NBA players run the equivalent of four miles during a game

For nine years following 1966, slam dunks were illegal

For nine years following 1966, slam dunks were illegal

Until 1929, a basketball game was played using a soccer ball

The initial rules for basketball did not include dribbling. The ball could only be advanced down the court by passing

The game of basketball as it is known today was created by Dr. James Naismith in December 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts, to condition young athletes during cold months