Curated by
ACT
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James led their new teams to multiple championships. Bill Russell, dealt by St. Louis to Boston in 1956, powered the Celtics' 1960s dynasty. The greatest, and most shocking, trades in basketball history have catapulted teams to championships and long-term success. Here are seven of the biggest deals in NBA history.
3 Views
2 Downloads
Additional Tags
april 21, 1970: cincinnati royals trade oscar robertson to milwaukee bucks, april 30, 1956: st. louis hawks trade bill russell to boston celtics, july 10, 2010: cleveland cavaliers trade lebron james to miami heat, july 11, 1996: charlotte hornets trade kobe bryant to los angeles lakers, july 9, 1968: philadelphia 76ers trade wilt chamberlain to los angeles lakers, october 2, 1995: san antonio spurs trade dennis rodman to chicago bulls, seven of the biggest deals in nba history, une 16, 1975: milwaukee bucks trade kareem abdul-jabbar to los angeles lakers, lebron james, national basketball association (nba), oscar robertson
Classroom Considerations
- Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)