"Some of the most known basketball fun facts are actually quite interesting. For instance, in the begining the blackboards used in the game were made of wire and the hoops were made out of peach baskets. The tallest basketball player ever was 7 feet 7 inches tall, while the shortest player ever was only 5 feet 3 inches short. It was in the year 1967 when the slam dunk was made illegal, then it
. became a legal move in 1976. Another fun fact is that Shaquille Oneal has the biggest feet in the National Basketball Association. The size of his shoes measures 22 inches. Micheal Jordan set a record score of 5,987, which still remians unbroken today. Another fun fact about Jordan, is that he came into the limelight after scoring 16 points in a single game while playing with the Chicago Bulls. The only athlete to be a member of both the football and basketball Hall of Fame is Cal Hubbard. The very first of game of basketball was not played until January 20, 1892."
