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The Kids' World Almanac of Basketball [Paperback]

Bill Gutman (Author), Willis Reed (Introduction)
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Publication Date: October 15, 1995
The Kids' World Almanac® of Basketball

Fascinating basketball facts, from the creation of the game to the NBA's newest teams

Complete History of the Game
NBA Records and Memorable Moments
NBA Champions
Incredible College Records
NCAA Champions
Rules
Strategy
The Olympics
And More!

Who is the only NBA player to score 100 point in a game? (p. 42)
Which player won seven straight NBA scoring titles? (p. 100)
Which star center never touched a basketball until he was 15? (p. 102)
Who is college basketball's all-time scoring champion? (p. 212)
Which Hall of Fame player scored the most points in NBA history? (p. 81)
How did Magic Johnson get his nickname? (p. 229)
Which team has the best record in NBA history? (p. 116)
What is the origin of the term "cager"? (p. 15)

Product Details

  • Paperback: 284 pages
  • Publisher: World Almanac (October 15, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0886877768
  • ISBN-13: 978-0886877767
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,863,323 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hours of reading entertainment, August 12, 1999
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This book seemed interesting when I received it as a gift, and it did not disappoint me. I milked information out of it for a couple of years until there was simply nothing more to read in it.
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Basketball is unique among all the major sports for a very interesting reason. Read the first page
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first team selection, regular season record, gold medal game, coaching record, scoring champion, center jump, chest pass, title teams, conference finals, team choice, expansion team, win streak, pro game
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World Almanac of Basketball, New York, Outstanding Player, Boston Celtics, Hall of Fame, North Carolina, Michael Jordan, United States, Bill Russell, Los Angeles Lakers, Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Ohio State, Bill Walton, Lew Alcindor, Bob Cousy, Hakeem Olajuwon, Kansas City, Oscar Robertson, Red Auerbach, San Francisco, Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets
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