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Creation of Basketball
Basketball was created by Dr. James Naismith in a YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts. -
First College Game
In 1896, the first college basketball game was played between the University of Iowa and the University of Chicago. -
First Professional Game
Shortly after the first college game, the first professional basketball game was held in Trenton, New Jersey between the Trenton YMCA and the Brooklyn YMCA. -
Rules Change
In 1916, the rules were changed to allow players to shoot the ball following a dribble. -
Introduced to Olympics
In 1936, basketball became an official sport and was introduced to the Olympic games. -
First Televised Game
In 1940, the first televised basketball game was held between Fordham University and the University of Pittsburgh. -
3-Point Line Invented
Amid the heat of WW2, Howard Hobson designed the "three-point line", and tested it in a game between Colombia and Fordham. -
NBA Formation
The NBL (National Basketball League) and BBA (Basketball Association of America) merge together to form the NBA (National Basketball Associations) -
Highest Scoring NBA Game
In a game between the Detroit Pistons and the Denver Nuggets, the cumulative score totaled up to 370 points (186-184) -
WNBA is Founded
The WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) is formed as a counterpart to the NBA.
