Joe Fulks Autographed Vintage Album Page JSA COA Basketball HOFer Philadelphia

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You are bidding on an autographed Vintage Album Page  signed by Joe Fulks ....includes JSA COA....Jerry Coleman on reverse
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Joseph Franklin "Jumping Joe" Fulks
(October 26, 1921 – March 21, 1976) was an American professional
basketball
player, sometimes called "the first of the high-scoring forwards". He was posthumously enshrined in the
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
in 1978.
Fulks joined the
BAA
's
Philadelphia Warriors
in 1946, at age 25, and as a rookie won the league's first scoring title with a 23.2 points per game average as the Warriors won the BAA title. Fulks again led the league's in scoring average during the 1947–48 season at 22.1 points per game, but lost the scoring title to
Max Zaslofsky
, who had more total points. Fulks had a career best 26.0 points per game average in the 1948–49 season. Fulks led the NBA in free throw percentage during the 1950–51 season.
Fulks set the BAA/NBA single game scoring record four different times. On December 3, 1946, in just his eighth game as a professional, Fulks became the league's record holder for most points scored in a single game when he scored 37 points, making 16 field goals and five free throws, in Philadelphia's 76–68 win over the
Providence Steam Rollers
. Just 20 games later on January 14, 1947, Fulks set a new single game scoring record when he scored 41 points, making 15 field goals and 11 free throws, in Philadelphia's 104–74 win over the
Toronto Huskies
. In the 1946–47 season, Fulks also led the league in scoring for its inaugural season, scoring 23.2 points per game. Two seasons later, on December 18, 1948, Fulks tied
Carl Braun
's single game scoring record
[1]
when he scored 47 points, making 18 field goals and 11 free throws, in Philadelphia's 94–90 win against the
Providence Steamrollers
.
[2]
For the fourth and final time, Fulks set a new single-game scoring record when he scored 63 points on February 10, 1949.
[3]
[4]
It remained the most in an NBA game until
Elgin Baylor
scored 64 points in a 1959 game. Fulks' 63-point outburst came during a Warriors 108–87 victory over the
Indianapolis Jets
. Fulks made 27 of 56 field goal attempts and nine of 14 free throws. Along the way he shattered the record for most points in one half (33), field goals, and field goal attempts.
The 6'5" (1.96 m) Fulks was known both for his athletic drives to the basket as well as his shooting. He was perhaps most remembered as one of the pioneers of the modern
jump shot
. During his early career, Fulks was considered the league's greatest offensive player. In his first three seasons, Fulks averaged 23.9 points per game at a time when, before the advent of the shot-clock, teams rarely scored over 70 points in a game. Fulks was named to the
All-BAA First Team
during his first three seasons. In 1971, he was one of 25 players named to the
NBA 25th Anniversary Team
. However, Fulks was a low-efficiency shooter, holding the 9th worst career field goal percentage in NBA history, making only 30.2% of the shots he attempted. He holds the record for missed shots in a game, in both the regular season and playoffs.
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Shipping and Packaging details: I ship everything with cardboard backing. Additionally, I slip all autographed photos inside sturdy photo-protective sleeves. Payment details: Typically, I ship paypal payments right away. PAYPAL is recommended. International shipping will be higher as all international orders go through the Global Shipping program.  How I obtained my autographs, and why I promise a FULL MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE: As a kid, from roughly the years 1965 to 1973, and later from 1974-the present, I have amassed an enormous collection of autographed sports and celebrity memorabilia. In most cases, using Jack Smalling's baseball address lists and other assorted address lists, I wrote to both active and retired baseball players, sending them letters, requests for signatures, and self-addressed-stamped envelopes. This is how I obtained thousands of autographs. I also obtained many autographs in person at area parks and hotels.In the 1980's and 1990's, I travelled the country doing shows (20 National Conventions) and would buy quantities of autographs through player signings. I have every reason to believe that all of the autographs I'm selling are absolutely authentic. I stand by every item I sell. Upon purchasing an item from me through eBay, you may return that item, in the condition in which I shipped it to you, within 14 days of receipt of that item if you are not satisfied with the item.   I am selling each item "as is", per the guarantee I've promised above. All the old time autograph dealers know me and the professional authenticators will vouch for my reputation as well. I do this on a part time basis, so sometimes emails take a day. I have worked hard for my feedback rating. The last thing I want to do is damage my credibility, so if you have legitimate concerns about any item you win from me on eBay, I'll make every effort to remedy the situation to your satisfaction. PLEASE NOTE: Most items come with certificates of authenticity from outside companies (JSA and PSA predominantly; they are the best). I have spent lots of money with third party authenticators and have had very few come back without passing. Sincerely, Joe Binder , Downers Grove, Illinois