The Big Cat, aka Earl Lloyd, became the first African-American to play in the NBA.
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After his first year with the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan was named NBA Rookie of the Year.
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is founded.
NBA hired the first African American coach Bill Russell for the Boston Celtics.
Lebron and Bronny James became the first father-son duo to play in an NBA game together.
Michael Jordan played in his final NBA game.
