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Timeline of NBA Teams by Year Established: The Origins of Every Franchise

The following table highlights the year that every current NBA was established.

NBA TeamYear Established
Atlanta Hawks1946
Boston Celtics1946
Brooklyn Nets1967
Charlotte Hornets1988
Chicago Bulls1966
Cleveland Cavaliers1970
Dallas Mavericks1980
Denver Nuggets1967
Detroit Pistons1941
Golden State Warriors1946
Houston Rockets1967
Indiana Pacers1967
Los Angeles Clippers1970
Los Angeles Lakers1947
Memphis Grizzlies1995
Miami Heat1988
Milwaukee Bucks1968
Minnesota Timberwolves1989
New Orleans Pelicans2002
New York Knicks1946
Oklahoma City Thunder2008
Orlando Magic1989
Philadelphia 76ers1946
Phoenix Suns1968
Portland Trail Blazers1970
Sacramento Kings1923
San Antonio Spurs1967
Toronto Raptors1995
Utah Jazz1974
Washington Wizards1961