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.
The NBA logo is Laker legend Jerry West
R.I.PMichael Jackson
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
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Micheal Jordan AKA Air Jordan corey was here
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 ...