Trade Verdicts
NBA Trade Verdict

Pipers Win

Indiana acquired Steve Chubin from the Minnesota Pipers for Mike Lewis on December 19, 1968. Chubin immediately became a productive Pacers guard, averaging 13.8 points and 5.2 assists across 24 games before Indiana traded him to New York for Ron Perry, who added another 27 regular-season games at 13.5 points per game. Minnesota received the stronger long-term asset. Lewis played 52 games for the Pipers after the trade, then remained with the franchise after its return to Pittsburgh and became a two-time ABA All-Star while ranking among the league's top rebounders. The realized value gap makes the Pipers side the clear winner.

December 19, 1968 Indiana Pacers / Minnesota Pipers Record confidence: High

Indiana Pacers Received

Minnesota Pipers Received

Indiana Pacers

B-

Minnesota Pipers

A

Trade Analysis

Indiana Acquired Steve Chubin for Mike Lewis

The Pacers acquired Steve Chubin from the Minnesota Pipers for Mike Lewis on December 19, 1968. Both players immediately entered meaningful roles with their new clubs.

Chubin Produced and Then Became Another Pacers Asset

Chubin averaged 13.8 points and 5.2 assists across 24 Indiana games. The Pacers then traded him to New York for Ron Perry, who added 27 regular-season games at 13.5 points.

Lewis Became the Longer-Term Pipers Return

Lewis played 52 games for Minnesota after the trade, stayed with the franchise after its return to Pittsburgh and developed into a two-time ABA All-Star and one of the league’s top rebounders.

Minnesota Won the Long-Term Comparison

Indiana extracted useful short-term production and another player through Chubin, but Lewis’ sustained high-level value created the larger return. The Pipers’ A versus Indiana’s B- captures that difference.

Final Verdict

Pipers Win — Indiana B-, Minnesota A. Indiana acquired Steve Chubin from the Minnesota Pipers for Mike Lewis on December 19, 1968. Chubin immediately became a productive Pacers guard, averaging 13.8 points and 5.2 assists across 24 games before Indiana traded him to New York for Ron Perry, who added another 27 regular-season games at 13.5 points per game.

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