Who Was The NBA's First Black Player?

Well, there is more than one correct answer to this question. It comes down to the distinctions of being the first player drafted, the first signed to a contract and the first to appear in a game. That's why you might hear three different names whenever this question is asked. And all three players are in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Their NBA careers began in 1950, three years after Jackie Robinson became the first Black player in Major League Baseball.