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The following is a timeline of the organizational changes in the National Basketball Association (NBA), including contractions, expansions, relocations, and divisional realignment. The league was formed as the Basketball Association of America (BAA) in 1946 and took its current name in 1949.
The National Basketball Association has undergone several rounds of expansion in the league's history, since it began play in 1946, to reach 30 teams. The most recent examples are the additions of the Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat in 1988; the Minnesota Timberwolves and Orlando Magic in 1989; the Toronto Raptors and Vancouver Grizzlies in 1995 (who relocated to Memphis in 2001); and the ...
In 10 other occurrences, the teams who had or tied for the best regular season record, lost the Finals. Six teams that had the best regular season record and won the championships in the same season, were named to the list of Top 10 Teams in NBA History announced at the league's 50th anniversary in 1996.
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional men's basketball league, consisting of 30 teams in North America—29 in the United States and one in Canada.The NBA was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946, as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). [1]
Not statistically speaking, at least. Boston's opponents — the Heat (46-36), Cavaliers (48-34) and Pacers (47-35) — have won an average of 47 games.
The NBA operates on a franchise model in a closed system with no promotion or relegation to other leagues and no affiliated academies for amateur athletes. [5] The franchises are governed by their ownership and the NBA Board of Governors, allowing for franchises to change locations, team branding, mascots, staff, and player rosters.
NBA history by team (16 P) NBA G League affiliates by NBA team (34 C) * Defunct NBA teams (20 C, 18 P) Relocated NBA teams (34 C, 26 P) A. Atlanta Hawks (10 C, 11 P) B.
April 20, 1986: Scores an NBA-record 63 points in a playoff game, a 135-131 overtime loss to Boston. April 16, 1987: Scores 61 points in a loss to Atlanta, capping three-game stretch during which ...