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The following is a list of NBA versus EuroLeague games. The list includes only games in which NBA clubs have played against teams that participated in that same upcoming season's top-tier level EuroLeague competition. The first game was played in the year 1978, by the defending NBA champion, the Washington Bullets, and Maccabi Tel Aviv, prior to the 1978–79 basketball season.

Rules

  • FIBA era (1978–1999):

The games between NBA and FIBA EuroLeague teams, that took place between 1978 and 1999, were played under a set of mixed FIBA and NBA rules.

The games that take place in the United States and Canada, are played under NBA rules, and with three NBA refs. The games that take place outside of the United States and Canada, are played under NBA rules, with two NBA refs and one EuroLeague ref.

Statistical records of NBA teams against EuroLeague teams

Records by game rules

  • FIBA era (1978–1999):
    • NBA teams had a record of 23–4 against FIBA EuroLeague teams, during the FIBA era, when the games were played under a set of mixed NBA and FIBA rules.
  • Euroleague Basketball era (2003–present):
    • NBA teams have a combined record of 52–14 against EuroLeague teams, since 2003, playing under NBA rules.
    • NBA teams have a record of 36–4, when playing the games at home, under NBA rules, and with three NBA refs.
    • NBA teams have a record of 16–10, when playing the games away, under NBA rules, with two NBA refs and one EuroLeague ref.
  • NBA teams have an overall record of 75–17 against EuroLeague teams.

Records by decade

  • 1970s (mixed rules):
    • FIBA EuroLeague teams had a record of 1–0 against NBA teams.
  • 1980s (mixed rules):
    • NBA teams had a record of 8–3 against FIBA EuroLeague teams.
  • 1990s (mixed rules):
    • NBA teams had a record of 15–0 against EuroLeague teams.
  • 2000s (NBA rules):
    • NBA teams had a record of 32–5 against EuroLeague teams.
  • 2010s (NBA rules):
    • NBA teams had a record of 20–8 against EuroLeague teams.
  • 2020s (NBA rules):
    • EuroLeague teams have a record of 1–0 against NBA teams.

Game results, FIBA era (1978–1999)

This is a list of NBA versus FIBA EuroLeague games, during the FIBA era, when the FIBA EuroLeague was run by FIBA Europe, from the inaugural 1958 FIBA European Champions Cup season, to the 2000–01 FIBA SuproLeague season. The list includes only games in which NBA clubs have played against teams that participated in that same upcoming season's top-tier level FIBA EuroLeague competition. The first game was played in the year 1978, prior to the 1978–79 basketball season. The games between NBA and FIBA EuroLeague teams, that took place between 1978 and 1999, were played under a set of mixed FIBA and NBA rules.


Games played under mixed NBA and FIBA rules:


1970s

September 7, 1978
Washington Bullets United States 97–98 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv

1980s

September 29th, 1981
Philadelphia 76ers United States 112–114 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv
August 28, 1984
New Jersey Nets United States 97–104 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv
August 30, 1984
Phoenix Suns United States 98–113 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv
August 31, 1984
Seattle SuperSonics United States 111–110 Switzerland Vevey
September 7, 1984
New Jersey Nets United States 142–106 Italy Granarolo Bologna
September 9, 1984
Phoenix Suns United States 121–87 Italy Granarolo Bologna


October 23, 1987
Milwaukee Bucks United States 123–111 Italy Tracer Milano


October 9, 1988
Philadelphia 76ers United States 108–107 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv


October 12, 1989
Miami Heat United States 101–95 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv
October 20, 1989
Denver Nuggets United States 137–103 Spain FC Barcelona Banca Catalana
Italy PalaEUR, Rome
October 22, 1989
Denver Nuggets United States 135–129 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Jugoplastika
Italy PalaEUR, Rome

