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Liga ACB
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| Founded | 1983 |
|---|---|
| First season | 1983–84 |
| Country | Spain |
| Other club from | Andorra |
| Federation | Spanish Federation |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 18 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Primera FEB |
| Domestic cup | Copa del Rey |
| Supercup | Supercopa de España |
| International cup(s) | EuroLeague EuroCup Champions League FIBA Europe Cup |
| Current champions | Real Madrid (16th title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Barcelona (17 titles) |
| All-time top scorer | Alberto Herreros (9,759) |
| TV partners | DAZN[1] |
| Website | www |
 2025–26 ACB season | |
The Liga ACB,[a] known as Liga Endesa[b] for sponsorship reasons, is the top professional basketball division of the Spanish basketball league system. Administered by the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto (ACB), Liga ACB is contested by 18 teams, with the two lowest-placed teams relegated to the Primera FEB and replaced by the top team in that division plus the winner of the promotion playoffs.
The competition was founded as the ACB Primera División on 1983 following the decision of clubs in the Liga Nacional, founded in 1957, to break away from the Spanish Basketball Federation and professionalize the league. The league's accumulated revenues were worth around €40 million in 2025,[2] with DAZN and Endesa contributing 50% of the revenues of the league.[1][3] The league is a corporation where president Antonio Martín is responsible for its management, whilst the member clubs act as shareholders. Clubs were apportioned central payment revenues of €16 million in 2023–24.[4]
A total of 54 teams have competed in Liga ACB since its inception in 1983. Seven teams have been crowned champions, with FC Barcelona winning the title a record 17 times and Real Madrid 16 times, though Liga ACB also saw other champions, including Baskonia, Joventut Badalona, Bàsquet Manresa, Baloncesto Málaga and Valencia Basket.[5]
Liga ACB is one of the most popular professional indoor sports leagues in the world, with an average attendance of 6,633 for league matches in the 2024–25 season. This is the 10th-highest of any domestic professional indoor sports league in the world and the fifth-highest of any professional basketball league in the world, behind the National Basketball Association (NBA), the EuroLeague, the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), and the National Basketball League (NBL).[citation needed]
Competition format
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The competition format follows the usual double round-robin format. During the course of a season, which lasts from October to May, each club plays every other club twice, once at home and once away, for a total of 34 games. Teams are ranked by total wins. The eight highest-ranked clubs at the end of the season advance to the playoffs. The winner of the playoffs is crowned champion.
Relegation and promotion
[edit]A system of relegation and promotion exists between the Liga ACB and the Primera FEB. The two lowest placed teams in Liga ACB are relegated to the Primera FEB, and the top team from the Primera FEB promoted to Liga ACB, with an additional club promoted after a series of playoffs involving the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth placed clubs. Below is a complete record of how many teams played in each season throughout the league's history:
| Period (in years) | No. of clubs | Relegations | Promotions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983–1986 | 16 clubs | 3 clubs | 3 clubs |
| 1986–1988 | 2 clubs | 2 clubs | |
| 1988–1992 | 24 clubs | ||
| 1992–1993 | 22 clubs | ||
| 1993–1996 | 20 clubs | ||
| 1996–2008 | 18 clubs | ||
| 2008–2009 | 17 clubs | ||
| 2009–2016 | 18 clubs | ||
| 2016–2017 | 17 clubs | ||
| 2017–2020 | 18 clubs | ||
| 2020–2021 | 19 clubs | 1 club | |
| 2021–present | 18 clubs | 2 clubs |
Controversies about promotion to Liga ACB
[edit]Prior to 2012, in the 29 editions played of the Liga ACB, only three teams declined promotion, due to acting as reserve teams or for lack of funds: CB Guadalajara and CB Cornellà in 1993 and CB Cajabilbao in 1994.
Since 2012, due to the 2008–2014 Spanish financial crisis, only two teams (Canarias and Andorra) of a possible 10 could promote to Liga ACB. This started a discussion about the promotion requirements of the ACB, considered by the LEB Oro clubs as "disproportionate".[6]
For clubs that promote and would make their debut in the ACB demands:[7]
- An arena with a minimum capacity of 5,000 seats.
- An inbound of €3m. For clubs that return to the league after a promotion, an update of the inbound is demanded.
- A deposit of €1.7m that would be returned in case of relegation to LEB Oro. In case of a new promotion, this deposit is required to be restored.
- Conversion into a Sociedad Anónima Deportiva if the club remains in Liga ACB after its first season.
In 2012, Iberostar Canarias and Menorca Bàsquet achieved promotion to ACB, but neither could fulfill the requirements in order to promote.[8] However, Canarias finally played in ACB after buying the berth in the league of Lucentum Alicante, previously sold to the association.[9]
In 2013, neither CB Atapuerca, Ford Burgos by sponsorship reasons, nor Lucentum Alicante could promote. The latter resigned also to play in the second league and joined the fifth division.
