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The first NBA was the New York Knickerbokers vs. the Toronto Huskies. In the first season, 1946-1947, of the NBA (called the BAA until the merger with the NBL in 1949) the top three teams from the Eastern and Western divisions were invited to the playoffs. The two division champions played a Semifinal best-of-seven series for entry into the finals. The other four teams played two rounds of best-of-three playoffs to face the winner of the Semifinal match. That year, the Philadelphia Warriors defeated the Chicago Stags 4 games to 1 in the first ever BAA Championship. The New York Knicks defeated the Toronto Huskies 68-66 in the very first NBA game on November 1, 1946. Any fan taller than Toronto center George Nostrand was granted free admission.
The first NBA Teams were the Philadelphia Warriors, the New York Knicks, and the Boston Celtics, who were the first 3 NBA Teams in 1946. However, the oldest team is the Detroit Pistons, founded in 1941, but did not join the NBA until until 1948.
the first teams where the Toronto huskies and the New York knicks, they played the first ever game.
The New York Knickerbockers defeated the Toronto Huskies 68-66 in Toronto.
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What year did Wilt Chamberlain join the NBA?
Wilt's first season in the NBA was the 1959-60 season.
When did LeBron James enter the NBA?
LeBron James' first season in the NBA was the 2003-04 season.2003
Does the preseason count in the National Basketball Association?
NBA teams just play in the preseason to get ready for the NBA but no it doesn't count in the season or towards the playoffs.
How many NBA games in a season?
During the regular season, each team plays 82 games, 41 each home and away. Since there are 30 teams in the NBA, that is a total of 1,230 games in each season.
The first player to ever play NBA basketball?
There was not a first person to play NBA basketball ,ritard, basketball is played in teams.
Which current NBA teams were founded first?
The first season of the NBA was 1946 when they were known as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). Three teams from that first season still exist; the Philadelphia Warriors who now play as the Golden State Warriors, New York Knickerbockers, and Boston Celtics.
When are NBA playoff teams decided?
end of season
How many teams have gone to the playoffs in their first year in the NBA?
In the first year of the NBA in 1946-1947 Season, the Chicago Stags won the NBA Championship. In 1948-1949, the Minneapolis Lakers won a championship in the first year. Never again, has this been accomplished.
How many nba teams has made the playoffs from the year 97-08?
Well, there are 16 teams who makes it to the NBA playoffs each season. So Mathematically, in 12 years multiplied to 16 teams per year, that would be 192 teams. But of course there's only one team is being declared as the NBA champion each season.
What is the total number of NBA games in a single regular season?
Currently, each team plays 16 regular season games. There are 256 NFL games in the season
When does the 2007-2008 NBA season start?
Training Camp in the 2008-09 season will start in mid September. Preseason games when teams get to play against other teams will start Oct. 5th. (first week of October) and the regular season officially begins on Oct. 28th
How many teams in the NBA in 1950's?
Number of teams: 11 (10 midway through the season)
Do all NBA teams play the same number of back to back games in a season?
no
What NBA teams have swept there first two opponents in the NBA playoffs?
Oklahoma city
Which women's basketball team won the first NBA championschip?
There are no women's teams in the NBA.
What are the five longest nba losing streaks to start a season?
New Jersey Nets had, 0 win and 18 loss to start there NBA season. Then they won there first game of the NBA Season. Miami Heat had, 0 win and 17 loss to start there NBA Season. Then they won there first game of the NBA Season.
What year did Wilt Chamberlain join the NBA?
Wilt's first season in the NBA was the 1959-60 season.
