Collector Value Est.

$1,100–$2,000

USD · Market estimate

Near-mint / restored. Worn or stored examples sell for 30–60% less.

Notable Features

Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (3), Slingshots (2), Standup targets (9), 3-bank drop targets (1), Captive ball (1), Spinning disc (1), 2- and 3-ball multiball, Trajectory up-kicker (1) sends the ball airborne towards the hoop. Ramp-on-a-ramp elevates to send a fast ball airborne towards the hoop. Cabinet advertised as 55 inches long, 27 inches wide, and 75 1/2 inches high; 250 lbs.

Historical Notes

Voice-over artist Tim Kitzrow provided the voice of the play-by-play announcer. Designer John Borg tells us a little bit about how this game got its start:Gary Stern and Ray Tanzer started the design of NBA. It was originally to be made for China only. When the [Stern personnel] downsizing happened it was then decided that NBA would go into the mix as a regular production game. I added the free throw kicker that shoots the ball through the air at the backboard. I also added the lift flap assembly in the plastic ramp, spinning disc and wire ramp / divert mechanism. Reportedly, some of the DMD art was reused from Sega's 1996 'Space Jam'.

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