Here are some interesting NBA facts:
- 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).
- 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.
- The first NBA game was played on November 1, 1946, between the New York Knicks and the Toronto Huskies. The Knicks won 68-66.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The Boston Celtics hold the record for most NBA championships won with 17, followed closely by the Los Angeles Lakers with 16 championships.
- 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.
- The NBA has had several international players throughout its history, including Yao Ming from China, Dirk Nowitzki from Germany, and Manu Ginobili from Argentina.
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