NBA: A History of Hoops (2015) Books in Order
NBA: A History of Hoops (2015) is a 16-book series by Nate Frisch for ages 9–12, at a grades 7–8 reading level, with gentle content (HootRated intensity 1/5).
- Books
- 16
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle
- HootRated 1/5
NBA: A History of Hoops (2015) Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most NBA: A History of Hoops (2015) books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Story of the New Orleans Pelicans 2014 · Shane Frederick | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | The story of the Toronto Raptors 2014 | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 3 | The story of the Boston Celtics 2015 · Jim Whiting | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 4 | The Story of the Brooklyn Nets 2015 | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 5 | The story of the Chicago Bulls 2015 | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 6 | The story of the Dallas Mavericks 2015 | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 7 | The story of the Golden State Warriors 2015 | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 8 | The story of the Los Angeles Clippers 2015 · Jim Whiting | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 9 | The story of the Memphis Grizzlies 2015 | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 10 | The story of the Minnesota Timberwolves 2015 · Nate LeBoutillier | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 11 | The story of the New York Knicks 2015 · Shane Frederick | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 12 | The story of the Oklahoma City Thunder 2015 · Nate LeBoutillier | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 13 | The story of the Orlando Magic 2015 · Jim Whiting | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 14 | The story of the San Antonio Spurs 2015 · Shane Frederick | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 15 | The story of the Utah Jazz 2015 · Nate LeBoutillier | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 16 | The story of the Washington Wizards 2015 · Jim Whiting | Level 7-8 | 9-12 | Gentle |
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
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 a grades 7–8 reading level, with average content intensity 1/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
The reading-order table above lists every book with per-volume reading level, age and intensity ratings 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.
All NBA: A History of Hoops (2015) Books
The Story of the New Orleans Pelicans
Shane Frederick
The Story of the New Orleans Pelicans
Shane Frederick
The story of the Toronto Raptors
Nate Frisch
The story of the Toronto Raptors
Nate Frisch
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 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 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
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Questions about the NBA: A History of Hoops (2015) series
- What reading level is the NBA: A History of Hoops (2015) series?
- NBA: A History of Hoops (2015) books are at a grades 7–8 reading level (average grade level 7.4), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 16 books in the series.
- What order should I read the NBA: A History of Hoops (2015) books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most NBA: A History of Hoops (2015) books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The Story of the New Orleans Pelicans (2014); The story of the Toronto Raptors (2014); The story of the Boston Celtics (2015); The Story of the Brooklyn Nets (2015); The story of the Chicago Bulls (2015); and 11 more.
- What age is the NBA: A History of Hoops (2015) series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends NBA: A History of Hoops (2015) for ages 9–12. Content is gentle (HootRated intensity 1/5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.