Evolution of NBA Team Logos | nba team logo
IrecentlydecidedtobrowseoverthetimelineofNBAlogosforeachactivefranchiseandastoundinglytherearesomanymomentsthatpoppedinmyhead.Forinstance:WhenIgazeattheUtahJazzlogothatexistedfrom1996-2004,Ican’thelpbutthinkofJohnStocktonandKarlMaloneandtheirunforgettableNBAFinalsclasheswiththeChicagoBullsin1997and1998.TheAtlantaHawksemblemfrom1972-1995definitelyremindsmeofthedaysofDominiqueWilkins,whiletheDetroitPistonssymbolfrom1979-1996undoubtedlypromptsmetothinkofIsiahThomasandtheBadBoysofthelate1980’s.I...
I recently decided to browse over the timeline of NBA logos for each active franchise and astoundingly there are so many moments that popped in my head.
For instance: When I gaze at the Utah Jazz logo that existed from 1996-2004, I can’t help but think of John Stockton and Karl Malone and their unforgettable NBA Finals clashes with the Chicago Bulls in 1997 and 1998.
The Atlanta Hawks emblem from 1972-1995 definitely reminds me of the days of Dominique Wilkins, while the Detroit Pistons symbol from 1979-1996 undoubtedly prompts me to think of Isiah Thomas and the Bad Boys of the late 1980’s.
It’s also astonishing the transformations that certain teams have made over the years to their image.
For example: The Houston Rockets have made significant alterations to their logo the five different times they have changed it. It’s fascinating that after they captured their second consecutive NBA championship in 1995, the Rockets decided to completely refurbish th...