Here’s a stat that captures how lopsided NBA history really is: of the 79 championships handed out since 1947, more than half belong to just five franchises. The Celtics and Lakers alone have combined for 35 titles — and yet right now, the league is in the middle of the longest run of different champions … Read more
The NBA Finals MVP award, given since 1969 and now named the Bill Russell Trophy, goes to the standout performer of the championship series. Michael Jordan holds the record with six, all won with the Chicago Bulls, followed by LeBron James with four. Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, and Tim Duncan each won three. The most … Read more
The most valuable basketball card ever sold is the 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Dual Logoman featuring autographs and game-worn jersey patches of both Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. The 1-of-1 card sold for $12.932 million at Heritage Auctions on August 23, 2025 — Kobe Bryant’s birthday — and became the most expensive sports card of … Read more
Basketball is one of the few sports where the playing surface looks roughly the same at every level — same hoop height, same general layout, same painted areas. But “roughly” is doing a lot of work in that sentence. The actual dimensions of a basketball court vary significantly between the NBA, college, high school, FIBA, … Read more
The NBA is consistently setting all time scoring record high point totals compared to past eras. The league average from 1995 to 2012 was 97 points per game per team. Reaching 100 points in a game was a high score. Today however, most teams score over 100 points per game on average. The league average … Read more
If you don’t watch a ton of basketball, you may tune into a game and be confused at an announcer’s descriptions of all of the different types of basketball shots. Basketball has some of the best athletes in any sport, but the top players are also very skilled with touch and finesse and can make … Read more
Basketball has no shortage of slang terms that seem unrelated to the sport—just like baseball’s “can of corn” or football’s “carry the rock.” Fans and players use these phrases casually, but for newcomers, they can sound completely random. One of the most common examples in basketball is the word “dime”. If you’ve spent any time … Read more
The world of college basketball recruiting has completely transformed in just a few short years. What used to be about scouting high school gyms and mailing letters has turned into a complex mix of social media buzz, NIL deals, and player movement that looks a lot more like free agency than amateur athletics. If you’ve … Read more
If you’ve followed college basketball, you’ve probably heard commentators say a player is “redshirting” this season. But what does that actually mean — and why do some players choose to do it? A redshirt year is one of the most misunderstood parts of college basketball. It can be a smart career move that helps players … Read more
