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From 1946 through 1949, when the league was known as the Basketball Association of America (BAA), the playoffs were a three-stage tournament where the two semifinal winners played each other in the finals.
Following the BAA's merger with the National Basketball League (NBL), the BAA rebranded as the NBA. The 1949–50 NBA season marked the first season following the merger. The NBA has kept a record of its win-loss statistics since its inception. These records include wins and losses recorded during a team's playing time in the BAA.
After this win, Jordan retired from basketball to pursue a career in baseball. Following Jordan's departure, the Houston Rockets, led by Hakeem Olajuwon, won the 1994 and 1995 NBA titles. During this time, Olajuwon became the only player in history to win the NBA MVP, NBA Defensive Player of the Year and Finals MVP awards in the same season.
Every year, the National Basketball Association (NBA) awards titles to various leaders in the five basketball statistical categories—points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shots. Both the scoring title and the assists title were recognized in the 1946–47 season are also recognized, when the league played its first season.
Rank College First Season Seasons Wins Losses Ties Win% 1 Kansas: 1898 126 2,417 896 1 .730 2 Kentucky: 1906 121 2,398 824 0 .744 3 North Carolina
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's basketball tournament is a single-elimination tournament for men's college basketball teams in the United States. It determines the champion of Division I, the top level of play in the NCAA, [1] and the media often describes the winner as the national champion of college ...
LeBron James (USA, in white) attempts a shot against China's Yao Ming at the 2008 Olympics.. Basketball is a sport contested at the Summer Olympic Games.A men's basketball tournament was first held at the 1904 Olympics as a demonstration; it has been held at every Summer Olympics since 1936.
Michael Jordan recorded 10 scoring titles in his career—the most in NBA history—and is the oldest scoring champion, having achieved his last title aged 35.. In basketball, points are accumulated through free throws or field goals. [1]