1974-75 Topps Bradley Braves Moline IL.

With the Jazz

STEVE KUBERSKI · 1974–75

No official games for the franchise. He was on the roster without ever appearing in a box score — the story of his short stay is in the biography above. Every man who wore the badge belongs in the checklist.

Why he is in the checklist. His 1974-75 Topps card carries JAZZ down the side, printed between the May 1974 expansion draft and the October trade to Milwaukee. The signed copy is in this archive.

More info: Basketball-Reference ↗  ·  Wikipedia ↗

Did you know

STEVE KUBERSKI · 1 NOTE
  • His Topps card carries the Jazz name although he never played a minute for the club.