averaged at least 20 points per game. Both were three-point field goal specialists (the ABA had used the three-point field goal from its inception), but especially Dampier who made 500 during a three-year stretch: a record 199 during the 1968–69 season, 198 in 1969–70 and 103 in 1970–71. At the conclusion of the ABA's history, Dampier made a career-record 794 3-point field goals. He also finished first all-time in the ABA in games played (728), minutes played (27,770), points scored (13,726), and assists (4,044). During the 1970–71 season, he hit 57 consecutive free throws for what was then a pro record (ABA or NBA). Seven times, he was named an ABA All-Star. He was a unanimous choice for the ABA Top 30 team. He played on the Colonels' 1975 ABA championship team, which featured a later Kentucky standout, Dan Issel, as well as 7'2" center Artis Gilmore. After the 1976 season, the ABA ceased operations with Kentucky and two other teams folding. Dampier was selected by the San Antonio Spurs (one of the four teams to join the NBA in the ABA–NBA merger) in the 1976 ABA Dispersal Draft. Playing mostly as a role player behind George Gervin, Dampier averaged 6.7 points in 232 NBA games. Dampier later served as an assistant coach with the Denver Nuggets. Several divisions in the 21st century semi-pro ABA were initially named after stars of the old ABA, including Dampier. Dampier was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in September 2015. ABA and NBA career statistics Regular season |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Kentucky (ABA) | 72 || - || 41.1 || .421 || .268 || .823 || 4.6 || 3.6 || - || - || 20.7 |- | style="text-align:left"| | style="text-align:left;"| Kentucky (ABA) | 78 || - || style="background:#cfecec;"|42.6* || .420 || .361 || .811 || 3.8 || 5.8 || - || - || 24.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Kentucky (ABA) | 82 || - || 40.9 || .399 || .361 || .831 || 3.8 || 5.5 || - || - || 26.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Kentucky (ABA) | 84 || - || 38.3 || .418 || .368 || .851 || 3.5 || 5.5 || - || - || 18.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Kentucky (ABA) | 83 || - || 38.7 || .442 || .361 || .836 || 3.1 || 6.2 || - || -