American Basketball Association
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The American Basketball Association (ABA) was a men's professional basketball league that existed from 1967 to 1976. Much of the league's history was marked by financial difficulties and instability with its franchises. The ABA ceased to exist with the ABA-NBA merger in 1976. Four of the existing ABA teams at the time of the merger (the Denver Nuggets, New York Nets, Indiana Pacers, and San Antonio Spurs) joined the NBA.
Teams
| Franchise | Locations | Venues | Founded | Ended | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim Amigos / Los Angeles Stars / Utah Stars | Anaheim California | Anaheim Convention Center (1967-68) | February 2, 1967 | Dissolved by the league in December 1975. | |
| Los Angeles, California | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena (1968-70) | ||||
| Salt Lake City, Utah | Salt Palace (1970-75) | ||||
| Dallas / Texas Chaparrals / San Antonio Spurs | Dallas, Texas | Dallas Memorial Auditorium Moody Coliseum |
February 2, 1967 | n/a | Joined the NBA in 1976. |
| Fort Worth, Texas | Tarrant County Convention Center (1970-71) | ||||
| Dallas, Texas | Moody Coliseum (1971-73) | ||||
| San Antonio, Texas | HemisFair Arena (1973-76) | ||||
| Houston Mavericks / Carolina Cougars / Spirits of St. Louis | Houtson, Texas | Sam Houston Coliseum (1967-69) | February 2, 1967 | 1976 | Folded in 1976 after a merger with the NBA failed. |
| Greensboro / Charlotte / Raleigh, North Carolina | Greensboro Coliseum / Charlotte Coliseum / Dorton Arena (1969-74) | ||||
| St. Louis, Missouri | St. Louis Arena (1974-76) | ||||
| Indiana Pacers | Indianapolis, Indiana | Indiana State Fair Coliseum / Market Square Arena (1967-76) | February 2, 1967 | n/a | Joined the NBA in 1976. |
| Denver Rockets / Nuggets | Denver, Colorado | Denver Auditorium Arena McNichols Sports Arena |
1967-76 | Joined the NBA in 1976. | |
| Kentucky Colonels | Louisville, Kentucky | Louisville Convention Center Freedom Hall |
March 6, 1967 | July 17, 1976 | Folded |
| Minnesota Muskies / Miami Floridians / The Floridians | Bloomington, Minnesota | Metropolitan Sports Center (1967-68) | February 2, 1967 | 1972 | Folded. |
| Miami Beach, Florida | Miami Beach Convention Hall (1968-72) | ||||
| St. Petersburg, Florida | Bayfront Arena (1970-72) | ||||
| New Orleans Buccaneers / Memphis Pros / Tams / Sounds | New Orleans, Louisiana | Loyola Field House / Tulane Gym / Municipal Auditorium (1967-70) | 1975 | Relocated to Baltimore in 1975 but folded without playing a game there. | |
| Memphis, Tennessee | Mid-South Coliseum (1970-75) | ||||
| New Jersey Americans / New York Nets | Teaneck, New Jersey | Teaneck Armory (1967-68) | February 2, 1967 | n/a | Joined the NBA in 1976. |
| Commack, New York | Long Island Arena (1968-69) | ||||
| West Hempstead, New York | Island Garden (1969-72) | ||||
| Uniondale, New York | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (1972-76) | ||||
| Oakland Oaks / Washington Caps / Virginia Squires | Oakland, California | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena (1967-69) | February 2, 1967 | May 1976 | Dissolved by the league. |
| Washington, D.C. | Washington Coliseum (1969-70) | ||||
| Norfolk / Hampton / Richmond / Roanoke, Virginia | Norfolk Scope / Hampton Roads Coliseum / Richmond Coliseum / Roanoke Civic Center / Old Dominion University Fieldhouse / Richmond Arena (1970-76) | ||||
| Pittsburgh Pipers / Minnesota Pipers / Pittsburgh Pipers / Condors | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Civic Arena (1967-68) | February 2, 1967 | 1972 | Folded |
| Bloomington, Minnesota | Metropolitan Sports Center (1968-69) | ||||
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Civic Arena (1969-72) | ||||
| San Diego Conquistadors / Sails | San Diego, California | Peterson Gym / Golden Hall / San Diego Sports Arena (1972-75) | 1975 | Folded. |
See also
 Leagues Portal
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