The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America, and is widely considered to be the premier men's professional basketball league in the world. It has thirty franchised member clubs (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada), and is an active member of USA Basketball (USAB), which is recognized by FIBA (also known as the International Basketball Federation) as the national governing body for basketball in the United States. The NBA is one of the four major North American professional sports leaugues. NBA players are the world's best paid sportsmen, by average annual salary per player.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America, and is widely considered to be the premier men's professional basketball league in the world. It has thirty franchised member clubs (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada), and is an active member of USA Basketball (USAB), which is recognized by FIBA(also known as the International Basketball Federation) as the national governing body for basketball in the United States. The NBA is one of the four major North American professional sports leagues. NBA players are the world's best paid sportsmen, by average annual salary per player.

The league was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946, as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). The league adopted the name National Basketball Association on August , after absorbing the rival National Basketball League (NBL). The league's several international as well as individual team offices are directed out of its head offices located in the Olympic Tower at 645 Fifth Avenue in New York City. NBA Entertainment and NBA TV studios are directed out of offices located in Secaucus, New Jersey.

DivisionTeamCity, RegionArenaFoundedJoined Eastern Conference Atlantic Boston CelticsBoston, MATD Garden1946 Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn, New York City, NYBarclays Center1967*1976 New York KnicksManhattan New York City, NYMadison Square Garden1946 Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia, PAWells Fargo Center1946*1949 Toronto RaptorsToronto, ONAir Canada Centre1995

Central Chicago BullsChicago, ILUnited Center1966 Cleveland CavaliersCleveland, OHQuicken Loans Arena1970 Detroit PistonsAuburn Hills, MIThe Palace of Auburn Hills1941*1948 Indiana PacersIndianapolis, INBankers Life Fieldhouse Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee, WIBMO Harris Bradley Center1968 Southeast Atlanta HawksAtlanta, GAPhilips Arena1946*1949 Charlotte BobcatsCharlotte, NCTime Warner Cable Arena2004

Miami HeatMiami, FLAmerican Airlines Arena1988 Orlando MagicOrlando, FLAmway Center1989 Washington WizardsWashington D..Verizon Center1961* Western Conference Denver NuggetsDenver, COPepsi Center Minnesota TimberwolvesMinneapolis MNTarget Center1989 Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City, OKChesapeake Energy Arena1967*

Portland Trail BlazersPortland ORModa Center1970 Utah JazzSalt Lake City, UTEnergySolutions Arena1974* Golden State WarriorsOakland, CAOracle Arena1946* Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles, CAStaples Center1970* Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles, CAStaples Center1947*1948 Phoenix SunsPhoenix, AZUS Airways Center1968 Sacramento KingsSacramento, CASleep Train Arena1923*1948

Southwest Dallas MavericksDallas, TXAmerican Airlines Center1980 Houston RocketsHouston, TXToyota Center1967* Memphis GrizzliesMemphis, TNFedExForum1995* New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans, LASmoothie King Center1988* San Antonio SpursSan Antonio, TXAT&T Center1967*1976

Friday 1 NBA All-Star Weekend Celebrity Game: First held in 2004, the game features retired NBA players, WNBA players, actors, musicians, and athletes from sports other than basketball. Rising Stars Challenge : From 1995 until 1999, the event was called the "Rookie Game," and composed entirely of first-year players. From 2000 through 2011, the game, renamed the "Rookie Challenge", featured a team of first-year players ('Rookies') against a team of second-year players ('Sophomores'). The 2012 game debuted a new name, the "Rising Stars Challenge", and a new format. While the game continues to feature first- and second-year players, the participants are now assigned to teams in a "fantasy draft" by two honorary captains Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal in 2012 and 2013,Grant Hill and Chris Webber in 2014). D-League Dream Factory Friday Night: First held in 2008, the events includes a slam dunk contest, a three-point shootout and a H-O-R-S-E competition. These events were modeled after the NBA All-Star Saturday Night events

