NBA 101: Teams, Players, Facts, Stats and History You Should Know

The NBA was originally founded in 1946 as the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and received its current name in 1949. Throughout its storied history, the league has produced a wide range of powerful players, captivating championships and other notable milestones. Famous premieres keep coming: In the 2024/25 season, the first father-son duo will play on the same team, as LeBron and Bronny James join forces with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Check out our list of comprehensive resources below to learn about current events, top stats, NBA history and more.

2024-25 season

2024-25 NBA Season Preview: Rankings, Predictions, Odds

2024-25 NBA Rankings

Championship statistics

List of all-time NBA Finals winners

NBA players with the most championships

NBA teams with the most championships

Biggest defeat in NBA Finals history

Player with the most points in NBA Finals history

Greatest comebacks in NBA Finals history

All-time wins in the NBA Finals

Celtics NBA Finals history: Matchups, MVPs, other stats

All-time stats

NBA players with the most seasons

Most NBA points by a father-son duo

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 last 50 years of the NBA

Longest-tenured coach in NBA history

Longest winning streak in NBA history

NBA player with more than 30,000 career points

Youngest players in NBA history

NBA players who played on most teams

Undrafted NBA stars with championships, All-Star Game selections and more

Colleges with the most No. 1 NBA draft picks

NBA draft classes with the most championships since 2003

NBA rookie season leader

In-game/season stats

Highest scoring NBA games of all time

NBA players with the most points in a single game

Event statistics

Who has the most NBA All-Star Game selections?

NBA All-Stars dealt before the trade deadline

Regulate

What are NBA overtime rules?

What are the NBA’s exclusion and suspension rules?

What is a double-double in basketball? NBA, WNBA and NCAA stats you should know

Player profiles

LeBron James’ basketball career: Olympics, NBA, more stats

According to the statistics, Jerry West’s legendary NBA career

Olympia

NBA and WNBA at the Olympics: Roster, medal standings, more

All Team USA Olympic basketball squads since 1992

5×5, 3×3 basketball: Olympic schedule, format, rules, more

International NBA players at the 2024 Paris Olympics

NBA player with more than 300 points in the Olympics

NBA players who won a championship and an Olympic gold medal in the same year

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