1974 ABA Championship
The 1974 ABA championship marked the first title for the New York Nets, powered by Julius Erving.
The Brooklyn Nets won their first ABA championship in 1974, led by Hall of Famer Julius Erving.
Quick Facts
- Champion
- New York Nets
- Opponent
- Kentucky Colonels
- Series result
- 4-3
- Finals mvp
- Julius Erving
- League
- American Basketball Association (ABA)
- Season
- 1973–74
Lore & Background
The Nets were established in 1967 as a charter franchise of the ABA. They played in New Jersey as the New Jersey Americans during their first season, before relocating to Long Island, New York, in 1968 and changing their name to the New York Nets. During this time, the Nets won two ABA championships (1974 and 1976), led by Hall of Famer Julius Erving.
Reader's Guide
The 1974 ABA championship was the first of two titles won by the New York Nets in the ABA. The team was led by Julius Erving, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame. The Nets later joined the NBA as part of the ABA–NBA merger in 1976.
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