Vintage Kenner NBA Starting Lineup Action Figures Guide
It was in 1988 that Kenner released their first NBA Starting Lineup figures. Unlike the figures that you can buy today these figures only had a very crude likeness of the stars they were supposed to be of, but at the time they were all that was available, and they filled a gap in the market.
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It was in 1988 that Kenner released their first NBA Starting Lineup figures. Unlike the figures that you can buy today these figures only had a very crude likeness of the stars they were supposed to be of, but at the time they were all that was available, and they filled a gap in the market.
The figures were 4-inches in height and were articulated at the neck, shoulders and waist with a base that resembled a basketball court. These figures also came with a trading card of the player.
The NBA Starting Lineup figures quickly became a huge success. Originally the figures were targeted at the mass market and were sold purely through the large retail stores such as Toys R Us but Kenner soon came to realize that they were actually selling more to hobby dealers.
What Are the Rarest NBA Kenner Starting Lineup Figures?
According to the 2007 Online Tuff Stuff SPORTS FIGURES PRICE GUIDE these were the rarest and highest valued figures at the time.
Please not that the Starting Lineup action figure prices are highly volatile so are like to differ from this considerably, however it still acts as a good guide to which were the more valuable and harder to find figures.
Please also bear in mind that these prices are based on MIB figures. For a more up to date price listing check out: KennerStartingLineup
1988
Karl Malone . . . . . . . . . . 1,000.00
John Stockton . . . . . . . . . . 650.00
Mark Eaton . . . . . . . . . . . . 400.00+
Reggie Miller . . . . . . . . . . . 350.00+
Thurl Bailey . . . . . . . . . . . . 325.00+
in 1998 Kenner, then Hasbro, lost the license to produce NBA figures to Mattel Inc.
Prices for the NBA Starting Lineup figures can vary from a few $’s for unboxed standard figures to $100’s for some of the rarer or more popular figures, generally from the earlier series of figures.
Generally if the figure is sealed in its original packaging it will be worth a lot more than the loose figure, in fact loose Starting Lineup figures generally only go for a few $$’s.
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1988 COMPLETE SET (85)
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Mark Aguirre
Danny Ainge
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Rolando Blackman
Michael Cage
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Karl Malone
Moses Malone
Danny Manning
Rodney McCary
Xavier McDaniel
Kevin McHale
Derrick McKey
Reggie Miller
Sidney Moncrief
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Hakeem Olajuwon
Robert Parish
John Paxson
Sam Perkins
Chuck Person
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Terry Porter
Paul Pressey
Mark Price
Doc Rivers
Alvin Roberston
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Jack Sikma
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John Stockton
Isiah Thomas
Lasalle Thompson
Otis Thrope
Wayman Tisdale
Kiki Vandeweghe
Spud Webb
Dominque Wilkins
Gerald Wilkins
Buck Williams
John Williams
Reggie Williams
Kevin Willis
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Dell Curry (FP)
Ron Harper
Larry Nance (FP)
Kelly Tripucka (FP)
1990 COMPLETE SET (17)
Charles Barkley
Larry Bird
Tom Chambers
Clyde Drexler
Joe Dumars (FP)
Patrick Ewing
Magic Johnson
Michael Jordan
Karl Malone
Chris Mullin
David Robinson (FP)
