Complete Idiot's Guide to the NBA

by Steven D. Strauss

Professional basketball began in 1896 in New York City. But it wasn't until fifty years ago with the formation of the NBA, that the sport really started to become popular. In 1968, the NBA's attendance average was just over 6,000 fans per game, now attendance has nearly tripled with an average about 18,000 fans per game. Covers the rich and colorful history of the NBA, from its beginnings as the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and it's merger...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0028644611
• ISBN13: 9780028644615
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Alpha Books
• Length: 333 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.3" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Fun and Interesting

What a great book! Too many of the Idiot's Guides seem to be, well, for idiot's. This book was well written, fun, full of cool facts, and lots of inside stuff too. I know a bit about basketball and still found things and stories in there I never knew. It would be a great present for a child, a girlfriend, or a buddy just getting into the NBA. Another good thing is that most NBA books are very expensive ($50), but this is very reasonable priced in comparison.