Post by idlewildsouth70 on Nov 7, 2007 22:35:50 GMT -5
American Basketball Association franchise history. The ABA started play in 1967 with 11 franchises. One franchise joined in 1972. League ended it's last season of play in 1976 with 7 franchises. 3 folded during the season, leading to the ABA's merger with the NBA. 4 ABA teams joined the NBA, 2 were bought out, and 1 folded before the merger.
Teams that merged with the NBA for 1976-77 season:
1.Indiana Pacers, 1967-76 joined NBA
2. Denver Rockets, 1967-74 renamed
Denver Nuggets, 74-76 joined NBA
3. New Jersey Americans, 1967-68 renamed
New York Nets, 1968-1976 renamed
New Jersey Nets, 1976-joined NBA
4. Dallas Chaparrals, 1967-70 renamed
Texas Chaparrals, 1970-71 renamed
Dallas Chaparrals, 1971-1973 moved to
San Antonio Spurs, 1973-76 joined NBA
Teams that didn't fold and were bought out by the NBA after the ABA's last season:
5. Kentucky Colonels, 1967-76 bought out by NBA for $3 million, owner bought NBA's Buffalo Braves
6. Houston Mavericks, 1967-69 moved to
Carolina Cougars, 1969-74 moved to
St. Louis Spirits, 1974-76 bought out by NBA for $250 million (over past 31 years)
Teams that finished the ABA's last season but folded before NBA merger:
7. Oakland Oaks, 1967-1969 moved to
Washington Caps, 1969-70 moved to
Virginia Squires, 1970-76 folded after the season before NBA merger
Teams that folded during the ABA's last season:
8. Anaheim Amigos, 1967-68 moved to
Los Angeles Stars, 1968-70 moved to
Utah Stars, 1970-76 folded 16 games into the season
9. San Diego Conquistadors, 1972-75 renamed
San Diego Sails, 1975-76 folded 11 games into the season
*League's only expansion franchise
10. New Orleans Buccaneers, 1967-70 moved to
Memphis Pros, 1970-72 renamed
Memphis Tams, 1972-74 renamed
Memphis Sounds, 1974-75
Baltimore Hustlers/Claws, 1975-76 folded 3 games into preseason
Teams that folded before the ABA's last season:
11. Minnesota Muskies, 1967-68 moved to
Miami Floridians, 1968-1972 folded
12. Pittsburgh Pipers, 1967-68 moved to
Minnesota Pipers, 1968-69 moved to
Pittsburgh Pipers, 1969-70 renamed
Pittsburgh Condors, 1970-72 folded
To learn more:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Basketball_Association_%281967-1977%29
www.remembertheaba.com/ Click on Team Histories
Teams that merged with the NBA for 1976-77 season:
1.Indiana Pacers, 1967-76 joined NBA
2. Denver Rockets, 1967-74 renamed
Denver Nuggets, 74-76 joined NBA
3. New Jersey Americans, 1967-68 renamed
New York Nets, 1968-1976 renamed
New Jersey Nets, 1976-joined NBA
4. Dallas Chaparrals, 1967-70 renamed
Texas Chaparrals, 1970-71 renamed
Dallas Chaparrals, 1971-1973 moved to
San Antonio Spurs, 1973-76 joined NBA
Teams that didn't fold and were bought out by the NBA after the ABA's last season:
5. Kentucky Colonels, 1967-76 bought out by NBA for $3 million, owner bought NBA's Buffalo Braves
6. Houston Mavericks, 1967-69 moved to
Carolina Cougars, 1969-74 moved to
St. Louis Spirits, 1974-76 bought out by NBA for $250 million (over past 31 years)
Teams that finished the ABA's last season but folded before NBA merger:
7. Oakland Oaks, 1967-1969 moved to
Washington Caps, 1969-70 moved to
Virginia Squires, 1970-76 folded after the season before NBA merger
Teams that folded during the ABA's last season:
8. Anaheim Amigos, 1967-68 moved to
Los Angeles Stars, 1968-70 moved to
Utah Stars, 1970-76 folded 16 games into the season
9. San Diego Conquistadors, 1972-75 renamed
San Diego Sails, 1975-76 folded 11 games into the season
*League's only expansion franchise
10. New Orleans Buccaneers, 1967-70 moved to
Memphis Pros, 1970-72 renamed
Memphis Tams, 1972-74 renamed
Memphis Sounds, 1974-75
Baltimore Hustlers/Claws, 1975-76 folded 3 games into preseason
Teams that folded before the ABA's last season:
11. Minnesota Muskies, 1967-68 moved to
Miami Floridians, 1968-1972 folded
12. Pittsburgh Pipers, 1967-68 moved to
Minnesota Pipers, 1968-69 moved to
Pittsburgh Pipers, 1969-70 renamed
Pittsburgh Condors, 1970-72 folded
To learn more:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Basketball_Association_%281967-1977%29
www.remembertheaba.com/ Click on Team Histories