Basketball History

The league's past, re-examined through modern statistics — record-setting seasons, rule changes, and trades revisited with the benefit of hindsight.

Basketball History

In two decades the three-pointer went from a luxury to the center of gravity of NBA offense. Here's the rewiring, charted season by season.

June 3, 20268 min read

Basketball History

Trades are judged the day they happen. Win Shares let us re-grade five famous deals years later, when the production is finally in.

June 1, 20267 min read

Basketball History

Some seasons don't just lead the league — they break the distribution. A tour of the most statistically absurd individual years on record.

May 31, 20268 min read