Every NBA Logo Explained | Footnotes

Written By Justin Baugus

Here’s some of my research I found helpful on my latest video.

If you’ve somehow ended up here on this blackhole of links and have no idea what i’m talking about, you can find the video on my channel! https://www.youtube.com/justinlearnsthings

References

  1. https://nbahoopsonline.com/History/Leagues/NBL/index.html

  2. https://nbahoopsonline.com/History/Leagues/BAA/

  3. http://www.vintagebasketball.com/home/item/athletic-pub-inc-nba-195051/

  4. https://www.nba.com/news/qa-alan-siegel-creator-of-the-nbas-classic-logo

  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20100429022209/http://articles.latimes.com/2010/apr/27/sports/la-sp-crowe-20100427

  6. https://www.nba.com/news/first-look-nbas-refreshed-logo-2017-18-season

  7. https://royalsexhibit.wordpress.com/basketball-beginnings-in-rochester/

  8. https://www.toddradom.com/blog//cincinnati-city-of-logo-champions-reds-bengals-royals-stingers

  9. https://www.nba.com/kings/blog/history/making-kings-logoteam-colors

  10. https://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-unveil-new-branding

  11. https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1946-47/fort-wayne-zollners-playoff-program-1946-47.html

  12. https://archive.org/details/1952-53-Fort-Wayne-Zollner-Pistons-Media-Guide-Repro-NBA-Basketball-Reproduction-junipshop

  13. https://web.archive.org/web/20120208211842/http://www.nba.com/history/uniforms_pistons.html

  14. https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/1996/05/22/Franchises/PISTONS-REV-UP-NEW-BREED-WITH-NEW-LOGO-AND-LOOK.aspx?

  15. https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/logochange_050711.html

  16. https://twitter.com/DetroitPistons/status/864527009631875075?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^864527009631875075|twgr^7a22c766655358be042ff3e73753a78fa30ee5fd|twcon^s1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.si.com%2Fnba%2F2017%2F05%2F16%2Fdetroit-pistons-new-logo-photos

  17. https://nbahoopsonline.com/teams/AtlantaHawks/History/Tricities/index.html

  18. https://sportsteamhistory.com/timeline/move-milwaukee-tri-city/

  19. https://vsaauctions.com/Ben_Kerner_1956_St__Louis_Hawks_Signed_Letter_to_S-LOT35738.aspx

  20. https://web.archive.org/web/20220302045609/https://www.nba.com/hawks/infographic-history-hawks-logos-and-jerseys

  21. https://uniauthority.com/2020/07/21/atlanta-hawks-unveil-new-uniforms-colors-and-logos/

  22. https://nbajerseydatabase.tumblr.com/post/186582528514/boston-celtics-1946-1947

  23. https://www.ebay.com/itm/233817415507

  24. https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1960-61/boston-celtics-yearbook-1960-61.html

  25. https://web.archive.org/web/20180402040504/https://www.nba.com/celtics/history/logo.html

  26. https://www.mearsonlineauctions.com/lot-143894.aspx

  27. https://www.moonlightwraps.com/listing/674404462/1969-1970-vintage-boston-celtics

  28. https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1970-71/boston-celtics-program-1970-71.html

  29. https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1949-50/philadelphia-warriors-program-1949-50_1.html

  30. https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1951-52/philadelphia-warriors-program-1951-52.html

  31. https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1954-55/philadelphia-warriors-program-1954-55.html

  32. https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1955-56/philadelphia-warriors-program-1955-56_2.html

  33. https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1959-60/philadelphia-warriors-program-1959-60_4.html

  34. https://www.sportspaper.info/wiki/index.php/Philadelphia_Warriors_vs._Boston_Celtics_(November_24,_1960)

  35. https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1964-65/san-francisco-warriors-program-1964-65_2.html

  36. https://www.paragonauctions.com/CIRCA_1965_RICK_BARRY_GOLDEN_STATE_WARRIORS_GAME_U-LOT7808.aspx

  37. https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/list/golden-state-warriors-uniform-history-philadelphia-san-francisco-2015-nba-finals-blue-white-gold2/14tbe63g24zg51rknjek5nzrvy

  38. https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1966-67/san-francisco-warriors-media-guide-1966-67.html

  39. https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1980-81/golden-state-warriors-media-guide-1980-81.html

  40. https://web.archive.org/web/20140517230509/https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors_unveil_new_logo_061710.html

  41. https://www.nba.com/warriors/news-blogs/logo-refresh-20190612

  42. https://www.nba.com/knicks/history/knickerbocker

  43. https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1962-63/syracuse-nationals-program-1962-63.html

  44. https://web.archive.org/web/20200809030947/https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/090623_logo.html

  45. http://insidetheparkcollectibles.com/lot-12945.aspx

  46. https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/76ers/sixers-media-guide-covers-harvey-pollack-ron-pollack

  47. https://archive.org/details/2008-09-Philadelphia-76ers-Media-Guide-Logo-dnldsqrs55

  48. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/05/76ers-change-logo-hope-it-distracts-fans-from-the-whole-tanking-thing

  49. https://web.archive.org/web/20120208204830/https://www.nba.com/history/uniforms_lakers.html

  50. https://i.imgur.com/X48Z9cB.jpg

  51. https://i.imgur.com/6ZKO2gG.jpg

  52. https://www.sportspaper.info/wiki/index.php/1965-66_Los_Angeles_Lakers_program_(vs._Philadelphia_76ers)

  53. https://www.grayflannelsuit.net/blog/1969-70-sporting-news-nba-guide-vintage-logos

