Jarren(Basketball)

History of Basketball and the NBA


 * James Naismith created the game in Springfield, Massachusetts
 * 1891
 * Used for a P.E. game
 * First rules made in 1892
 * 13 original rules
 * 1) The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.
 * 2) The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands, but never with the fist.
 * 3) A player cannot run with the ball. The player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, allowance to be made for a man running at good speed.
 * 4) The ball must be held in or between the hands. The arms or body must not be used for holding it.
 * 5) No shouldering, holding, pushing, striking or tripping in any way of an opponent. The first infringement of this rule by any person shall count as a foul; the second shall disqualify him until the next goal is made or, if there was evident intent to injure the person, for the whole of the game. No substitution shall be allowed.
 * 6) A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violations of Rules 3 and 4 and such as described in Rule 5.
 * 7) If either side make three consecutive fouls it shall count as a goal for the opponents (consecutive means without the opponents in the meantime making a foul).
 * 8) Goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the ground into the basket and stays there, providing those defending the goal do not touch or disturb the goal. If the ball rests on the edge and the opponents move the basket, it shall count as a goal.
 * 9) When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be thrown into the field and played by the first person touching it. In case of dispute the umpire shall throw it straight into the field. The thrower-in is allowed five seconds. If he holds it longer, it shall go to the opponent. If any side persists in delaying the game, the umpire shall call a foul on them.
 * 10) The umpire shall be judge of the men and shall note the fouls and notify the referee when three consecutive fouls have been made. He shall have the power to disqualify men according to Rule 5.
 * 11) The referee shall be the judge of the ball and decide when it is in play in bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time. He shall decide when a goal has been made and keep account of the goals with any other duties that are usually performed by a referee.
 * 12) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The time shall be two 15-minute halves with five minutes' rest between.
 * 13) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The side making the most goals in that time shall be declared the winners.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">YMCA played large role in spreading the game throughout the U.S.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Naismith was a gym teacher
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Also first man to introduce the helmet into football
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">First used soccer ball and peach baskets
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Had to take ball out of basket every time
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Basketball is the most played sport in the United States
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">1893- iron hoops and hammock style hoops
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">Important Changes in the Game
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1896- Backboard added
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1906- Rims with open nets become standard
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1897- Five players on the court at a time
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1908- Player ejected after five fouls
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1915- Dribbler is allowed to shoot
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1923- Designated free throw shooter eliminated
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1936- Center jump eliminated after each basket
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1944- Three-second lane rule introduced
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1950- Nat Clifton, Earl Lloyd and Charles Cooper become first Black players to play in the NBA
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1954- NBA adopts 24-second shot clock
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1966- Unlimited dribbling allowed in women's game
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1971- Five-on-five full court game becomes standard for women
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1979- NBA adds three-point shot
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1986- College adopts three-point shot
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1988- NBA adds third referee
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">2001- Reduce time to advance the ball past mid-court from 10 seconds to 8 seconds
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">2001- National Basketball Development League (D-League) created.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">2002- The Hornets moved from Charlotte, North Carolina to New Orleans
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">2004- The Bobcats formed in Charlotte, North Carolina
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">2006- NBA introduces new game ball representing the first change to game ball in 35 years.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">2007- In response to player complaints the old style game ball was re-implemented
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">First professional league established in 1898
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">National Basketball League (NBL)


 * NBA:
 * Founded in 1946
 * First game: November 1st, 1946

> **1960, 1964, 1968, 1976** > **1984, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2008**
 * =Olympic Basketball Gold Medal Winners=
 * United States Men**
 * 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956**
 * **United States Women**
 * 1984, 1988, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008**
 * **Soviet Union**
 * 1972, 1988**
 * **Soviet Union Women**
 * 1976, 1980**
 * **Yugoslavia**
 * 1980**
 * **Unified Team**
 * 1992**
 * **Argentina**
 * 2004**

