The Continental Basketball Association (CBA)—and its previous incarnations as the Eastern Pennsylvania Basketball League, the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) and the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA)—was a professional basketball league which lasted 63 seasons from 1946 to 2009.

1978–79 season

;Teams * Allentown Jets * Anchorage Northern Knights * Baltimore Metros * Jersey Shore Bullets *

Lancaster Red Roses The Lancaster Red Roses baseball team, originally known as the Maroons, changed its name at the start of the 1906 season during a bitter match with the York, Pennsylvania-based White Roses. Some sources indicate that the rival teams were named fo ...

* Maine Lumberjacks * Mohawk Valley Thunderbirds * Rochester Zeniths *

Wilkes-Barre Barons The Wilkes-Barre Barons were a basketball team from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The Barons played between 1933 and 1980 in different American leagues. The team won 11 titles during this time, including while playing in the American Basketball ...

;Regular season standings : Mohawk Valley Thunderbirds disbanded midseason ;Timeline *July 1978: the CBA board of directors unanimously approved the admittance of the Rochester Zeniths to the league. The Zeniths were previously members of the

All-American Basketball Alliance The All-American Basketball Alliance was formed in 1977, with the intention of competing with the established Continental Basketball Association as the premier basketball minor league in the United States. Eight teams competed in the only season ...

. The EBA announced that the Providence Shooting Stars were folding due to unpaid debts. The league allowed the Long Island Ducks and the Brooklyn Dodgers to attempt to find financial backing. *February 17, 1979: the Anchorage Northern Knights set CBA records for team points in a game with 183 and, points in a single half with 99 in the second half, and field goals in a game with 74. ;Postseason ;NBA affiliates *Baltimore Metros: Baltimore Bullets,

Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The team plays its home games at ...

Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are an American professional basketball team based in Milwaukee. The Bucks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The team was founded in 1968 ...

1979–80 season

;Teams * Anchorage Northern Knights * Hawaii Volcanos *

* Lehigh Valley Jets * Maine Lumberjacks * Pennsylvania Barons * Rochester Zeniths *

Utica Olympics The Utica Olympics, known also as Mohawk Valley Thunderbirds, were an American professional basketball team based in Utica, New York that were members of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) from 1978 to 1980. The team was previously kno ...

;Regular season standings ;Timeline *April 1, 1980: Maine Lumberjacks player Charles Jones had a CBA record 26 rebounds in a game. Maine lost the Eastern Conference Finals game to the Rochester Zeniths, 140–132. ;Postseason

1980–81 season

;Teams * Alberta Dusters * Anchorage Northern Knights *

Atlantic City Hi-Rollers The Atlantic City Hi-Rollers, also known as the Wildwood Hi-Rollers, were an American basketball team based in Atlantic City, New Jersey and later Wildwood, New Jersey. The team were members of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) from 1980 ...

* Billings Volcanos * Lehigh Valley Jets * Maine Lumberjacks *

Montana Golden Nuggets The Montana Golden Nuggets are a former Continental Basketball Association team that played from 1980 to 1983. They played their home games at Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls. Montana reached the CBA finals in 1981 and 1983, with George Kar ...

* Philadelphia Kings * Rochester Zeniths * Scranton Aces ;Regular season standings ;Timeline *July to October 1980: After

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shattered two basketball backboards during his 1979–80 NBA season, the CBA implemented a collapsible hinged rim for the 1980–81 season. The design was chosen from 10 prototypes which were set up in a

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high school gymnasium in the summer of 1980. Unidentified college basketball players were asked to try to break the rims and the three strongest designs were chosen for a trail run in the CBA. All three rims broke away from the backboard and snapped back in place. The NBA implemented one of the CBA's designs the following season.

1981–82 season

;Teams * Alberta Dusters * Anchorage Northern Knights * Billings Volcanos *

Lancaster Lightning The Rockford Lightning was a basketball team that played in the Continental Basketball Association. They were based in Rockford, Illinois. History The Lightning were the oldest team in the CBA, originally existing as the Lancaster Red Roses fro ...

