1986-87 Fleer #71 Rodney McCray
About Rodney McCray
Rodney Earl McCray was a 6'7" forward out of the University of Louisville, where he won the 1980 NCAA championship as a freshman - grabbing 11 rebounds in the title-game upset of UCLA - and returned to the Final Four in 1983 with the dunk-happy Cardinals nicknamed the "Doctors of Dunk," who fell to Houston's "Phi Slama Jama." Drafted third overall by the Houston Rockets in 1983, he played 10 NBA seasons (1983-1993) for the Rockets, Sacramento Kings, Dallas Mavericks and Chicago Bulls. A tenacious, versatile defender, McCray earned NBA All-Defensive Second Team honors in 1987 and First Team in 1988, and averaged 11.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists over his career. He never made an All-Star team but closed his career on a high note, winning the 1993 NBA title with Michael Jordan's Bulls. His younger card, one of the set's plentiful rookies, captures him during his Rockets prime; his brother Scooter McCray was a Louisville and NBA teammate along the way. McCray was inducted into the University of Louisville Athletics Hall of Fame in 2001.
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About this card
The 1986-87 Fleer Rodney McCray is card #71 in Fleer's landmark 'Premier' issue - the first nationally-distributed NBA set since 1981-82 Topps and, for many collectors, the start of the modern era of basketball cards. Because of the multi-year gap, it is the recognized Rookie Card for Rodney McCray. He is pictured with the Houston Rockets.
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1-6 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 2,715 | 141 | 987 | 1,112 | 329 | 146 | 0 |
| SGC | 147 | 2 | 35 | 83 | 19 | 8 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-06-26. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1986-87 Fleer Rodney McCray card?
It is card #71 of 132 in the 1986-87 Fleer Basketball set - Fleer's 'Premier' issue and the first nationally-distributed NBA set since 1981-82 Topps. It pictures the Houston Rockets Rodney McCray, and is his recognized rookie card.
Is the 1986-87 Fleer Rodney McCray his rookie card?
Yes - the hobby treats 1986-87 Fleer as the Rookie Card for any player whose first nationally-distributed (pack-issued) card it is. Rodney McCray had no Topps card before the set, so this is his recognized RC. (Limited-distribution Star Company cards from 1983-86 are classed as Extended Rookie Cards.)
Is the 1986-87 Fleer Rodney McCray valuable?
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Sources: the Trading Card Database, Basketball-Reference, and PSA & SGC population reports. Card data & population compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-08-23.