<Li> Jump up ^ Includes appearances as the Syracuse Nationals (1946--1963). </Li> <Li> Jump up ^ Includes appearances as the Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1946--1951), the Milwaukee Hawks (1951--1955), and the St. Louis Hawks (1955--1968). </Li> <Li> Jump up ^ Includes appearances as the Fort Wayne Pistons (1949--1957). </Li> <Li> ^ Jump up to: Does not include appearances in the American Basketball Association (ABA) playoffs . Per the conditions of the ABA--NBA merger, the NBA does not officially recognize the ABA history, playoffs and records . </Li>

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