Los Angeles Stars
| Anaheim Amigos Los Angeles Stars Utah Stars |
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| Conference | None |
| Division | Western Division |
| Founded | 1967 |
| History |
Anaheim Amigos 1967–1968 Los Angeles Stars 1968–1970 Utah Stars 1970–1976 |
| Arena |
Anaheim Convention Center L.A. Memorial Sports Arena |
| Location |
Anaheim, California Los Angeles, California |
| Team colors | Black and orange (1967–68) Scarlet, white and blue (1968–70) |
| Head coach |
Al Brightman (1967) Harry Dinnel (1967–68) |
| Ownership |
Art Kim (1967–68) James Ackerman (1967–68) James J. Kirst (1968–70) |
The Anaheim Amigos/Los Angeles Stars were a charter member American Basketball Association (ABA) team based in Southern California. They were the Amigos during their first season in Anaheim and later moved to Los Angeles to become the Stars. The team existed from 1967 to 1976. In 1970, it moved from southern California to Utah.
The Amigos were the first professional team to self-identify as being located in Anaheim; while the Angels played in Anaheim Stadium at the time, they would not use "Anaheim" in their name until the 1990s.
With the founding of the ABA on February 2, 1967, a charter franchise in Anaheim, California was awarded to Art Kim and James Ackerman for $30,000. A 'name the team' contest resulted in the Amigos name. The team played most of its home games at the Anaheim Convention Center. Five home games were scheduled elsewhere in California and three home games were scheduled in Honolulu, Hawaii. Al Brightman was the first head coach.
The Amigos' roster was highlighted by guards Les Selvage, Jeff Congdon and Steve Chubin, former NBA player Ben Warley and 7 foot center Larry Bunce. Chubin led the team in scoring and assists and was a fan favorite. Selvage led the league in three point field goal attempts. Warley led the team in rebounds and was an effective outside shooter. Congdon played well but was traded in mid-season to the Denver Rockets for Willis Thomas. Bunce did not live up to expectations despite his height, but played in the 1968 ABA All-Star Game, as did Warley.
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