NBA versus EuroLeague games

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.

EuroLeague Basketball era (2003–present):

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

97–98

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv

1980s

September 29th, 1981

Philadelphia 76ers

112–114

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv

August 28, 1984

New Jersey Nets

97–104

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv

August 30, 1984

Phoenix Suns

98–113

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv

August 31, 1984

Seattle SuperSonics

111–110

Vevey

September 7, 1984

New Jersey Nets

142–106

Granarolo Bologna

Palazzo dello Sport di Piazza Azzarita, Bologna

September 9, 1984

Phoenix Suns

121–87

Granarolo Bologna

Palazzo dello Sport Lino Oldrini, Varese

October 23, 1987

Milwaukee Bucks

123–111

Tracer Milano

The MECCA, Milwaukee

October 9, 1988

Philadelphia 76ers

108–107

Maccabi Tel Aviv

The Spectrum, Philadelphia

October 12, 1989

Miami Heat

101–95

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Miami Arena, Miami

October 20, 1989

Denver Nuggets

137–103

FC Barcelona Banca Catalana

PalaEUR, Rome

October 22, 1989

Denver Nuggets

135–129

Jugoplastika

PalaEUR, Rome

1990s

October 11, 1990

New York Knicks

119–115 (OT)

Scavolini Pesaro

Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona

October 13, 1990

New York Knicks

117–101

POP 84

Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona

October 16, 1990

Los Angeles Lakers

129–106

Maccabi Tel Aviv

The Forum, Inglewood

October 19, 1991

Los Angeles Lakers

116–114

Montigalà Joventut

Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris

October 24, 1991

Los Angeles Clippers

146–112

Maccabi Tel Aviv

San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego

October 27, 1991

Los Angeles Clippers

98–93

Maccabi Tel Aviv

LA Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles

October 22, 1993

Phoenix Suns

145–115

Real Madrid Teka

Olympiahalle, Munich

October 23, 1993

Phoenix Suns

112–90

Buckler Beer Bologna

Olympiahalle, Munich

October 20, 1994

Golden State Warriors

122–104

7up Joventut

Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona, Badalona

October 21, 1994

Charlotte Hornets

114–107

Buckler Beer Bologna

PalaMalaguti, Casalecchio di Reno

October 21, 1995

Houston Rockets

126–112

Buckler Beer Bologna

London Arena, London

October 17, 1997

Chicago Bulls

89–82

PSG Racing

Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris

October 18, 1997

Chicago Bulls

104–78

Olympiacos

Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris

October 11, 1999

Miami Heat

126–91

Maccabi Tel Aviv

Yad Eliyahu Arena, Tel Aviv

October 15, 1999

San Antonio Spurs

96–86

Varese Roosters

Fila Forum, Assago

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: