team_abbr,full_name,start_year,end_year,is_current,source,notes
ATL,Atlanta Hawks,1968,2026,TRUE,all,No changes since 1968
BOS,Boston Celtics,1946,2026,TRUE,all,No changes since 1946
BRK,Brooklyn Nets,2012,2026,TRUE,bref,Basketball-Reference abbreviation for Brooklyn
CHA,Charlotte Bobcats,2004,2014,FALSE,bref,Renamed to Hornets in 2014; ESPN/NBA.com also use CHA for current Hornets
CHH,Charlotte Hornets,1988,2002,FALSE,bref,Original Hornets; relocated to New Orleans after 2001-02
CHI,Chicago Bulls,1966,2026,TRUE,all,No changes since 1966
CHO,Charlotte Hornets,2014,2026,TRUE,bref,Basketball-Reference abbreviation; reclaimed original Hornets history
CLE,Cleveland Cavaliers,1970,2026,TRUE,all,No changes since 1970
DAL,Dallas Mavericks,1980,2026,TRUE,all,Expansion team 1980-81 season
DEN,Denver Nuggets,1976,2026,TRUE,all,Joined NBA in 1976 from ABA
DET,Detroit Pistons,1957,2026,TRUE,all,In Detroit since 1957
GSW,Golden State Warriors,1971,2026,TRUE,all,Name changed from San Francisco Warriors in 1971
HOU,Houston Rockets,1971,2026,TRUE,all,Moved from San Diego in 1971
IND,Indiana Pacers,1976,2026,TRUE,all,Joined NBA in 1976 from ABA
LAC,Los Angeles Clippers,1984,2026,TRUE,all,Relocated from San Diego
LAL,Los Angeles Lakers,1960,2026,TRUE,all,Moved from Minneapolis in 1960
MEM,Memphis Grizzlies,2001,2026,TRUE,all,Relocated from Vancouver
MIA,Miami Heat,1988,2026,TRUE,all,Expansion team 1988-89 season
MIL,Milwaukee Bucks,1968,2026,TRUE,all,No changes since 1968
MIN,Minnesota Timberwolves,1989,2026,TRUE,all,Expansion team 1989-90 season
NJN,New Jersey Nets,1977,2012,FALSE,all,Moved to Brooklyn after 2011-12 season
NOH,New Orleans Hornets,2002,2005,FALSE,bref,Relocated from Charlotte; excludes NOK years; renamed Pelicans in 2013
NOK,New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets,2005,2007,FALSE,bref,Hurricane Katrina temporary relocation; split home games
NOP,New Orleans Pelicans,2013,2026,TRUE,all,Renamed from Hornets
NYK,New York Knicks,1946,2026,TRUE,all,No changes since 1946
OKC,Oklahoma City Thunder,2008,2026,TRUE,all,Relocated from Seattle
ORL,Orlando Magic,1989,2026,TRUE,all,Expansion team 1989-90 season
PHI,Philadelphia 76ers,1963,2026,TRUE,all,Moved from Syracuse in 1963
PHO,Phoenix Suns,1968,2026,TRUE,bref,Basketball-Reference abbreviation
POR,Portland Trail Blazers,1970,2026,TRUE,all,No changes since 1970
SAC,Sacramento Kings,1985,2026,TRUE,all,Relocated from Kansas City
SAS,San Antonio Spurs,1976,2026,TRUE,all,Joined NBA in 1976 from ABA
SDC,San Diego Clippers,1978,1984,FALSE,bref,Moved to Los Angeles after 1983-84 season
SEA,Seattle SuperSonics,1967,2008,FALSE,all,Relocated to Oklahoma City after 2007-08 season
TOR,Toronto Raptors,1995,2026,TRUE,all,Expansion team 1995-96 season
UTA,Utah Jazz,1979,2026,TRUE,all,Moved from New Orleans in 1979
VAN,Vancouver Grizzlies,1995,2001,FALSE,all,Expansion team 1995-96; relocated to Memphis after 2000-01
WAS,Washington Wizards,1997,2026,TRUE,all,Renamed from Bullets