The "Official NBA Guide" provides everything basketball fans want to know about the league's past and present. Besides a 1996-97 season rundown and a look ahead to the coming year with front-office directories, rosters, and calendar-style schedules for each team, the "Guide" is loaded with NBA history. 160 photos.

This guide includes a 1994-95 season rundown, plus front-line directories, rosters, and schedules for the 1995-96 season. Also found here are historical facts on the top NBA players of all time and the official NBA record book, which covers records set in the regular season, All-Star games, playoffs, and Finals. 150 photos.

From team and league histories to a preview of the 2000-2001 season, this guide has it all. Officially licensed by the NBA, this title includes easy-to-use, comprehensive schedules, plus a list of national television games and updated NBA rules.