History of Basketball Timeline

(1891 - Present)

Learn about the history of basketball through a timeline that highlights key dates and important facts. More Less

Invention and Early Development

Dec 1891

Dec 21, 1891

Mar 11, 1892

1893

1894

1906

Growth and Popularization

Feb 7, 1893

Feb 9, 1895

Jan 18, 1896

1898

1904

1909

1922 - 1928

1922

1939

1939

Professional Leagues and International Expansion

1909

Jun 18, 1932

Jun 6, 1946

1949

1950

1976

Modern Era and Global Influence

1992

2000 - 2010

2003 - Present

Key Facts

  1. Basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith in 1891.
  2. The first basketball game was played in December 1891.
  3. The first professional basketball league, the National Basketball League (NBL), was established in 1937.
  4. The National Basketball Association (NBA) was founded in 1946.
  5. The NBA introduced the three-point line in 1979.

Source

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