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ABA - American Basketball Association; 1967-1976 ABL - American Basketball League; 1925-1950 BAA - Basketball Association of America; 1946-1948 NBA - National Basketball Association; 1946-now NPBL - National Prof'l. Basketball League; 1950-1951 NBL - National Basketball League; 1937-1949 See also Current ABA teams. 
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NBA Franchises (Current teams shown in bold.)1968- now, Atlanta Hawks; NBA 1955-1967, St. Louis Hawks; NBA 1951-1954, Milwaukee Hawks; NBA 1949-1951, Tri-Cities Blackhawks; NBA 1947-1949, Tri-Cities Blackhawks; NBL 1946-1946, Buffalo Bisons; NBL 1950- now, Boston Celtics; NBA 1946-1949, Boston Celtics; BAA 2012- now, Brooklyn Nets; NBA 1977-2012, New Jersey Nets; NBA 1976-1977, New York Nets; NBA 1968-1975, New York Nets; ABA 1967-1968, New Jersey Americans; ABA 2014- now, Charlotte Hornetss; NBA 2004-2013, Charlotte Bobcats; NBA 1988-2002, Charlotte Hornets; NBA 1966- now, Chicago Bulls; NBA 1949-1950, Chicago Stags; NBA 1946-1948, Chicago Stags; BAA 1970- now, Cleveland Cavaliers; NBA 1946-1946, Cleveland Rebels; BAA 1980- now, Dallas Mavericks; NBA 1976- now, Denver Nuggets; NBA 1974-1975, Denver Nuggets; ABA 1967-1974, Denver Rockets {Larks}; ABA 1957- now, Detroit Pistons; NBA 1950-1956, Fort Wayne Pistons; NBA 1948-1949, Fort Wayne Pistons; BAA 1941-1947, Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons; NBL 1971- now, Golden State Warriors; NBA 1967-1970, San Francisco Warriors; ABA 1962-1966, San Francisco Warriors; NBA 1950-1961, Philadelphia Warriors; NBA 1946-1949, Philadelphia Warriors; BAA 1971- now, Houston Rockets; NBA 1967-1970, San Diego Rockets; NBA 1976- now, Indiana Pacers; NBA 1967-1975, Indiana Pacers; ABA 1984- now, Los Angeles Clippers; NBA 1978-1984, San Diego Clippers; NBA 1970-1977, Buffalo Braves; NBA 1960- now, Los Angeles Lakers; NBA 1949-1959, Minneapolis Lakers; NBA 1948-1948, Minneapolis Lakers; BAA 1947-1947, Minneapolis Lakers; NBL 1946-1946, Detroit Gems; NBL 2002- now, Memphis Grizzlies; NBA 1995-2001, Vancouver Grizzlies; NBA 1988- now, Miami Heat; NBA 1968- now, Milwaukee Bucks; NBA 1989- now, Minnesota Timberwolves; NBA 2013- now, New Orleans Pelicans; NBA 2002-2012, New Orleans Hornets; NBA 1988-2001, Charlotte Hornets; NBA 1950- now, New York Knicks; NBA 1946-1949, New York Knickerbockers; BAA 2009- now, Oklahoma City Thunder; NBA 1967-2008, Seattle SuperSonics; NBA 1989- now, Orlando Magic; NBA 1963- now, Philadelphia 76ers; NBA 1950-1962, Syracuse Nationals; NBA 1946-1949, Syracuse Nationals; NBL 1968- now, Phoenix Suns; NBA 1970- now, Portland Trail Blazers; NBA 1985- now, Sacramento Kings; NBA 1975-1984, Kansas City Kings; NBA 1972-1974, Kansas City-Omaha Kings; NBA 1957-1971, Cincinnati Royals; NBA 1950-1956, Rochester Royals; NBA 1948-1949, Rochester Royals; BAA 1945-1947, Rochester Royals; NBL 1976- now, San Antonio Spurs; NBA 1973-1975, San Antonio Spurs; ABA 1971-1972, Dallas Chaparrals; ABA 1970-1970, Texas Chaparrals; ABA 1967-1969, Dallas Chaparrals; ABA 1995- now, Toronto Raptors; NBA 1979- now, Utah Jazz; NBA 1997- now, Washington Wizards; NBA 1974-1996, Washington Bullets; NBA 1973-1973, Capital Bullets; NBA 1963-1972, Baltimore Bullets; NBA 1962-1962, Chicago Zephyrs; NBA 1961-1961, Chicago Packers; NBA Advertisement Defunct franchises once playing in various professional leagues 1950-1951, Anderson Packers; NPBL 1949-1949, Anderson Packers; NBA 1947-1948, Anderson Duffey Packers; NBL 1975-1975, Baltimore Claws; ABA 1975-1975, Baltimore Hustlers; ABA 1974-1974, Memphis Sounds; ABA 1972-1973, Memphis Tams; ABA 1970-1971, Memphis Pros; ABA 1967-1969, New Orleans Buccaneers; ABA 1950-1954, Baltimore Bullets; NBA 1948-1949, Baltimore Bullets; BAA 1944-1947, Baltimore Bullets; ABL 1951-1951, Evansville Agogans; NPBL 1950-1951, Denver Frontier Refiners; NPBL 1949-1949, Denver Nuggets; NBA 1948-1948, Denver Nuggets; NBL 1947-1947, Detroit Falcons; BAA 1946-1946, Indianapolis Olympians; BAA 1970-1972, The Floridians; ABA 1968-1970, Miami Floridians; ABA 1967-1968, Minnesota Muskies; ABA 1949-1953, Indianapolis Olympians; NBA 1948-1949, Indianapolis Jets; BAA 1945-1947, Indianapolis