American Basketball Association
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Teams
| Franchise | Locations | Venues | Years | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim Amigos Los Angeles Stars Utah Stars |
Anaheim California | Anaheim Convention Center | 1967-68 | Dissolved by the league in December 1975. |
| Los Angeles, California | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 1968-1970 | ||
| Salt Lake City, Utah | Salt Palace | 1970-1975 | ||
| Dallas Chaparrals Texas Chaparrals San Antonio Spurs |
Dallas Texas | Dallas Memorial Auditorium Moody Coliseum |
1967-1970 | Joined the NBA in 1976. |
| Fort Worth, Texas | Tarrant County Convention Center | 1970-1971 | ||
| Dallas, Texas | Moody Coliseum | 1971-1973 | ||
| San Antonio, Texas | HemisFair Arena | 1973-1976 | ||
| Houston Mavericks Carolina Cougars Spirits of St. Louis |
Houston Mavericks | 1967–1969 | Folded, 1976 NBA relocated San Diego Rockets to Houston as Houston Rockets in 1971. NBA added a franchise in Charlotte (Hornets) in 1988. | |
| Carolina Cougars | 1969–1974 | |||
| Spirits of St. Louis | 1974–1976 | |||
| Indiana Pacers | Indianapolis, Indiana | Indiana State Fair Coliseum Market Square Arena |
1967-1976 | Joined the NBA in 1976. |
| Kansas City Denver Larks /Rockets /Nuggets |
Kansas City (unnamed) | 1967 | Joined the NBA, 1976, as Denver Nuggets | |
| Denver Larks | 1967 | |||
| Denver Rockets | 1967–1974 | |||
| Denver Nuggets | 1974–1976 | |||
| Kentucky Colonels | Louisville, Kentucky | Louisville Convention Center Freedom Hall |
1967-1976 | Folded in 1976. |
| Minnesota Muskies Miami Floridians Floridians |
Minnesota Muskies | 1967–1968 | Folded, 1972 NBA added a franchise in Miami (Heat) in 1988. NBA added a franchise in Minnesota (Timberwolves) in 1989. | |
| Miami Floridians | 1968–1970 | |||
| Floridians | 1970–1972 | |||
| New Orleans /Louisiana Buccaneers Memphis Pros /Tams /Sounds Baltimore Hustlers /Claws |
New Orleans Buccaneers | 1967–1970 | Folded, 1975 NBA relocated Charlotte Hornets to New Orleans as New Orleans Hornets (now New Orleans Pelicans) in 2002. NBA relocated Vancouver Grizzlies to Memphis as Memphis Grizzlies in 2000. | |
| Louisiana Buccaneers | 1970 | |||
| Memphis Pros | 1970–1972 | |||
| Memphis Tams | 1972–1974 | |||
| Memphis Sounds | 1974–1975 | |||
| Baltimore Hustlers | 1975 | |||
| Baltimore Claws | 1975 | |||
| New York/New Jersey Americans New York Nets |
New York Americans | 1967 | Joined NBA, 1976, with name changes to reflect move to New Jersey (1977) and currently Brooklyn Nets (2012). | |
| New Jersey Americans | 1967–1968 | |||
| New York Nets | 1968–1976 | |||
| Oakland Americans/Oaks Washington Capitals Virginia Squires |
Oakland Americans | 1967 | Folded, 1976 NBA relocated San Francisco Warriors to Oakland as Golden State Warriors in 1971. NBA relocated Baltimore Bullets to Washington as Capital Bullets (now Washington Wizards) in 1973. | |
| Oakland Oaks | 1967–1969 | |||
| Washington Capitals | 1969–1970 | |||
| Virginia Squires | 1970–1976 | |||
| Pittsburgh Pipers /Pioneers /Condors Minnesota Pipers |
Pittsburgh Pipers | 1967–1968 | Folded, 1972 NBA added a franchise in Minnesota (Timberwolves) in 1989. | |
| Minnesota Pipers | 1968–1969 | |||
| Pittsburgh Pipers | 1969–1970 | |||
| Pittsburgh Pioneers | 1970 | |||
| Pittsburgh Condors | 1970–1972 | |||
| San Diego Conquistadors San Diego Sails |
San Diego, California | Peterson Gym Golden Hall San Diego Sports Arena |
1972-1975 | Folded in November 1975. |
