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Dr. James Naismith
Dr. James Naismith invents the game of basketball. -
First Public Game
The first public basketball game is played. -
Marie Boyd
Marie Boyd scores 156 points in a girls basketball game. This is the national record for girls. -
First College Doubleheader
The first college basketball doubleheader is played at Madison Square Garden. New York University defeats Notre Dame and Westminster defeats St. John's. -
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Basketball Becomes an Olympic Sport
Basketball becomes an offical olympic sport. United States defeats Canda for the gold medal. The olympic games were played in Berlin Germany. -
First Televised Basketball Game
The first televised basketball games were played. -
BAA is Founded
The Basketball Association of America is founded. -
Minneapolis Lakers
The Minneapolis Lakers become the first basketball team to win back- to-back championships. -
First All-Star Basketball Game
The East defeats the West in the first all-star basketball game. -
Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics win their first of their 8 consecutive basketball championships. -
Naismith Hall of Fame
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is complete and opens. -
Moses Malone
Moses Malone becomes the first professional basketball player to come straight from high school. -
Highest Scoring NBA Game
Detroit Pistons defeat the Denver Nuggets in a NBA basketball game. The score was 186 to184, it is the highest scoring NBA game in history. -
Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan scores a playoff high of 63 points. -
WNBA
The Womes Nation Basketball Association (WNBA) is created. -
First Woman Referee
Violet becomes the first woman to referee a major basketball event. -
Kwame Brown
Kwame Brown becomes the first high schooler to be drafted #1 overall in the NBA draft.
