After his first year with the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan was named NBA Rookie of the Year.
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A pair of Michael Jordan's 1984 Nike Air Ships broke the record for the highest-selling sneakers at auction.
The Yuba County Five disappeared after attending a college basketball game.
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is founded.
The Big Cat, aka Earl Lloyd, became the first African-American to play in the NBA.
The rules of Basketball are published.
