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  1. The original 11 NBA teams were: Bostons Celtics, Cleveland Rebels, Chicago Stags, Detroit Falcons, New York Knickerbockers, Pittsburgh Ironmen, Philadelphia Warriors, Providence Steamrollers, St Louis Bombers, Toronto Huskies and Washington Capitols.

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    In 1950, the NBA consolidated to eleven franchises, a process that continued until 1954–55, when the league reached its smallest size of eight franchises: the New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia Warriors, Minneapolis Lakers, Rochester Royals, Fort Wayne Pistons, Milwaukee Hawks, and Syracuse Nationals, all of which remain in the league today, although the latter six all did eventually relocate.
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    As mentioned earlier, the NBA was founded in 1946, and three of the original teams remain in the league. They are the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks and the Golden State Warriors.
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    However, there are 3 original NBA teams from 1946 still playing and 8 original NBA teams from 1946 still playing. From 1946, the inaugural year of the BAA, we have the Celtics, Knicks and Warriors. Looking at 1949, the first year of existence of the fully merged and re-branded NBA, we add the Pistons, Hawks, Lakers, Kings and 76ers.
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    Only three original NBA teams still playing in the league since it started in 1946: the New York Knicks, the Boston Celtics, and the Golden State Warriors. The three teams combined won 25 championships, with Boston leading the way with 17, Golden State with six, and New York has two.
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    National Basketball Association - Wikipedia

    The league later adopted the BAA's history and considers its founding on June 6, 1946, as its own. [4][1][5] In 1976, the NBA and the American Basketball Association (ABA) merged, adding four franchises to the NBA. The NBA's regular season runs from October to April, with each team playing 82 games. See more

    The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada). It is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada See more

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    Following the summer break, teams begin training camps in late September. Training camps allow the coaching staff to evaluate players (especially rookies), scout the team's strengths and weaknesses, prepare the players for the rigorous regular season and … See more

    The Boston Celtics have the most championships, with 18 NBA Finals wins. The Los Angeles Lakers have the second-most with 17; the Golden State Warriors and See more

    As one of the major sports leagues in North America, the NBA has a long history of partnerships with television networks in the United States. The NBA signed a contract with DuMont Television Network in its eighth season, the 1953–54 season, marking the first … See more

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    Creation and BAA–NBL merger (1946–1956)
    The NBA traces its roots to the Basketball Association of America which was founded in 1946 by owners of … See more

    The NBA originated in 1946 with 11 teams, and through a sequence of team expansions, reductions and relocations consists of 30 teams – 29 in the United States and 1 in Canada.
    The current league organization divides 30 teams into two 15 … See more

    The NBA playoffs begin in April after the conclusion of the regular season and play-in tournament with the top eight teams in each conference, regardless of divisional alignment, competing for the league's championship title, the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy See more

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  4. What were the original NBA teams?

    Sep 14, 2023 · Learn about the 11 teams that played in the first season of the Basketball Association of America (BAA) in 1946-47, and how they evolved into the NBA. See the timeline, records, championships and current status of each …

  5. What were the original 11 NBA teams? – Basketball Noise

    Dec 28, 2023 · Learn about the 11 teams that played in the first NBA season in 1946, and how they evolved from the BAA and NBL leagues. Find out which teams are still in the league today and which ones left or changed names over …

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  7. What Were the Original NBA Teams? - Hoops Addict

    Aug 31, 2023 · Only three original NBA teams still playing in the league since it started in 1946: the New York Knicks, the Boston Celtics, and the Golden State Warriors. The three teams combined won 25 championships, with …

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  9. The Origins & History of Every NBA Team - Lines.com

    We’re diving deep into the history of every single current NBA team. You’re going to learn about how the teams came to be who they are today, including how the franchise was created, relocations to new cities, unexpected name changes …

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  11. The Mystery of the Original NBA Teams - HoopSong

    Aug 15, 2023 · Five modern teams trace their origins to the NBL teams that joined the NBA in the merger. Still, the only 2 teams that haven’t at least changed towns since 1949 are the Celtics and the Knicks. Every NBL team has changed …

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