1990s

October 11, 1990
New York Knicks United States 119–115 (OT) Italy Scavolini Pesaro
October 13, 1990
New York Knicks United States 117–101 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia POP 84
October 16, 1990
Los Angeles Lakers United States 129–106 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv


October 19, 1991
Los Angeles Lakers United States 116–114 Spain Montigalà Joventut
October 24, 1991
Los Angeles Clippers United States 146–112 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv
October 27, 1991
Los Angeles Clippers United States 98–93 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv


October 22, 1993
Phoenix Suns United States 145–115 Spain Real Madrid Teka
October 23, 1993
Phoenix Suns United States 112–90 Italy Buckler Beer Bologna


October 20, 1994
Golden State Warriors United States 122–104 Spain 7up Joventut
October 21, 1994
Charlotte Hornets United States 114–107 Italy Buckler Beer Bologna


October 21, 1995
Houston Rockets United States 126–112 Italy Buckler Beer Bologna
United Kingdom London Arena, London


October 17, 1997
Chicago Bulls United States 89–82 France PSG Racing
October 18, 1997
Chicago Bulls United States 104–78 Greece Olympiacos


October 11, 1999
Miami Heat United States 126–91 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv
October 15, 1999
San Antonio Spurs United States 96–86 Italy Varese Roosters

Game results, EuroLeague Basketball era (2003–present)

This is a list of NBA versus EuroLeague games during the EuroLeague Basketball era, since the EuroLeague has been run by EuroLeague Basketball, beginning with the EuroLeague 2000–01 season. The list includes only games in which NBA clubs have played against teams that participated in that same upcoming season's top-tier level EuroLeague competition. The first games were played in the year 2003, prior to the 2003–04 basketball season. The games that take place in the United States and Canada are played under NBA rules, and with three NBA refs. The games that take place outside of the United States and Canada are played under NBA rules, with two NBA refs and one EuroLeague ref.


Games played under NBA rules:


2000s

October 10, 2003
Memphis Grizzlies United States 91–80 Spain FC Barcelona
October 10, 2003
Toronto Raptors Canada 100–76 Greece Panathinaikos


October 20, 2004
Toronto Raptors Canada 86–83 Italy Benetton Treviso


October 16, 2005
Toronto Raptors Canada 103–105 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv
October 19, 2005
Orlando Magic United States 93–79 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv


October 5, 2006
Philadelphia 76ers United States 99–104 Spain Winterthur FC Barcelona
October 6, 2006
Phoenix Suns United States 100–93 Italy Lottomatica Roma
October 7, 2006
Los Angeles Clippers United States 75–94 Russia CSKA Moscow
October 8, 2006
San Antonio Spurs United States 97–84 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv
October 10, 2006
Denver Nuggets United States 118–102 Turkey Efes Pilsen
October 11, 2006
Phoenix Suns United States 119–102 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv
October 11, 2006
Philadelphia 76ers United States 85–71 Russia CSKA Moscow
October 12, 2006
Golden State Warriors United States 120–66 Turkey Efes Pilsen
October 17, 2006
Cleveland Cavaliers United States 93–67 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv
October 19, 2006
Toronto Raptors Canada 118–84 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv


October 6, 2007
Minnesota Timberwolves United States 84–81 Turkey Efes Pilsen
October 7, 2007
Toronto Raptors Canada 93–87 Italy Lottomatica Roma
October 9, 2007
Memphis Grizzlies United States 99–102 Spain Unicaja
October 11, 2007
Toronto Raptors Canada 103–104 Spain Real Madrid
October 11, 2007
New York Knicks United States 112–85 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv
United States Madison Square Garden, New York City
October 11, 2007
Houston Rockets United States 107–70 Greece Panathinaikos
October 13, 2007
San Antonio Spurs United States 113–91 Greece Panathinaikos
October 15, 2007
Golden State Warriors United States 107–88 Lithuania Žalgiris
October 17, 2007
Toronto Raptors Canada 105–99 Lithuania Žalgiris
October 19, 2007
Washington Wizards United States 115–96 Lithuania Žalgiris
United States Verizon Center, Washington, D.C.


