Publisher: W. W. Norton

Copyright Date: 2022

Edition Date: 2022 Release Date: 11/01/22

Pages: 61 pages

ISBN: 0-7892-1443-1

ISBN 13: 978-0-7892-1443-0

Dewey: 920

LCCN: 2022035885

Dimensions: 29 cm.

Subject Heading:
Basketball players. United States. Biography. Juvenile literature.
Basketball players.

Language: English

Reading Level: 4.5

Interest Level: 4-7

Legends of the NBA features illustrated profiles of twenty-eight retired basketball greats, including pioneers of the game such as Earl Lloyd and Bill Russell, Dream Team players like Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan, and more recent all-stars, such as Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. Young readers will learn about where each of these stars grew up, how he made it to the top, and what makes his playing style unique. Filled with career highlights, key stats, and action-packed photos, this book will wow both the basketball novice and the passionate fan.

Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Charles Barkley
Elgin Baylor
Larry Bird
Kobe Bryany
Vince Carter
Wilt Chamberlain
Tim Duncan
Julius Erving
Kevin Garnett
John Havlicek
Allen Iverson
Magic Johnson
Michael Jordan
Moses Malone
Steve Nash
Dirk Nowitzki
Hakeem Olajuwon
Shaquille O'Neal
Scotte Pippen
Oscar Robertson
David Robinson
Bill Russell
Isiah Thomas
Dwyane Wade
Jerry West
Dominque Wilkins
Yao Ming.