* Maine Lumberjacks *

* Rochester Zeniths *

Wildwood Hi-Rollers The Atlantic City Hi-Rollers, also known as the Wildwood Hi-Rollers, were an American basketball team based in Atlantic City, New Jersey and later Wildwood, New Jersey. The team were members of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) from 19 ...

;Regular season standings ;NBA affiliates *Billings Volcanos:

Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The team was founded on January ...

, Phoenix Suns,

Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz are an American professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City. The Jazz compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference (NBA), Western Conference, Northwest Division (NBA), ...

1982–83 season

;Teams * Albany Patroons *

Albuquerque Silvers The Albuquerque Silvers were an American basketball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, which was a member of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). The team was coached by Norm Ellenberger, the former coach of the University of New Me ...

* Billings Volcanos *

Detroit Spirits The Savannah Spirits were a professional basketball team that played for two years in the Continental Basketball Association from 1986 to 1988, amassing a total regular season record of 42 wins and 60 losses for a total of 306.5 points. The team ...

* Las Vegas Silvers * Maine Lumberjacks *

Ohio Mixers The Cincinnati Slammers, originally the Ohio Mixers, were a professional basketball team based in Lima, Ohio from 1982 to 1984 and Cincinnati, Ohio from 1984 to 1987. They were members of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). The team was ...

* Rochester Zeniths *

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* Wisconsin Flyers *

Wyoming Wildcatters The Wyoming Wildcatters were a professional basketball team based in Casper, Wyoming. They played 6 seasons in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), the defunct development league for the National Basketball Association (NBA). They man ...

;Regular season standings ;Timeline *January 30, 1982: The 1982 CBA All-Star Game at

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in East Rutherford, New Jersey was the first nationally

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CBA game. It was broadcast on the

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1983–84 season

;Teams * Albany Patroons *

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* Louisville Catbirds *

* Puerto Rico Coquis *

Sarasota Stingers The Columbus Horizon is a defunct basketball team from Columbus, Ohio that played for five seasons in the Continental Basketball Association from 1989 to 1994. History Plans to bring professional basketball to Columbus were unveiled in Septembe ...

Toronto Tornados The Toronto Tornados were a professional basketball team in the Continental Basketball Association that played in Toronto from 1983 to December 1985. The team was owned by Ted Stepien who had threatened to move his Cleveland Cavaliers team of the ...

* Wisconsin Flyers *

;Regular season standings ;NBA affiliates *Albany Patroons: Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks *Albuquerque Silvers: Los Angeles Lakers,

Seattle SuperSonics The Seattle SuperSonics (commonly known as the Seattle Sonics) were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle. The SuperSonics competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member club of the league's Western Confe ...

*Bay State Bombardiers: Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets *Detroit Spirits:

Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons are an American professional basketball team based in Detroit. The Pistons compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division and play their home games at L ...

, Dallas Mavericks *Lancaster Lightning: Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers *Louisville Catbirds:

Washington Bullets The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The team plays ...

Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers (colloquially known as the Blazers) are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Trail Blazers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Con ...

*Ohio Mixers:

San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. The team plays its home ...

*Puerto Rico Coquis:

New Jersey Nets New is an adjective referring to something recently made, discovered, or created. New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz Albums and EPs * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator ...

*Sarasota Stingers:

Kansas City Kings The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference (NBA), Western Conference Pacific Division ( ...

*Toronto Tornados:

, Golden State Warriors *Wisconsin Flyers: Indiana Pacers,

*Wyoming Wildcatters: Phoenix Suns,

San Diego Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division in the league's Western Conference. The Clipper ...

1984–85 season

;Teams * Albany Patroons *

Cincinnati Slammers The Cincinnati Slammers, originally the Ohio Mixers, were a professional basketball team based in Lima, Ohio from 1982 to 1984 and Cincinnati, Ohio from 1984 to 1987. They were members of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). The team was ...

Evansville Thunder The Evansville Thunder were a professional basketball team who played in Evansville, Indiana, from 1984 to 1986. The team was a member of the Continental Basketball Association and played at Roberts Municipal Stadium. Evansville had previous exper ...

