1970s NBA
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The 1970s NBA was a transformative decade in professional basketball marked by the ABA–NBA rivalry and merger, the rise of stars like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Julius Erving, and evolving, fast-paced styles of play that reshaped the modern game.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1970s NBA canonical | 1 |
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | era in National Basketball Association history ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
ABA–NBA merger
NERFINISHED
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ABA–NBA rivalry NERFINISHED ⓘ expansion of the league ⓘ fast-paced style of play ⓘ growing popularity of professional basketball ⓘ increased athleticism ⓘ increased television exposure ⓘ rising player salaries ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| economicTrend | rising franchise values ⓘ |
| endTime | 1979 ⓘ |
| followedBy | 1980s NBA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableChampion |
Boston Celtics
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Golden State Warriors NERFINISHED ⓘ Los Angeles Lakers NERFINISHED ⓘ Milwaukee Bucks NERFINISHED ⓘ New York Knicks NERFINISHED ⓘ Portland Trail Blazers NERFINISHED ⓘ Seattle SuperSonics NERFINISHED ⓘ Washington Bullets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableEvent |
1976 ABA dispersal draft
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ABA–NBA merger NERFINISHED ⓘ NBA Finals broadcast in prime time ⓘ introduction of the three-point line in the ABA ⓘ |
| hasNotablePlayer |
Bill Walton
NERFINISHED
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Bob McAdoo NERFINISHED ⓘ Elvin Hayes NERFINISHED ⓘ Jerry West NERFINISHED ⓘ John Havlicek NERFINISHED ⓘ Julius Erving NERFINISHED ⓘ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar NERFINISHED ⓘ Moses Malone NERFINISHED ⓘ Pete Maravich NERFINISHED ⓘ Rick Barry NERFINISHED ⓘ Walt Frazier NERFINISHED ⓘ Wilt Chamberlain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableTeam |
Boston Celtics
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Golden State Warriors NERFINISHED ⓘ Los Angeles Lakers NERFINISHED ⓘ Milwaukee Bucks NERFINISHED ⓘ New York Knicks NERFINISHED ⓘ Portland Trail Blazers NERFINISHED ⓘ Seattle SuperSonics NERFINISHED ⓘ Washington Bullets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| impact |
increased emphasis on individual star power
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integration of ABA players and playing style into NBA ⓘ reshaped modern professional basketball ⓘ |
| influencedBy | American Basketball Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| league | National Basketball Association ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | growing national television contracts ⓘ |
| partOf | National Basketball Association history ⓘ |
| precededBy | 1960s NBA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ruleChange | widened use of shot clock and pace-oriented offenses ⓘ |
| startTime | 1970 ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
George Gervin