Saturday 2 D-League All-Star Game: First held in 2007, this game features the best players from the NBA Development League (D-League). The First winner was the East by a score of The D-League All-Star game was not held in the same arena as all the other All-Star Saturday activities. Instead, it was held on NBA Jam Session's practice court. Slam Dunk Contest :This competition showcases the creativity and athletic ability of some of the league's youngest best dunkers. The specific rules of the contest are decided each year, but the competition is always judged subjectively. After each dunk, or attempted dunk, competitors are awarded a mark out of 10 from five judges, giving a possible high score of 50. The usual rules of 'traveling' and double dribbling do not apply. Three-Point Shootout: The league's best three point shooters shoot five basketballs from five different spots around the three-point line. Each shot is worth one point except the last ball of each rack (informally called 'money balls'), which is worth two points. The highest score available in one round is 30 points. The shooters have one minute to shoot the basketballs. Skills Challenge: Making its debut in 2003, the Skills Challenge pits selected players in a timed obstacle course of dribbling, shooting and passing. Agility, quickness and accuracy all come into play Shooting Stars Competition: A retired NBA player, a current NBA player and a WNBA player compete together in a shooting competition.

Starting with the 2013 event, points will be awarded to the conference winner in each of the four events. The total score will determine the champion of All-Star Saturday Night. Sunday (3) The NBA All-Star Game

Notes: Most field goals made in a game 36 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. New York Knicks) on March 2, 1962 Most points in a game 100 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. New York Knicks) on March 2, 1962 Most 3-point field goals made in a game 12 by Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers (vs. Seattle SuperSonics) on January 7, 2003 (12/18) Most free throws made in a game 28 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. New York Knicks) on March 2, 1962 (28/32) 28 by Adrian Dantley, Utah Jazz (vs. Houston Rockets) on January 4, 1984 (28/29) Most rebounds in a game 55 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. Boston Celtics) on November 24, 1960 Most games 88 by Walt Bellamy, 1968–69 Most minutes per game by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62

Most minutes 3,882 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62 Highest scoring average 50.4 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62 Most points 4,029 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62 Most 50-point games 45 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62 Most 40-point games 63 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62 Most field goals made 1,597 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62 Most field goals attempted 3,159 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62 Highest field goal percentage 72.7% by Wilt Chamberlain, 1972–73 Most free throws made 840 by Jerry West, 1965–66 Most free throws attempted 1,363 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62

Career Most games 1,611 by Robert Parish Most consecutive games 1,192 by A.C. Green Most minutes per game 45.8 by Wilt Chamberlain Most minutes 57,446 by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Highest points per game average by Michael Jordan Most points 38,387 by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Most consecutive seasons leading league in points 7by Wilt Chamberlain(1959–60–1965–66)and Michael Jordan (1986–87–1992–93) Most 60+ point games 32 by Wilt Chamberlain Most 50+ point games 118 by Wilt Chamberlain Most 40+ point games 271 by Wilt Chamberlain Most 30+ point games 562 by Michael Jordan

Wilt Chamberlain Born August 21, 1936 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Died October 12, 1999 (aged 63)Bel Air, California Nationality American Listed height 7 ft 1 in (216 cm) Listed weight 275 lb (125 kg) Career information High school Overbrook(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) College Kansas (1956–1958) NBA draft 1959 / Pick: Territorial Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors Pro playing career 1959–1973 As player: 1958–1959 Harlem Globetrotters 1959–1965 Philadelphia / San Francisco Warriors 1965–1968 Philadelphia 76ers 1968–1973 Los Angeles Lakers As coach: 1973–1974 San Diego Conquistadors (ABA) Career statistics Points 31,419 (30.1 ppg) Rebounds 23,924 (22.9 rpg) Assists 4,643 (4.4 apg)

