National Basketball Association | Vibepedia

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America, composed of 30 teams, and is considered the premier professional basketball league in the world. The league was created on August 3, 1949, with the merger of the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the National Basketball League (NBL). The NBA is a member of USA Basketball (USAB), which is recognized by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).