Win NBA MVP: In just his second NBA season, Bill Russell became the first African-American to win MVP when he averaged 16.6 points and 22.7 rebounds. It was the first of five MVPs for Russell, who ...

The NBA has been dominated by black players since the 1990s. According to statistica.com, the league has 71.8% African-American athletes. This is followed by Caucasians at 17.

The NBA’s high representation of African American players serves as an enduring source of inspiration, showing young people that hard work and dedication can lead to extraordinary achievements.

The post Earl Lloyd’s Son Reveals Struggles of NBA’s Pioneering Player Amid 75th Anniversary of Iconic ... On October 31, 1950, Lloyd became the first African American to play in an NBA ...

But can the NBA-backed league turn courtside glam and pan-African buzz into ... feel like an American knockoff, says Kita Matungulu, NBA Africa's ... Barack Obama and former NBA players.