In 2014 and 2015, CB Tizona, also Ford Burgos by sponsorship reasons, did not promote despite achieving the place two years in a row. After its second failed promotion, the third in the city of Burgos, the club sued the Association[6] and accused it of "distorting the reality".[10] Also in 2015, despite having played in the league during the 1980s and 1990s, Club Ourense Baloncesto was not admitted into the league despite fulfilling all the requirements, after not passing an accounts audit.[11] However, ACB would admit Ourense for the 2016–17 season if it fulfilled the requirements regardless of their position in the 2015–16 LEB Oro season.[12]
On 24 April 2016, the National Commission of the Markets and the Competence argued that the inbound impedes, in an "unjustified, disproportionate and discriminatory" way, access of new clubs to Liga ACB.[13]
In June 2016, the two promoted teams from LEB Oro (Palencia and Melilla) resigned promotion to the 2016–17 ACB season and requested to the ACB their sign-in before the 2017–18 season. However, as Gipuzkoa Basket, who finished in relegation positions in three of the last four seasons, resigned from ACB,[14] the Association offered again its place to Palencia and Melilla under these conditions:[15][16]
- An arena with a minimum capacity of 5,000 seats.
- An inbound of €2m. The second million delayed on the dates agreed between the club and ACB.
- A deposit of €1.6m that would be returned in case of relegation to LEB Oro. In case of a new promotion, this deposit is required to be restored.
- Conversion into a Sociedad Anónima Deportiva before the start of their second season in Liga ACB.
Palencia and Mellila refused the invitation, to reinforce their position against the inbound to play in the league.[17][18]
In April 2017, the National Commission for Markets and Competition declared the entering inbound and the deposit for the regulation of promotions and relegations as illegal, as they consider it "unjustified, discriminatory and excessive" and imposed a fine of €400,000 to the ACB.[19][20][21] Subsequently, the ACB replied that it would appeal the decision of the CNMC, contending that it infringed on the self-organizing capacity of professional leagues, as recognized in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and in the European jurisprudence, and which was unprecedented in Europe and in the rest of the world.[22][23]
In May 2017, the ACB filed a contentious-administrative appeal and request for precautionary measures before the National Court, on the occasion of the resolution of the National Commission for Markets and Competition (CNMC), as well as to refuse any resolution or decision, present or future, which relates to that act. Also, the ACB approved to establish a negotiation plan with the CSD and the FEB regarding the number of participating teams and the conditions to access to the competition in the next seasons.[24][25]
In June 2017, the ACB agreed not to require the promotion requirements that have been the subject of the resolution (entering inbound and the deposit for the regulation of promotions and relegations) and the participation fee. Also, the ACB agreed to continue negotiations with the CSD, the FEB and the CNMC to try to establish by mutual agreement new conditions for promotion. In view of the possibility of reaching an agreement that establishes economic and financial requirements in a consensual way before 5 July, the Assembly agreed to establish two new access criteria, provided that there was no pronouncement of the National Court on the precautionary measures regarding the resolution of the National Court, nor agreement with the different bodies that replace it.[26] These conditions were:
- A deposit of €1.9m that would be returned in case of relegation to LEB Oro, guaranteeing at least the value contributed by the clubs in their moment of promotion.
- A minimum budget (for all clubs) of €2.3m to play in the league.
On 10 July 2017, the ACB ratified the agreement with the FEB endorsed by the CSD, to change the conditions to make them easier for promoted teams from LEB Oro. The ACB had also reached a principle of agreement with FEB and CSD regarding a reduction of competition to 16 clubs in 2019 and the model of promotions and relegations in the coming seasons. However, this text has not obtained the necessary support of the clubs in the General Assembly and has not been approved, agreeing to continue the negotiations to find the model of competition appropriate to the interests of the teams overall.[27] These new conditions consist of:
- A deposit of €1.6 million, to be paid over four seasons, that would be returned in case of relegation to LEB Oro, guaranteeing at least the value contributed by the clubs in their moment of promotion.
- A minimum budget (for all clubs) of €2 million to play in the league.
Ten days later and two years after the denounce of CB Tizona, Gipuzkoa Basket and CB Miraflores, also from Burgos, were promoted to Liga ACB. These were the first promotions since the Andorra in 2014. Also, Miraflores became the first team to make its debut in ACB since 2009.
Ranking of clubs on equal wins
[edit]If wins are equal between two or more clubs, the rules are:[28]
- If all clubs involved have played each other twice:
- If the tie is between two clubs, then the tie is broken using the point difference for the two matches those clubs have played against each other
- If the tie is between more than two clubs, then the tie is broken using the games the clubs have played against each other:
- a) head-to-head wins
- b) head-to-head point difference
- c) head-to-head points scored
- If two legged games between all clubs involved have not been played, or the tie is not broken by the rules above, it is broken using:
- a) total point difference
- b) total points scored
- If the tie is still not broken, a new tiebreak process is initiated with only those teams that remain tied.
