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Ossie Schectman
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Oscar Benjamin "Ossie" Schectman was an American professional basketball player. He is credited with having scored the first basket in the Basketball Association of America, which would later become t
Schectman in 1946
Schectman in 1946
National Basketball Association
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The National Basketball Association is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams. The NBA is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada a
Ossie Schectman
…basketball player. He is credited with having scored the first basket in the Basketball Association of America (BAA), which would later become the National Basketball Association (NBA). Schectman was born on March 30, 1919, in New Brunswick, New Jersey. His parents were Jewish immigrants from Russia. He had three siblings. He…
Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, site of the first-ever NBA game on November 1, 1946
Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, site of the first-ever NBA game on November 1, 1946
Asian American point guard Wat Misaka broke BAA/NBA's color barrier as the first non-white player to play in the BAA in 1947.
Asian American point guard Wat Misaka broke BAA/NBA's color barrier as the first non-white player to play in the BAA in 1947.
Bill Russell defending against Wilt Chamberlain in 1966
Bill Russell defending against Wilt Chamberlain in 1966
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, shown shooting his signature "skyhook" shot, was a record six-time MVP winner.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, shown shooting his signature "skyhook" shot, was a record six-time MVP winner.