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NBA Was Founded
NBA Founded The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the premier basketball league in the world.The NBA was founded in 1946 as the Basketball Association of America. -
The National Basketball Association (NBA)
The National Basketball Association (NBA) Currently consists of 29 teams, in major cities of the United States and Canada. It adopted the name National Basketball Association in the fall of 1949 after adding several teams from the rival National Basketball League. -
NBA Record For Most Rebounds In A Game
Most Rebounds Record There are no cheap records in the NBA. But one of the most eye-popping records Wilt Chamberlain holds, all things considered, is his mark for most rebounds in a game: 55, captured against Bill Russell's Celtics early in the 1960-61 season. -
NBA Record For Most Points In A Game
Most Points Record The Warriors won the game 169–147, setting a then-record for the most combined points in a game by both teams with 316. The game is most remembered, however, for an NBA record 100 points scored by Warrior center Wilt Chamberlain. This performance ranks as the NBA's single game scoring record; along the way Chamberlain also broke five other NBA scoring records, four of which still stand. -
NBA Record For Most Shots Blocked In A Game
Most Shots Blocked RecordSmith is best remembered for his shot-blocking, earning him the nickname "Elmore the Rejector". He led the league in total blocked shots twice (in 1974 and 1975), and holds the NBA record for most blocked shots in a game since 1973, with 17.[1] He achieved this mark against the Portland Trail Blazers. -
NBA Record For Most Steals In A Game
Most Steals Record (Tied) Steals were first recorded in the NBA's 1973-74 season, while the then rival ABA first recorded steals during the 1972-73 season. Kendall Gill and Larry Kenon are tied for most steals in a regular season NBA game with eleven. Kenon's was recorded on December 26, 1976 while Gill recorded his on April 3, 1999. -
NBA Record For Most Assists In A Game
Most Assists RecordScott Skiles made NBA history by dishing out an NBA-record 30 assists during the Magic's 155-116 victory vs. the Denver Nuggets. An all-time fan favorite for his “gritty-and-gutty” style of play, Skiles spent five seasons with the Orlando Magic from 1989-94. He appeared in 384 career regular season games with the Magic, averaging 12.9 ppg., 7.2 apg. and 2.9 rpg. Skiles remains the franchise’s all-time leader in assists, dishing out 2,776 during his tenure with Orlando. -
Magic Johnson's Retirment
Magic Johnson After retiring because of contracting the HIV virus in November, 1991, Magic Johnson was voted a starter for the All-Star Game and then won MVP honors. -
The Original Dream Team
Dream Team Many consider it the greatest team ever assembled -- the original Dream Team that won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. -
Miller Takes Manhattan
Reggie MillerReggie Miller was "in the zone" in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Knicks, scoring 39 points, including 25 in the fourth quarter. -
Bulls Set Record With 70th Win
Bulls Record The Bulls' 72-10 record during the 1995-96 regular season was the best in NBA history, and Chicago made its claim as one of the best sports teams ever. -
Jordan Jolts Lazz In Game 6
Last Shot With Chicago trailing by three points, Michael Jordan scored on a drive, stripped the ball from Karl Malone, and then -- with 5.2 seconds left -- buried the game-winning shot.
