2.9 KiB
2.9 KiB
| 1 | team_abbr | full_name | start_year | end_year | is_current | source | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | ATL | Atlanta Hawks | 1968 | 2026 | TRUE | all | No changes since 1968 |
| 3 | BOS | Boston Celtics | 1946 | 2026 | TRUE | all | No changes since 1946 |
| 4 | BRK | Brooklyn Nets | 2012 | 2026 | TRUE | bref | Basketball-Reference abbreviation for Brooklyn |
| 5 | CHA | Charlotte Bobcats | 2004 | 2014 | FALSE | bref | Renamed to Hornets in 2014; ESPN/NBA.com also use CHA for current Hornets |
| 6 | CHH | Charlotte Hornets | 1988 | 2002 | FALSE | bref | Original Hornets; relocated to New Orleans after 2001-02 |
| 7 | CHI | Chicago Bulls | 1966 | 2026 | TRUE | all | No changes since 1966 |
| 8 | CHO | Charlotte Hornets | 2014 | 2026 | TRUE | bref | Basketball-Reference abbreviation; reclaimed original Hornets history |
| 9 | CLE | Cleveland Cavaliers | 1970 | 2026 | TRUE | all | No changes since 1970 |
| 10 | DAL | Dallas Mavericks | 1980 | 2026 | TRUE | all | Expansion team 1980-81 season |
| 11 | DEN | Denver Nuggets | 1976 | 2026 | TRUE | all | Joined NBA in 1976 from ABA |
| 12 | DET | Detroit Pistons | 1957 | 2026 | TRUE | all | In Detroit since 1957 |
| 13 | GSW | Golden State Warriors | 1971 | 2026 | TRUE | all | Name changed from San Francisco Warriors in 1971 |
| 14 | HOU | Houston Rockets | 1971 | 2026 | TRUE | all | Moved from San Diego in 1971 |
| 15 | IND | Indiana Pacers | 1976 | 2026 | TRUE | all | Joined NBA in 1976 from ABA |
| 16 | LAC | Los Angeles Clippers | 1984 | 2026 | TRUE | all | Relocated from San Diego |
| 17 | LAL | Los Angeles Lakers | 1960 | 2026 | TRUE | all | Moved from Minneapolis in 1960 |
| 18 | MEM | Memphis Grizzlies | 2001 | 2026 | TRUE | all | Relocated from Vancouver |
| 19 | MIA | Miami Heat | 1988 | 2026 | TRUE | all | Expansion team 1988-89 season |
| 20 | MIL | Milwaukee Bucks | 1968 | 2026 | TRUE | all | No changes since 1968 |
| 21 | MIN | Minnesota Timberwolves | 1989 | 2026 | TRUE | all | Expansion team 1989-90 season |
| 22 | NJN | New Jersey Nets | 1977 | 2012 | FALSE | all | Moved to Brooklyn after 2011-12 season |
| 23 | NOH | New Orleans Hornets | 2002 | 2005 | FALSE | bref | Relocated from Charlotte; excludes NOK years; renamed Pelicans in 2013 |
| 24 | NOK | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | 2005 | 2007 | FALSE | bref | Hurricane Katrina temporary relocation; split home games |
| 25 | NOP | New Orleans Pelicans | 2013 | 2026 | TRUE | all | Renamed from Hornets |
| 26 | NYK | New York Knicks | 1946 | 2026 | TRUE | all | No changes since 1946 |
| 27 | OKC | Oklahoma City Thunder | 2008 | 2026 | TRUE | all | Relocated from Seattle |
| 28 | ORL | Orlando Magic | 1989 | 2026 | TRUE | all | Expansion team 1989-90 season |
| 29 | PHI | Philadelphia 76ers | 1963 | 2026 | TRUE | all | Moved from Syracuse in 1963 |
| 30 | PHO | Phoenix Suns | 1968 | 2026 | TRUE | bref | Basketball-Reference abbreviation |
| 31 | POR | Portland Trail Blazers | 1970 | 2026 | TRUE | all | No changes since 1970 |
| 32 | SAC | Sacramento Kings | 1985 | 2026 | TRUE | all | Relocated from Kansas City |
| 33 | SAS | San Antonio Spurs | 1976 | 2026 | TRUE | all | Joined NBA in 1976 from ABA |
| 34 | SDC | San Diego Clippers | 1978 | 1984 | FALSE | bref | Moved to Los Angeles after 1983-84 season |
| 35 | SEA | Seattle SuperSonics | 1967 | 2008 | FALSE | all | Relocated to Oklahoma City after 2007-08 season |
| 36 | TOR | Toronto Raptors | 1995 | 2026 | TRUE | all | Expansion team 1995-96 season |
| 37 | UTA | Utah Jazz | 1979 | 2026 | TRUE | all | Moved from New Orleans in 1979 |
| 38 | VAN | Vancouver Grizzlies | 1995 | 2001 | FALSE | all | Expansion team 1995-96; relocated to Memphis after 2000-01 |
| 39 | WAS | Washington Wizards | 1997 | 2026 | TRUE | all | Renamed from Bullets |