* Louisville Catbirds * Puerto Rico Coquis *

Tampa Bay Thrillers The Tampa Bay Thrillers were a franchise in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) from 1984–1987. They won back-to-back championships in 1984–85 and 1985–86. At the end of the 1986–87 CBA regular season the team relocated to Rapi ...

* Wisconsin Flyers *

;Regular season standings ;Timeline *February 1984: To keep travel costs down, the CBA barred teams from bringing their assistant coach(s) on road trips. The Albany Patroons were fined $1,200 after assistant coach

Charley Rosen Charles Elliot Rosen (born January 18, 1941) is an American author and former basketball player and basketball coach. Career The 6' 8" Rosen played college basketball at Hunter College in New York City for three seasons (1959–62), setting s ...

accompanied the team on a road trip to

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. The Partoons later skirted the rule by classifying Rosen as a trainer, as teams were permitted to have a trainer travel with them. *May 21, 1984: During the annual board of directors meeting CBA commissioner Jim Drucker announced plans for expansion to at least 13 cities. Drucker also unveiled his plans for "CBA East", a developmental league for the CBA which would be the third-tier men's professional basketball league in the United States behind the CBA and the NBA, respectively. Possible sites for the CBA East franchises were

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;

Trenton, New Jersey Trenton is the capital city of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. It was the capital of the United States from November 1 to December 24, 1784.Springfield, Massachusetts; Syracuse, New York;

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; Allentown, Pennsylvania;

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;

Wilmington, Delaware Wilmington (Lenape: ''Paxahakink /'' ''Pakehakink)'' is the largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It lies at the confluence of the Christina ...

; and Long Island, New York. Drucker was quoted by ''UPI'' reporter David Nathan, "This year the CBA will take off ..We're moving into larger markets and I have no doubt the CBA East will exist". Rule changes were adopted which included a change to three point fouls where the shooter would be granted three free throws as opposed to two. A rule similar to the clear path foul was adopted where a foul on a "uncontested breakaway" would result in an automatic two points and possession of the ball. Rosters were decreased from 10 spots to nine. The board of directors approved an expansion franchise in Evansville, Indiana and another in Hartford, Connecticut contingent on the required ticket sales. Changes to the CBA drug policy were described by ''UPI's'' David Nathan, "a tough drug policy, much like the NBA's". *May 22, 1984: The CBA board of directors approved the re-location of the

from Lima, Ohio to

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. Cincinnati's last professional basketball team was the NBA

Cincinnati Royals The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference Pacific Division. The Kings are the oldest ...

who left the city in 1972 for Kansas City. *September 7, 1984: The CBA announced it had signed a broadcasting agreement with Black Entertainment Television to air 15 games during the 1984–85 season. *October 28, 1984: A game between the

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and a team composed of CBA players was held in

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. The Soviet team was without

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who was sidelined with a foot injury. The Soviet team defeated the CBA team by a score of 77–72.

Vladimir Tkachenko Vladimir Pyotrovich Tkachenko (alternate spelling: Vladimir Tkatchenko) (russian: Владимир Петрович Ткаченко; born September 20, 1957 in Sochi, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Soviet Union) is a retired Sovi ...

and

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of the Soviet team led all scorers with 18 points a piece.

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of the CBA club led his team with 16 points. Other CBA players included Billy Goodwin, Derrick Rowland,

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and

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. *February 16, 1985: CBA commissioner Jim Drucker and the league was profiled in a ''UPI'' article by Joe Juliano titled "CBA is providing games, gimmicks". Juliano notes that one of Drucker's strategies for promotions are unique like the "Ton of Money CBA Free Throw" in which a randomly selected spectator is given a chance to make two shots from the free throw line for a chance at 5,000 pennies ($5,000). When asked about the gimmicks and promotions Drucker responded, "You can't touch anything at a basketball game ..so we've got to be able to guarantee our fans 10 memorable moments, five of which are totally detached from the game. We have to guarantee that our fans go home happy." Other promotions included "The 1 Million Dollar CBA Supershot" where a spectator could win $50,000 a year over 20 years if they made a shot from 69 feet and 9 inches away from the basket. The "Fly In, Drive Away" promotion gave spectators a chance to fly a

