Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a single game (March 2, 1962). No video recording exists of this game.
The NBA was founded on June 6, 1946, in New York City. Original ticket prices? $0.75 to $2.50.
The 3-point line wasn't introduced until 1979. Before that, every basket was worth 2 points.
Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team as a sophomore. He used it as motivation for the rest of his career.
Manute Bol (7'7") and Muggsy Bogues (5'3") were teammates on the 1987-88 Washington Bullets. A 28-inch height difference.
LeBron James has earned over $1 billion from basketball and endorsements. He's the first active NBA player to become a billionaire.
The shot clock was introduced in 1954 after a game between the Pistons and Lakers ended 19-18.
The Golden State Warriors went 73-9 in 2015-16 — the best regular season record ever. Then lost the Finals.
Dennis Rodman once had a 34-rebound game. He also dyed his hair a different color almost every week.
Kobe Bryant's final game: 60 points on 50 shots. He scored the Lakers' last 15 points. A Hollywood ending.
The NBA ball is officially orange because of Tony Hinkle, who designed it in the late 1950s so it was more visible to fans.
Tim Duncan was drafted by the Spurs in 1997 because David Robinson suffered a back injury that tanked their record. They went from 62 wins to 20.
Stephen Curry's 3-point shooting percentage from 28+ feet is better than many players' percentage from 15 feet.
The tallest NBA player ever was Gheorghe Muresan at 7'7". The shortest was Muggsy Bogues at 5'3".
The original Celtics parquet floor at Boston Garden was made from scrap wood due to a WWII lumber shortage. The dead spots became a home-court advantage.