On August 5, 1976, the National Basketball Association (NBA) merges with its rival, the American Basketball Association (ABA), and takes on the ABA’s four most successful franchises: the Denver Nuggets, the Indiana Pacers, the New York (later Brooklyn) Nets and the San Antonio Spurs.
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What teams played in the ABA?
Four ABA teams remained intact: the Americans (who later became the New Jersey Nets), the Spurs, the Nuggets and the Pacers.
How many teams did the ABA have?
11
Who won the first ABA championship?
New York Nets
How much does an ABA player make?
Salaries. The ABA imposes a salary cap of 120,000 dollars and players are often paid thrity-fifty dollars per game. Some teams, like the Richmond Elite, pay their players more – offering them as much as 300 dollars per game.
Why did the NBA and ABA merge?
After the NBA owners voted in 1970 to merge with the ABA, the NBA Players Association filed a lawsuit in April 1970 to prevent the merger on antitrust grounds. The existence of the ABA resulted in increased salaries for players in both leagues as the ABA and NBA competed with each other to sign players.
Who won the first NBA championship in 1946?
1946–47 BAA season
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Champions
Runners-up
Who won the ABA championship 3 times?
Larry Brown
Is the ABA still around?
The ABA ceased to exist with the American Basketball Association–National Basketball Association merger in 1976, leading to several teams joining the National Basketball Association and to the introduction of the 3-point shot in the NBA in 1979.
How was the ABA different from the NBA?
Summary. 1) The National Basketball Association (NBA) and The American Basketball Association (ABA) are US-based basketball leagues consisting of multiple teams from different US regions. 2) The NBA includes professionals and currently has 30 teams, while the ABA includes college players and now has more than 60 teams.
How many ABA teams are there?
11
Do ABA championships count?
But no, championships won in the ABA do not count as championships won in the NBA do.
Is the ABA still a thing?
The ABA ceased to exist with the American Basketball Association–National Basketball Association merger in 1976, leading to several teams joining the National Basketball Association and to the introduction of the 3-point shot in the NBA in 1979.
Who won the first ever NBA championship in 1947?
Philadelphia Warriors
How many games are in a ABA season?
19 games
Who won NBA championship each year?
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