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into the

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of a vehicle for a chance to win its title. During the 1977 season the expansion franchise fee was $5,000 as opposed to the $500,000 fee in 1985. Drucker laid out his plans for further expansion to the ''UPI'' telling Juliano there was inquiries from investors in

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;

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;

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and

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. Drucker also announced plans for a league called the "CBA East" which would be a developmental league for the CBA. He said the CBA East would begin during the 1985–86 season. ;NBA affiliates *Albany Patroons: New York Knicks, Houston Rockets *Albuquerque Silvers: Cleveland Cavaliers,

*Bay State Bombardiers:

, Boston Celtics *Cincinnati Slammers:

*Detroit Spirits:

, Boston Celtics *Lancaster Lightning: Philadelphia 76ers,

*Louisville Catbirds: Denver Nuggets,

*Puerto Rico Coquis:

*Sarasota Stingers:

*Tampa Bay Thrillers: Indiana Pacers,

Los Angeles Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division in the league's Western Conference. The Clipper ...

*Toronto Tornados:

, Golden State Warriors *Wisconsin Flyers:

, Houston Rockets *Wyoming Wildcatters: Phoenix Suns,

1985–86 season

;Teams * Albany Patroons * Baltimore Lightning *

* Florida Stingers *

Kansas City Sizzlers The Topeka Sizzlers, originally the Kansas City Sizzlers, were a professional basketball team based in Kansas City, Missouri from 1985 to 1986 until they relocated to Topeka, Kansas where they played from 1986 to 1990. The Sizzlers were members o ...

La Crosse Catbirds The La Crosse Catbirds was an American basketball team based in La Crosse, Wisconsin and member of the Continental Basketball Association. The Catbirds were the 1990 and 1992 CBA champions. The team moved to La Crosse from Louisville in 1985, an ...

* Maine Windjammers *

Pensacola Tornados The Pensacola Tornados was a basketball team that played in Pensacola, Florida in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) from 1985–1991. 1985–1986 season Ted Stepien bought a CBA franchise for Toronto in 1983 after threatening to mov ...

* Wisconsin Flyers *

;Regular season standings ;NBA affiliates *Kansas City Sizzlers:

, Los Angeles Lakers

1986–87 season

;Teams * Albany Patroons * Charleston Gunners *

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* Mississippi Jets *

Rapid City Thrillers The Rapid City Thrillers were a semi-professional basketball team in Rapid City, South Dakota, that competed in the Continental Basketball Association beginning in the 1987 season. They were reincarnated in 1998 as an International Basketball As ...

Rockford Lightning The Rockford Lightning was a basketball team that played in the Continental Basketball Association. They were based in Rockford, Illinois. History The Lightning were the oldest team in the CBA, originally existing as the Lancaster Red Roses fro ...

* Savannah Spirits *

Topeka Sizzlers The Topeka Sizzlers, originally the Kansas City Sizzlers, were a professional basketball team based in Kansas City, Missouri from 1985 to 1986 until they relocated to Topeka, Kansas where they played from 1986 to 1990. The Sizzlers were members o ...

* Wisconsin Flyers *

;Regular season standings

1987–88 season

;Teams * Albany Patroons * Charleston Gunners *

* Mississippi Jets *

Quad City Thunder The Quad City Thunder was a Continental Basketball Association franchise that was based in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. They played in the CBA from the 1987–88 season until the CBA folded in 2001. The Thunder were successful on the c ...

* Rochester Flyers *

* Savannah Spirits *

;Regular season standings ;NBA affiliations *Albany Patroons: Boston Celtics, New York Knicks *Charleston Gunners: Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors *La Crosse Catbirds:

*Mississippi Jets:

Sacramento Kings The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference Pacific Division. The Kings are the oldest ...

*Pensacola Tornados:

*Quad City Thunder: Houston Rockets,

*Rapid City Thrillers: Indiana Pacers,

*Rochester Flyers: Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets *Rockford Lightning:

, Phoenix Suns *Savannah Spirits:

*Topeka Sizzlers: Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers *Wyoming Wildcatters:

1988–89 season

;Teams * Albany Patroons *

Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets The Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets were a professional basketball team based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa from 1988 to 1991. They played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), the defunct development league for the National Basketball Associat ...

