This book includes a brief history, franchise records, stats on top players, and more for the National Basketball Association's thirty teams.

It's everything about hoops! This stat-packed book covers more of the basketball court than 25 Michael Jordans. History, heroes, records, and more, are all inside, along with a spread on each NBA team and tons of insider info on nationally-famous college teams. Find out why players were once called "cagers", who is the best three-point shooter ever, and why everyone wants "the rock". From the latest Lakers triumph to tips on who the next superstars will be, from basketball slang to top performers in statistics, it is all here. No hoop-head kid will want to miss this awesome book!

The Ultimate Fans' Guide from the Most Respected Sports Magazine in America STREET & SMITH'S EXCLUSIVE PROJECTED FINAL STANDINGS AND PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS AN UP-CLOSE LOOK AT THE LATEST OFF-SEASON TRADES AND FREE-AGENT SIGNINGS FULL-COURT COVERAGE OF THE 1997 COLLEGE DRAFT AND THE INSIDE SCOOP ON BASKETBALL'S HOTTEST ROOKIES THUMBNAIL SKETCHES AND STATISTICAL BREAKDOWNS FOR HUNDREDS OF THE LEAGUE'S TOP PLAYERS YEAR-BY-YEAR FINAL STANDINGS AND A HALL OF FAME PHOTO GALLERY OF ALL-TIME ALL-STARS PLUS, STREET & SMITH'S EXPERT ANALYSES OF ALL 29 PRO TEAMS, INCLUDING ACTION PHOTOS, FEATURE ARTICLES, ROSTERS, INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM STATISTICS, AND IN-DEPTH SCOUTING REPORTS FOR THE TOTAL PRO BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE, TURN TO THE NAME FANS HAVE TRUSTED FOR DECADES--STREET & SMITH'S!

"Describes each of the teams in the NFL, including players, coaches, history, and fun facts"--Provided by publisher.

Describes each of the teams in Major League Baseball, including players, coaches, history, and fun facts.

"Describes each of the teams in the NHL, including players, coaches, history, and fun facts"--Provided by publisher.

The history of basketball has always belonged to champions like the Celtics, the Lakers, and the Bulls. Yet the game's history cuts much deeper than that. The bottom line, the record books and retired jerseys, can never fully do justice to this wild, chaotic, and energetic game. In between the championships, there's the sight of Earl Monroe, spinning and cajoling his way to every corner of the court; or Allen Iverson, driving headlong into players twice his size. The real history of the game is not its championships, which are indisputable, but the personalities of its heroes, which are, at least, undisputed. It's in the larger-than-life pathos of Wilt, the secret ties that bind Larry Bird to the flashy ABA, and Michael Jordan when he flew a little too high. From the prehistoric teachings of Dr. James Naismith to pioneering superstars such as LeBron James and Kevin Durant, you'll never see roundball the same way again.

Exciting and information-packed, The Genius Kid's Guide to Pro Football gives readers everything they need to know about their favorite pro athletes and teams, as well as plenty of fun trivia to impress their friends.

This comprehensive look at pro basketball records covers everything from Wilt Chamberlain's list-topping 100-point game to the lowly Charlotte Bobcats mark for fewest wins in a season. Among the record highs and lows, budding fans will find loads of epic accomplishments and eye-popping numbers. And discovering basketball's record book only multiplies the fun and wonder of following the game.

Summarizes the history of the Los Angeles Lakers professional basketball team, highlighting memorable events and noteworthy players.