Career history Career highlights and awards 2× NBA champion (1967, 1972) NBA Finals MVP (1972) 4× NBA Most Valuable Player (1960, 1966–1968) 13× NBA All-Star (1960–1969, 1971–1973) NBA All-Star Game MVP (1960) 7× All-NBA First Team (1960–1962, 1964, 1966–1968) 3× All-NBA Second Team (1963, 1965, 1972) 2× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1972–1973) NBA Rookie of the Year (1960) 7× NBA scoring champion (1960–1966) NBA assists leader (1968) 11× NBA rebounding champion (1960–1963, 1966–1969, 1971–1973) Philadelphia / San Francisco / Golden State Warriors all-time leading scorer NBA all-time leading rebounder NBA 35th Anniversary Team NBA 50th Anniversary Team No. 13 retired by Los Angeles Lakers No. 13 retired by Golden State Warriors No. 13 retired by Philadelphia 76ers NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player(1957) 2× consensus first team All-American (1957–1958)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Born April 16, 1947 (age 66) New York City Nationality American Listed height 7 ft 2 in (218 cm) Listed weight 225 lb (102 kg) Career information High school Power Memorial (Manhattan, New York) College UCLA (1966–1969) NBA draft 1969 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks Pro playing career 1969–1989 Career history 1969–1975 Milwaukee Bucks 1975–1989 Los Angeles Lakers

Career highlights and awards 6× NBA champion (1971, 1980, 1982, 1985,1987–1988) 2× NBA Finals MVP(1971, 1985) 6× NBA Most Valuable Player (1971, 1972, 1974,1976, 1977, 1980) 19× NBA All-Star(1970–1977, 1979–1989) 10× All-NBA First Team (1971–1974, 1976–1977,1980–1981, 1984, 1986) 5× All-NBA Second Team (1970, 1978–1979, 1983,1985) 5× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1974–1975,1979–1981) 6× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1970–1971,1976–1978, 1984) NBA Rookie of the Year (1970) NBA All-Rookie Team (1970) 2× NBA scoring champion (1971–1972) 4× NBA blocks leader (1975–1976, 1979–1980) NBA rebounding champion (1976) Milwaukee Bucks all-time leading scorer NBA all-time leading scorer No. 33 retired by Milwaukee Bucks No. 33 retired by Los Angeles Lakers NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team 3× NCAA champion (1967–1969) 3× NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player(1967–1969) 3× National college player of the year (1967–1969) 3× Consensus first team All-American (1967–1969)

Larry Bird Born December 7, 1956 (age 57)West Baden, Indiana Nationality American Listed height 6 ft 9 in (206 cm) Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg) Career information High school Springs Valley (French Lick, Indiana) College Indiana State (1976–1979) NBA draft 1978/ Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall Selected by the Boston Celtics Pro playing career 1979–1992 Career history As player: 1979–1992 Boston Celtics As coach: 1997–2000 Indiana Pacers As coach: NBA All-Star Game head coach (1998) NBA Coach of the Year (1998)

As player: 3× NBA champion (1981, 1984, 1986) 2× NBA Finals MVP (1984, 1986) 3× NBA Most Valuable Player(1984–1986) 12× NBA All-Star (1980–1988, 1990–1992) NBA All-Star Game MVP (1982) 9× All-NBA First Team (1980–1988) All-NBA Second Team (1990) 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1982–1984) NBA Rookie of the Year (1980) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1980) 3× Three-point Shootout champion (1986–1988) 2× 50–40–90 club ( ) AP Athlete of the Year (1986) No. 33 retired by Boston Celtics NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team College national player of the year (1979) 2× MVC Player of the Year (1978–1979) 2× Consensus first team All-American (1978–1979)

