| Estsblished | 1946 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | New York, NY |
| Number of Teams (as of 2030) | 32 |
| Most Championships (as of 2020) | Los Angeles Lakers (17) |
Teams (As of 2030)[]
| Team Name | Stadium | City | Established |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | Boston Garden (1995) | Boston, MA | 1946 |
| New York Knicks | Madison Square Garden (1968) | New York, NY | 1946 |
| New York Nets**** | Barclays Center (2012) | New York, NY | 1967 |
|
Philadelphia 76ers |
Wells Fargo Arena (2030) | Philadelphia, PA (Arena in Chester, PA) | 1963*** |
| Washington Wizards | Verizon Center (1997) | Washington, DC | 1974* |
| Charlotte Hornets | Time Warner Cable Arena (2005) | Charlotte, NC | 1988*** |
| Atlanta Hawks | State Farm Arena (1999) | Atlanta, GA | 1946 |
| Orlando Magic | Amway Arena (2010) | Orlando, FL | 1988 |
| Miami Heat | Miami City Entertainment Center (2029) | Miami, FL | 1988 |
| Indiana Pacers | Bankers Life Fieldhouse (1999) | Indianpolis, IN | 1967 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Quicken Loans Arena | Cleveland, OH | 1970 |
| Chicago Bulls | United Center (1995) | Chicago, IL | 1966 |
| Toronto Huskies**** | AirCanada Center (1999) | Toronto, ON (Canada) | 1995 |
| Detroit Pistons | Little Caesar's Arena (2017) | Detroit, MI | 1941 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | New Bucks Arena (2018) | Milwaukee, WI | 1968 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | FedEX Forum (2002) | Memphis, TN | 2001*** |
| New Orleans Pelicans | New Orlenas Arena (2002) | New Orleans, LA | 2002*** |
| Houston Rockets | Toyota Center (2003) | Houston, TX | 1971*** |
| San Antonio Spurs | AT&T Center (2003) | San Antonio, TX | 1967 |
| Dallas Mavericks | American Airlines Center (2001) | Dallas, TX | 1980 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Chesapeake Energy Arena (2002) | Oklahoma City, OK | 2008 |
| Denver Nuggets | Pepsi Center (1995) | Denver, CO | 1967 |
| Arizona Suns**** | US Airways Center (1995) | Phoenix, AZ | 1968 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | SoFi Arena (2024) | Los Angeles, CA (Arena in Inglewood, CA) | 1984*** |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Staples Center (1999) | Los Angeles, CA | 1959*** |
| Golden State Warriors | Chase Center (2019) | San Francisco, CA | 1962*** |
| Portland TrailBlazers | Moda Center (1995) | Portland, OR | 1970 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Minneapolis Entertainment Center | Minneapolis, MN | 1989 |
| Utah Jazz | EnergySolutions Arena (1991) | Salt Lake City, UT | 1979*** |
| Sacramento Kings | Golden1 Center (2016) | Sacramento, CA | 1985*** |
| Seattle SuperSonics | Amazon Arena (2024) | Seattle, WA | 1967 |
| Las Vegas Rollers | T-Mobile Arena (2016) | Paradise, NV | 2022 |
Notes
- (***) Indicates relocated franchise
- The Charlotte Hornets are considered a continuation of the Original Hornets franchise (1988-2002) which moved to New Orleans. The Pelicans relinqushed the Charlotte Histroy in 2014.
- The Brooklyn Nets became the New York Nets in 2023
- The Phoenix Suns became the Arizona Suns in 2025
- The Oklahoma City Thunder relinquished the History of the Seattle SuperSonics in 2016. The team returned from what is now recognized as an era of suspended operations sometime later. The Seattle SuperSonics are recgonized as, the continuation of the original franchise. The Team created in 2022, is regarded as a reactivated team emerging from a 8-year peroid of suspended operations.