Former Arenas
| Eastern Conference | ||||||
| Atlantic Division | ||||||
| Team | Arena | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | City | Ref. |
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| Boston Celtics | ||||||
| Hartford Civic Center XL Center (2007–present) |
1975–1995 (occasionally for home games) |
16,294 | 1975 | Hartford, Connecticut | ||
| Boston Garden Boston Madison Square Garden (1928) |
1946–1995 | 14,890 | 1928 | Boston, Massachusetts | ||
| Boston Arena Matthews Arena (1979–present) |
1946–1947 (partial schedule) |
5,900s | 1910 | |||
| Brooklyn Nets New Jersey Nets |
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| Prudential Center | 2010–2012 | 18,711 | 2007 | Newark, New Jersey | ||
| Izod Center Continental Airlines Arena (1996–2007) |
1981–2010 | 20,049 | 1981 | East Rutherford, New Jersey | ||
| Rutgers Athletic Center Louis Brown Athletic Center (1986–present) |
1977–1981 | 8,500 | 1977 | Piscataway, New Jersey | ||
| Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 1972–1977 | 14,890 | 1972 | Uniondale, New York | ||
| Island Garden | 1969–1972 | 5,200 | 1956 | West Hempstead, New York | ||
| Long Island Arena Commack Arena |
1968–1969 | 6,000 | 1957 | Commack, New York | ||
| Teaneck Armory | 1967–1968 | 5,500 | 1936 | Teaneck, New Jersey | ||
| New York Knicks | ||||||
| Madison Square Garden (III) | 1946–1968 | 16,000 | 1925 | New York City, New York (Manhattan) | ||
| 69th Regiment Armory | 1946–1960 (partial schedule) |
5,000 | 1906 | |||
| Philadelphia 76ers Syracuse Nationals |
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| The Spectrum Wachovia Spectrum (2003–2009) |
1967–1996 | 18,176 | 1967 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||
| Municipal Auditorium | 1963–1967 | 12,000 | 1930 | |||
| Philadelphia Arena | 7,000 | 1920 | ||||
| Onondaga War Memorial | 1951–1963 | 6,230 | 1951 | Syracuse, New York | ||
| State Fair Coliseum | 1949–1951 | 7,500 | 1927 | |||
| Toronto Raptors | ||||||
| SkyDome Rogers Centre (2005–present) |
1995–1999 | 28,708 | 1989 | Toronto, Ontario | ||
| Maple Leaf Gardens | 1997–1999 (for six home games) | 17,000 | 1931 | |||
| Copps Coliseum | 1995–1997 (for three home games) | 18,800 | 1985 | Hamilton, Ontario | ||
| Southeast Division | ||||||
| Team | Arena | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | City | Ref. |
| Atlanta Hawks St. Louis Hawks |
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| Georgia Dome | 1997–1999 | 71,228 | 1992 | Atlanta, Georgia | ||
| Omni Coliseum | 1972–1997 | 16,378 | 1972 | |||
| Alexander Memorial Coliseum Alexander Memorial Coliseum at McDonalds Center (1996–2005) |
1997–1999 1968–1972 |
9,191 | 1956 | |||
| Kiel Auditorium | 1955–1968 | 9,300 | 1934 | St. Louis, Missouri | ||
| St. Louis Arena The Checkerdome (1977–1983) |
1955–1968 (partial schedule) |
20,000 | 1929 | |||
| Milwaukee Arena U.S. Cellular Arena (2000–present) |
1951–1955 | 10,783 | 1950 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | ||
| Wharton Field House | 1946–1951 | 6,000 | 1928 | Moline, Illinois | ||
| Charlotte Bobcats | ||||||
| Charlotte Coliseum | 2004–2005 | 24,042 | 1988 | Charlotte, North Carolina | ||
| Miami Heat | ||||||
| Miami Arena | 1988–1999 | 15,200 | 1988 | Miami, Florida | ||
| Orlando Magic | ||||||
| Amway Arena The Arena in Orlando (2006) |
1989–2010 | 17,283 | 1989 | Orlando, Florida | ||
| Washington Wizards Washington Bullets |
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| US Airways Arena Capital Centre (1973–1993, 1997–2002) |
1973–1997 | 18,756 | 1973 | Landover, Maryland | ||
| Baltimore Civic Center 1st Mariner Arena (2003–present) |
1963–1973 | 11,271 | 1962 | Baltimore, Maryland | ||
| Chicago Coliseum | 1962–1963 | 7,000 | 1899 | Chicago, Illinois | ||