History
[edit]The first basketball league in Spain was the Liga Nacional, organised by the Spanish Basketball Federation, whose first edition was played in 1957 by six teams from Madrid and the province of Barcelona.[29] Until 1983 it continued being organised by the federation and consisting in only a round-robin tournament, where every teams faced all other twice, one at home and one away, with two points per win and one point in case of a draw.
In 1982, the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto was founded and one year later took the helm of the organisation of the league, with several changes in the competition format as they introduced the playoffs and the overtimes in case of draw.
League names
[edit]Champions
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Titles by club
[edit]| Club | Champions | Runners-up | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 17 | 14 | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2021, 2023 |
| Real Madrid | 16 | 10 | 1984, 1985, 1986, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024, 2025 |
| Baskonia | 4 | 5 | 2002, 2008, 2010, 2020 |
| Joventut | 2 | 4 | 1991, 1992 |
| Málaga | 1 | 2 | 2006 |
| Valencia | 1 | 2 | 2017 |
| Manresa | 1 | 0 | 1998 |
| Real Betis | 0 | 2 | |
| Estudiantes | 0 | 1 | |
| Bilbao | 0 | 1 | |
| UCAM Murcia | 0 | 1 |
Current clubs
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Location of teams from the Canary Islands in 2025–26 ACB
| Team | Home city | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barça | Barcelona | Palau Blaugrana | 7,586[30] |
| Baskonia | Vitoria-Gasteiz | Buesa Arena | 15,504[31] |
| Bàsquet Girona | Girona | Fontajau | 5,500[32] |
| Baxi Manresa | Manresa | Nou Congost | 5,000[33] |
| Casademont Zaragoza | Zaragoza | Pabellón Príncipe Felipe | 10,744[34] |
| Coviran Granada | Granada | Palacio de Deportes | 7,700[35] |
| Dreamland Gran Canaria | Las Palmas | Gran Canaria Arena | 9,870[36] |
| Hiopos Lleida | Lleida | Espai Fruita Barris Nord | 6,100[37] |
| Joventut Badalona | Badalona | Palau Municipal d'Esports | 12,760[38] |
| La Laguna Tenerife | San Cristóbal de La Laguna | Santiago Martín | 5,100[39] |
| MoraBanc Andorra | Andorra la Vella | Pavelló Toni Martí | 5,001[40] |
| Real Madrid | Madrid | Movistar Arena | 13,109[41] |
| Recoletas Salud San Pablo Burgos | Burgos | Coliseum Burgos | 9,000[42] |
| Río Breogán | Lugo | Pazo dos Deportes | 5,310[43] |
| Surne Bilbao Basket | Bilbao | Bilbao Arena | 10,014[44] |
| UCAM Murcia | Murcia | Palacio de Deportes | 7,454[45] |
| Unicaja | Málaga | Martín Carpena | 10,699[46] |
| Valencia Basket | Valencia | Roig Arena | 15,600 |
All-time Liga ACB table
[edit]The all-time Liga ACB table[47] is an overall record of all match results of every team that has played in Liga ACB since the 1983–84 season. The table is accurate as of the end of the 2024–25 season.[48]
| Pos | Team | Season | Played | Won | Lost | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Debut | Since/Last App | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 42 | 1762 | 1319 | 443 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1983–84 | 1983–84 | 1 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 42 | 1736 | 1308 | 428 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1983–84 | 1983–84 | 1 |
| 3 | Baskonia | 42 | 1623 | 1019 | 604 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1983–84 | 1983–84 | 1 |
| 4 | Joventut | 42 | 1565 | 885 | 680 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1983–84 | 1983–84 | 1 |
