- List of American Basketball Association teams
The following teams were part of the
American Basketball Association between 1967 and 1976.*
Anaheim Amigos (1967-1968; supplanted byLos Angeles Stars )
*Baltimore Claws (1975; folded prior to start of final ABA season and merger with NBA)
*Baltimore Hustlers (1975; renamedBaltimore Claws )
*Carolina Cougars (1969-1974; supplanted bySpirits of St. Louis )
*Dallas Chaparrals (1967-1970; 1971-1973; charter ABA member, moved and becameSan Antonio Spurs )
*Denver Larks (1967; renamedDenver Rockets )
*Denver Nuggets (1974-present; formerlyDenver Rockets ; joined NBA inABA-NBA merger )
*Denver Rockets (1967-1974; becameDenver Nuggets )
*The Floridians (1970-1972; folded in 1972)
*Houston Mavericks (1967-1969; supplanted byCarolina Cougars )
*Indiana Pacers (1967-present; charter member of ABA; joined NBA inABA-NBA merger )
* Kansas City (1967)
*Kentucky Colonels (1967-1976; charter member of ABA; folded as part ofABA-NBA merger )
*Los Angeles Stars (1968-1970; supplanted byUtah Stars )
* Louisiana Buccaneers (1970; supplanted byMemphis Pros )
*Memphis Pros (1970-1972; supplanted byMemphis Tams )
*Memphis Sounds (1974-1975; supplanted byBaltimore Claws )
*Memphis Tams (1972-1974; supplanted byMemphis Sounds )
*Miami Floridians (1968-1970; supplanted byThe Floridians )
*Minnesota Muskies (1968-1969; supplanted byPittsburgh Pipers )
*Minnesota Pipers (1969-1970; supplanted byPittsburgh Condors )
*New Jersey Americans (1967-1968; supplanted byNew Jersey Nets )
*New Jersey Nets (1968-present; joined NBA in ABA-NBA merger)
*New Orleans Buccaneers (1967-1970; supplanted byMemphis Pros )
* Oakland Americans (1967; renamed Oakland Oaks)
* Oakland Oaks (1967-1969; supplanted byWashington Caps )
*Pittsburgh Condors (1970-1972; folded in 1972)
* Pittsburgh Pioneers (1970; renamedPittsburgh Condors )
*Pittsburgh Pipers (1967-1968; 1969-1970; supplanted byPittsburgh Condors )
* San Antonio Gunslingers (1973; renamedSan Antonio Spurs )
*San Antonio Spurs (1973-present; joined NBA inABA-NBA merger )
*San Diego Conquistadors (1972-1975; expansion team; supplanted bySan Diego Sails )
*San Diego Sails (1975; folded in ABA's final season before merger with NBA)
*Spirits of St. Louis (1974-1976; folded in ABA-NBA merger)
*Texas Chaparrals (1970-1971; supplanted byDallas Chaparrals )
*Utah Rockies (1976; folded as part of ABA-NBA merger)
*Utah Stars (1970-1975; folded in ABA's final season before merger with NBA)
*Virginia Squires (1970-1976; folded at conclusion of ABA's final season but before merger with NBA)
*Washington Caps (1969-1970; supplanted byVirginia Squires )
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.