Author : S. A. Kramer
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 43,64 MB
Release : 2015-10-27
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0553533940
From Larry Bird and Michael Jordan to the hottest new legends such as LeBron James, this Step 5 Step into Reading early reader offers tons of facts about the best players in the game, what they were best known for, and how they got their start! Step 5 Readers tell stories in chapters using longer paragraphs, for children who want to take the plunge into chapter books but still like colorful illustrations and photography.
Author : Elliott Kalb
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 43,25 MB
Release : 2003-11-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780071417884
ABC and ESPNUs "Mr. Stats" ranks the NBAUs greatest players of all time in this provocative and comprehensive book.
Author : Matt Doeden
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 45,81 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1429639237
Describes the achievements and career statistics of basketball's greatest stars.
Author : Bob Italia
Publisher : ABDO & Daughters
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 26,80 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781562392437
Explains how basketball awards are determined and highlights the achievements of award winning players, such as the 1993 Maurice Podoloff Trophy winner, Charles Barkley.
Author : John Fawaz
Publisher : Whitman Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 27,87 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780794837648
From Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Dwight Howard to Dwyane Wade, this book features the 75 greatest players in NBA history. Not much has changed since the NBA made its debut in 1946 the rim is the same height and great players still dominate and the NBA's virtuosos can be found in these pages. Some are obvious, such as Michael Jordan, whose exploits transcended the game and made him a global icon. Others are not so well known, such as Paul Arizin, one of the first jump shooters. Many were superstars during their time, and others were not fully appreciated until much later. The 75 players featured in this book are a diverse lot, incorporating many different styles and contributing to their teams in ways not always reflected in box scores. But all have left an imprint or are making an imprint on the sport. These are the NBA's royalty, a line that can be traced from George Mikan all the way to today's king, LeBron James. With a foreword by Willis Reed and an afterword by James Worthy, it is a must buy for any fan of the NBA.
Author : Michael Grange
Publisher : Firefly Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,65 MB
Release : 2023-10-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780228104339
In Basketball's Greatest Stars, author Michael Grange takes you courtside for a look at the 50 best players in NBA history. From the early days of Bob Cousy to the Showtime era of Magic Johnson, from Michael Jordan's electrifying dunks to LeBron James' all-out dominance -- the legends are here! Relive the moments and revel in the triumphs of the NBA's superstars, including Kareem Abdul-Jabar, Larry Bird, Stephen Curry, Wilt Chamberlain, Shaquille O'Neal, Oscar Robertson, Kevin Durant, and many more. With a foreword by NBA great Wayne Embry, Basketball's Greatest Stars features insightful essays that highlight the leading figures and defining moments that have shaped the NBA, international basketball and statistical analysis. Profiles of the NBA's 30 franchises round out this incredible volume. Updated for 2023, this fifth edition contains a new crop of 15 young stars who are dominating today's game and could one day reach the heights of Basketball's Greatest, including: Zion Williamson Luka Doncic Ja Morant Jayson Tatum Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Donovan Mitchell. Jam-packed with unforgettable stories, mind-blowing stats and over 120 photos that capture the on-court excitement, Basketball's Greatest Stars is the ultimate book for every NBA fan.
Author : Mark Hostutler
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 36,17 MB
Release : 2010-11
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 145026705X
The history of basketball spans more than a century, from its humble origin as a simple diversion during the harsh winters in America to today's perennial, rim-rattling show of international renown. Throughout the last 60 years, Pennsylvania has been at the forefront of the sport's evolution, supplying the world with a steady stream of stars, from Wilt Chamberlain to Kobe Bryant, who have proven to be some of the best to ever play the game. In Heads of State: Pennsylvania's Greatest High School Basketball Players of the Modern Era, sportswriter Mark Hostutler sizes up the commonwealth to rank its 500 most-accomplished scholastic players from 1950-2010. With input from Sonny Vaccaro, Howard Garfinkel, and other hoops cognoscenti, the author canvassed the Keystone State, conducting hundreds of hours of research and interviews to assemble a list that is sure to stir passionate debate within an already buzzing community of roundball fans. Hostutler's unique compilation highlights the exploits of Billy Owens, Tom McMillen, Gene Banks, Tyreke Evans, Donyell Marshall, Jameer Nelson, Geoff Petrie, and several others, as they reminisce about their achievements as teenagers on the hardwood. Wonderfully crafted and jam-packed with information, the book is perfect for hard-core fans, stat junkies, or anyone in search of a good read.
Author : Christopher Henry Forest
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 39,85 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1491474785
Is Michael Jordan the greatest basketball player to step onto the court? Or can King James ascend to the NBA throne? Which was more valuable to the team, Shaq's power or Tim Duncan's finesse? Who has the sweeter three-point stroke, Ray Allen or Stephen Curry? See how the players match up in this side-by-side look at basketball's stars. Produced in partnership with Sports Illustrated KIDS.
Author : Bill Simmons
Publisher : ESPN
Page : 754 pages
File Size : 30,78 MB
Release : 2010-12-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0345520106
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The NBA according to The Sports Guy—now updated with fresh takes on LeBron, the Celtics, and more! Foreword by Malcom Gladwell • “The work of a true fan . . . it might just represent the next phase of sports commentary.”—The Atlantic Bill Simmons, the wildly opinionated and thoroughly entertaining basketball addict known to millions as ESPN’s The Sports Guy, has written the definitive book on the past, present, and future of the NBA. From the age-old question of who actually won the rivalry between Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain to the one about which team was truly the best of all time, Simmons opens—and then closes, once and for all—every major pro basketball debate. Then he takes it further by completely reevaluating not only how NBA Hall of Fame inductees should be chosen but how the institution must be reshaped from the ground up, the result being the Pyramid: Simmons’s one-of-a-kind five-level shrine to the ninety-six greatest players in the history of pro basketball. And ultimately he takes fans to the heart of it all, as he uses a conversation with one NBA great to uncover that coveted thing: The Secret of Basketball. Comprehensive, authoritative, controversial, hilarious, and impossible to put down (even for Celtic-haters), The Book of Basketball offers every hardwood fan a courtside seat beside the game’s finest, funniest, and fiercest chronicler.
Author : Megan Cooley Peterson
Publisher : Bolt!
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,8 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781680720594
Compares and contrasts some of basketball's most popular players from past to present through charts, graphs, and fun text.
