History of Basketball

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  • Basketball Invented

    Basketball Invented

    Dr. James Naismith invents the game.
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  • First Public Game

    First Public Game

    Students and workers at The School for Christian Workers play the first game.

  • First Pro Game

    Sometime in 1896 the first professional game was played in Trenton, New Jersey

  • Basket Ball to Basketball

    Spelling of basketball is changed from basket ball to basketball.

  • Basketball Becomes an Olympic Sport

  • BAA is Founded

    Basketball Association of America is founded.

  • NBA is Formed

    6 teams from NBL join the BAA. Resulting 17 teams form the NBA
  • Minneapolis Lakers Win Back-To-Back Titles

    Minneapolis Lakers Win Back-To-Back Titles

  • Wilt Chamberlin scores 100 Points

    Wilt Chamberlin scores 100 Points

    Chamberlin scores 100 points in one game.

  • The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Opens

  • 3-Point Line Adopted

    During this year, the NBA adopted a 3-point line.
  • WNBA Is Created

    WNBA Is Created