=**Court Dimensions**= 94 feet long and 50 feet wide
 * [|NBA]**
 * [|College Men]**

[|High School] 84 feet long and 50 feet wide

Foul Line-
 * 15 feet from the front of the rim. NOT the back

The Lane-
 * 12 feet wide
 * Basket extends 4 feet over the court
 * Players on offense can stay inside for only 3 seconds

Three Point Line-
 * Women's College and All High School Basketball Courts is 19 feet 9 inches.
 * NBA Basketball Courts is 22 feet

Backboard and Rim-
 * Rim is 10 feet above the ground
 * Backboard is72 inches by 42 inches tall.
 * Rim is 18 inches in diameter


 * Players
 * Point Guard
 * Calls plays, dribbles most of the time
 * NBA: Chris Paul, Steve Nash, Russell Westbrook
 * Shooting Guard
 * Usually the best defender and shoots a lot
 * NBA: Kobe Bryant, Manu Ginobli, Dwyane Wade
 * Small Forward
 * Usually the most prolific scorers
 * NBA: Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant, and Lebron James
 * Power Forward
 * Get a lot of rebounds, score inside the paint
 * NBA: Dirk Nowitzki, Blake Griffin, Kevin Love
 * Center
 * Usually the tallest player
 * NBA: Dwight Howard, Tim Duncan, Andrew Bynum

NBA through the years-


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1960’s

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">Wilt Chamberlain set the NBA single-game scoring record by tallying 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a 169-147 victory over the New York Knicks.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1962: Wilt Scores 100!


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1962: Baylor Scores 61 for Finals Record


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1962: Elgin Baylor was a scoring machine in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics, ringing up 61 points, a feat that remains a Finals record.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">Bob Cousy and the Celtics were called "too old," to win their fifth straight title, but the Houdini of the Hardwood proved them wrong in his final game.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1963: Cousy Dribbles Out the Clock

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">The Baltimore Bullets were the victims of the greatest single-man assault in playoff history when Lakers' guard Jerry West averaged more than 46 points a game over six games of their Western Division Finals series.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1965: West Averages 46.3 Points vs. Bullets

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">Celtics broadcaster Johnny Most made basketball's most famous call, describing John Havlicek's heroics in the closing seconds of Game 7 of the 1965 Eastern Division Finals.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1965: "Havlicek Stole the Ball!"

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">Player-coach Bill Russell inspired Boston to one last title in '68-69 before retiring as the game's greatest champion.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1969: Boston Caps the Russell Era With 11th Title in 13 Years

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">Jerry West showed he deserved his nickname when he buried a 60-foot, game-tying bomb at the buzzer in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Knicks.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1970’s
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">1970: Mr. Clutch Sinks a 60-Footer

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">It remains one of sport’s most dramatic moments: Madison Square Garden. NBA Finals. Knicks vs. Lakers. Game 7. Just before tip-off, Willis Reed hobbles out on a bandaged leg, then scores the first two baskets, propelling the Knicks to their first NBA title.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1970: Reed Inspires Knicks to Victory

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">By beating the Hawks on January 7, 1972, Jerry West and the Lakers set an NBA record for most consecutive wins with 33.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1972: Lakers Win 33 in a Row

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">The Milwaukee Bucks were favored to beat the Boston Celtics in the 1974 NBA Finals but Dave Cowens and his teammates proved you could never count the Celtics out.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1974: Celtics Survive Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Heroics

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">The triple-overtime battle between the Boston Celtics and the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of the 1976 NBA Finals was the longest Finals game ever and maybe the best game of all-time.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1976: Greatest Game Ever?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">The 1977-78 season featured two of the league's most spectacular stars in a duel for the scoring crown that came down to the final day of the season.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1978: Gervin, Thompson Duel to the Finish

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">In Game 4 of the 1980 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, Dr. J. stunned everyone with an amazing reverse layup.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1980’s
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">1980: Doctor Hangs One on the Lakers

