Come to think of it, can you list all the NBA teams, let alone list them in alphabetical order? The National Basketball Association has several great teams and basketball has long been one of the best sports in the United States.
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NBA is a professional basketball league in North America. The league is composed of 30 strong teams, and it is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States of America and Canada.
List of NBA teams in alphabetical order with logos as of 2023
The NBA has 30 teams split into two conferences and then into different divisions within each conference. Below, you will find a compiled list of all the NBA teams and the cities they are based.
List of NBA teams by divisions
The NBA is split into two conferences which are further divided into six divisions containing five teams. They are as follows:
NBA Eastern Conference teams
The Eastern Conference is one of the two conferences that make the NBA. It consists of 15 teams organized into three divisions.
Atlantic Division teams
- Boston Celtics
- Brooklyn Nets
- New York Knicks
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Toronto Raptors
Central Division teams
- Chicago Bulls
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Detroit Pistons
- Indiana Pacers
- Milwaukee Bucks
Southeast Division teams
- Atlanta Hawks
- Charlotte Hornets
- Miami Heat
- Orlando Magic
- Washington Wizards
NBA Western Conference teams
The other half is the Western Conference, which consists of 15 teams organized into three divisions like the Eastern one.
Northwest Division teams
- Denver Nuggets
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Utah Jazz
Pacific Division teams
- Golden State Warriors
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Phoenix Suns
- Sacramento Kings
Southwest Division teams
- Dallas Mavericks
- Houston Rockets
- Memphis Grizzlies
- New Orleans Pelicans
- San Antonio Spurs
All NBA teams in alphabetical order by team name
This is a complete list of all 30 teams in alphabetical order, starting from Atlanta Hawks to the Washington Wizards.
30. Atlanta Hawks - Atlanta, Georgia
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The Atlanta Hawks are an American-based professional basketball team that competes in the National Basketball Association as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division.
- Year founded: 1946
- Stadium: State Farm Arena
- Championship Wins: 1958
29. Boston Celtics - Boston, Massachusetts
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The team started as the New York Celtics in 1914 and has since registered commendable success in several leagues. And while most people know that the basketball team had won 17 NBA championships, if you take the tally back to when they were known as the New York Celtics, you can add on three-time ABL champions, 1927, 1928, 1930.
- Year founded: 1958
- Stadium: Td Bank North Garden
- Championship Wins: 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1981, 1984, 1986, 2008
28. Brooklyn Nets - Brooklyn, New York
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The Brooklyn Nets are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The Nets compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.
- Year founded: 1967
- Stadium: Barclays Center
- Championship Wins: 1974, 1976
27. Charlotte Hornets
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Charlotte Hornets is one of the basketball teams placed under the Southeast Division teams. It was founded in 1988, and they play most of their games at the Spectrum Centre. However, since its foundation, Charlotte Hornets has yet to win any championships.
- Year founded: 1988
- Stadium: Spectrum Center
26. Chicago Bulls - Chicago, Illinois
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Alphabetically, the Chicago Bulls team sits in the 26th position. Since its inception, the Bulls have registered commendable performances, winning six championships and still counting.
- Year founded: 1966
- Stadium: United Center
- Championship Wins: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998
25. Cleveland Cavaliers - Cleveland, Ohio
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Cleveland Cavaliers is an American-based national basketball team founded in 1970. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference. Since its inception, they have only won one championship, which happened in 2016.
- Year founded: 1970
- Stadium: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
- Championship Wins: 2016
24. Dallas Mavericks - Dallas, Texas
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The Dallas, Texas-based basketball team competes in the league under Southwest Division. The team was founded in 1980 and has since done a great job registering commendable performances on the basketball pitch.
- Year founded: 1980
- Stadium: American Airlines Center
- Championship Wins: 2011
23. Denver Nuggets - Denver, Colorado
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Founded in 1967, Denver Nuggets is an American-based national basketball team that competes in the NBA. Since its inception, it has won 4 championships and still counting.
- Year founded: 1967
- Stadium: Pepsi Center
- Championship Wins: 1978, 1985, 2009, 2020
22. Detroit Pistons - Detroit, Michigan
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The Michigan-based national basketball team was founded in 1941. It is among the oldest NBA teams that still compete in the league.
- Year founded: 1941
- Stadium: Little Caesars Arena
- Championship Wins: 1989, 1990, 2004
21. Golden State Warriors - San Francisco, California
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With likes of players likes Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Joe Barry, what could go wrong with such a team? Besides, this team has won 7 championships since its foundation. Their most recent win was in 2022.
- Year founded: 1946
- Stadium: Chase Center
- Championship Wins: 1947, 1956, 1975, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022
20. Houston Rockets - Houston, Texas
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Houston Rockets is an American-based basketball team founded in 1967. Since its debut in the national league, it has won two championships.
