NBA 101: Teams, players, facts, stats and history to know

Originally formed as the Basketball Association of America (BAA) in 1946, the NBA took its current name in 1949. Throughout its storied history, the league has showcased a wide array of powerful players, captivating championships, and other notable milestones. Famous firsts keep coming, with the 2024-25 season ushering in the first father-son duo to play on the same team, as LeBron and Bronny James join forces on 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

NBA Rank 2024-25

Championship stats

NBA Finals all-time winners list

NBA players with the most championships

NBA teams with the most championships

Biggest blowouts in NBA Finals history

Players with the most points in NBA Finals history

Biggest comebacks in NBA Finals history

All-time sweeps at 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 past 50 years of the NBA

Longest-tenured coaches in NBA history

Longest winning streaks in NBA history

NBA players with 30,000+ career points

Youngest players in NBA history

NBA players who have played on the most teams

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

Colleges with the most No. 1 NBA draft picks

NBA draft classes with the most championships since 2003

NBA rookie season scoring leaders

In-game/in-season stats

Highest-scoring NBA games of all time

NBA players with the most points in a single game

Event stats

Who has the most NBA All-Star Game selections?

NBA All-Stars who were dealt before trade deadline

Rules

What are NBA overtime rules?

What are NBA ejection and suspension rules?

What is a double-double in basketball? NBA, WNBA, NCAA stats to know

Olympics

NBA players with 300+ points in the Olympics

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

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