HISTORY OF ABA TIMELINE AHS7 By raquan1 Period: Jan 1, 1967 to Jan 1, 1969 George Mikan was comissioner Feb 1, 1967 ABA was founded Oct 13, 1967 The ABA opens its first game as The Oakland Oaks beat the Anaheim Amigos 134-129. Period: Jan 1, 1969 to Jan 1, 1972 Jack dolph was comissioner Period: Jan 1, 1972 to Jan 1, 1973 Bob Carlson was comissioner Period: Jan 1, 1973 to Jan 1, 1974 Mike storen was commissioner Jan 1, 1974 ABA/USA officially forms together to become the United States Representative in FIBA. the International Basketball Federation. Period: Jan 1, 1974 to Jan 1, 1975 Tedd Munchak was commissioner Period: Jan 1, 1974 to Jan 1, 1975 Spirits of St.Louis head coach was Bob MacKinnon Jan 1, 1975 The ABA switched to the 24 second shot clock Period: Jan 1, 1975 to Jan 1, 1976 Dave DeBusschere was commissioner Jan 1, 1976 The ABA–NBA merger happened/ End of the ABA Jun 17, 1976 Four former ABA teams-San Antonio, Dallas, Denver, and New York Nets join the NBA. the ABA folds.