Patrick Ewing Born August 5, 1962 (age 51)Kingston, Jamaica Nationality American / Jamaican Listed height 7 ft 0 in (213 cm) Listed weight 240 lb (109 kg) Career information High school Cambridge Rindge and Latin (Cambridge, Massachusetts) College Georgetown (1981–1985) NBA draft 1985 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall Selected by the New York Knicks Pro playing career 1985–2002 Position Center Number 33, 6 Coaching career 2002–present Career NBA statistics Points 24,815 (21.0 ppg) Rebounds 11,617 (9.8 rpg) Blocks 2,894 (2.4 bpg)

Career history As player:1985–2000 New York Knicks 2000–2001 Seattle SuperSonics 2001–2002 Orlando Magic As coach: 2002–2003 Washington Wizard (assistant) 2003–2006 Houston Rockets (assistant) 2007–2012 Orlando Magic(assistant) 2013–present Charlotte Bobcats (assistant) Career highlights and awards 11× NBA All-Star(1986, 1988–1997) All-NBA First Team (1990) 6× All-NBA Second Team (1988–1989, 1991–1993,1997) 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1988–1989,1992) NBA Rookie of the Year (1986) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1986) New York Knicks all-time leading scorer No. 33 retired by the New York Knicks NCAA champion (1984) NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1984) College national player of the year (1985) 3× Consensus first team All-American (1983–1985) 2× Big East Conference Player of the Year (1984–85)

Magic Johnson Born August 14, 1959 (age 54)Lansing, Michigan Nationality American Listed height 6 ft 9 in (206 cm) Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg) Career information High school Everett (Lansing, Michigan) College Michigan State (1977–1979) NBA draft 1979 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers Pro playing career 1979–1991, 1996 Career history As player: 1979–1991, 1996 Los Angeles Lakers As coach: 1994 Los Angeles Lakers

Career highlights and awards 5× NBA champion (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987–1988) 3× NBA Finals MVP (1980, 1982, 1987) 3× NBA Most Valuable Player (1987, 1989–1990) 12× NBA All-Star (1980, 1982–1992) 2× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1990, 1992) 9× All-NBA First Team (1983–1991) All-NBA Second Team (1982) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1980) 4× NBA assists leader (1983–1984, 1986–1987) 2× NBA steals leader (1981–1982) J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (1992) NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team No. 32 retired by Los Angeles Lakers NCAA champion (1979) NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1979) Consensus first team All-American (1979)

Michael Jordan Born February 17, 1963 (age 51) Brooklyn, New York Nationality American Listed height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) Listed weight 216 lb (98 kg) Career information High school Emsley A. Laney (Wilmington, North Carolina) College North Carolina (1981–1984) NBA draft 1984 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall Selected by the Chicago Bulls Pro playing career 1984–2003 Career history 1984–1993,1995–1998 Chicago Bulls 2001–2003 Washington Wizards Career statistics Points 32,292 (30.1 ppg) Rebounds 6,672 (6.2 rpg) Assists 5,633 (5.3 apg)

Career highlights and awards 6× NBA champion (1991–1993, 1996–1998) 6× NBA Finals MVP (1991–1993, 1996–1998) 5× NBA Most Valuable Player(1988, 1991–1992,1996, 1998) 14× NBA All-Star (1985–1993, 1996–1998,2002–2003) 3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1988, 1996, 1998) 10× All-NBA First Team (1987–1993, 1996–1998) All-NBA Second Team (1985) NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1988) 9× NBA All-Defensive First Team(1988–1993,1996–1998) NBA Rookie of the Year (1985) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1985) 10× NBA scoring champion(1987–1993, 1996–1998) 3× NBA steals champion (1988, 1990, 1993) 2× NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (1987–1988) 3x AP Athlete of the Year (1991, 1992, 1993) 2x USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (1983–84) Chicago Bulls all-time leading scorer No. 23 retired by Chicago Bulls NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team NCAA champion (1982) Consensus National Player of the Year (1984) 2× Consensus first team All-American (1983–1984) ACC Player of the Year (1984) No. 23 retired by North Carolina

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