Byron Scott
John Stockton
Isiah Thomas
Spud Webb
Dominique Wilkins
James Worthy
1991 COMPLETE SET (16)
Charles Barkley
Larry Bird
Derrick Coleman (FP)
Clyde Drexler
Joe Dumars
Patrick Ewing
Kevin Johnson (FP)
Magic Johnson
Michael Jordan:
i) Jumping
ii) Shooting
Reggie Lewis (FP)
David Robinson
Dennis Rodman (FP)
Isiah Thomas
Spud Webb
Dominque Wilkins
1992 COMPLETE SET (29)
Charles Barkley
Larry Bird
Manute Bol (FP)
Dee Brown (FP)
Derrick Coleman
Vlade Divac (FP)
Clyde Drexler
Joe Dumars
Patrick Ewing
Tim Hardaway (FP)
Kevin Johnson
Larry Johnson (FP)
Magic Johnson:
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Dan Majerle (FP)
Karl Malone
Reggie Miller
Chris Mullin
Dikembe Mutumbo (FP)
Hakeem Olajuwon
John Paxson
Scottie Pippen
Mark Price
David Robinson:
i) Regular
ii) Warm-Up
Dennis Rodman
John Stockton
Isiah Thomas
1993 COMPLETE SET (29)
Kenny Anderson (FP)
Stacye Augmon (FP)
Charles Barkley
Brad Daugherty (FP)
Todd Day (FP)
Clyde Drexler
Sean Elliott (FP)
Patrick Ewing
Horace Grant (FP)
Tom Gugliotta
Tim Hardaway
Larry Johnson
Michael Jordan
Shawn Kemp (FP)
Christian Laettner (FP)
Karl Malone
Dan Majerle
Dikembe Mutumbo
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Shaquille O'Neal (FP)
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Terry Porter
Mark Price
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Mitch Richmond (FP)
David Robinson
Detlef Schrempf (FP)
John Stockton
Dominique Wilkins
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Stacey Augmon
Charles Barkley
Shawn Bradley (FP)
Calbert Cheaney (FP)
Derrick Coleman
Sean Elliott
Laphonso Ellis (FP)
Patrick Ewing
Anfernee Hardaway (FP)
Jim Jackson (FP)
Larry Johnson
Shawn Kemp
Karl Malone
Jamal Mashburn (FP)
Harold Miner (FP)
Alonzo Mourning
Chris Mullin
Hakeem Olajuwon
Shaquille O'Neal
Scottie Pippen
David Robinson
Dennis Rodman:
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Latrell Sprewell (FP)
Chris Webber (FP)
Dominque Wilkins
1994 COMPLETE SET (25)
B.J. Armstrong (FP)
Stacey Augmon
Charles Barkley
Shawn Bradley (FP)
Calbert Cheaney (FP)
Derrick Coleman
Sean Elliott
Laphonso Ellis (FP)
Patrick Ewing
Anfernee Hardaway (FP)
Jim Jackson (FP)
Larry Johnson
Shawn Kemp
Karl Malone
Jamal Mashburn (FP)
Harold Miner (FP)
Alonzo Mourning
Chris Mullin
Hakeem Olajuwon
Shaquille O'Neal
Scottie Pippen
David Robinson
Dennis Rodman:
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ii) Blonde Hair
Latrell Sprewell (FP)
Chris Webber (FP)
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1996 Complete Set
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Charles Barkley - Phoniex Suns
Clyde Drexler - Houston Rockets
Sean Elliott - San Antonio Spurs
Patrick Ewing - New York Knicks
Kevin Garnett - Minnesota Timberwolves
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Juwan Howard - Washington Bullets
Larry Johnson - Charlotte Hornets
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Eddie Jones - Los Angeles Lakers
Jason Kidd - Dallas Mavericks
Karl Malone - Utah Jazz
Jamal Mashburn - Dallas Mavericks
Antonio McDyess - Denver Nuggets
Reggie Miller - Indiana Pacers
Alonzo Mourning - Miami Heat
Hakeem Olajuwon - Houston Rockets
Shaquille O'Neal - Orlando Magic
Gary Payton - Seattle Supersonics
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Bryant Reeves - Vancouver Grizzilies
Pooh Richardson - Los Angeles Clippers
Micth Richmond - Sacramento Kings
Cliff Robinson - Portland Trailblazers
David Robinson - San Antonio Spurs
Glenn Robinson - Milwaukee Bucks
Dennis Rodman - Chicago Bulls (Green Hair)
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Rick Smits - Indiana Pacers
