In his second season, McGinnis averaged 27.6 points per game, second in the ABA only to Julius Dr. J Erving, and had 1,022 rebounds (fourth in the league).At this stage of its history - with player such as of Erving, Dan Issel, Billy Cunningham and Artis Gilmore - the ABA could legitimately claim to be comparable to the rival NBA. The Pacers had McGinnis in his absolute prime, complemented brill