The Story of Basketball in 100 Photographs

Through 100 evocative, often stunning photographs, as well as the stories that accompany them, Sports Illustrated visits the great arc of basketball history.

Featuring historical coverage and vivid photography covering the men’s, women’s, and college games, basketball’s rich and remarkable history is here.

Unforgettable events live in a continuum with stirring photos of the game’s most beloved and largest personalities such as Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Larry Bird, Stephen Curry, Diana Taurasi, Lisa Leslie. Sue Bird, and many more.

Sports Illustrated’s unmatched storytelling is in high form in a book that renders exquisite anecdotes, and explores basketball’s heritage and increasingly global character, all in unforgettable style.

Sports Illustrated is the authoritative voice of the sports world, illuminating its essential stories for more than 65 years. Sports Illustrated has provided in-depth storytelling, showcasing the greatest moments in sports history through award-winning photography and groundbreaking journalism, and now the SI brand extends far beyond the magazine.