* Charleston Gunners *

* Rochester Flyers *

Tulsa Fast Breakers The Savannah Spirits were a professional basketball team that played for two years in the Continental Basketball Association from 1986 to 1988, amassing a total regular season record of 42 wins and 60 losses for a total of 306.5 points. The team ...

Wichita Falls Texans The Wichita Falls Texans were a minor league basketball team in the Continental Basketball Association from 1988 to 1994. The team was located in Wichita Falls, Texas, and played their games at D.L. Ligon Coliseum, located on the campus of Midwe ...

;Regular season standings ;NBA affiliates *Albany Patroons: New York Knicks,

*Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets:

, Golden State Warriors,

*Charleston Gunners: Charlotte Hornets, Indiana Pacers *La Crosse Catbirds:

*Pensacola Tornados:

, Cleveland Cavaliers *Quad City Thunder: Houston Rockets,

*Rapid City Thrillers: Denver Nuggets,

Miami Heat The Miami Heat are an American professional basketball team based in Miami. The Heat compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The club plays its home games at FT ...

, Indiana Pacers *Rochester Flyers:

*Rockford Lightning:

, Boston Celtics *Topeka Sizzlers: Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers *Tulsa Fast Breakers:

*Wichita Falls Texans: Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns

1989–1990 season

;Teams * Albany Patroons *

Columbus Horizon The Columbus Horizon is a defunct basketball team from Columbus, Ohio that played for five seasons in the Continental Basketball Association from 1989 to 1994. History Plans to bring professional basketball to Columbus were unveiled in Septembe ...

Grand Rapids Hoops The Grand Rapids Hoops were a basketball team that played in the Continental Basketball Association based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Their first season was in 1989 and their final season was in 2003. Professional basketball later returned to Grand ...

Omaha Racers The Omaha Racers were an American minor league basketball team based in Omaha, Nebraska. The franchise played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) from 1989 to 1997. The team's franchise liage started in 1982 as the Wisconsin Flyers. Th ...

* San Jose Jammers * Santa Barbara Islanders *

Sioux Falls Skyforce The Sioux Falls Skyforce are an American professional basketball team of the NBA G League based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and are affiliated with the Miami Heat. The team plays their home games in the Sanford Pentagon, a place they have call ...

;Regular season standings ;NBA affiliates *Albany Patroons: New York Knicks,

*Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets: Indiana Pacers,

*Columbus Horizon: Houston Rockets, Boston Celtics *Grand Rapids Hoops:

, Phoenix Suns *La Crosse Catbirds:

*Omaha Racers: Cleveland Cavaliers,

*Pensacola Tornados: Cleveland Cavaliers,

*Quad City Thunder: Charlotte Hornets,

*Rapid City Thrillers:

*Rockford Lightning:

*San Jose Jammers: Golden State Warriors,

*Santa Barbara Islanders:

, Los Angeles Lakers *Sioux Falls Skyforce:

Minnesota Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. Founded in 19 ...

*Topeka Sizzlers:

, Philadelphia 76ers *Tulsa Fast Breakers:

*Wichita Falls Texans: Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics

1990–91 season

;Teams * Albany Patroons *

Oklahoma City Cavalry The Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry was a professional basketball team based in Lawton, Oklahoma. They played in the Premier Basketball League after having been in the Continental Basketball Association. They have one PBL championship and also were ...

* San Jose Jammers *

Yakima Sun Kings The Yakima SunKings are a basketball team located in Yakima, Washington, covering the central Washington sports market of Yakima, Tri-Cities, and Ellensburg and plays at the Yakima SunDome. The team competed in the Continental Basketball Associat ...

;Regular season standings

1991–92 season

;Teams * Albany Patroons * Bakersfield Jammers * Birmingham Bandits *

Fort Wayne Fury The Fort Wayne Fury was a professional basketball team in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) from 1991 through the cessation of the CBA on February 8, 2001. History The team played at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayn ...

Tri-City Chinook The Tri-City Chinook were a professional basketball team based in Kennewick, Washington. They played 4 seasons in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), the defunct development league for the National Basketball Association (NBA). The te ...

