Originally formed as the Basketball Association of America (BAA) in 1946, the NBA took its current name in 1949. Throughout its storied history, the league has showcased a wide array of powerful players, captivating championships, and other notable milestones. Famous firsts keep coming, with the 2024-25 season ushering in the first father-son duo to play on the same team, as LeBron and Bronny James join forces on the Los Angeles Lakers.
NBA scoring leaders who played for one team
NBA players with the most playoff games without a title
Players with the most technical fouls in the past 50 years of the NBA
Longest-tenured coaches in NBA history
Longest winning streaks in NBA history
NBA players with 30,000+ career points
Youngest players in NBA history
NBA players who have played on the most teams
Undrafted NBA stars with championships, All-Star Game selections, more
Colleges with the most No. 1 NBA draft picks
NBA draft classes with the most championships since 2003
NBA rookie season scoring leaders
In-game/in-season stats
Highest-scoring NBA games of all time
NBA players with the most points in a single game
Event stats
Who has the most NBA All-Star Game selections?
NBA All-Stars who were dealt before trade deadline
Rules
What are NBA overtime rules?
What are NBA ejection and suspension rules?
What is a double-double in basketball? NBA, WNBA, NCAA stats to know
Olympics
NBA players with 300+ points in the Olympics
NBA players who won a championship and Olympic gold medal in the same year
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