Who is the youngest player to win a NBA championship?

Miličić saw limited playing time during his first season with the Pistons, but did become the youngest player to appear in an NBA Finals game (18 years and 356 days) and won an NBA championship just five days later when the Pistons defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2004 NBA Finals.
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Who is the youngest person to win a ring?

Darko Milicic is the youngest in a season. He was 18 years old in his rookie season in 2003-04.
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Who is the youngest NBA player to win a Finals MVP?

Magic Johnson is the youngest Finals MVP in an NBA Finals. He was 20 years old in his rookie season.
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Who is the youngest NBA player ever?

The youngest player ever to play in the NBA was Andrew Bynum, who played his first game only six days after his 18th birthday.
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Has an NBA rookie ever won a championship?

Yes. Magic Johnson is the only player to ever win an NBA championship as a rookie at the age of 20 years old. He entered the NBA in year 1979–80; he was a great guard. His accomplishment was an outstanding achievement for the Lakers organization.
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Has any rookie won MVP?

Only NFL Rookie To Win MVP

Jim Brown is the sole rookie to ever win NFL MVP. That season, Brown was a Pro Bowler and All-NFL team member. He rushed for 942 yards on 202 carries (4.7 yards per carry) with nine touchdowns in 12 games.
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Can a 17 year old play in the NBA?

The basic rules that started in the 2006 draft are: All drafted players must be at least 19 years old during the calendar year of the draft. To determine whether a player is eligible for a given year's draft, subtract 19 from the year of the draft. If the player was born during or before that year, he is eligible.
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Is there a max age limit in NBA?

The NBA draft's age limit has been set at 19 years old since 2005.
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Can an 18 year old play NBA?

Currently, the NBA requires any player entering the NBA Draft to be at least 19 years old during the calendar year the draft is held and at least one NBA season removed from his high school graduation or what would have been his graduation if he hasn't graduated.
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Who is the youngest MVP ever?

At age 22, Rose was named the youngest MVP in NBA history (22 years and 191 days old on the final day of the regular season; previously Wes Unseld, in 1969, was 23 years and 9 days). He became the second Bulls player in team history to snag an MVP, joining former five-time MVP winner Jordan.
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Who has the most Finals MVP ever?

Michael Jordan holds the record for most Finals MVPs with six, all of which were with the Chicago Bulls. If Jordan was in the finals, he won the finals. He was a perfect 6-6 in the NBA Finals and won the MVP honor all six times.
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Who has the highest MVP in NBA?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Although he remains the player with the most NBA MVP awards won in his career, Abdul-Jabbar was still shorted four MVP awards, according to Global Rating, which had him as the league's best player 10 times in his career, the highest number of anyone on this list.
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What team has never won a ring?

The Indiana Pacers, the New Orleans Pelicans, the Brooklyn Nets, the Orlando Magic, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Utah Jazz, the Charlotte Hornets, the Denver Nuggets, the Phoenix Suns, the Memphis Grizzlies, the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves have never won an NBA championship.
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Who has more than 5 rings?

Michael Jordan: Why His Rings Count More Than Kareem's, Kobe's or Russell's. Michael Jordan is the greatest champion in NBA history. His six rings count more than Bill Russell's 11, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's six, or Kobe Bryant's five.
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How can I go to NBA from India?

NBA Academy India: How to get admission?
  1. Participating in the NBA Academy India's open tryouts (called 'ACG-NBA Jump') held in different cities across India*
  2. Via strong performances in the National Championships conducted by Basketball Federation of India, across various age groups (U14, U16 & U18)
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Who is the oldest NBA player?

1. Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem is the oldest current NBA player
  • Udonis Haslem date of birth – 6/9/1980.
  • Udonis Haslem age – 42 years old.
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What age is too late to start a sport?

It's never too late to start a sport.

In fact, starting a sport later could even be beneficial to kids. For one, the risk of overuse injuries is decreased, thanks to fewer years of doing the same repetitive movements. For two, the risk of burnout is minimized.
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Who is the youngest G League player?

At age 17, Henderson signed with the Ignite after graduating early from high school and became the youngest player in G League history. He is widely projected to be the second overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft.
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Can you go over 21 in basketball?

The game is won by the player who accumulates exactly 21 points. If a player goes over 21 points, his score is reduced to 11 points. To avoid going over 21, players may choose to miss a free throw intentionally. In this instance, a free throw must hit the rim to be legal.
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Who won Finals MVP as a rookie?

Magic Johnson is the only player to win the award as a rookie. Michael Jordan has won the award a record six times.
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Who is the first rookie MVP in NBA?

Only two rookies have won the award: Chamberlain in the 1959–60 season and Wes Unseld in the 1968–69 season.
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Has a rookie ever been an All Star?

Rookie All-Stars in the 1970's

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (then Lew Alcindor) was an All-Star in his first season in 1970. Geoff Petrie and John Johnson made the 1971 team. Portland's Sidney Wicks was an All-Star in his first try in 1972.
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