Ranking NBA Teams ABA-Style Uniforms in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Historic Merger

Four NBA teams—the Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, and San Antonio Spurs—have unveiled Classic Edition uniforms to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1976 NBA-ABA merger. The designs draw inspiration from the teams’ ABA heritage, featuring throwback logos, color schemes, and stylistic elements. Accompanying these uniforms are corresponding throwback court designs for home games.

• Four NBA teams released ABA-style Classic Edition uniforms for the upcoming season.
• These uniforms celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1976 NBA-ABA merger.
• The San Antonio Spurs’ uniform is a direct reproduction of their original home look from their early years.
• The Denver Nuggets’ uniform honors their late 1960s and early 1970s ABA heritage as the Denver Rockets.
• The Indiana Pacers’ uniform pays homage to their powerhouse ABA era, replicating their 1971-74 road design.
• The Brooklyn Nets’ uniform revives the iconic New York Nets design, referencing their ABA championship years.
• All teams are also introducing complementary throwback court designs.
• The article ranks the uniforms, with the Spurs and Nets receiving positive mentions, while the Nuggets’ design is described as underwhelming.