ABA Basketball League (American Basketball Association) History
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American Basketball Association was created in 1967
League name history
1967 until now[+]: American Basketball Association 1967-1968 1968-1969 1969-1970 1970-1971 1971-1972 1972-1973 1973-1974 1974-1975 1975-1976 2024-2025 2025-2026
League logos
 Until 1976 |  2000- |
Title holders
- 2022-23:
Indiana Lyons - 2023-24:
Chicago Fury
- 2024-25: Chicago Fury
- 2025-26:
Austin B
- 2022-23: Indiana Lyons
- 2023-24: Chicago Fury
- 2024-25: Chicago Fury
- 2025-26: Austin B
Championships by club
| Titles | Club | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chicago F. | 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 |
| 1 | Austin B. | 2025-26 |
| 1 | Indiana Lyons | 2022-23 |
Finals year-by-year
| Season | Winner | Result | Finalist | Regular Season Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Indiana Lyons |  Burning River Buckets |  Binghamton Bulldogs | |
| 2023-24 | Chicago Fury | 126-123 |  Mississippi Silverbacks | Indiana Lyons |
| 2024-25 | Chicago Fury | 131-122 |  Silicon Valley Panthers | Chicago Fury |
Finals participants
| Club | W | L | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago F. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Austin B. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Indiana Lyons | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Silicon Valley P. | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Z*Burning River | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mississippi S. | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Buffalo eXtreme | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Final Four participants
| Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago F. | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin B. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Indiana Lyons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buffalo eXtreme | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Silicon Valley P. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Z*Burning River | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi S. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wyoming VC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Binghamton B. | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nashville A. | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| San Diego S. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Players with the most appearances in the ABA Finals
| Player | Finals Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Khapri Alston | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Sammie Davis | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Moshawn Thomas | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Devante Jones | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Samson Oladimeji | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Madison Lowery | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Lenell Watson | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Brandon Berry | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Mario Shepherd | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Bryan Scott | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
Players with the most ABA titles
| Player | Count | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| Khapri Alston | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Sammie Davis | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Moshawn Thomas | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Devante Jones | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Samson Oladimeji | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Madison Lowery | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Lenell Watson | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Brandon Berry | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Mario Shepherd | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Bryan Scott | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