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">Magic Johnson, the Lakers' 20-year-old, 6-8 point guard, filled in at center for the injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in Game 6 of the NBA Finals and led L.A. to the title.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1980: Magic Center of Attention in NBA Finals

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">Boston Celtics president Red Auerbach called Larry Bird's heads-up move in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Rockets "the greatest play I've ever seen."
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1981: The Instinctive Genius of Larry Bird

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">On April 5, 1984, in a game against the Utah Jazz in Las Vegas, Nev., Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sank another sky-hook -- but this one proved historic.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1984: Kareem Becomes NBA's All-Time Scorer

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">There have been three historic steals in the storied history of the Boston Celtics but only Gerald Henderson's theft came in the NBA Finals.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1984: Henderson's Steal Saves the Celtics

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">At age 38, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar finds the fountain of youth against Boston, leading the Lakers to an NBA Championship.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1985: Aging Abdul-Jabbar Finds Youth

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">In the year of Houston's Twin Towers, Ralph Sampson's last-second shot ended the Los Angeles Lakers' season.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1986: Sampson Stuns the Lakers

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">That's how Boston's Larry Bird described what he saw on the night Jordan scored an NBA playoff-record 63 points against the Celtics.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1986: "God Disguised as Michael Jordan"

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">Larry Bird stole an inbounds pass thrown by Detroit's Isiah Thomas and fed it to a cutting Dennis Johnson for the game-winning layup in Game 6 of the East Finals.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1987: Bird Picks Pistons' Pockets

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">With Game 4 of the NBA Finals on the line, Magic Johnson did his best Kareem Abdul-Jabbar impersonation, sinking a sweet sky hook for the game-winner.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1987: Magic's Junior, Junior Sky-Hook Beats Boston

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">The 1988 Slam Dunk contest came down to the wire as Dominique Wilkins and hometown favorite Michael Jordan faced off for dunk title honors.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1988: Jordan and Wilkins Battle for Dunk Title

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">In Game 7 of the 1988 Eastern Conference Semifinals, Dominique Wilkins and Larry Bird went head to head down the stretch in an unforgettable scoring shootout.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1988: Shootout in Boston Garden

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">In the 1988 Finals against the Lakers, not even a sprained ankle could stop Isiah Thomas from scoring a record 25 points in the third quarter of Game 6.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1988: Heroic Isiah Hobbles to Finals Record

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">Coach Pat Riley made good on his promise as the Lakers won back-to-back Championships in '87 and '88.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1988: Riley Guarantees a Repeat

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">It is known, in Chicago and especially in Cleveland, as "The Shot," and Michael Jordan's game-winning jumper was among the first of his numerous clutch shots
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1989: Michael Jordan Downs the Cavs

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">In Game 2 of the 1991 NBA Finals against the Lakers, Michael Jordan made a spectacular move that seemed even more unbelievable every time it was replayed.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1990’s
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1991: Michael's Most Amazing Move?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">After retiring because of contracting the HIV virus in November, 1991, Magic Johnson was voted a starter for the All-Star Game and then won MVP honors.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1992: Magic Stars in the Magic Kingdom

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">They said three-point shooting wasn't his forte, but Michael Jordan was "in the zone" in Game 1 of the '92 Finals vs. Portland, burying six first-half treys.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1992: Jordan Blazes Away From Long Range

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">Many consider it the greatest team ever assembled -- the original Dream Team that won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1992: The Original Dream Team

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">Steady, dependable guard John Paxson hit a three-pointer with 3.9 seconds left to give Chicago its third straight NBA title.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1993: Paxson Nails the Three for Number Three

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">Nobody gave the 42-40 Nuggets a chance against the 64-18 Sonics, but Dikembe Mutombo and his teammates staged the biggest upset in NBA playoff history.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1994: Eighth-seeded Nuggets Upset Seattle

