National Basketball Association

1946

New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia Warriors

30

October - June (approximately)

16 teams, best-of-seven series

Best-of-seven series, winner takes the championship

Awarded to the most valuable player in the regular season

Awarded to the most valuable player in the NBA Finals

Awarded to the best defensive player in the regular season

Awarded to the best rookie player in the regular season

Awarded to the best player coming off the bench

Awarded to the player who showed the most significant improvement from the previous season

Awarded to the best coach in the regular season

Awarded to the best general manager or team executive

Annual exhibition game featuring the best players from the Eastern and Western Conferences

Annual event where NBA teams select eligible players from college and international leagues

A limit on the total amount of money a team can spend on player salaries

A penalty paid by teams that exceed the salary cap

The period when players whose contracts have expired can negotiate with any team

The date by which teams must complete all trades

A statistic representing the average number of points a player scores per game

A statistic representing the average number of rebounds a player gets per game

A statistic representing the average number of assists a player makes per game

A statistic representing the average number of steals a player makes per game

A statistic representing the average number of blocks a player makes per game

The percentage of field goal attempts made

The percentage of three-point attempts made

The percentage of free throw attempts made

A player recording double-digit numbers in three statistical categories (points, rebounds, assists) in a single game