October 10, 2008
Orlando Magic United States 94–66 Russia CSKA Moscow
October 14, 2008
Toronto Raptors Canada 86–78 Russia CSKA Moscow
October 18, 2008
Los Angeles Lakers United States 108–104 Spain Regal FC Barcelona
United States Staples Center, Los Angeles
October 19, 2008
Los Angeles Clippers United States 114–109 Spain Regal FC Barcelona
United States Staples Center, Los Angeles
October 21, 2008
Golden State Warriors United States 126–106 Lithuania Lietuvos Rytas


October 3, 2009
Denver Nuggets United States 102–70 Serbia Partizan
October 6, 2009
Phoenix Suns United States 111–80 Serbia Partizan
October 8, 2009
Utah Jazz United States 109–87 Spain Real Madrid
October 9, 2009
San Antonio Spurs United States 107–89 Greece Olympiacos
October 12, 2009
Cleveland Cavaliers United States 111–94 Greece Olympiacos
October 18, 2009
New York Knicks United States 106–91 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv
United States Madison Square Garden, New York City
October 20, 2009
Los Angeles Clippers United States 108–96 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv
United States Staples Center, Los Angeles

2010s

October 3, 2010
New York Knicks United States 125–113 Italy Armani Jeans Milano
October 7, 2010
Los Angeles Lakers United States 88–92 Spain Regal FC Barcelona
October 12, 2010
Miami Heat United States 96–85 Russia CSKA Moscow
October 14, 2010
Memphis Grizzlies United States 110–105 Spain Caja Laboral
October 14, 2010
Oklahoma City Thunder United States 97–89 Russia CSKA Moscow
October 16, 2010
San Antonio Spurs United States 108–85 Spain Caja Laboral
October 16, 2010
Cleveland Cavaliers United States 87–90 Russia CSKA Moscow


October 5, 2012
Boston Celtics United States 91–97 Turkey Fenerbahçe Ülker
October 6, 2012
Dallas Mavericks United States 89–84 Germany Alba Berlin
Germany O2 World, Berlin
October 6, 2012
Memphis Grizzlies United States 105–93 Spain Real Madrid
October 6, 2012
San Antonio Spurs United States 106–77 Italy Montepaschi Siena
October 7, 2012
Boston Celtics United States 105–75 Italy EA7 Emporio Armani Milano
October 8, 2012
Toronto Raptors Canada 102–95 Spain Real Madrid
October 8, 2012
Cleveland Cavaliers United States 91–85 Italy Montepaschi Siena
October 9, 2012
Dallas Mavericks United States 85–99 Spain FC Barcelona Regal


October 5, 2013
Oklahoma City Thunder United States 95–82 Turkey Fenerbahçe Ülker
October 7, 2013
Minnesota Timberwolves United States 106–108 Russia CSKA Moscow
October 9, 2013
San Antonio Spurs United States 95–93 Russia CSKA Moscow


October 5, 2014
Cleveland Cavaliers United States 107–80 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv
October 7, 2014
Brooklyn Nets United States 111–94 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv
United States Barclays Center, New York City
October 8, 2014
San Antonio Spurs United States 93–94 Germany Alba Berlin
Germany O2 World, Berlin
October 11, 2014
San Antonio Spurs United States 96–90 Turkey Fenerbahçe Ülker


October 5, 2015
Brooklyn Nets United States 96–101 Turkey Fenerbahçe
United States Barclays Center, New York City
October 6, 2015
Boston Celtics United States 124–91 Italy EA7 Emporio Armani Milano
October 8, 2015
Boston Celtics United States 111–96 Spain Real Madrid
October 9, 2015
Oklahoma City Thunder United States 111–81 Turkey Fenerbahçe


October 3, 2016
Oklahoma City Thunder United States 137–142 Spain Real Madrid
October 5, 2016
Oklahoma City Thunder United States 92–89 Spain FC Barcelona Lassa

2020s

October 10, 2023
Dallas Mavericks United States 123–127 Spain Real Madrid

NBA vs. EuroLeague games involving the league champions

The following is a list of games that have been played between NBA and EuroLeague teams, in which at least one of the leagues was represented by its defending league champion. The NBA has a record of 19–6 against the EuroLeague in these games.


