Kobe Bryant Was Named After a Japanese Steakhouse
Kobe Bryant's parents named him after the famous Kobe beef from Japan after they saw it on a restaurant menu. His middle name, Bean, came…
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10 factsMichael Jordan's Contract Made Him Richer Than His Entire Team Combined
In the 1997-98 season, Michael Jordan earned $33.14 million, which was more than the entire payroll of 19 other NBA teams that season.
NBA Players Run About 2.5 Miles Per Game
The average NBA player runs approximately 2.5 miles during a single game. During the 2019-20 season, Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ…
Caitlyn Jenner Was Drafted Into the NBA
Before becoming an Olympic decathlon champion, Caitlyn Jenner, then known as Bruce Jenner, was drafted in the 7th round of the 1977 NBA…
The Longest NBA Game Lasted 78 Minutes With Six Overtimes
On January 6, 1951, the Indianapolis Olympians defeated the Rochester Royals 75-73 in a game that lasted 78 minutes and required six…
Dribbling Was Not Originally Allowed in Basketball
In the early days of basketball, players could not dribble. They had to throw the ball from the spot where they caught it. The first…
The First Basketballs Were Brown, Not Orange
Basketballs were originally brown, but in 1957, Coach Tony Hinkle of Butler University introduced the orange ball to make it more visible…
Basketball's Original Rules Sold for $4.3 Million at Auction
In 2010, James Naismith's original 1891 typewritten rules of basketball sold at Sotheby's for $4.3 million, setting a record for the most…
The NCAA Banned Slam Dunks for Nearly a Decade
From 1967 to 1976, slam dunks were illegal in NCAA basketball. The ban was nicknamed the Lew Alcindor Rule after Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's…
Basketball Was Invented With Peach Baskets and a Soccer Ball
In 1891, James Naismith invented basketball using peach baskets as hoops and a soccer ball. After each basket, someone had to climb a…
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