Division Dimes | Top Cards From Northwest Division Hoops Stars

Collect Northwest Division Stars

Date: Oct 17, 2024
Topics: basketball, Cards and Culture, Carmelo Anthony, John Stockton, Kevin Garnett, Minnesota, NBA, Oklahoma City, Portland, Scoot Henderson, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Topps Basketball, Utah
Length: 435 Words
Reading Time: ~3 Minutes

The wait is almost over—basketball is coming back, and the Northwest Division is where it’s at! As the 2024 preseason buzz builds, now’s the perfect time to look at the absolute best Topps cards from the division’s biggest stars. From today’s high-flying athletes to the all-time greats who changed the game, these cards capture players who either star or have once starred for every Northwest Division team. 


Topps x Northwest Division Stars


Portland: 2023-24 Topps Chrome® Basketball Superfly Superfractor #SF-18 Scoot Henderson 1/1

player info

• started professional with g-league ignite
• no. 3 pick in 2023 draft
• averaged 14.0 ppg as a rookie 76


set info

• 190 card base set
• superfly is 25-card insert


what they’ve said

• “I’m very confident that Scoot is going to be a star in this league.” – portland head coach chauncey billups

Minnesota: 1995-96 Topps Basketball #237 Kevin Garnett RC

player info

• 2008 league champion
• 15-time all-star
• pro basketball hall of famer


Set info

• 291 card set




what they’ve said

• “Every time he blocked a shot, he yelled at the top of his lungs. Every time he dunked, he yelled at the top of his lungs. I’m thinking, ‘This guy is crazy.” – hall of famer paul pierce

Oklahoma City: 2023-24 Topps Chrome® Basketball Rock Stars Superfractor #RS-3 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

player info

• two-time all-league first team
• two-time all-star
• plays for canadian national team


Set info

• 190 card base set
• rock stars is a 25-card insert

what they’ve said

• “He’s an All-Star. Max contract. And he’s in the gym early, in the gym late, in the weight room. Major focus. The diet’s amazing. Everything about his life revolves around him becoming the best player you can be.” – oklahoma city head coach Mark Daigneault


Utah: 2023-24 Topps Chrome® Basketball #149 John Stockton

player info

• pro basketball hall of famer
• League all-time assists leader
• league all-time steals leader

set info

• 190 card base set


what they’ve said

• “Stockton was the guy I really, really respected. I respect him to this day.” – hall of famer gary payton

Denver: 2003 Topps Basketball #223 Carmelo Anthony RC

player info

• 10-time all-star
• 2013 league scoring champion
• 2003 ncaa champion

set info

• 249 card set


what they’ve said

• “Melo was so good he could get his shot off in a phone booth. He didn’t need much space. So with him, I had to play extra tight.” – all-star paul george


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