Who scored the first 2 points in the NBA?

Who scored the first 2 points in the NBA?

When Schectman died on Tuesday at 94, he was remembered as a central figure in the National Basketball Association’s creation tale. He scored the first 2 points in the league’s history and became something of a celebrity when the distinction was uncovered, 42 years and 5 million points later.

Who scored the first ever NBA basket?

And decades later, the Jewish player’s achievement would finally be noted: he himself never made a fuss about it. On November 1, 1946, the NBA’s first basket was scored when Ossie Schectman of the New York Knickerbockers sank a layup, in a game against the Toronto Huskies.

Who is the greatest NBA player ever?

Michael Jordan. (Illustration: Wes McCabe / The Athletic; Photo: Focus on Sport / Getty Images). LeBron James. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Bill Russell. Magic Johnson. Wilt Chamberlain. Larry Bird. Shaquille O’Neal.