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basketball in the 1900s
Basketball quickly spread to colleges, and by the early 1900s universitiys began forming teams and hosting intercollegiate competitions. The games popularity peaked especially in the united states. -
Basketball in the 1910s
In the 1910s basketball still was in its infancy, having only been invented in 1891. It was primarily a college competition. The few professional leagues that existed were poorly run and doomed to fail. However, several individual pro teams won fame. -
Basketball in the 1920s
Back in the 1920s, basketballs were not always the smoothest and they often had bumps on them which made it harder to dribble them, hence why the passing game was more popular. Rosters today are filled with more players than the whole team that was playing in the 1920s. -
Basketball in the 1930s
Professional basketball suffered during the 1930s, especially once the American Basketball League disbanded in 1931. Many teams did not have the finances for full-time players, but semipro leagues sprung up and prospered. In the 1920s and 1930s college basketball was at somewhat of a peak. -
Basketball in the 1940s
By the 1940s, basketball was one of America's most popular sports. People of all ages played the game, and college teams had fans across the nation. Professional basketball however, received little attention. Pro hoops had many teams and leagues, but few fans. -
Basketball in the 1950s
The 1950s would bring in the league’s first Black stars. The decade also saw the advent of the 24-second shot clock, which sped up the game. -
Basketball in the 1960s
The NBA in the 1960s was rougher, tougher, smaller and less visible than just about every decade that followed. But it may have been the best basketball decade of them all. The Boston Celtics dominated. And its the same decade Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a game. -
Basketball in the 1970s
Although many small changes took place during the 70s, three major changes moved the very foundation of the league, the embrace of the slam dunk and three-point shot, salary escalation, and the arrival of free agency. -
Basketball in the 1980s
The 80s represented the NBA at its competitive peak, with all-time great players competing for dominance every season. And the rivalry of Magic and Bird. They were the best competitors in the game, the best players, and their teams battled in three
championships in 1984, 1985 and 1987. In every year of the decade, either the Lakers or Celtics played for the title. -
Basketball in the 1990s
The 90s were known for a more physical style of basketball, characterized by bruising defense and low-scoring games and the biggest star at the time Michael Jordan who was drafted third overall by the Bulls in 1984. He won six championships and six Finals MVPs for Chicago. -
Basketball in the 2000s
The 2000's Era was SIMPLY called the golden era of basketball. It featured the BEST combination of both OFFENSE and DEFENSE -
Basketball in the 2010s
The 2010s were a defining era in the history of the NBA. The decade witnessed remarkable changes in the style of play, with an emphasis on three-point shooting due to the best shooter in existence Stephen curry with Golden State Warriors dominated the leauge. -
Basketball in 2024
The continued growth and popularity of basketball in the U.S. can be credited to a combination of factors, including its fast-paced gameplay, electrifying athleticism and the star power of basketball icons such as Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Luka Doncic and, most recently, Caitlin Clark.