September 8, 1978
Washington Bullets United States
(NBA Champions)
97–98 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv


October 23, 1987
Milwaukee Bucks United States 123–111 Italy Olimpia Milano
(EuroLeague champions)


October 22, 1989
Denver Nuggets United States 135–129 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Split
(EuroLeague champions)


October 13, 1990
New York Knicks United States 117–101 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Split
(EuroLeague champions)


October 20, 1994
Golden State Warriors United States 122–104 Spain Joventut Badalona
(EuroLeague champions)


October 21, 1995
Houston Rockets United States
(NBA Champions)
126–112 Italy Virtus Bologna


October 17, 1997
Chicago Bulls United States
(NBA Champions)
89–82 France PSG Racing


October 18, 1997
Chicago Bulls United States
(NBA champions)
104–78 Greece Olympiacos Piraeus
(EuroLeague champions)


October 15, 1999
San Antonio Spurs United States
(NBA champions)
96–86 Italy Varese


October 10, 2003
Memphis Grizzlies United States 91–80 Spain Barça
(EuroLeague champions)


October 16, 2005
Toronto Raptors Canada 103–105 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv
(EuroLeague champions)


October 19, 2005
Orlando Magic United States 93–79 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv
(EuroLeague champions)


October 7, 2006
Los Angeles Clippers United States 75–94 Russia CSKA Moscow
(EuroLeague champions)


October 11, 2006
Philadelphia 76ers United States 85–71 Russia CSKA Moscow
(EuroLeague champions)


October 11, 2007
Houston Rockets United States 107–70 Greece Panathinaikos Athens
(EuroLeague champions)


October 13, 2007
San Antonio Spurs United States
(NBA champions)
113–91 Greece Panathinaikos Athens
(EuroLeague champions)


October 10, 2008
Orlando Magic United States 94–66 Russia CSKA Moscow
(EuroLeague champions)


October 14, 2008
Toronto Raptors Canada 86–78 Russia CSKA Moscow
(EuroLeague champions)
October 7, 2010
Los Angeles Lakers United States
(NBA champions)
88–92 Spain Barça
(EuroLeague champions)


October 5, 2014
Cleveland Cavaliers United States 107–80 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv
(EuroLeague champions)


October 7, 2014
Brooklyn Nets United States 111–94 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv
(EuroLeague champions)


October 8, 2014
San Antonio Spurs United States
(NBA champions)
93–94 Germany Alba Berlin


October 11, 2014
San Antonio Spurs United States
(NBA champions)
96–90 Turkey Fenerbahçe İstanbul


October 8, 2015
Boston Celtics United States 111–96 Spain Real Madrid
(EuroLeague champions)


October 10, 2023
Dallas Mavericks United States 123–127 Spain Real Madrid
(EuroLeague champions)

NBA champions vs. EuroLeague champions

The following is a list of games that have been played between the defending champions of the NBA, and the defending champions of the EuroLeague. The NBA has a record of 2–1 against the EuroLeague in these games.


October 18, 1997
Chicago Bulls United States
(NBA Champions)
104–78 Greece Olympiacos Piraeus
(EuroLeague champions)


October 13, 2007
San Antonio Spurs United States
(NBA Champions)
113–91 Greece Panathinaikos Athens
(EuroLeague champions)


October 7, 2010
Los Angeles Lakers United States
(NBA Champions)
88–92 Spain Barça
(EuroLeague champions)


See also

References

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