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">Reggie Miller was "in the zone" in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Knicks, scoring 39 points, including 25 in the fourth quarter.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1994: Miller Takes Manhattan

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">With a pass to Karl Malone on February 1, 1995, John Stockton moved past Magic Johnson as the NBA's all-time leader in assists with 9,922.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1995: Stock Report -- Jazz Guard Soars to Top of Assist Chart

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">Five games into his comeback, Michael Jordan shook off the rust and showed he still had big-time game by exploding for 55 points against the Knicks.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1995: Jordan Proves He's Back; Drops 55 on Knicks

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">The Bulls' 72-10 record during the 1995-96 regular season was the best in NBA history, and Chicago made its claim as one of the best sports teams ever.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1996: Bulls Set Record With 70th Win

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">Rex Chapman, Eddie Johnson and John Stockton each injected life into the Western Conference Playoffs with dramatic buzzer-beating shots.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1997: Western Conference Buzzer-Beaters

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">The heroics came from the expected (Michael Jordan, John Stockton) and the unexpected (Steve Kerr) in a classic NBA Finals that featured several memorable moments.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1997: Bulls, Jazz Stage Memorable Finals

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">Reggie Miller enhances his reputation as one of the game's top clutch players with last-second heroics against New York and Chicago.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1998: Indiana's Mr. Clutch

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">With Chicago trailing by three points, Michael Jordan scored on a drive, stripped the ball from Karl Malone, and then -- with 5.2 seconds left -- buried the game-winning shot
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1998: Jordan Jolts Jazz in Game 6

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">NBA MVP's

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">MVP’s

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">2010-11 Derrick Rose Chicago Bulls <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">2009-10 LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">2008-09 LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">2007-08 Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">2006-07 Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">2005-06 Steve Nash Phoenix Suns <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">2004-05 Steve Nash Phoenix Suns <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">2003-04 Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">2002-03 Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">2001-02 Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">2000-01 Allen Iverson Philadelphia 76ers <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1999-00 Shaquille O'Neal Los Angeles Lakers <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1998-99 Karl Malone Utah Jazz <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1997-98 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1996-97 Karl Malone Utah Jazz <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1995-96 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1994-95 David Robinson San Antonio Spurs <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1993-94 Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1992-93 Charles Barkley Phoenix Suns <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1991-92 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1990-91 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1989-90 Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1988-89 Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1987-88 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1986-87 Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1985-86 Larry Bird Boston Celtics <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1984-85 Larry Bird Boston Celtics <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1983-84 Larry Bird Boston Celtics <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1982-83 Moses Malone Philadelphia 76ers <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1981-82 Moses Malone Houston Rockets <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1980-81 Julius Erving Philadelphia 76ers <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1979-80 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Los Angeles Lakers <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1978-79 Moses Malone Houston Rockets <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1977-78 Bill Walton Portland Trail Blazers <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1976-77 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Los Angeles Lakers <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1975-76 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Los Angeles Lakers <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1974-75 Bob McAdoo Buffalo Braves <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1973-74 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Milwaukee Bucks <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1972-73 Dave Cowens Boston Celtics <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1971-72 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Milwaukee Bucks <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1970-71 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Milwaukee Bucks <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1969-70 Willis Reed New York Knicks <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1968-69 Wes Unseld Baltimore Bullets <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1967-68 Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia 76ers <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1966-67 Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia 76ers <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1965-66 Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia 76ers <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1964-65 Bill Russell Boston Celtics <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1963-64 Oscar Robertson Cincinnati Royals <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1962-63 Bill Russell Boston Celtics <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1961-62 Bill Russell Boston Celtics <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1960-61 Bill Russell Boston Celtics <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1959-60 Wilt Chamberlain Philadelphia Warriors <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1958-59 Bob Pettit St. Louis Hawks <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1957-58 Bill Russell Boston Celtics <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1956-57 Bob Cousy Boston Celtics <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 120%;">1955-56 Bob Pettit St. Louis Hawks

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