USA Basketball Through the Years
The United States has played a central role in the history of
international basketball. This gallery preserves images from several
important eras, beginning with the first Olympic basketball tournament
in Berlin in 1936 and continuing through some of the most recognizable
USA Basketball teams ever assembled.
The photos below are displayed in chronological order and include
Olympic teams, Dream Team-era rosters and images from the 2024 Paris
Olympics.
1936 United States Olympic Team
1936 United States Olympic Basketball Team
Members of the United States team that competed in the first Olympic
basketball tournament at the 1936 Berlin Games. The United States won
the inaugural Olympic gold medal in men's basketball.
USA Basketball at the 1936 Olympics
Another historic photograph of the 1936 United States Olympic team.
The team helped establish the United States as the early dominant power
in international basketball.
1992 United States Olympic Team
The Original Dream Team — 1992
The 1992 United States Olympic team became one of the most famous teams
in basketball history. Featuring NBA stars such as Michael Jordan,
Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, John Stockton
and others, the Dream Team won the gold medal in Barcelona.
1994 United States National Team
Dream Team II — 1994
The 1994 United States men's national team competed at the FIBA World
Championship in Toronto. Often called Dream Team II, the roster
continued the era of NBA stars representing the United States in major
international competition.
1996 United States Olympic Team
Dream Team III — 1996
The 1996 United States Olympic team continued the country's run of
star-filled international rosters. The team competed at the Atlanta
Olympics and won the gold medal on home soil.
2024 United States Olympic Team
Team USA in Paris — 2024
Members of the 2024 United States men's basketball team pose near the
Eiffel Tower during the Paris Olympics. The roster included many of the
most accomplished NBA players of the modern era.
2024 USA Men's National Team
A promotional image featuring members of the 2024 United States men's
national team that competed at the Paris Olympics.
Anthony Davis With Team USA
Anthony Davis finishes at the rim while representing the United States
in international competition. Davis has been part of multiple USA
Basketball teams during his career.
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