Books of African American basketball players

Grant Hill: Humble Hotshot

By Jeff Savage

The Pistons fired coach Chaney during the offseason and hired Doug Collins to be their coach . Grant knew coach Collins . He had played with his son , Chris , at Duke . Doug Collins had often taken Grant and Chris out to dinner .

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

By Helen Borrello

He spent a lot of time with UCLA varsity player Edgar Lacey , whom he viewed as a “ very thoughtful , sensitive brother . " Another friend was J. J. Johnson , who excelled academically at UCLA and went on to Harvard Law School ...

Those who Love the Game: Glenn "Doc" Rivers on Life in the NBA and Elsewhere

By Glenn Rivers, Bruce Brooks

An NBA veteran chronicles the story of his life, from his Chicago neighborhood to college and competition on and off the court.

Magic Johnson

By Sean Dolan

... JR . military leaders MARCUS GARVEY black nationalist leader MUHAMMAD ALI heavyweight champion JULIAN BOND civil rights leader and politician JOSH GIBSON SAMMY DAVIS , JR . entertainer baseball great RICHARD ALLEN religious leader ...

I'm Back!: More Rare Air

By Michael Jordan

MCMILLAN ASSOCIATES 130 WASHINGTON STREET WEST DUNDEE , ILLINOIS 60118 SPECIAL THANKS TO : LAURA SADOVI - VANCIL , EVA , CHRISTIAN AND BJORN IOOss , JACQUELINE , SUSAN AND LOREN VANCIL , JANE AND JUSTIN HAKA , BILL MABEL , PAUL SHERIDAN ...

Magic Johnson: Basketball's Smiling Superstar

By Rick L. Johnson

A biography of the star guard for the Los Angeles Lakers who shocked fans by retiring in 1991 because he had contracted the AIDS virus.

Stephen Curry: A Sharpshooter's Journey to the Nba & Beyond

By Steve James

Examines the career of basketball player Stephen Curry.

Mi vida

By Earvin Johnson, William Novak

Mi vida

By Earvin Johnson, William Novak

Mi vida

Michael Jordan

By Chip Lovitt

When he was a boy in North Carolina, Michael Jordan dreamed of being a sports star. But he could never have dreamed how successful he would really become. Michael Jordan is one of the most amazing athletes of all time.

Swish!: The Slam-Dunking, Alley-Ooping, High-Flying Harlem Globetrotters

By Suzanne Slade

A picture book presentation of the history of the exhibition basketball team the Harlem Globetrotters.

LeBron James: Making the Case for Greatest of All Time

By Bob Gurnett

Profiles the basketball player and makes a case for why he should be considered the greatest of all time.

Stephen Curry

By Roy Brandon

Stephen Curry is known around the world as a basketball icon. This book looks at his beginnings as a basketball player and the years of effort that led to his career in the NBA playing for the Golden State Warriors.

Super Sports Star Gary Payton

By Judith Mandell

Profiles the Seattle SuperSonics' guard, describing his childhood growing up in Oakland, California, his love for playing basketball, and his close defensive style that earned him the nickname, "The Glove."

Double Team

By Amar'e Stoudemire

A second entry in the new series by a six-time NBA All-Star finds 11-year-old Amar'e successfully competing in tournaments with best friends only to attract the attention of older players who want him to join their more elite squads, a ...

Heaven Is a Playground

By Rick Telander

In this third edition, thirty-five years after Telander discovered New York’s kings of basketball, the author provides a retrospective of the game and times.

Second Coming: The Strange Odyssey of Michael Jordan--from Courtside to Home Plate and Back Again

By Sam Smith

The inside story of Michael Jordan's surprising departure from and return to the Chicago Bulls describes his anguish over his father's death, reaction to rumors about his gambling, and his attempts to succeed in major league baseball. 250 ...

From Lew Alcindor to Kareem Abdul Jabbar

By James Haskins

A biography of the star basketball player who converted to the religion of Islam.

Basketball Stars

By Nick Dolin, Chris Dolin, David Check

Provides sketches of many talented basketball players, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bob Cousy, Elvin Hayes, Pete Maravich, Oscar Robertson, and Dominique Wilkins.

Super Sports Star Kobe Bryant

By Stew Thornley

This thrilling biography profiles the Los Angeles Lakers basketball player, discussing his childhood in Philadelphia, his decision to skip college, and his success with the Lakers.