There can't be the "first" Basketball player to play in the NBA or other leagues because basketball is a "team sport." But there are teams that are the first like Boston Celtics, and many others Check out this link it may be helpful http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball.
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Toronto Huskies
Presumably James Naismith, who invented the game.
There were many "First" people to play, i can tell you the first MVP...
Bob Pettit in 1956
i guess jessica chang
Basketball was first played at the YMCA.
George Mikan?
Bill russell
Yes he is a basketball legend.
R.I.PMichael Jackson
The NBA logo is Laker legend Jerry West
Icanbe23. This unlocks mj creating a legend.
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Yes he is.
He can swish his 3's and juke out most defense. He really is a legend to the NBA Golden State Warriors
Micheal Jordan AKA Air Jordan corey was here
8 years
Robert JohnsonRobert Johnson is the majority owner of the Bobcats with NBA legend, Michael Jordan as minority owner ... Johnson made NBA history as the first African-American to become a majority owner of a NBA team ... It is also worth noting that Johnson is also the owner of the WNBA team Charlotte Sting ...