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Earl Lloyd (right) was the first African American to play in the NBA in 1950. The NBA was founded in June 1946, with its first season played in 1946–47. Wat Misaka debuted in 1947–48 as the first non-white player and the first Asian American to play in the league. [1] [4] African Americans first appeared in the NBA in 1950.
The number of international players in the league rose after the formation of the Dream Team when NBA players were allowed into Olympic play starting in 1992. Global interest in basketball subsequently soared. On opening day of the 1991–92 season, NBA rosters included 23 international players from 18 countries. [6]
In the NBA world, players born outside the United States, including in U.S. overseas territories, are considered and called international players. The first non-American player to play in the league was in 1946, [1] and now more than 100 [2] have joined seven decades later.
This category page lists notable citizens of the United States who are current or former players for an NBA, WNBA, or college team who are enrolled citizens of a tribe from the United States. Pages in category "Native American basketball players"
The regular WNBA season is June to September (North American Spring and Summer). Most WNBA teams play at the same venue as their NBA counterparts. [39] The WNBA is the premier professional basketball league for women in the world. [40] [41] Despite being the premier women's basketball league the WNBA struggles to attract a large mainstream ...
The NBA is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier professional basketball league in the world. [3] The NBA was created on August 3, 1949, with the merger of the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the National Basketball League (NBL). The league later adopted the BAA's ...
The following is a list of non-American players, both past and current, who have been drafted by an NBA team. Draft Pick Picked by Player Nationality Ref.
The following list contains all urban areas in the United States and Canada containing at least one team in any of the six major leagues. The number of teams in the Big Four leagues (B4) (NFL, [2] MLB, [3] NBA, [4] and NHL [5]) and the Big Six leagues (B6) (aforementioned leagues plus MLS [6] and CFL) [7] are included in the table below.