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Basketball

  • Dr. James Naismith invented basket ball

    Dr. James Naismith invented basket ball
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    Basketball Timeline

  • Smith College becomes first women's school to play basket ball

    Smith College becomes first women's school to play basket ball
  • Free throw line moved from 20 feet to 15 feet

    Free throw line moved from 20 feet to 15 feet
  • First known professional basket ball game is played in Trenton, New Jersey

    First known professional basket ball game is played in Trenton, New Jersey
  • Buffalo Germans start streak of 111 consecutive victories

    Buffalo Germans start streak of 111 consecutive victories
  • Spelling of basket ball becomes basketball

    Spelling of basket ball becomes basketball
  • Marie Boyd scores 156 points for Lonaconing Central

    Marie Boyd scores 156 points for Lonaconing Central
  • First double header played at Madison Square Garden

    First double header played at Madison Square Garden
  • Basketball becomes an official Olympic sport

    Basketball becomes an official Olympic sport
  • Temple wins the first NIT

    Temple wins the first NIT
  • The first televised basketball game

    The first televised basketball game
  • The Basketball Association of America is founded

    The Basketball Association of America is founded
  • The BBA begins play

    The BBA begins play
  • Minneapolis Lakers becomes first team to win back-to-back championships

    Minneapolis Lakers becomes first team to win back-to-back championships
  • East defeats the West 111-94 in first ever all-star game

    East defeats the West 111-94 in first ever all-star game
  • North Carolina wins the NCAA championship with a perfect record of 32-0

    North Carolina wins the NCAA championship with a perfect record of 32-0
  • Wilt Chamberlin scores a NBA record 100 points in a game

    Wilt Chamberlin scores a NBA record 100 points in a game
  • Boston wins its 8th title in a row

    Boston wins its 8th title in a row
  • The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame opens

    The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame opens
  • Moses Malone becomes first player to sign to a professional basketball team right out of high school

    Moses Malone becomes first player to sign to a professional basketball team right out of high school
  • NBA abopts a 3 point line

    NBA abopts a 3 point line
  • Michael Jordan scores a playoff high 63 points

    Michael Jordan scores a playoff high 63 points
  • Lisa Leslie scores 101 points in high school game

    Lisa Leslie scores 101 points in high school game
  • WNBA is started

    WNBA is started
  • Kwame Brown becomes first #1 overall draft pick right out of high school

    Kwame Brown becomes first #1 overall draft pick right out of high school
  • Yao Ming becomes first #1 overall draft pick to never play college ball in U.S.A

    Yao Ming becomes first #1 overall draft pick to never play college ball in U.S.A