The Genius Kid's Guide to Pro Basketball

The Genius Kid's Guide to Pro Basketball

by Brendan Flynn
The Genius Kid's Guide to Pro Basketball

The Genius Kid's Guide to Pro Basketball

by Brendan Flynn

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Overview

Amazing players and teams have been thrilling National Basketball Association fans for more than 70 years. Before stars like LeBron James and Steph Curry took over the court, it was all about Michael Jordan and the dominant Chicago Bulls, or Bill Russell's unshakable Boston Celtics. This guide covers them all, taking readers into the superstar players, the dominant dynasties, and the thrilling games that have made the NBA into the exciting league it is today. Accessible chapters detail the history of the league and each team, including its history and key players. Stand-alone bios introduce basketball's all-time great players. Combined with action-packed photos, some of the sport's most essential stats and records, and plenty of trivia, this book has everything readers want to know about their favorite NBA athletes and teams—plus plenty of info they can use to impress their friends. This all-encompassing resource is a must-have for any young reader who wants to be a GENIUS KID!

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781952455063
Publisher: North Star Editions
Publication date: 01/18/2022
Pages: 192
Sales rank: 212,730
Product dimensions: 6.80(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range: 10 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

The History of the National Basketball Association 4

NBA Teams 28

Atlanta Hawks 28

Boston Celtics 32

Brooklyn Nets 36

Charlotte Hornets 40

Chicago Bulls 44

Cleveland Cavaliers 48

Dallas Mavericks 52

Denver Nuggets 56

Detroit Pistons 60

Golden State Warriors 64

Houston Rockets 68

Indiana Pacers 72

Los Angeles Clippers 76

Los Angeles Lakers 80

Memphis Grizzlies 84

Miami Heat 88

Milwaukee Bucks 92

Minnesota Timberwolves 96

New Orleans Pelicans 100

New York Knicks 104

Oklahoma City Thunder 108

Orlando Magic 112

Philadelphia 76ers 116

Phoenix Suns 120

Portland Trail Blazers 124

Sacramento Kings 128

San Antonio Spurs 132

Toronto Raptors 136

Utah Jazz 140

Washington Wizards 144

Star Players 148

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 148

Ray Allen 149

Giannis Antetokounmpo 150

Charles Barkley 150

Rick Barry 151

Elgin Baylor 152

Larry Bird 152

Kobe Bryant 153

Wilt Chamberlain 154

Bob Cousy 155

Stephen Curry 155

Tim Duncan 156

Kevin Durant 156

Julius Erving 157

Patrick Ewing 158

Walt Frazier 158

Kevin Garnett 159

George Gervin 160

James Harden 160

John Havlicek 161

Elvin Hayes 162

Allen Iverson 162

LeBron James 163

Earvin "Magic" Johnson 164

Michael Jordan 165

Jason Kidd 166

Kawhi Leonard 167

Karl Malone 167

Moses Malone 168

Pete Maravich 169

Kevin McHale 169

George Mikan 170

Reggie Miller 170

Steve Nash 171

Dirk Nowitzki 172

Hakeem Olajuwon 173

Shaquille O'Neal 174

Chris Paul 175

Bob Pettit 175

Scottie Pippen 176

Oscar Robertson 176

David Robinson 177

Bill Russell 178

John Stockton 178

Isiah Thomas 179

Bill Walton 180

Jerry West 181

Russell Westbrook 181

Dominique Wilkins 182

James Worthy 183

Honorable Mentions 184

NBA All-Time Leaders 186

Glossary 188

To Learn More 189

Index 190

Photo Credits 191

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