The National Basketball Association is one of the most popular basketball leagues in the world. It has been around for the past seven decades, and each season there are not only new players and fans but also new legends and narratives. If you are a fan of the NBA and want to know about some interesting facts about the NBA, read on. We are sure you could use some of these facts to get started on Betway.
#1. Shaq only made one three-pointer in all his career.
Shaw O’Neal is an NBA legend. His size and bulk made him dominate the NBA for years. However, in all his career he has attempted 22 three-pointers but has only managed one. On February 16, 1996, after inbounding a ball from Magic Johnson, he made one of the ugliest bank shots.
#2. MJ was fined from wearing Jordans.
Michael Jordan is arguably the greatest player in the NBA. He is also known for his famous kicks Jordans. However, did you know that he got fined $5000 for showing them off in 1985?
#3. Betting scandal.
Tim Donaghy was charged in 2007 for passing betting tips to outsiders. However, he went on to reveal that the NBA had instructed him to influence the results of the 2002 game between the Sacramento Kings and the Lakers. Does it happen even now? You don’t know. However, if you want to bet on Betway, it’s one handy tip!
#4. Ex-players go broke fast.
According to studies, 60% of ex NBA players go broke in the first five years. Some even go the extra mile of filing for bankruptcy.
#5. The Double Triple legend.
Only one man in the entire NBA history has been able to average a triple-double (until Russell Westbrook). During the 1961/1962 season, Oscar Robertson managed to average a triple-double for the whole of the season. He set the record with 41 triple doubles (broken by Russell Westbrook).
#6. Gheorghe Muresan
The tallest player to ever play in the NBA was Romanian Gheorghe Muresan. He was 7’7, and he played for the league for five seasons.
#7.Muggsy Bogues.
The shortest player to have played for the NBA was Muggsy Bogues. He played for the NBA for fourteen years, but he had so much to offer. At only 5’3 the point guard managed to play for some of the best teams such as the Golden State Warriors, Charlotte Hornets, Washington Bullets and Toronto Raptors.
#8. Kobe Bryant first NBA contract.
Kobe Bryant was poised to be the next Michael Jordan. When he got his first draft in 1996, he was the 13th pick by Charlotte Hornets. He was later traded to the LA Lakers. However, when he was first drafted, he was not of legal age, and according to the NBA rules, his parents co-signed his NBA contract until he was 18 years.
#9. Michael Jordan was never the first draft pick.
MJ is the greatest NBA that fans have ever seen. But did you know during the 1984 draft he was never the first pick? He was passed over by the Portland Trail Blazers and the Houston Rockets.
#10. Lebron James is left handed.
Lebron is the most dominant player in the world right now. But did you know he writes and eats with his left hand? However, he uses his right hand to shoot.