NBA: A History of Hoops (2015) Books in Order
16 books by Nate Frisch. Reading level: Grades 7.2–7.7. Middle Grades (Ages 9–12).
Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. NBA: A History of Hoops (2015) (16 books by Nate Frisch) lands at reading level Grades 7.2–7.7, with average content intensity 1/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series — a kid who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
The reading-order table below lists every book with per-volume reading level and intensity badges so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
NBA: A History of Hoops (2015) Reading Order
| # | Title | Reading Level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The story of the Boston Celtics Jim Whiting | Level 7-8 | Gentle |
| 2 | The Story of the Brooklyn Nets Nate Frisch | Level 7-8 | Gentle |
| 3 | The story of the Chicago Bulls Nate Frisch | Level 7-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | The story of the Dallas Mavericks Nate Frisch | Level 7-8 | Gentle |
| 5 | The story of the Golden State Warriors Nate Frisch | Level 7-8 | Gentle |
| 6 | The story of the Los Angeles Clippers Jim Whiting | Level 7-8 | Gentle |
| 7 | The story of the Memphis Grizzlies Nate Frisch | Level 7-8 | Gentle |
| 8 | The story of the Minnesota Timberwolves Nate LeBoutillier | Level 7-8 | Gentle |
| 9 | The Story of the New Orleans Pelicans Shane Frederick | Level 7-8 | Gentle |
| 10 | The story of the New York Knicks Shane Frederick | Level 7-8 | Gentle |
| 11 | The story of the Oklahoma City Thunder Nate LeBoutillier | Level 7-8 | Gentle |
| 12 | The story of the Orlando Magic Jim Whiting | Level 7-8 | Gentle |
| 13 | The story of the San Antonio Spurs Shane Frederick | Level 7-8 | Gentle |
| 14 | The story of the Toronto Raptors Nate Frisch | Level 7-8 | Gentle |
| 15 | The story of the Utah Jazz Nate LeBoutillier | Level 7-8 | Gentle |
| 16 | The story of the Washington Wizards Jim Whiting | Level 7-8 | Gentle |
All NBA: A History of Hoops (2015) Books
The story of the Boston Celtics
Jim Whiting
The story of the Boston Celtics
Jim Whiting
The Story of the Brooklyn Nets
Nate Frisch
The Story of the Brooklyn Nets
Nate Frisch
The story of the Chicago Bulls
Nate Frisch
The story of the Chicago Bulls
Nate Frisch
The story of the Dallas Mavericks
Nate Frisch
The story of the Dallas Mavericks
Nate Frisch
The story of the Golden State Warriors
Nate Frisch
The story of the Golden State Warriors
Nate Frisch
The story of the Los Angeles Clippers
Jim Whiting
The story of the Los Angeles Clippers
Jim Whiting
The story of the Memphis Grizzlies
Nate Frisch
The story of the Memphis Grizzlies
Nate Frisch
The story of the Minnesota Timberwolves
Nate LeBoutillier
The story of the Minnesota Timberwolves
Nate LeBoutillier
The Story of the New Orleans Pelicans
Shane Frederick
The Story of the New Orleans Pelicans
Shane Frederick
The story of the New York Knicks
Shane Frederick
The story of the New York Knicks
Shane Frederick
The story of the Oklahoma City Thunder
Nate LeBoutillier
The story of the Oklahoma City Thunder
Nate LeBoutillier
The story of the Orlando Magic
Jim Whiting
The story of the Orlando Magic
Jim Whiting
The story of the San Antonio Spurs
Shane Frederick
The story of the San Antonio Spurs
Shane Frederick
The story of the Toronto Raptors
Nate Frisch
The story of the Toronto Raptors
Nate Frisch
The story of the Utah Jazz
Nate LeBoutillier
The story of the Utah Jazz
Nate LeBoutillier
The story of the Washington Wizards
Jim Whiting
The story of the Washington Wizards
Jim Whiting
Questions about the NBA: A History of Hoops (2015) series
- What reading level is the NBA: A History of Hoops (2015) series?
- The NBA: A History of Hoops (2015) series by Nate Frisch is at a Grades 7.2–7.7 reading level (average Grade 7.4). Intended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). There are 16 books in the series.
- What order should I read the NBA: A History of Hoops (2015) books?
- The reading-order table above lists all 16 books with per-volume reading level and intensity ratings. Start with book 1 and read in publication order unless the table indicates a different recommended order for newer readers.
- What age is the NBA: A History of Hoops (2015) series appropriate for?
- The NBA: A History of Hoops (2015) series is recommended for Middle Grades (Ages 9–12). The average content intensity is 1/5. Check the intensity trajectory above to see whether content gets heavier across the series — if it does, sensitive readers may want to stop earlier in the run.