The Official NBA Encyclopedia

by Jan Hubbard

Book Overview

On December 12, 1891, 13 rules of a new game were posted in a YMCA gym in Springfield, Massachusetts. At each end of the floor, Dr. James A. Naismith, who had invented the game, had peach baskets... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385501307
• ISBN13: 9780385501309
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Doubleday Books
• Length: 896 Pages
• Weight: 5.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.1" x 9.0" x 11.1"

Customer Reviews

New Encyclopedia has absolutely everything!

The Official NBA Encyclopedia is the best book any hoops fan will ever read. Not only does it hold all the info for the current players, but it holds the complete history of basketball. The NBA, all its seasons, the Draft, International players, coaches, referees, expanding, photos, development, Hall of Fame, and tons of other great stuff are found as well as complete reviews of the ABA,NBL,and ABL. The NBA Seasons in Review is one of my favorite sections. The only negative thing about this book is that the seasons for the NBA are listed backwards. This encyclopedia has every stat for every player that ever played. I love reading this awesome history, and the Official NBA Encyclopedia is the perfect gift for any hoops fan. If I could, I'd give it more than 5 stars.

Everything you wanted to know about NBA history

I know that what other reviews said is true : this book does not have EVERYTHING, but believe me, it's pretty close. More than 900 pages of basketball history is enough to know who made this game as great as it is today. You will learn about the players that lead the path to Kobe, Kevin Garnett and all of today stars, the great coaches, the commisioners, even the referees! You have all the stats for every player that played in the NBA, ABA and NBL. At least for me, that's enough to give it 5 stars.

Got to love B-ball

This book helped me keep updated on all the roster and salary changes after the 2000-2001 season. It also gives a bit of history with all the championship and allstar game winners. I liked reading the foreward by Michael Jordan. It has sections on the 50 greatest players and the players drafted in every single draft since 1946. I think it is worth buying it because you will learn things and you will enjoy the book!

A VERY VERY GOOD BOOK

"THE OFFICIAL NBA BASKETBALL ENCYCLOPEDIA" IS A VERY GOOD AND NECESSARY BOOK FOR EVERY NBA FAN ALL OVER THE WORLD.IF YOU WANT LOTS OF STATS,INTERESTING FACTS,RULES AND MUCH MORE ABOUT NBA,IT IS A VERY GOOD CHOICE. NOTE:YOU WON'T BE SORRY OF THIS INCREDIBLE CHOICE.

great and useful encyclopedia

this encyclopedia is very interesting and very useful. I think every nba fan should buy it. it contains information on every nba player ever! and lots of interesting facts about nba rules, players and franchises. whenever i need to know something about the nba, i go to this encyclopedia.