The First Basket in NBA History

On November 1, 1947, during the inaugural game played between the New York Knickerbockers and Toronto Huskies, Ossie Schectman of the Knicks scored the first points ever in NBA history.

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[JuanTonSoupXP]

For a couple of seconds he was the leading scorer in NBA history

[Meteo_sauce]

He held the record for most points scored ever, most points scored in a game, highest ppg, most career points, most 2 pointers made, highest fg% for that 10 seconds

[hehehehehe]

And for at least a few seconds this man was the GOAT

[SmhDame]

No one would’ve ever thought that a Knick’s player scored the first points ever

[jihyossnowflake]

That ball movement was actually beautiful to watch and what a nice finish. What an amazing first basket.

[mikeymulay]

When the video is 37 seconds and the ad is 30 seconds

[danhumphrey]

That man has forever bragging rights. He was once the leading all-time scorer in NBA history

[wanlitan]

In his lone season in the NBA, Ossie Schectman ranked 37th among 103 qualifying players in PPG and was 3rd in APG.

[michaelmiddleton]

Wow the key actually looked like a key then😂😂

[ND-OPS]

"My son scored the first and last basket in nba!"

Lavar ball

[AKRosarioMusic]

0:33 Legend has it, if you listen closely enough, you can him scream

[whotfareyouay]

Rest In Peace Oscar “Ossie” Schectman. The first scorer in NBA history.

[SuperRip]

Ossie Schectman will be missed.
2-27-16.

[Stgfre]

Congratulations Ossie Schectman you will go down in history as the first NBA player to score the first points. May God bless you.

[YoCal]

The ball movement back then was beautiful, i hope there was more footage of the plays back then, the fast break ball movement lay up was a beautiful simple play

[ovocasey]

So they have a video of the first basketball shot made in history but still don't have proof of Wilt Chamberlain's 100 point game?

[kalemsap]

00:05 damn what did he say to him, his face changed instantly, lol

[jetbricksstudios]

You’re telling me the first points ever scored in NBA history came off of a 3-man weave?

[hannahjohnson]

Its crazy how far basketball came, love the sport! :D

[lin]

I guess being lebron wasn't a rule back then.