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Invented
Basket ball was invented (two words at the time) -
Freethrow line moved
Freethrow line moved from 20ft-15ft -
Freethrow value changed
Freethrow value changed from 3pts to 1pt -
Basket Ball changes
Basket Ball becomes Basketball -
Zone defense is outlawed
The BAA outlaws zone defense. -
First Black Man Drafted
Charles Cooper is the first black man drafted -
First All-Star Game
The East defeats the West 111-92 in the first All-star game. -
Foul Line Widened
NBA widens then foul line 6ft-12ft -
24 Second Clock
NBA introduces the 24 second clock -
Record For 55 Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain grabs a NBA record for 55 rebounds
