National Basketball Association: ABA Merger and Globalization (1967–1999)

1. ABA launches to challenge the NBA

   Oct 13, 1967Labels: American Basketball, ABA All-Star

   • HISTORY
   • HISTORY

2. Oscar Robertson files antitrust suit

   Jan 1, 1970Labels: Oscar Robertson, Antitrust lawsuit

   • Robertson case
   • ABA NBA merger

3. NBA drafts its first international pros

   Mar 23, 1970Labels: International draftees, Atlanta Hawks

   • 1970 Draft

4. Robertson lawsuit settles, clearing merger path

   Jan 1, 1976Labels: Robertson settlement, Free agency

   • Robertson case
   • ABA NBA merger

5. ABA holds first major slam dunk contest

   Jan 28, 1976Labels: Slam dunk, Julius Erving

   • 1975 76 ABA
   • HISTORY

6. NBA and ABA finalize merger

   Jun 17, 1976Labels: NBA ABA, Merger franchises

   • HISTORY
   • ABA NBA merger

7. NBA adopts the three-point line

   Jun 1, 1979Labels: Three-point line, NBA rule

   • 3 point shot
   • NBA com

8. First NBA three-pointer is made

   Oct 12, 1979Labels: Chris Ford, First three-pointer

   • NBA com
   • 3 point shot

9. NBA Entertainment is founded

   Jan 1, 1982Labels: NBA Entertainment, League media

   • NBA Entertainment
   • ESPN Classic

10. David Stern becomes NBA commissioner

    Feb 1, 1984Labels: David Stern, NBA commissioner

    • ESPN Classic
    • NBA com

11. U.S. NBA stars debut at Barcelona Olympics

    Jul 26, 1992Labels: 1992 Olympics, Dream Team

    • AS
    • Barcelona 1992

12. NBA’s 1990s global era takes shape

    Jan 1, 1999Labels: 1990s globalization, International players

    • David Stern
    • NBA China PR