Jerry Stackhouse - Philadelphia 76ers
Damon Stoudamire - Toronto Raptors
1995 COMPLETE SET (31)
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Patrick Ewing
Penny Hardaway
Grant Hill:
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Jeff Hornacek
Jimmy Jackson
Shawn Kemp
Jason Kidd (FP)
Tony Kukoc (FP)
Dan Majerle
Karl Malone
Reggie Miller
Eric Montross (FP)
Alonzo Mourning
Shaquille O'Neal
Hakeem Olajuwon
Robert Pack (FP)
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Mark Price
Cliff Robinson
David Robinson
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Steve Smith (FP)
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Nick Van Exel (FP)
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Chris Webber
Dominque Wilkins
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Patrick Ewing - New York Knicks
Kevin Garnett - Minnesota Timberwolves
Anfernee Hardaway - Orlando Magic
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Larry Johnson - Charlotte Hornets
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Jason Kidd - Dallas Mavericks
Karl Malone - Utah Jazz
Jamal Mashburn - Dallas Mavericks
Antonio McDyess - Denver Nuggets
Reggie Miller - Indiana Pacers
Alonzo Mourning - Miami Heat
Hakeem Olajuwon - Houston Rockets
Shaquille O'Neal - Orlando Magic
Gary Payton - Seattle Supersonics
Scottie Pippen - Chicago Bulls
Dino Radja - Boston Celtics
Bryant Reeves - Vancouver Grizzilies
Pooh Richardson - Los Angeles Clippers
Micth Richmond - Sacramento Kings
Cliff Robinson - Portland Trailblazers
David Robinson - San Antonio Spurs
Glenn Robinson - Milwaukee Bucks
Dennis Rodman - Chicago Bulls (Green Hair)
Dennis Rodman - Chicago Bulls (Orange Hair)
Dennis Rodman - Chicago Bulls (Yellow Hair)
Joe Smith - Golden State Warriors
Rick Smits - Indiana Pacers
Jerry Stackhouse - Philadelphia 76ers
Damon Stoudamire - Toronto Raptors
1996 Extended Basketball Series
Charles Barkley - Houston Rockets
Grant Hill - Fort Wayne Pistons
Shaquille O'Neal - Los Angeles Lakers
Larry Johnson - New York Knicks
Allen Iverson - Philadelphia 76ers
Damon Stoudamire - Toronto Huskies
Dikembe Mutumbo - Atlanta Hawks
Kobe Bryant - Los Angeles Lakers
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Charles Barkley - Phoniex Suns
Sean Elliott - San Antonio Spurs
Anfernee Hardaway - Orlando Magic
Grant Hill - Detriot Pistons
Larry Johnson - Charlotte Hornets
Magic Johnson - Los Angeles Lakers
Eddie Jones - Los Angeles Lakers
Reggie Miller - Indiana Pacers
Hakeem Olajuwon - Houston Rockets
Shaquille O'Neal - Orlando Magic
Scottie Pippen - Chicago Bulls
Dennis Rodman - Chicago Bulls (Green Hair)
Dennis Rodman - Chicago Bulls (Yellow Hair)
1997 Basketball
Shareef Abdur-Rahim - Vancouver Grizzlies
Ray Allen - Milwaukee Bucks
Kenny Anderson - Portland Trailblazers
Vinny Baker - Milwaukee Bucks
Charles Barkley - Houston Rockets
Terrel Brandon - Cleveland Caviliers
Marcus Camby - Toronto Raptors
Vlade Divac - Charlotte Hornets
Patrick Ewing - New York Knicks
Michael Finley - Dallas Mavericks
Kevin Garnett - Minnesota Timberwolves
Horce Grant - Orlando Magic
Tim Hardaway - Miami Heat
Grant Hill - Detriot Pistons
Alan Houston - New York Knicks
Juwan Howard - Washington Wizards
Allen Iverson - Philadelphia 76ers
Mark Jackson - Indiana Pacers
Shawn Kemp - Seattle Supersonics
Jason Kidd - Phoenix Suns
Kerry Kittles - New Jersey Nets
Stephen Marbury - Minnesota Timberwolves
Reggie Miller - Indiana Pacers
Alonzo Mourning - Miami Heat
Hakeem Olajuwon - Houston Rockets
Shaquille O'Neal - Los Angeles Lakers
Gary Payton - Seattle Supersonics
Scottie Pippen - Chiocago Bulls
Mitch Richmond - Sacramento Kings
