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The following is a timeline of the organizational changes in the National Basketball Association (NBA), including contractions, expansions, relocations, and divisional realignment. The league was formed as the Basketball Association of America (BAA) in 1946 and took its current name in 1949, when it merged with the National Basketball League (NBL).
There was a lot of expansion and moving of organizations in the early years of the NBA. During this 20-year time period is when notable franchises entered the NBA like the Syracuse Nationals (now the Philadelphia 76ers), the Philadelphia Warriors (now the Golden State Warriors), Minneapolis Lakers (now the Los Angeles Lakers), and Rochester Royals (now the Sacramento Kings).
Nicknamed "J-Crossover", he is regarded as one of the best ball handlers in NBA history. [1] Crawford was named NBA Sixth Man of the Year three times, a record he shares with Lou Williams. [2] Among other distinctions, Crawford was once the NBA’s all-time leader in career four-point plays. [3]
In his first year there, Robertson led a group of young Bucks to the league's best record and a sweep of the Baltimore Bullets in the 1971 NBA Finals. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the Lakers (1975)
The NBA tipped off its 75th anniversary season with its list of the top-75 greatest players in league history. However, because of a tie in the voting, 76 players made the list.
April 20, 1986: Scores an NBA-record 63 points in a playoff game, a 135-131 overtime loss to Boston. April 16, 1987: Scores 61 points in a loss to Atlanta, capping three-game stretch during which ...
Larry Bird, who voted as a team representative, was selected as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. Bill Russell (left) and Wilt Chamberlain (center), who voted as players, were selected as two of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. Michael Jordan was active at the time of the announcement of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.
Named as one of the Top 10 Teams in NBA History [44] 1986–87: Los Angeles Lakers: 65–17 (.793) 1987: Boston Celtics: Los Angeles Lakers: 1987: Los Angeles Lakers: 23 82 Named as one of the Top 10 Teams in NBA History [45] 1987–88: Los Angeles Lakers: 62–20 (.756) 1988: Detroit Pistons: Los Angeles Lakers: 1988: Los Angeles Lakers: 23 82 ...