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The American Basketball Association (ABA)
The original ABA was founded in 1967, competing with the more established, rival
National Basketball Association until reaching an agreement of merger
in 1976. Ultimately four ABA teams were absorbed into the older league:
the New York Nets, Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, and San Antonio Spurs.
Two other clubs, the Kentucky Colonels and the Spirits of St. Louis were
disbanded upon the merger. A third, the Virginia Squires, had folded
less than a month earlier. The ABA had a more wide-open style of offensive
play as well as differences in rules (a 30-second shot clock as opposed
to the NBA's
24, use of a 3-point basket, etc.) The freewheeling style of the ABA
eventually caught on with fans, and many still remember the red, white
and blue basketball.
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National Basketball Association (NBA) History of Leagues
| Year | Champion | Series |
Runner-up |
| 1967-68 | Pittsburg Pipers | 4-3 |
New Orleans Buccaneers |
| 1968-69 | Oakland Oaks | 4-1 |
Indiana Pacers |
| 1969-70 | Indiana Pacers | 4-2 |
Los Angeles Stars |
| 1970-71 | Utah Stars | 4-3 |
Kentucky Colonels |
| 1971-72 | Indiana Pacers | 4-2 |
New York Nets |
| 1972-73 | Indiana Pacers | 4-3 |
Kentucky Colonels |
| 1973-74 | New York Nets | 4-1 |
Utah Stars |
| 1974-75 | Kentucky Colonels | 4-1 |
Indiana Pacers |
| 1975-76 | New York Nets | 4-2 |
Denver Nuggets |
Anaheim Amigos
Baltimore Claws
Baltimore Hustlers
Carolina Cougars
Dallas Chaparrals
Denver Nuggets
Denver Rockets
The Floridians
Houston Mavericks
Indiana Pacers
Kentucky Colonels
Los Angeles Stars
Memphis Pros
Memphis Sounds
Memphis Tams
Miami Floridians
Minnesota Muskies
Minnesota Pipers
New Jersey Americans
New Orleans Buccaneers
New York Nets
Oakland Oaks
Pittsburgh Condors
Pittsburgh Pipers
San Antonio Spurs
San Diego Conquistadors
San Diego Sails
Spirits of St. Louis
Texas Chaparrals
Utah Stars
Virginia Squires
Washington Caps
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| Year | Scoring | Rebounds | Assists |
| 1968 | Connie Hawkins 26.8 | Me Daniels 15.6 | Larry brown 6.5 |
| 1969 | Rick Barry 34.0 | Mel Daniels 16.5 | Larry Brown 7.1 |
| 1970 | Spencer Haywood 30.0 | Spemcer Haywood 19.5 | Larry Brown 7.1 |
| 1971 | Dan Issel 29.9 | Mel Daniels 18.0 | Bill Melchionni 8.3 |
| 1961 | Charlie Scott 34.6 | Artis Gilmore 17.8 | Bill Melchionni 8.4 |
| 1973 | Julius Irving 31.9 | Artis Gilmore 17.5 | Bill Melchionni 7.5 |
| 1974 | Julius Irving 27.4 | Artis Gilmore 18.3 | Al Smith 8.2 |
| 1975 | George McGinnis 29.8 | Swen Nater 16.4 | Mack Calvin 7.7 |
| 1976 | Julius Irving 29.3 | Artis Gilmore 15.5 | Don Buse 8.2 |
ABA MVP's
| Year | MVP | Team |
| 1967-68 | Connie Hawkins | Pittsburgh |
| 1968-69 | Mel Daniels | Indiana |
| 1969-70 | Spencer Haywood | Denver |
| 1970-71 | Mel Daniels | Indiana |
| 1971-72 | Artis Gilmore | Kentucky |
| 1972-73 | Billy Cunningham | Carolina |
| 1973-74 | Julius Erving | New York |
| 1974-75 | Julius Erving George McGinnis | New York Indiana |
| 1975-76 | Julius Erving | New York |
ABA Rookie of the Year
| Year | Rookie of the Year | Team |
| 1967-68 | Mel Daniels | Minnesota |
| 1968-69 | Warren Armstrong | Oakland |
| 1969-70 | Spencer Haywood | Denver |
| 1970-71 | Charlie Scott Dan Issel | Virginia Kentucky |
| 1971-72 | Artis Gilmore | Kentucky |
| 1972-73 | Brian Taylor | New York |
| 1973-74 | Swen Nater | San Antonio |
| 1974-75 | Marvin Barnes | St. Louis |
| 1975-76 | David Thompson | Denver |
ABA Coach of the Year
| Year | Coach | Team |
| 1967-68 | Vince Cazzetta | Pittsburgh |
| 1968-69 | Alex Hannum | Oakland |
| 1969-70 | Bill Sharman Joe Belmont | Los Angeles Denver |
| 1970-71 | Al Bianchi | Virginia |
| 1971-72 | Tom Nissalke | Dallas |
| 1972-73 | Larry Brown | Carolina |
| 1973-74 | Babe McCarthy Joe Mullaney | Kentucky Utah |
| 1974-75 | Larry Brown | Denver |
| 1975-76 | Larry Brown | Denver |
ABA Executive of the Year
| Year | Executive | Team |
| 1972-73 | Carl Scheer | Carolina |
| 1973-74 | Jack Ankerson | San Antonio |
| 1974-75 | Carl Scheer | Denver |
| 1975-76 | Carl Scheer | Denver |
ABA Playoffs MVP
| Year | Player | Team |
| 1967-68 | Connie Hawkins | Pittsburgh |
| 1968-69 | Mel Daniels | Indiana |
| 1969-70 | Spencer Haywood | Denver |
| 1970-71 | Mel Daniels | Indiana |
| 1971-72 | Artis Gilmore | Kentucky |
| 1972-73 | Billy Cunningham | Carolina |
| 1973-74 | Julius Erving | New York |
| 1974-75 | Artis Gilmore | Kentucky |
| 1975-76 | Julius Erving | New York |
ABA All Star MVP
| Year | All Star MVP | Team |
| 1968 | Larry Brown | New Orleans |
| 1969 | John Beasley | Dallas |
| 1970 | Spencer Haywood | Denver |
| 1971 | Mel Daniels | Indiana |
| 1972 | Dan Issel | Kentucky |
| 1973 | Warren Jabali | Denver |
| 1974 | Artis Gilmore | Kentucky |
| 1975 | Freddie Lewis | St. Louis |
| 1976 | David Thompson | Denver |