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The All-NBA Team originally had two teams, but since 1988 it is typically composed of three five-man lineups—a first, second, and third team. From 1956 through 2023 , [ 4 ] voters selected two guards , two forwards , and one center for each team. [ 1 ]
There are three All-NBA teams, consisting of the top players at each position, with first-team status being the most desirable. There are two All-Defensive teams, consisting of the top defenders at each position. There are also two All-Rookie teams, consisting of the top first-year players regardless of position. [166] [167]
1973–74 NBA teams Eastern Western; Atlantic: Central: Midwest: Pacific: Boston Celtics: Atlanta Hawks: Chicago Bulls: Golden State Warriors: Buffalo Braves: Capital Bullets: Detroit Pistons: Los Angeles Lakers: New York Knicks: Cleveland Cavaliers: Kansas City–Omaha Kings: Phoenix Suns: Philadelphia 76ers: Houston Rockets: Milwaukee Bucks ...
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional men's basketball league, consisting of thirty teams in North America (twenty-nine 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]
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the major professional basketball league in North America. The league was founded in 1946 as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). [1] The league adopted its current name at the start of 1949–50 season when it merged with the National Basketball League (NBL). [2]
The first parentheses in the Western champions and Eastern champions columns indicate the teams' playoff seed. The second parentheses indicate the number of times that teams have appeared in an NBA Finals as well as each respective team's NBA Finals record to date.
4× NBA All Star 2× All-NBA First Team NBA scoring champion (1985) NBA All-Rookie Team [162] 2013: Gary Payton: G: NBA champion (Miami Heat, 2006) 9× NBA All-Star 2× All-NBA First Team NBA Defensive Player of the Year 9× NBA All-Defensive First Team NBA steals leader 2× Summer Olympics Gold: 1996, 2000 2× FIBA Americas Championship Gold ...
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]