In the changing landscape of sports branding, NBA teams frequently update their logos to remain current, engage fans, and exhibit an evolving identity. Such logo redesigns can spark enthusiastic approval or doubtful glances from spectators and experts in equal measure. We will now explore some of the greatest and weakest modifications made to NBA team logos in recent history. The …
Philadelphia Warriors 1952 – 1962 A new design of the native american dribbling a basketball with blue wordmark “PHILADELPHIA” in blue on a banner off the “W” and a scripted wordmark “Warriors” in blue.Warriors Primary LogoWarriors Team HistoryWarriors Alternate Logo The Philadelphia Warriors have a long and storied history with their alternate logos. From the classic “W” logo to the …
Milwaukee Hawks 1954 – 1955 For what would ultimately prove to be their last season in Milwaukee, the Hawks updated their color scheme to blue. A change to their logo accompanied the shift with the hawk now in a light blue and black, still clutching a basketball over an unguarded hoop with the wordmark “MILWAUKEE HAWKS” arched upwards below.Hawks Primary …
Toronto Huskies 1946 – 1947 A white with blue trim husky surrounded by wordmark “TORONTO HUSKIES” in white with blue 3-D font.Huskies Primary LogoHuskies Team HistoryHuskies Wordmark Logo The Toronto Huskies wordmark logo is a symbol of the city’s rich basketball history and has been part of the team’s visual identity since its inception in 1946. The original logo featured …
Toronto Huskies 1946 – 1947 A white with blue trim husky surrounded by wordmark “TORONTO HUSKIES” in white with blue 3-D font.Huskies Wordmark LogoHuskies Team HistoryHuskies Primary Logo The Toronto Huskies’ primary logo has a rich and storied history that dates back to the team’s founding in 1946. The original logo featured an orange basketball with black trim, set against …
Detroit Falcons 1946 – 1947 A orange with black trim basketball and wordmark “DETROIT” arched in yellow with black trim and “FALCONS” in yellow with black trim.Falcons Team HistoryFalcons Primary Logo The Detroit Falcons are a professional basketball team based in Detroit, Michigan. They have been part of the NBA since their inaugural season in 1948-49. Throughout its history, the …
Washington Capitols 1946 – 1951 The Capital building centered on a basketball with green and white strips and an arched wordmark “WASHINGTON” in green with white trim and “CAPITOLS.”Capitols Primary LogoCapitols Team HistoryCapitols Wordmark Logo The Washington Capitals have been a part of the National Hockey League since 1974 and their wordmark logo has become an iconic symbol for the …
Washington Capitols 1946 – 1951 The Capital building centered on a basketball with green and white strips and an arched wordmark “WASHINGTON” in green with white trim and “CAPITOLS.”Capitols Wordmark LogoCapitols Team HistoryCapitols Primary Logo The Washington Capitols have had a long and storied history in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Since its inception in 1973, they have gone through …
Cleveland Rebels 1946 – 1947 Scripted wordmark “Cleveland” with a tail wrapping around to “Rebels” in orange. A orange and blue with white trim rebel wearing a blue hat with the letter “R” in orange and a blue criss cross of bullets dribbling a blue basketball.Rebels Team HistoryRebels Primary Logo The Cleveland Rebels were a professional basketball team that played …
Pittsburgh Ironmen 1946 – 1947 A yellow basketball with wordmark “PITTSBURGH IRONMEN” in black and “EST1946” on the top. Surrounding the basketball is yellow gears with the criss crossed iron hammers in yellow and black.Ironmen Primary LogoIronmen Team HistoryIronmen Wordmark Logo The Pittsburgh Ironmen wordmark logo is one of the most iconic logos in professional sports history. The Ironmen were …