| International Amphitheatre | 1961–1962 | 9,000 | 1934 | |||
| Central Division | ||||||
| Team | Arena | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | City | Ref. |
| Chicago Bulls | ||||||
| Chicago Stadium | 1967–1994 | 18,676 | 1929 | Chicago, Illinois | ||
| International Amphitheatre | 1966–1967 | 9,000 | 1934 | |||
| Cleveland Cavaliers | ||||||
| Coliseum at Richfield | 1974–1994 | 20,273 | 1974 | Richfield, Ohio | ||
| Cleveland Arena | 1970–1974 | 10,000 | 1937 | Cleveland, Ohio | ||
| Detroit Pistons Fort Wayne (Zollner) Pistons |
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| Pontiac Silverdome Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium (1975) |
1978–1988 | 33,000 | 1975 | Pontiac, Michigan | ||
| Cobo Arena | 1961–1978 | 12,191 | 1960 | Detroit, Michigan | ||
| Olympia Stadium | 1957–1961 | 15,000 | 1927 | |||
| War Memorial Coliseum | 1952–1957 | 10,000 | 1952 | Fort Wayne, Indiana | ||
| North Side High School Gym | 1948–1952 | 3,000 | 1927 | |||
| Indiana Pacers | ||||||
| Market Square Arena | 1974–1999 | 16,530 | 1974 | Indianapolis, Indiana | ||
| Indiana State Fair Coliseum Pepsi Coliseum (1998–present) |
1967–1974 | 10,000 | 1939 | |||
| Milwaukee Bucks | ||||||
| MECCA Arena (1974–1995) U.S. Cellular Arena (2000–present) |
1968–1988 | 10,783 | 1950 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | ||
| Western Conference | ||||||
| Southwest Division | ||||||
| Team | Arena | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | City | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks | ||||||
| Reunion Arena | 1980–2001 | 18,293 | 1980 | Dallas, Texas | ||
| Houston Rockets San Diego Rockets |
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| The Summit Lakewood Church Central Campus (2003–present) |
1975–2003 | 16,285 | 1975 | Houston, Texas | ||
| Hofheinz Pavilion | 1971–1975 | 10,000 | 1969 | |||
| San Diego Sports Arena Valley View Casino Center (2010–present) |
1967–1971 | 14,500 | 1966 | San Diego, California | ||
| Memphis Grizzlies Vancouver Grizzlies |
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| Pyramid Arena | 2001–2004 | 20,142 | 1991 | Memphis, Tennessee | ||
| General Motors Place Rogers Arena (2010–present) |
1995–2001 | 19,193 | 1995 | Vancouver, British Columbia | ||
| New Orleans Hornets New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets |
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| Ford Center Chesapeake Energy Arena (2011–present) |
2005–2007 (bulk of schedule) | 19,164 | 2002 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | ||
| Charlotte Coliseum | 1988–2002 | 24,042 | 1988 | Charlotte, North Carolina | ||
| San Antonio Spurs Texas Chaparrals |
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| Alamodome | 1993–2002 | 20,557 | 1993 | San Antonio, Texas | ||
| HemisFair Arena | 1973–1993 | 16,057 | 1968 | |||
| Lubbock Municipal Coliseum City Bank Coliseum (2007–present) |
1970-71 (Partial schedule) |
11,200 | 1956 | Lubbock, Texas | ||
| Tarrant County Convention Center | 1970-71 (Partial schedule) |
16,057 | Fort Worth, Texas | |||
| Moody Coliseum | 1967–1973 | 8,998 | 1956 | University Park, Texas | ||
| Dallas Memorial Auditorium Dallas Convention Center |
1967–1973 | 9,815 | 1957 | Dallas, Texas | ||
| Northwest Division | ||||||
| Team | Arena | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | City | Ref. |
| Denver Nuggets Denver Rockets |
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| McNichols Sports Arena | 1975–1999 | 17,171 | 1975 | Denver, Colorado | ||
| Denver Arena Auditorium | 1967–1975 | 6,841 | 1908 | |||
| Denver Coliseum | 1967–1970 (partial schedule) |
9,000 | 1950 | |||
| Minnesota Timberwolves | ||||||
| Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 1989–1990 | 50,000 | 1982 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder Seattle SuperSonics |
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| KeyArena at Seattle Center Seattle Center Coliseum (1962–1994) |
1995–2007 1985–1994 |
17,072 | 1994 1962 |
Seattle, Washington | ||
| Tacoma Dome | 1994–1995 | 17,100 | 1983 | Tacoma, Washington | ||
| Kingdome | 1978–1985 | 59,166 | 1976 | Seattle, Washington | ||
| Portland Trail Blazers | ||||||
| Memorial Coliseum | 1970–1995 | 12,888 | 1960 | Portland, Oregon | ||
| Utah Jazz New Orleans Jazz |
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| Salt Palace | 1979–1991 | 12,686 | 1969 | Salt Lake City, Utah | ||
| Louisiana Superdome Mercedes-Benz Superdome (2011–present) |
1975–1979 | 55,675 | 1975 | New Orleans, Louisiana | ||
| Loyola Field House | 1974–1975 (partial schedule) |
6,500 | 1950 | |||
| Municipal Auditorium | 1974–1975 | 7,853 | 1934 | |||
| Pacific Division | ||||||
| Team | Arena | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | City | Ref. |
| Golden State Warriors San Francisco Warriors |
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| San Jose Arena HP Pavilion at San Jose (2002–present) |
1996–1997 | 18,500 | 1993 | San Jose, California | ||
| USF War Memorial Gymnasium | 1964–1966 | 5,300 | 1958 | San Francisco, California | ||
| San Francisco Civic Auditorium Bill Graham Civic Auditorium |
1964–1967 | 7,000 | 1915 | |||
| Cow Palace | 1966–1971 1962–1964 |
12,953 | 1941 | Daly City, California | ||
| Municipal Auditorium | 1952–1963 (partial schedule 1952–1957) |
12,000 | 1930 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||
| Philadelphia Arena | 1946–1962 (partial schedule 1952–1957) |
7,000 | 1920 | |||
| Los Angeles Clippers San Diego Clippers |
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| Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 1984–1999 | 16,161 | 1959 | Los Angeles, California | ||
| San Diego Sports Arena Valley View Casino Center (2010–present) |
1978–1984 | 14,500 | 1966 | San Diego, California | ||
| Maple Leaf Gardens | 1971–1975 (16 home games) |
15,000 | 1931 | Toronto, Ontario | ||
| Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | 1970–1978 | 15,280 | 1940 | Buffalo, New York | ||
| Los Angeles Lakers Minneapolis Lakers |
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| The Forum Great Western Forum (1988–2003) |
1967–1999 | 17,505 | 1967 | Inglewood, California | ||
| Long Beach Arena | 1967 (when locked out of Sports Arena) |
13,609 | 1962 | Long Beach, California | ||
| Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 1960–1967 | 16,161 | 1959 | Los Angeles, California | ||
| Minneapolis Armory | 1959–1960 (partial schedule) |
10,000 | 1936 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | ||
| Minneapolis Auditorium | 1947–1959 | 10,000 | 1927 | |||
| Unknown | 1946 | Unknown | Unknown | Detroit, Michigan | ||
| Phoenix Suns | ||||||
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 1968–1992 | 14,870 | 1965 | Phoenix, Arizona | ||
| Sacramento Kings Kansas City Kings |
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| ARCO Arena (I) Sacramento Sports Arena (1985) |
1985–1988 | 10,333 | 1985 | Sacramento, California | ||
| Kemper Arena | 1974–1985 | 16,700 | 1974 | Kansas City, Missouri | ||
| Omaha Civic Auditorium | 1972–1978 (partial schedule) |
9,300 | 1954 | Omaha, Nebraska | ||
| Municipal Auditorium | 1972–1974 | 9,287 | 1936 | Kansas City, Missouri | ||
| Cincinnati Gardens | 1957–1972 | 11,000 | 1949 | Cincinnati, Ohio | ||
| Rochester Community War Memorial Blue Cross Arena at War Memorial (1998–present) |
1955–1957 | 12,428 | 1955 | Rochester, New York | ||
| Edgerton Park Arena | 1945–1955 | 4,200 | Unknown | |||
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