Tulsa Zone The Mexico Aztecas (or ''Mexico City Aztecs'', ''Aztecas de México'') team was a professional basketball team in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). Created as an experiment in fielding a team outside the United States and Canada, it p ...

;Regular season standings : The Bakersfield Jammers disbanded midseason ;NBA affiliates *Albany Patroons: New York Knick, Phoenix Suns (M–Z) *Bakersfield Jammers: Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers (A–L) *Birmingham Bandits:

(A–L) *Columbus Horizon: Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers (M–Z) *Fort Wayne Fury: Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers (M–Z) *Grand Rapids Hoops:

, Phoenix Suns (A–L) *La Crosse Catbirds:

(A–L) *Oklahoma City Cavalry: Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets *Omaha Racers:

(A–L) *Quad City Thunder: Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers (A–L) *Rapid City Thrillers:

(A–L) *Rockford Lightning:

(M–Z) *Sioux Falls Skyforce:

, Los Angeles Lakers (M–Z) *Tri-City Chinook: Denver Nuggets, Orlando Magic *Tulsa Zone:

(M–Z) *Wichita Falls Texans: Dallas Mavericks,

(M–Z) *Yakima Sun Kings:

1992–93 season

;Teams *

Capital Region Pontiacs The Albany Patroons are a professional basketball team that plays in The Basketball League (TBL). Previously, the team competed in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) and in the United States Basketball League (USBL). The Patroons won ...

Fargo-Moorhead Fever The Fargo-Moorhead Fever were a professional basketball team based in the Fargo–Moorhead metropolitan area on the North Dakota–Minnesota border. The Fever were members of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for two seasons, from 1992 t ...

Rochester Renegade The Rochester Renegade (later Rochester Renegades) were a professional basketball team based in Rochester, Minnesota. They played 2 seasons in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), the defunct development league for the National Basketbal ...

;Regular season standings

1993–94 season

;Teams *

* Hartford Hellcats *

;Regular season standings

1994–95 season

;Teams *

Chicago Rockers The Chicago Rockers were a men's professional basketball team based in Chicago from 1994 to 1996. The Rockers competed in the American Conference of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). The team was owned by Chris Devine, a Chicago busi ...

Grand Rapids Mackers The Michigan Mayhem was a minor league professional basketball team based in Muskegon, Michigan that competed in the Continental Basketball Association. In the CBA's 2004-05 season the Mayhem finished third in the league's Eastern Conference. The ...

* Harrisburg Hammerheads *

Mexico City Aztecas The Mexico Aztecas (or ''Mexico City Aztecs'', ''Aztecas de México'') team was a professional basketball team in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). Created as an experiment in fielding a team outside the United States and Canada, it p ...

* Pittsburgh Piranhas *

* Shreveport Crawdads *

;Regular season standings : :

1995–96 season

;Teams *

Connecticut Pride The Connecticut Pride (From 1993-94 the Hartford Hellcats) were an American professional basketball team based in Hartford, Connecticut that was a member of the Continental Basketball Association. They played in Hartford from 1993 to 2000, primar ...

Florida Beachdogs The Rapid City Thrillers were a semi-professional basketball team in Rapid City, South Dakota, that competed in the Continental Basketball Association beginning in the 1987 season. They were reincarnated in 1998 as an International Basketball A ...

* San Diego Wildcards * Shreveport Storm *

;Regular season standings :

1996–97 season

;Teams *

La Crosse Bobcats The La Crosse Bobcats were a Continental Basketball Association basketball team located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, from 1996 to the league's bankruptcy in February 2001. The Bobcats were the second CBA team located in La Crosse; previously, the La C ...

;Regular season standings

1997–98 season

;Teams *

Idaho Stampede Idaho ( ) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. To the north, it shares a small portion of the Canada–United States border with the province of British Columbia. It borders the states of Montana and Wyomi ...

;Regular season standings

1998–99 season

;Teams *

;Regular season standings

1999–2000 season

;Teams *

* St. Charles Hawks *

Trenton Shooting Stars The Trenton Shooting Stars were a professional basketball team in the International Basketball League (IBL) from 1999 to 2001. History The team was owned by Herb Greenberg and Larry Keating was the president: Kevin Mackey was named coach and dir ...

