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Seven coaches received votes from at least one of the 50 panelists; having claimed 34 of the available votes, Bobby "Slick" Leonard was the clear winner of the all-time best head coach award. Larry Brown , having received 16 votes for the players team, also received six votes in view of his coaching.
Hall of Famer Julius Erving was a three-time ABA MVP, two-time ABA Playoffs MVP, and four-time All-ABA First Team. The American Basketball Association (ABA) was a professional basketball league that operated from the 1967–68 season until it ceased to exist with the ABA–NBA merger in 1976. The ABA presented a variety of annual awards and ...
The American Basketball Association (ABA) was a men's professional basketball major league from 1967 to 1976. The ABA merged into the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1976, resulting in four ABA teams joining the NBA and the introduction of the NBA 3-point shot in 1979.
[a] NBA win-loss records also do not include wins and losses recorded during a team's playing time in the American Basketball Association (ABA), despite the 1976 ABA–NBA merger. [ 2 ] The San Antonio Spurs have the highest win-loss record percentage, with 2,305–1,562 (.596). [ 3 ]
Only rookie to make the All-Defensive First Team; Victor Wembanyama, 2023–24 [21] Shortest player to make the All-NBA team; Isaiah Thomas (5-foot-9-inches) was included on All-NBA Second Team, 2016–17 [22] Youngest/Oldest MVP winner; Youngest: Derrick Rose at 22 years and 191 days old, 2010–11 [23] Oldest: Karl Malone at 35 years and 284 ...
And after making the ABA’s all-rookie team in 1971-72, he earned all-NBA honors in his first season (1975-76) in the more established league by becoming a central piece of the Philadelphia 76ers ...
The Pacers were led during the ABA days by two-time MVP Mel Daniels and by head coach Bobby Leonard. The 1976–77 season marked the first season of NBA play for the Pacers and the team struggled early, compared to their ABA success. The Pacers only made it to the NBA playoffs three times in their first 13 seasons. [1]
ABA Playoffs Most Valuable Player. Julius Erving – 1974, 1976; ABA Rookie of the Year. Brian Taylor – 1973; All-ABA Team First Team. Rick Barry – 1971, 1972; Bill Melchionni – 1972; Julius Erving – 1974–1976; All-ABA Team Second Team. Brian Taylor – 1975; ABA All-Star Game head coaches. Kevin Loughery – 1975, 1976; ABA All-Time ...