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basketball was first invented
The game of basketball originated in December 1891 by a Canadian born man by the name of James Naismith. He was a teacher at the YMCA training school in Springfield, Massachusetts. He was required to train young men to become instructors at newly opened YMCA centres. -
first professional game
The First known Professional basketball game is played in Trenton, New Jersey. -
invetion of the BAA
The Basketball Association of America (BAA) is founded Maurice Podoloff is named leagues president. -
first BAA game
The BAA begins the play as the New York Knickerbockers take on the Toronto Huskies in Toronto. any fan taller than 6'8" got in free. -
the first ever BAA championship
The Philadelphia Warriors beat the Chicago Stags 4 games to 1, to win the first BAA championship. -
6 more teams join the now NBA
Six teams from the NBL join the BAA. the resulting 17 teams form the National Basketball Association(NBA). and name Maurice Podloff as President. -
lowest scoring game ever
The Fort Wayne Pistons beat the Minneapolis Lakers 19-18 in the lowest-scoring game in NBA history. -
first all star game
The East defeats the West 111-94 in the first-ever all-star game. -
NBA adds shot clock
NBA adds the shot clock, and awards a free throw after a teams 5th foul. -
first expansion team
The Chicago Packers enter the NBA as the first expansion team. -
wilt the GOAT
Wilt Chamberlin scores an NBA record 100 Points in a game vs New York. -
oscar robertson breaks record
Oscar Robertson of Cincinatti finishes the Season with an average of 30.8 ppg,12.5 rpg, and 11.4 assist a game, becoming the first player to average a triple-double over a season. -
boston
Boston wins its 8th Title in a row. the longest streak in league history. -
expasion
The NBA Expands to 14 teams with the addition of the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Phoenix Suns. -
first ever
Moses Malone signs with the Utah Stars of the ABA to be the first professional Basketball player right from High School. -
three pointers
The NBA Adopts a three-point line. -
more history
The Detroit Pistons defeat the Denver Nuggets 186-184 in the highest scoring game in NBA History. -
micheal jordan
micheal jorden was drafted -
kareem dominates
Lakers Center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar becomes the NBA's Alltime leader in points scored against the Utah Jazz in Las Vegas Neveda. -
draft lottery
The New York Knicks win the first ever NBA lottery pick, and select Patrick Ewing. -
micheal jordan again
-Chicago's Micheal Jordan scores a playoff high 63 points in a loss to the Celtics. -
olypics
FIBA allows the NBA to send NBA players to the Olympics. -
scott skilles
Scott Skiles of Orlando Dishes out a NBA record 30 assist vs Denver. -
john stockton
Utah Jazz gaurd John Stockton becomes the NBA's alltime Assist leader. -
WNBA
the NBA Agrees to start a Womens Nation Basketball Association (WNBA). -
WNBA
the NBA Agrees to start a Womens Nation Basketball Association (WNBA). -
micheal jordan again
The Chicago Bulls defeat the Washington Wizards to finish the season 72-10. the best record ever. -
lebron james
LeBron James is drafted in arguably the best draft class ever -
first expasion move
The Seattle Supersonics relocate to Oklahoma City and become the Oklahoma City Thunder, but as part of their agreement with the city for leaving they cannot keep the Sonics history and thus are usually considered an expansion team. -
steph curry the goat
warriors break the 72-10 chicago bulls record going 73-9 -
NBA suspesion
The NBA suspends its season after Utah Jazz centre Rudy Gobert tests positive to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), a day later Jazz teammate Donovan Mitchell tests positive for the disease. This marks the first and thus far only time the league has suspended operation midseason.
