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Author
Publisher
Carlton Kids, Carleton Books Limited
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
This awesome book is packed with all-action photos, incredible facts and stats, plus all the essential info you need to know about the basketball superstars who will blaze a trail through the 2018--19 season. Get the lowdown on basketball's greatest players and many more basketball superstars.
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Presents a collection of facts about basketball, covering everything from the peach baskets used for scoring in early basketball games to the team for which both the tallest and shortest player in NBA history played.
Series
Publisher
Triumph Books LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Basketball, a collection of basketball's brightest stars, past and present. Profiles, facts and stats will bring the best players in basketball history to life with all of the classic touches that Sports Illustrated Kids is famous for-terrific, age-appropriate writing and exciting sports photography. Court greats from LeBron James to Michael Jordan, Candace Parker to Ja Morant, Shaq to Elena Delle Donne, will be profiled. Written in a fun question...
Author
Publisher
Annick Press Ltd
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"For die-hard basketball fans and casual spectators alike, this collection of fascinating facts about the game will be a welcome addition to their library. From the origins of the game to how much players are paid, and the evolution of the basketball shoe, this book covers a wide range of topics. Among others are how the color barrier was breached, the rise of women's basketball, and innovations that have made the game accessible to disabled athletes....
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
From career points and assists to winning streaks and NBA championships this book presents stories and statistics, current through the 2007-08 regular season, to describe great records of players and teams in the National Basketball Association.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Language
English
Description
Who is the only NBA player to score 100 points in a game? What team holds the league record with 33 wins in a row? What post player was known for his signature move, the "Dream Shake"? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this book.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This title takes a look at some of the greatest moments in basketball history! It highlights the origin of the sport, the miracles that have happened on the court throughout the decades, and the impact they left on the game.
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Did Wilt Chamberlain really score 100 points by himself in a single game? Was the 1985 NBA Draft really fixed to make sure the New York Knicks got the first pick? Was Michael Jordan really let go by his high school basketball team? Get ready to discover the real stories behind these and other great basketball myths and legends!"--
Author
Publisher
Rosen Pub. Group
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Come on a fun-filled flight through basketball history, from peach baskets to breakaway rims, from the first game to the last championship game. You'll meet all of basketball's big names: from Dr. James Naismith to Doctor J, from George Mikan to Michael Jordan, from Maude Sherman to Cynthia Cooper. Learn how basketball has grown into the highest-flying sport of them all!