MBL Basketball League (Midwest Basketball League) History
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Metropolitan Basketball League was created in 1921
League name history
1921-1933: Metropolitan Basketball League
1978: All-American Basketball Alliance (AABA)
2024 until now: Midwest Basketball League 2024-2025
League logos
 2015-2019 |  2020- |
Title holders
- 2022-23:
Chicago Fury - 2023-24: Michigan Avengers
- 2024-25:
Chicago Legends
- 2022-23: Chicago Fury
- 2023-24: Michigan Avengers
- 2024-25: Chicago Legends
Championships by club
| Titles | Club | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chicago F. | 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 |
| 1 | Chicago L. | 2024-25 |
| 1 | Michigan A. | 2023-24 |
Finals year-by-year
| Season | Champion | Result | Runner-Up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Chicago Fury | 1-0 |  DFW Gorillas | |
| 2023-24 | Michigan Avengers | 97-90 | DFW Gorillas | |
| Season | Winner | Result | Finalist | Regular Season Champion |
| 2024-25 | Chicago Legends | 131-121 | DFW Gorillas | Chicago Legends |
Finals participants
| Club | W | L | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFW Gorillas | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Chicago F. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chicago L. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Michigan A. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Final Four participants
| Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan A. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chicago F. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicago L. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DFW Gorillas | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Z*Mount Vernon P. | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Z*Templars | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lehigh Valley F. | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Crotona H. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Albany G. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Players with the most appearances in the MBL Finals
| Player | Finals Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Chasten King | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Gerard Andrus | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Jalin Brown | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Lemon Roberts | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Montreal Scott | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
Players with the most MBL titles
| Player | Count | Years Won |
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