History of the NBA

History of the NBA

• Founded on ​June 6, 1946

• New York City

• Began with 11 teams

• Now is composed of 30 teams

• 1 team in Canada

The National Basketball Association (NBA)

• Top 8 teams

• team with best record gets home court advantage

Playoffs

• 82 games

• 41 home, 41 away

• Every team plays each other

Regular Season

Games

Teams

Player/Team Accomplishments

• LeBron James scored the most points in an NBA career

• Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a single game - the most to ever be scored

• The Boston Celtics have won the most championship games.

• Michael Jordan was drafted third in the 1984 draft

Players Positions

• Point guard

• Shooting guard

• Center

• Small Forward

• Power Forward

• Bench

Multiple Choice

Which team has won the most championships?

• Los Angeles Lakers

• Boston Celtics

• Chicago Bulls

• Golden State Warriors

Multiple Choice

Which is the Chicago Bulls logo?

Open Ended

Who is your favorite NBA team and why?

Poll

Who is your favorite NBA player?

• LeBron James

• Stephen Curry

• Kobe Byrant

• Other

• Kevin Durant