  54. https://twitter.com/conradburry/status/1672290505806233609

  55. https://bmwcards.com/cards/1961-1962-fleer-basketball-35/4-walt-bellamy/1004

  56. https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1962-63/chicago-zephyrs-program-1962-63.html

  57. https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1963-64/baltimore-bullets-program-1963-64.html

  58. https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1968-69/baltimore-bullets-program-1968-69.html

  59. http://insidetheparkcollectibles.com/1973_74_BALTIMORE_BULLETS_YEARBOOK___MEDIA_GUIDE-LOT16495.aspx

  60. https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1987-88/washington-bullets-media-guide-1987-88.html

  61. https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1997-98/washington-wizards-media-guide-1997-98.html

  62. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/wizards/wizards-went-from-plan-to-new-uniform-and-logo-quicker-than-most-nba-teams/2011/05/10/AF0e7XkG_story.html

  63. https://www.nba.com/wizards/wizards-unveil-new-primary-logo

  64. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1993-06-23-9306230212-story.html

  65. https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1966-67/chicago-bulls-program-1966-67.html

  66. https://web.archive.org/web/20240328030056/https://www.nba.com/nets/history/logo-history#main

  67. https://web.archive.org/web/20050206180721/http://www.nba.com/nuggets/history/history_index.html

  68. https://web.archive.org/web/20180712021042/https://www.nba.com/nuggets/evolve#logo-section

  69. https://web.archive.org/web/20151119064025/http://www.nba.com/history/uniforms_rockets.html

  70. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2839798-image-rockets-reveal-new-secondary-logo-for-2019-20-season

  71. https://web.archive.org/web/20120403115539/http://www.nba.com/history/uniforms_pacers.html

  72. https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-unveil-new-look-2017-18-season

  73. https://web.archive.org/web/20040610201628/http://www.nba.com/history/uniforms_sonics.html

  74. https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=3568051

  75. https://web.archive.org/web/20170801182338/http://www.nba.com:80/history/uniforms_spurs.html

  76. https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1989-90/san-antonio-spurs-yearbook-1989-90.html

  77. https://www.poundingtherock.com/2017/6/10/15776430/possible-new-san-antonio-spurs-logos-leaked

  78. https://www.nba.com/bucks/history/logo-nickname

  79. https://www.nba.com/suns/gallery/suns-logos-fifty-years

  80. https://cdn.nba.com/teams/uploads/sites/1610612739/2022/10/10-history.pdf

  81. https://web.archive.org/web/20171120103853/http://trailblazerslogo.com/logo/#twentyseventeenSlide

  82. https://web.archive.org/web/20150316192943/http://www.nba.com/clippers/history/index.html

  83. https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/los-angeles-clippers-new-logo-history-buffalo-braves-san-diego-steve-ballmer-donald-sterling/8chd9mwern1lwm9zck15o7x#:~:text=The move to Los Angeles,graphic identity of the team.

  84. https://www.nba.com/clippers/next-era-clippers-basketball-launches-new-logo-and-brand-identity

  85. https://www.ballysports.com/nba/news/los-angeles-clippers-unveil-city-edition-uniforms-2978897

  86. https://ak-static-int.nba.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/10/2016-17-Media-Guide-Jazz.pdf

  87. https://web.archive.org/web/20160604130853/https://www.nba.com/jazz/newlook

  88. https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2022/06/17/utah-jazz-roll-out-their/

  89. https://web.archive.org/web/20100411093915/http://www.nba.com:80/history/uniforms_mavericks.html

  90. https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1988-89/charlotte-hornets-media-guide-1988-89.html

  91. https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/charlotte-bobcats-release-new-jersey-designs/

  92. https://www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/charlotte-hornets-assume-historical-records-from-new-pelicans

  93. https://web.archive.org/web/20140228020731/https://backbuzzcity.com/hornets-logo-system-pyramid.html

  94. https://www.nba.com/heat/team/history

  95. https://web.archive.org/web/20230331015758/https://cdn.nba.com/teams/static/timberwolves/timberwolves-communications/static/2022-23_MediaGuide_RegularSeason-7e19f5c86eb74aa42304fea9944dd527.pdf

  96. https://web.archive.org/web/20090304175305/http://www.nba.com:80/history/uniforms_magic.html

  97. https://www.nba.com/magic/news/newlogo_unveiled_061510.html

  98. https://web.archive.org/web/20131216161846/https://www.nba.com/raptors/history/raptors_history.html

  99. https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/8959/cid/693982/2008-09-Fleer-37-Chris-Bosh

  100. https://www.nba.com/raptors/press-releases/logo_121914

  101. https://news.sportslogos.net/2020/08/20/toronto-raptors-new-logo-for-2021-spotted-on-nba-draft-cap/basketball/

  102. https://www.sportspaper.info/basketball/nba/seasons/1995-96/vancouver-grizzlies-media-guide-1995-96.html

  103. https://www.sportspaper.info/wiki/index.php/2001-02_Memphis_Grizzlies_media_guide

  104. https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/29206/cid/3167093/2004-05-Topps-Chrome---Refractors-117-Pau-Gasol

  105. https://www.tcdb.com/ViewCard.cfm/sid/183682/cid/11981081/2018-19-Donruss-144-Marc-Gasol

  106. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1618789-a-farewell-to-the-jerseys-logos-and-style-of-the-new-orleans-hornets/

  107. https://web.archive.org/web/20090307005446/https://www.nba.com/hornets/news/hornets_display_rebirth_with_u-280578-2057.html

  108. https://web.archive.org/web/20130126195120/https://www.nba.com/hornets/new-orleans-pelicans-logos-unveiled

  109. https://news.sportslogos.net/2023/06/29/new-orleans-pelicans-simplify-global-logo-update-wordmark/basketball/

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