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History of the NBA
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The NBA was merged between basketball leagues and made the NBA.
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The amount teams dropped to 8
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Bill Russell leads the Celtics to 11 championships in 13 seasons and establishes the Celtics as the greatest franchise. The ifrst one was one in 1957.
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Wilt Chamberlein sets the record for most rebounds in one game with 55.
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The NBA gained 21 since 1966 starting with the Chicago Packers
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Wilt Chamberlein scores 100 points in one game and sets the record still held today for most points in one game
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Larry Bird is drafted to the NBA
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Magic Johnson is drafted to the NBA.
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Larry Bird and Magic Johnson's rivalry saved the NBA.
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Micheal Jordan is drafted.
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Jordan is an instant phenomenon and makes the NBA known around the world.
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Jordan wins his first championship and MVP in one season.
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Michael Jordan retires early to play professional baseball.
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Michael Jordan returns to basketball.
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Kobe is drafted to the NBA
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Michael Jordan officially retires and is established as teh greatest player ever with 6 championships and 5 MVP's
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Lebron James is drafted to the NBA
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Kobe scores 81 points in one game
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Kobe wins his 5th ring
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Lebron wins his fourth MVP
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The best player in the NBA is drafted: Anthony Davis
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Kobe Bryant retires
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Lebron James comes back from being down 3-1 in the finals to win the Championship.
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Lebron James moves to the Lakers