Teams
Of the original 11 teams, only the Kentucky Colonels and Indiana Pacers remained for all nine seasons without relocating, changing team names, or folding.
| Franchise | Cities/Names | Years | Destiny |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim Amigos Los Angeles Stars Utah Stars |
Anaheim Amigos | 1967–1968 | Folded, 1975 |
| Los Angeles Stars | 1968–1970 | ||
| Utah Stars | 1970–1975 | ||
| Dallas/Texas Chaparrals San Antonio Spurs |
Dallas Chapparals | 1967–1970 | Joined NBA, 1976, as San Antonio Spurs |
| Texas Chaparrals | 1970–1971 | ||
| Dallas Chaparrals | 1971–1973 | ||
| San Antonio Spurs | 1973–1976 | ||
| Houston Mavericks Carolina Cougars Spirits of St. Louis Utah Rockies |
Houston Mavericks | 1967–1969 | Folded, 1976 |
| Carolina Cougars | 1969–1974 | ||
| Spirits of St. Louis | 1974–1976 | ||
| Utah Rockies | 1976 | ||
| Indiana Pacers | Indiana Pacers | 1967–1976 | Joined NBA, 1976, as Indiana Pacers |
| Kansas City/ Denver Larks/Rockets/Nuggets |
Kansas City (unnamed) | 1967 | Joined NBA, 1976, as Denver Nuggets |
| Denver Larks | 1967 | ||
| Denver Rockets | 1967–1974 | ||
| Denver Nuggets | 1974–1976 | ||
| Kentucky Colonels | Kentucky Colonels | 1967–1976 | Folded, 1976 |
| Minnesota Muskies Miami Floridians Floridians |
Minnesota Muskies | 1967–1968 | Folded, 1972 |
| Miami Floridians | 1968–1970 | ||
| Floridians | 1970–1972 | ||
| New Orleans/Louisiana Buccaneers Memphis Pros/Tams/Sounds Baltimore Hustlers/Claws |
New Orleans Buccaneers | 1967–1970 | Folded, 1975 |
| Louisiana Buccaneers | 1970 | ||
| Memphis Pros | 1970–1972 | ||
| Memphis Tams | 1972–1974 | ||
| Memphis Sounds | 1974–1975 | ||
| Baltimore Hustlers | 1975 | ||
| Baltimore Claws | 1975 | ||
| New York/New Jersey Americans New York Nets |
New York Americans | 1967 | Joined NBA, 1976, as New York Nets |
| New Jersey Americans | 1967–1968 | ||
| New York Nets | 1968–1976 | ||
| Oakland Americans/Oaks Washington Capitals Virginia Squires |
Oakland Americans | 1967 | Folded, 1976 |
| Oakland Oaks | 1967–1969 | ||
| Washington Capitals | 1969–1970 | ||
| Virginia Squires | 1970–1976 | ||
| Pittsburgh Pipers/Pioneers/Condors Minnesota Pipers |
Pittsburgh Pipers | 1967–1968 | Folded, 1972 |
| Minnesota Pipers | 1968–1969 | ||
| Pittsburgh Pipers | 1969–1970 | ||
| Pittsburgh Pioneers | 1970 | ||
| Pittsburgh Condors | 1970–1972 | ||
| San Diego Conquistadors/Sails | San Diego Conquistadors | 1972–1975 | Folded, 1975 |
| San Diego Sails | 1975 |
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