Kautsky; NBL 1967-1975, Kentucky Colonels; ABA 1974-1978, New Orleans Jazz; NBA 1970-1971, Pittsburgh Condors; ABA 1967-1967, Pittsburgh Pipers; ABA 1968-1968, Minnesota Pipers; ABA 1969-1969, Pittsburgh Pipers; ABA 1946-1947, Pittsburgh Ironmen; BAA 1946-1948, Providence Steam Rollers; BAA 1974-1975, Spirits of St. Louis; ABA 1969-1973, Carolina Cougars; ABA 1967-1968, Houston Mavericks; ABA 1975-1975, San Diego Sails; ABA 1972-1974, San Diego Conquistadors; ABA 1950-1951, Sheboygan Red Skins; NPBL 1949-1949, Sheboygan Red Skins; NBA 1938-1948, Sheboygan Red Skins; NBL 1950-1950, St. Louis Bombers; NBA 1946-1949, St. Louis Bombers; BAA 1946-1947, Toronto Huskies; BAA 1970-1975, Utah Stars; ABA 1968-1970, Los Angeles Stars; ABA 1967-1968, Anaheim Amigos; ABA 1970-1975, Virginia Squires; ABA 1969-1969, Washington Caps; ABA 1967-1968, Oakland Oaks; ABA 1946-1950, Washington Capitols; BAA 1950-1951, Waterloo Hawks; NPBL 1949-1949, Waterloo Hawks; NBA 1948-1948, Waterloo Hawks; NBL |
National Basketball League Teams, 1937-19491937-41, Akron Firestone Non-Skids 1937-42, Akron Goodyear Wingfoots 1946-49, Anderson Duffey Packers 1937-38, Buffalo Bisons 1939-42, Chicago Bruins 1942-43, Chicago Studebaker Flyers 1944-47, Chicago American Gears 1937-38, Cincinnati Comellos 1943-44, Cleveland Chase Brassmen 1944-46, Cleveland Allmen Transfers 1938-39, Columbus Athletic Supply 1937-38, Dayton Metropolitans 1948-49, Denver Nuggets 1939-41, Detroit Eagles 1946-47, Detroit Gems 1948-49, Detroit Vagabond Kings/Dayton Rens 1947-48, Flint Dow A.C.'s/Midland Dow A.C.'s 1937-38, Fort Wayne General Electrics 1941-48, Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons 1938-41, Hammond Ciesar All-Americans 1948-49, Hammond Calumet Buccaneers 1937-48, Indianapolis Kautskys 1937-38, Kankakee Gallagher Trojans 1947-48, Minneapolis Lakers 1937-49, Oshkosh All-Stars 1937-39, Pittsburgh Pirates 1944-45, Pittsburgh Raiders 1937-38, Cincinnati Comellos 1945-48, Rochester Royals 1938-49, Sheboygan Redskins 1946-49, Syracuse Nationals 1941-43, Toledo Jim White Chevrolets 1946-48, Toledo Jeeps 1946-49, Tri-Cities Blackhawks 1937-38, Warren Penns 1938-39, Warren Penns/Cleveland White Horses 1948-49, Waterloo Hawks 1937-38, Whiting Ciesar All-Americans 1945-47, Youngstown Bears The new American Basketball Association(League in transition. See Wikipedia for members.) American Basketball League Teams, 1925-19551936-1937, Atlantic City Sandpipers 1926-1927, Baltimore Orioles 1939-1941, Baltimore Clippers 1944-1947;Baltimore Bullets 1925, Boston Whirlwinds 1934-1935, Boston Trojans 1948-1952, Bridgeport Roesslers 1933-1934, Bronx Americans 1925-1927, Brooklyn Arcadians 1927-1931;Brooklyn Visitations 1940-1941, Brooklyn Celtics 1942-1944, Brooklyn Indians 1944-1949, Brooklyn Gothams 1945-1946, New York Gothams 1925-1926, Buffalo Bisons 1950-1951, Carbondale Aces 1925-1931, Chicago Bruins 1925-1931, Cleveland Rosenblums 1925-1927, Detroit Lions 1927-1928, Detroit Cardinals 1951-1953, Elmira Colonels 1925-1931, Fort Wayne Hoosiers 1949-1950, New York Harlem Yankees 1942-1943, Harrisburg Senators 1946-1950, Hartford Hurricanes 1933-1940, Jersey Reds 1935-1940, Kingston Colonials 1947, Lancaster Roses 1951-1953, Manchester British-Americans 1933-1935, New Britain Mules 1926-1938, New York Celtics 1928-1929, New York Hakoahs 1933-1943, New York Jewels 1937-1938, New York Yankees 1943-1944, New York Americans 1933-1935, Newark Mules 1935-1936, Passaic Red Devils 1928-1931, Paterson Crescents 1945-1951, Paterson Crescents 1952-1953, Pawtucket Slaters 1926-1929, Philadelphia Warriors 1933-1949, Philadelphia Hebrews 1925-1931, Rochester Centrals 1949, Schenectady Packers 1946-1953, Scranton Miners 1930, Syracuse All-Americans 1930, Toledo Red Men Tobaccos 1928, Trenton Bengals 1933-1934, Trenton Moose 1941-1950, Trenton Tigers 1946-1947, Troy Celtics 1950-1951, Utica Pros 1925-1928, Washington Palace Five 1938-1942, Washington Brewers 1951-1952, Washington Capitols 1938-1940, Wilkes-Barre Barons 1947-1953, Wilkes-Barre Barons 1941-1942, Wilmington Blue Bombers 1943-1947, Wilmington Bombers 1946-1947, Yonkers Chiefs Advertisement |
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