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The NBA is founded
WikiFounded in 1946 by owners of the major ice hockey arenas in the Northeastern and Midwestern United States and Canada -
Philadelphia Warriors
Philadelphia Warriors win first NBA Championship -
The NBA Get it's name
The now NBA was known as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). The league got the name NBA in 1949 after the merger with their arch rival National Basketball League. -
Red Auerbach was hired to coach the Boston Celtics
Although the date is not specific, Red Auerbach joins the Celtics in 1950. He went on to lead the Celtics to 9 titles and became the winningest coach in the NBA. -
The first NBA All-Star Game
The first NBA All-Star Game was played in Boston. -
Wilt chamberlain scores 100 in a single game
Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points against the New York Knicks while playing for the Philadelphia Warrios -
Celtics Win Again
Celtics win 8th straight championship. -
Bill Russell retired as a player for the Boston Celtics
There hasn’t been a player in NBA history to match the 11 titles he won with the Celtics. -
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the first pick in the '69 draft, by Milwaukee Bucks -
Moses Malone Signed to NBA
Moses Malone became the first pro player in the modern era to sign with the NBA straight out of high school. He signed with the Utah Stars. -
The ABA Ends
American Basketball Association officially ended along with its trademark red, white, and blue ball. Four of its teams went to the NBA (Denver, Indiana, New Jersey, and San Antonio.) -
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First 3 Point Scored
Chris Ford of the Boston Celtics scored the NBA’s first 3-point field goal. -
Michael Jordan's first year
Michael Jordan averaged 28.5 points in his first season -
Averages 32 Points a Game. MJ
Jordan averages 32 ponits per game -
NBA Joins USA Basketball
October 12, 1989
The NBA joined ABA/USA, the nations representative in FIBA. ABA/USA changed its name to USA Basketball. -
Bulls Win 6 out of 10 NBA Championships
1998
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Lakers Win Again
Lakers win 3rd Championship in a row, only losing 3 games in the finals. -
Pistons Beat Lakers
Pistions beat the lakers for the championship -
Spurs win over Pistons in the finals
Spurs defeat the Pistons in finals -
Celtics Beat Lakers
Celtics win the championship against the Lakers in game 6 -
Celtics Win 17th Championship
Celtics get their 17th Championship win. -
Charlotte Bobcats Become Worst Team
2011-12 Charlotte Bobcats (7-59 Thru 66 Games) -
Miami Beats OKC
Miami beats the thunder in 5 games. -
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