- Year founded: 1967
- Stadium: Toyota Center
- Championship Wins: 1994, 1995
19. Indiana Pacers - Indianapolis, Indiana
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Indiana Pacers boast legendary players like Paul George, Rick Smits, and Reggie Miller. It was founded in 1967 and has won three championships since its inception.
- Year founded: 1967
- Stadium: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- Championship Wins: 1970, 1972, 1973
18. Los Angeles Clippers - Los Angeles, California
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Another national basketball team that competes in the NBA league under the Pacific Division teams is the Los Angeles Clippers. The team was founded in 1970 and currently boasts players like Eric Bledsoe, Danny Manning, and Kawhi Leonard. Unfortunately, the team has never won any championship.
- Year founded: 1970
- Stadium: Crypto.com Arena
16. Los Angeles Lakers - Los Angeles, California
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Another team placed in the Western Conference Pacific Division is Los Angeles Lakers. It is among the most popular basketball teams in the world today. It has won 17 championships so far.
- Year founded: 1947
- Stadium: Crypto.com Arena
15. Memphis Grizzlies - Memphis, Tennessee
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Locally dubbed the Grizz, they are an American professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee and compete in the NBA as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division.
- Year founded: 1995
- Stadium: Fed Ex Forum:
14. Miami Heat - Miami, Florida
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Miami Heat is one national basketball team categorized among those basketball teams with the most beautiful logos. The Heat competes in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division.
- Year founded: 1988
- Stadium: FTX arena
- Championship Wins: 2006, 2012, 2012
13. Milwaukee Bucks - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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The Milwaukee Bucks are an American-based professional basketball team that competes in the National Basketball Association as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. It was founded in 1968 as an expansion team.
- Year founded: 1968
- Stadium: Fiserv forum
- Championship Wins: 1971, 2021
12. Minnesota Timberwolves - Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Just from their logo, you can tell the team's players are like wolves. They are based in Minneapolis and compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division.
- Year founded: 1989
- Stadium: Target Center
11. New Orleans Pelicans - New Orleans, Louisiana
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It's an American professional basketball team that competes in the National Basketball Association as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division.
- Year founded: 1988
- Stadium: Smoothie King Center
10. New York Knicks - New York City, New York
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The New York Knickerbockers, often called the New York Knicks, are an American-based professional basketball team competing in the NBA as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.
- Year founded: 1946
- Stadium: Madison Square Garden
- Championship Wins: 1970, 1973
9. Oklahoma City Thunder - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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Alphabetically, Oklahoma City Thunder sits at the ninth position on this list. They are an American professional basketball team based in Oklahoma City. They compete in the NBA as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division.
- Year founded: 2008
- Stadium: Paycom Center
8. Orlando Magic - Orlando, Florida
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The Orlando Magic are an American-based professional basketball team. They compete in the NBA as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division.
- Year founded: 1989
- Stadium: Amway Center
- Championship Wins: 1995, 1996, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2019
7. Phoenix Suns - Phoenix, Arizona
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They are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They compete in the NBA as a league's Western Conference Pacific Division member. They are the only team in their division that is not based in California.
- Year founded: 1968
- Stadium: Footprint Center
5. Portland Trail Blazers - Portland, Oregon
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The Portland Trail Blazers, also known as the 'Blazers', are an American-based professional basketball team. The Trail Blazers compete in the NBA as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division.
- Year founded: 1970
- Stadium: Moda Center
- Championship Wins: 1977
4. Sacramento Kings - Sacramento, California
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The Sacramento Kings is an American professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings are the oldest team in the NBA and the first and only team in the major professional North American sports leagues located in Sacramento.
- Year founded: 1923
- Stadium: Golden Center
- Championship Wins: 1951
3. San Antonio Spurs - San Antonio, Texas
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The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They compete in the NBA as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division.
- Year founded: 1967
- Stadium: AT+T Center
- Championship Wins: 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014
2. Utah Jazz - Salt Lake City, Utah
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The Utah Jazz is an American professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City. They compete in the National Basketball Association, NBA as a member of the league's Western Conference, Northwest Division.
- Year founded: 1974
- Stadium: Vivint arena
1. Washington Wizards - Washington, DC
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The Washington Wizards are an American-based professional basketball team in Washington, DC. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association, NBA as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division.
- Year founded: 1961
- Stadium: Capital One Arena
- Championship Wins: 1978
There's the full list of all NBA teams in alphabetical order. Several teams have changed their first names, as well as their location and stadium, during the NBA's existence. However, the teams remain in the same conference and division because it is difficult to realign them all the time.
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