
Ossie Schectman
Ossie Schectman was a pioneering Jewish basketball player who made history as the first player to score a basket in the NBA on November 1, 1946, during the inaugural game of the New York Knickerbockers. His contributions to the sport and his role in the early days of the NBA have cemented his legacy within the basketball community.
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Ossie Schectman scored the first basket in NBA history.
הדילמה של אוהדי הניקס היהודיםידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·
Israel· 2026-06-02