;Regular season standings

2000–01 season

;Teams *

Gary Steelheads The Gary Steelheads were a professional basketball team. They played in the International Basketball League, Continental Basketball Association, and the United States Basketball League. They were based in Gary, Indiana, United States, and played ...

;Regular season standings

2001–02 season

;Teams *

Dakota Wizards The Dakota Wizards were an American professional basketball team based in Bismarck, North Dakota. They played in the NBA Development League from 2006 until 2012. After the 2011–12 season, the team relocated to Santa Cruz, California, and now pl ...

Fargo-Moorhead Beez The Fargo-Moorhead Beez was a professional basketball club based in Fargo, North Dakota that competed in the International Basketball Association beginning in the 1995-1996 season. They were the 1995-1996 and the 1997-1998 International Basketbal ...

* Flint Fuze *

Saskatchewan Hawks The Saskatchewan Hawks was a professional basketball club based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan that competed in the International Basketball Association beginning in the 2000–2001 season. The team's ownership group was composed of Tom Tao and forme ...

;Regular season standings

2002–03 season

;Teams *

* Great Lakes Storm *

;Regular season standings

2003–04 season

;Teams *

* Great Lakes Storm *

;Regular season standings

2004–05 season

;Teams *

* Great Lakes Storm *

Michigan Mayhem The Michigan Mayhem was a minor league professional basketball team based in Muskegon, Michigan that competed in the Continental Basketball Association. In the CBA's 2004-05 season the Mayhem finished third in the league's Eastern Conference. The ...

;Regular season standings

2005–06 season

;Teams * Albany Patroons *

;Regular season standings

2006–07 season

;Teams * Albany Patroons *

Butte Daredevils {{Infobox basketball club , name = Butte Daredevils , color1 = white , color2 = #151B8D , color3 = #E41B17 , logo = ButteDaredevils.PNG , founded = 2006 , folded = 2008 , league = CBA , history = 2006-2008 , arena ...

Great Falls Explorers The Great Falls Explorers were a team in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) founded in 2006. The team played their home games at the Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls, Montana. The franchise was branded 'Explorers' in honor of Lewis a ...

* Indiana Alley Cats *

Minot Skyrockets The Minot SkyRockets were a team in the Continental Basketball Association. They played their home games at the Minot Municipal Auditorium. The team began play in 2005 as the San Jose Skyrockets of the American Basketball Association (2000–pre ...

Pittsburgh Xplosion The Pittsburgh Xplosion was a professional basketball team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh were members of the Continental Basketball Association from 2006 to 2008. Founded in 2004 as the Pittsburgh Hard Hats as a member of the ABA ...

Utah Eagles The Utah Eagles were a basketball team in the Continental Basketball Association. They played their games in Taylorsville, Utah, and although they started play in the 2006-2007 season, they folded in mid-season. The Eagles played their home gam ...

* Vancouver Dragons *

Yakama Sun Kings The Yakima SunKings are a basketball team located in Yakima, Washington, covering the central Washington sports market of Yakima, Tri-Cities, and Ellensburg and plays at the Yakima SunDome. The team competed in the Continental Basketball Associ ...

;Regular season standings

2007–08 season

;Teams * Albany Patroons *

Atlanta Krunk The Augusta Groove was a team in the Premier Basketball League that previously played in the Continental Basketball Association and the modern American Basketball Association. Formerly, the team was known as the Charlotte Krunk in the ABA, wher ...

* East Kentucky Miners *

* Oklahoma Cavalry *

* Rio Grande Valley Silverados *

;Regular season standings

2008–09 season

;Teams * Albany Patroons * East Kentucky Miners *

Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry The Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry was a professional basketball team based in Lawton, Oklahoma. They played in the Premier Basketball League after having been in the Continental Basketball Association. They have one PBL championship and also were ...

