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The league adopted its current name at the start of the 1949–50 season when it merged with the National Basketball League (NBL). [2] The NBA Finals is the championship series for the NBA and the conclusion of the sport's postseason. The winning team of the series receives the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy.
Following the BAA's merger with the National Basketball League (NBL), the BAA rebranded as the NBA. The 1949–50 NBA season marked the first season following the merger. The NBA has kept a record of its win-loss statistics since its inception. These records include wins and losses recorded during a team's playing time in the BAA.
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a major professional basketball league in North America. It was founded in 1946 as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). [1] The league adopted its current name at the start of the 1949–50 season when it merged with the National Basketball League (NBL). [2]
At 21 years and 197 days, Durant is the youngest scoring leader in NBA history, [12] averaging 30.1 points in the 2009–10 season. Stephen Curry led the league with an average of 30.1 points in the 2015–16 season and became the first player to win the title shooting 50–40–90 in a season.
The Boston Celtics have won the most championships of any NBA team. Shown are the championship banners hanging in their home arena, TD Garden. The NBA Finals is the championship series for the National Basketball Association (NBA) held at the conclusion of its postseason.
Second most wins in NBA history (72) Most wins by a championship-winning team; Best 3-loss start in NBA history (41–3, .932) Second most road wins in NBA history (33) Started 37–0 at home, part of 44 game home winning streak; Winning streaks of 18 and 13 games; Undefeated January (14–0)
Only players to win Rookie of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year Awards; Mike Miller and Malcolm Brogdon [20] 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
The National Basketball League (NBL) Championship was the final series for the NBL and the conclusion of its postseason. The championship series were played in varying best-of-three or best-of-five formats. From 1937–38 to 1939–40, and again from 1944–45 to 1948–49, the championship series pitted the winners from the Eastern Division ...