Here are some interesting NBA facts:

1. The tallest player in NBA history was Gheorghe Muresan at 7’7” (2.31 meters), and the shortest player was Muggsy Bogues at 5’3” (1.60 meters).
2. The NBA was originally called the Basketball Association of America (BAA) when it was founded in 1946. It was renamed the National Basketball Association (NBA) three years later.
3. The first NBA game was played on November 1, 1946, between the New York Knicks and the Toronto Huskies. The Knicks won 68-66.
4. Wilt Chamberlain once scored 100 points in a single game on March 2, 1962, which is still the NBA record for most points in a game.
5. Michael Jordan won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s and is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
6. The NBA has had several high-scoring games throughout its history, including a game in 1983 between the Detroit Pistons and the Denver Nuggets that ended with a score of 186-184.
7. The NBA has had several rule changes throughout its history, including the introduction of the three-point line in 1979 and the addition of instant replay in 2002.
8. The Boston Celtics hold the record for most NBA championships won with 17, followed closely by the Los Angeles Lakers with 16 championships.
9. The NBA has expanded several times throughout its history, with the most recent expansion team being the Charlotte Bobcats (now the Charlotte Hornets) in 2004.
10. The NBA has had several international players throughout its history, including Yao Ming from China, Dirk Nowitzki from Germany, and Manu Ginobili from Argentina.