NBA Jam Session, A Photo Salute to the NBA Dunk, produced in hardcover in 1993 and paperback in 1994 by NBA Publishing. A tribute to the dunk, with lively text and stunning photography from NBA Photos.

48 Minutes, by Bob Ryan and Terry Pluto, published in 1987 by Collier Books. Two long-time basketball writers look at the NBA by taking one game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics and analyzing its strategy and personalities.

The Breaks of the Game, by David Halberstam, published in 1981 by Knopf. A look at pro basketball by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author.

The NBA Book of Fantastic Facts, Feats and Superstats, edited by Zander Hollander, published in 1995 by Rainbow Bridge/Troll. A potpourri of facts and feats, lists and puzzles, stats and player and team profiles aimed at a younger audience.

Take It to the Hoop, edited by Daniel Rudman, published in 1980 by North Atlantic Books. An anthology of writings about basketball by sports writers and other luminaries, from Woody Allen to John Updike to Bill Cosby.

The Schoolyard Game, edited by Dick Wimmer, published in 1993 by Macmillan. An anthology of basketball writing, by sports reporters, authors and celebrities.

The Winner Within: A Life Plan for Team Players, by Pat Riley, published in 1993 by G.P. Putnam's Sons and in paperback in 1994 by Berkley. The winningest coach in NBA Playoff history uses his basketball experience and anecdotes to design winning strategies and a "game plan for team players in all of life."

MBA: Management by Auerbach, by Red Auerbach with Ken Dooley, published in 1991 by Macmillan. Management tips from the leader of one of America's most successful organizations, the president and former coach of the Boston Celtics.

Go For the Magic, by Pat Williams with Jim Denney, published in 1995 by Thomas Nelson. Subtitled: Five Secrets Behind A Magical, Miraculous Way of Life, by the innovative executive who served as GM of the Chicago Bulls, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic.

I Can't Accept Not Trying, by Michael Jordan, published in 1994 by HarperSan Francisco. Jordan on the pursuit of excellence, produced by the "Rare Air" team.

Over the Rim, by Tom Meschery, published in 1970 by McCall Publishing. A book of poems, many about sports and especially basketball, by the forward who played 10 years in the NBA from 1962 to 1971.

NBA Superstars, by Mark Vancil, published in 1994 by Carlton Books. Short bios of 32 NBA greats, past and present.

The City Game, by Pete Axthelm, published in 1970 by Harper & Row, reissued by Penguin Books in 1982 and 1991. Basketball from the Garden (Madison Square, that is) to the playgrounds.

Heaven Is A Playground, by Rick Telander, published in 1976 by St. Martin's Press. The game of basketball and those who play it at a playground in Brooklyn, N.Y.

The Last Shot, by Darcy Frey, published in 1994 by Houghton Mifflin. Members of a top New York high school team from Coney Island dream of escaping a life of poverty and despair through basketball.

God, Man and Basketball Jones, by Charles Rosen, published in 1979 by Holt, Rinehard & Winston. Billed as "the thinking man's guide to pro basketball," this book focuses on the sport's remarkable appeal.

The Night Wilt Scored 100: Tales from Basketball's Past, by Eric Nadel, published in 1990 by Taylor Publishing. More than 120 brief stories from basketball's history.

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