ABA-NBA

Inagural Game of the American Basketball Association (ABA)

Oct 13, 1967

On October 13, 1967, the Anaheim Amigos lose to the Oakland Oaks, 134-129, in the inaugural game of the American Basketball Association.

Dr. J (Julius Erving) Drafted to the NBA

Apr 10, 1972

Julius Erving drafted to the NBA, to the Milwaukee Bucks, from his ABA team the Virginia Squires.

NBA Merges with ABA

Aug 5, 1976

NBA merges with the ABA, adopting ABA's four most successful franchises: the Denver Nuggets, the Indiana Pacers, the New York (later New Jersey) Nets and the San Antonio Spurs.

NBA Adopts the Three-Point Line from the ABA

Oct 12, 1979

The three-point field goal was used in the ABA; the NBA originally disparaged it, but eventually adopted it.

Michael Jordan Drafted

Jun 19, 1984

The draft day of Michael Jordan, being the third pick by the Chicago Bulls.

Michael Jordan Signs with Nike

Oct 24, 1984

Signing with Nike, the contract guraantedd Jordan $500,000 annually.

NBA TV

Mar 17, 1999

NBA TV formed, signed several multi-year carraige deals with the NBA to broadcast since the creation.

NBA re signs with TNT

Oct 19, 2002

nba resigns with TNT once again