"A collective biography of the top 10 basketball scorers, both past and present, which includes accounts of game action, career statistics, and more"--Provided by publisher.

"From the inception of the NBA in 1946 to the athletes of the league today, this entertaining volume serves as an introduction to the greatest superstars to play the game. The thrilling text is accessible to those who have never played basketball before and includes information on positions, how the game works, and which stats make the difference. Also featured is a section on the WNBA and how women are redefining what it means to excel. Readers will...

"Discover hundreds of eye-popping facts and stats about the hottest basketball stars on teh planet, findout who scored the biggest slam dunks in teh last 12 months, and compare today's greats with the titans of yesterday to findout who comes out on top"--Back cover.

Presents a variety of facts, statistics, and anecdotes about high school, college, and professional basketball, as well as about women's basketball.