David Robinson - San Antonio Spurs
Steve Smith - Atlanta Hawks
Latrell Sprewell - Golden State Warriors
Damon Stoudamire - Toronto Raptors
John Stockton - Utah Jazz
Loy Vaught - Los Angeles Clippers
Nick Van Exel - Los Angeles Lakers
Antoine Walker - Boston Celtics
Chris Webber - Washington Wizards
1997 Extended Basketball
Luc Longley - Chicago Bulls
Anthony Mason - Charlotte Hornets
Eddie Jones - Los Angeles Lakers
Penny Hardaway - Orlando Magic
Keith Van Horn - New Jersey Nets
Clyde Drexler - Houston Rockets
Tim Duncan - San Antonio Spurs
Antonio McDyess - Phoenix Suns
1998 Basketball
Allen Iverson - Philadelphia 76ers
Terrell Brandon - Milwaukee Bucks
Dennis Rodman - Chicago Bulls
Shawn Kemp - Cleveland Caviliers
Alonzo Mourning - Miami Heat
Karl Malone - Utah Jazz
Patrick Ewing - New York Knicks
Rick Smits - Indiana Pacers
Grant Hill - Detriot Pistons
Jason Kidd - Phoenix Suns
Vin Baker - Seattle Supersonics
Kevin Garnett - Minnesota Timberwolves
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Magic Johnson - Los Angeles Lakers
Kobe Bryant - Los Angeles Lakers
Shaq O'Neal - Los Angeles Lakers
1999 College Basketball
Mike Bibby - Arizona
Larry Bird - Indiana State
Magic Johnson - Michigan State
Raef Lafrentz - Kansas
Ron Mercer - Kentucky
Bill Russell - University of San Francisco
2000 March Madness
David Robinson - Navy
Jerry Stackhouse - UNC
Sheryl Swoopes - Texas Tech
Isiah Thomas - Indiana
Bill Walton - UCLA
James Worthy - UNC
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Larry Bird
Patrick Ewing
Magic Johnson
Michael Jordan
Isiah Thomas
Dominque Wilkins
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1992 COMPLETE SET (8)
Charles Barkley
Larry Bird
Patrick Ewing
Magic Johnson
Michael Jordan
Dikembe Mutumbo
Scottie Pippen
David Robinson
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1992 USA Basketball
All Ten Packaged Togther in Window Box
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Karl Malone
Scottie Pippen
Charles Barkley
Patrick Ewing
John Stockton
David Robinson
Chris Mullin
Michael Jordan
Larry Bird
1996 USA Basketball
Team Set One
John Stockton
Shaquille O'Neal
Scottie Pippen
Anfernee Hardaway
David Robinson
Team Set Two
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Hakeem Olajuwon
Karl Malone
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12-inch Basketball
1997
Charles Barkley - Houston Rockets
Grant Hill - Detriot Pistons
Shawn Kemp - Seattle Supersonics
Shaquille O'Neal - Los Angeles Lakers
Dennis Rodman - Chicago Bulls
1998 12" Basketball
Tim Duncan - San Antonio Spurs
Kevin Garnett - Minnesota Timberwolves
Juwan Howard - Washington Wizards
Allen Iverson - Philadelphia 76ers
Glen Rice - Charlotte Hornets
1998 College Basketball
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - UCLA
Larry Bird - Indiana State
Patrick Ewing - Georgetown
Juwan Howard - Michigan
Allen Iverson - Georgetown
Magic Johnson - Michigan State
Jason Kidd - California
Bill Russell - University of San Francisco
Sheryl Swoopes - Texas Tech
Classic Doubles
1997
Patrick Ewing - New York Knicks + Willis Reed - New York Knicks
Shaquille O'Neal - Los Angeles Lakers + Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - Los Angeles Lakers
KAevin McHale - Boston Celtics + Larry Bird - Boston Celtics
John Stockton - Utah Jazz + Karl Malone - Utah Jazz
Bill Russell - Boston Celtics + Hakeem Olajuwon - Houston Rockets
Grant Hill - Detriot Pistons + Joe Dumars - Detriot Pistons
Backboard Kings
1997
Charles Barkley - Houston Rockets
Grant Hill - Detriot Pistons
Kark Malone - Utah Jazz
Shaquille O'Neal - Los Angeles Lakers
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