;Regular season standings

CBA franchise timeline

:''Italics'' denote a team that was re-located or re-branded; Bold denotes a team that played in the last full CBA season *'' Albany Patroons'' (1982–1992) → ''

'' (1992–93) → '' Hartford Hellcats'' (1993–94) →

(1994–2000) * Albany Patroons (2005–09) *'' Alberta Dusters'' (1980–82) → '' Las Vegas Silvers'' (1982) →

(1982–85) *'' Allentown Jets'' (1978–79) → Lehigh Valley Jets (1979–1981) * Anchorage Northern Knights (1978–1983) *

(2007–08) *'' Baltimore Metros'' (1978–79) → '' Mohawk Valley Thunderbirds'' (1979) → ''

'' (1979–1980) →

(1980–83) *

(2006–08) *

(2001–06) *''

'' (1982–86) → '' Savannah Spirits'' (1986–88) → ''

'' (1988–1991) → ''

'' (1991–92) → ''

'' (1992–94) → ''

'' (1994–95) → San Diego Wildcards (1995) * East Kentucky Miners (2007–09) *

(1984–86) *

(2001–02) *'' Flint Fuze'' (2001–02) → Great Lakes Storm (2002–05) *

(1991–2001) *

(2000–06) *''

'' (1989–1994) → ''

'' (1994–96) →

(1996–2003) *

(2006–08) *'' Hawaii Volcanos'' (1979–1980) → Billings Volcanos (1980–84) *

(1997–2006) * Indiana Alley Cats (2006–07) * Jersey Shore Bullets (1978–79) *''

'' (1985–86) → ''

'' (1986–1990) →

(1990–2008) *''

'' (1978–1980) → '' Philadelphia Kings'' (1980–81) → ''

'' (1981–85) → '' Baltimore Lightning'' (1985–86) →

(1986–2006) *'' Louisville Catbirds'' (1983–85) → ''

'' (1985–1994) → Pittsburgh Piranhas (1994–95) *'' Maine Lumberjacks'' (1978–1983) → ''

'' (1983–86) →

(1986–91) → '' Birmingham Bandits'' (1991–92) → ''

'' (1992–94) → '' Harrisburg Hammerheads'' (1994–95) *

(2004–06) *

Minot SkyRockets The Minot SkyRockets were a team in the Continental Basketball Association. They played their home games at the Minot Municipal Auditorium. The team began play in 2005 as the San Jose Skyrockets of the American Basketball Association (2000–pre ...

(2006–2009) *

(1980–83) → '' Puerto Rico Coquis'' (1983–85) → Maine Windjammers (1985–86) *''

'' (1982–84) → ''

'' (1984–87) → ''

'' (1988–1991) → ''

'' (1991–95) * Oklahoma Cavalry (2007–08) →

(2008–09) *

(1990–97) *

(2006–08) *

(1987–2001) *

(1982–83) * Rio Grande Valley Silverados (2007–08) * Rochester Zeniths (1978–1984) *

(2007–09) *'' San Jose Jammers'' (1989–1991) → Bakersfield Jammers (1991–92) * Santa Barbara Islanders (1989–1990) *''

'' (1983–85) → '' Florida Stingers'' (1985–86) → '' Charleston Gunners'' (1986–89) → ''

'' (1989–1994) → '' Shreveport Crawdads'' (1994–95) → Shreveport Storm (1995–96) * Sioux Falls Sky Force (1989–2000, 2001–06) *

(2001–02) *''

'' (1984–86) → ''

'' (1986–1995) →

(1995–97) *''

'' (1983–85) → ''

'' (1985–86) → ''

'' (1986) → '' Mississippi Jets'' (1986–87) → ''

'' (1988–1994) → ''

'' (1994–96) → LaCrosse Bobcats (1996–2001) *

(2006–07) *''

'' (1978–79) → '' Pennsylvania Barons'' (1979–1980) → Scranton Aces (1980–81) *'' Wisconsin Flyers'' (1982–87) → '' Rochester Flyers'' (1987–89) →

(1989–1998) *

(1982–88)

References

External links

CBA history

CBA seasons
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Continental Basketball Association Yearly Standings
on statscrew.com {{Continental Basketball Association Continental Basketball Association

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1989–1990 season

1990–91 season

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CBA franchise timeline

See also

References

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