-
Invention of Basketball
Dr James Naismith, an instructor at the School for Christian Workers in Springfield, Massachusetts, invents basket ball (then two words). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball -
First Game
Students and workers at the School for Christian Workers play the first public game of basket ball. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball -
Freethrow
The free throw line is moved from 20 feet to 15 feet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball -
Professional
The first known professional basketball game is played in Trenton, New Jersey. http://www.ultimate-youth-basketball-guide.com/history-of-basketball-time-line.html -
Basket Ball to Basketball
The spelling of basket ball becomes basketball. http://www.ultimate-youth-basketball-guide.com/history-of-basketball-time-line.html -
Televised
The first televised basketball games were played between Pittsburgh and Fordham (57-37) and New York University and Georgetown (50-27) at Madison Square Garden. http://www.ultimate-youth-basketball-guide.com/history-of-basketball-time-line.html -
BAA
The Basketball Association of America (BAA) is founded. Maurice Podoloff is named the league president http://www.basketball-reference.com -
The Lakers
The Minneapolis Lakers become the first team to win back-to-back championships. http://www.nba.com -
Biggest Audience
A crowd of 75,000 people, a record for a basketball game, watch the Harlem Globetrotters perform at Berlin Olympic Stadium. http://www.basketball-reference.com -
ABA
The American Basketball Association is formed (ABA) with George Miken as President. http://www.basketball-reference.com -
FIBA
ABA/USA officially forms together to become the United States Representative in FIBA. the International Basketball Federation. http://www.basketball-reference.com -
-
Womens Basketball
The NBA Agrees to start a Womens Nation Basketball Association (WNBA). http://www.basketball-reference.com
