DECA NBA timeline By noahmccreight Aug 3, 1949 NBA Founded Period: Aug 3, 1949 to Jan 7, 2020 NBA History Nov 16, 1976 NBA ABA Merger Sep 7, 1978 First International Game Sep 12, 1984 Michael Jordan Drafted Jun 11, 2002 Lakers complete the "three-peat" Jun 26, 2003 Lebron James Drafted Jul 8, 2010 Miami Big Three Forms Oct 5, 2014 $24 Billion TV deal