| 5 | Málaga[e] | 40 | 1520 | 868 | 652 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1983–84 | 1987–88 | 1 |
| 6 | Valencia | 36 | 1367 | 796 | 571 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1988–89 | 1996–97 | 1 |
| 7 | Estudiantes | 38 | 1403 | 721 | 682 | – | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1983–84 | 2020–21 | 2 |
| 8 | Gran Canaria | 34 | 1235 | 597 | 638 | – | – | – | 2 | 1985–86 | 1995–96 | 4 |
| 9 | Manresa | 37 | 1305 | 556 | 749 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 1983–84 | 2018–19 | 1 |
| 10 | Real Betis | 33 | 1171 | 515 | 656 | – | 2 | – | – | 1989–90 | 2022–23 | 2 |
| 11 | Valladolid | 30 | 1032 | 432 | 600 | – | – | – | – | 1983–84 | 2013–14 | 6 |
| 12 | Murcia | 27 | 944 | 359 | 585 | – | 1 | – | – | 1990–91 | 2011–12 | 2 |
| 13 | Canarias[f] | 20 | 706 | 356 | 350 | – | – | 2 | – | 1983–84 | 2012–13 | 3 |
| 14 | CB Girona | 20 | 731 | 330 | 401 | – | – | – | – | 1988–89 | 2007–08 | 5 |
| 15 | Fuenlabrada | 25 | 852 | 324 | 528 | – | – | – | – | 1996–97 | 2022–23 | 7 |
| 16 | Bilbao | 20 | 693 | 307 | 386 | – | 1 | – | – | 2004–05 | 2019–20 | 2 |
| 17 | Breogán | 22 | 774 | 305 | 469 | – | – | – | – | 1984–85 | 2021–22 | 6 |
| 18 | CB Zaragoza | 13 | 473 | 270 | 203 | – | – | 2 | 3 | 1983–84 | 1995–96 | 3 |
| 19 | Basket Zaragoza | 16 | 549 | 232 | 317 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2008–09 | 2010–11 | 3 |
| 20 | Andorra | 14 | 487 | 213 | 274 | – | – | – | – | 1992–93 | 2023–24 | 6 |
| 21 | León | 11 | 398 | 179 | 219 | – | – | – | – | 1990–91 | 2007–08 | 6 |
| 22 | Peñas | 12 | 441 | 173 | 268 | – | – | – | – | 1983–84 | 1995–96 | 10 |
| 23 | Obradoiro | 14 | 467 | 171 | 296 | – | – | – | – | 2009–10 | 2023–24 | 8 |
| 24 | Granollers | 10 | 352 | 166 | 186 | – | – | – | – | 1983–84 | 1992–93 | 5 |
| 25 | Cáceres | 11 | 388 | 163 | 225 | – | – | – | – | 1992–93 | 2002–03 | 5 |
| 26 | Ourense | 10 | 383 | 143 | 240 | – | – | – | – | 1989–90 | 2000–01 | 8 |
| 27 | CB Granada | 12 | 411 | 140 | 271 | – | – | – | – | 1996–97 | 2010–11 | 10 |
| 28 | OAR Ferrol | 10 | 350 | 140 | 210 | – | – | – | – | 1983–84 | 1993–94 | 7 |
| 29 | Gipuzkoa | 12 | 411 | 135 | 276 | – | – | – | – | 2006–07 | 2020–21 | 5 |
| 30 | Lucentum | 9 | 316 | 132 | 184 | – | – | – | – | 2000–01 | 2011–12 | 6 |
| 31 | Collado Villalba | 6 | 226 | 93 | 133 | – | – | – | – | 1987–88 | 1991–92 | 8 |
| 32 | Oximesa | 6 | 225 | 82 | 143 | – | – | – | – | 1986–87 | 1991–92 | 11 |
| 33 | Cajabilbao | 5 | 184 | 76 | 108 | – | – | – | – | 1986–87 | 1990–91 | 9 |
| 34 | Maristas Málaga | 4 | 160 | 76 | 84 | – | – | – | – | 1988–89 | 1991–92 | 13 |
| 35 | San Pablo Burgos | 5 | 169 | 75 | 94 | – | – | – | 1 | 2017–18 | 2025–26 | 4 |
| 36 | Espanyol | 5 | 165 | 73 | 92 | – | – | – | – | 1984–85 | 1988–89 | 8 |
| 37 | Lleida | 4 | 140 | 57 | 83 | – | – | – | – | 2001–02 | 2004–05 | 8 |
| 38 | Cantabria | 5 | 170 | 53 | 117 | – | – | – | – | 1997–98 | 2001–02 | 14 |
| 39 | Menorca | 5 | 168 | 51 | 117 | – | – | – | – | 2005–06 | 2011–12 | 15 |
| 40 | Círcol Catòlic | 3 | 97 | 49 | 48 | – | – | – | 1 | 1983–84 | 1985–86 | 4 |
| 41 | Cajamadrid | 3 | 98 | 46 | 52 | – | – | – | – | 1983–84 | 1985–86 | 5 |
| 42 | Gijón | 4 | 144 | 37 | 107 | – | – | – | – | 1995–96 | 2001–02 | 15 |
| 43 | Bàsquet Girona | 3 | 102 | 36 | 66 | – | – | – | – | 2022–23 | 2022–23 | 14 |
| 44 | Salamanca | 2 | 76 | 36 | 40 | – | – | – | – | 1994–95 | 1995–96 | 9 |
| 45 | Fundación Granada | 3 | 102 | 31 | 71 | – | – | – | – | 2022–23 | 2022–23 | 15 |
| 46 | Tenerife AB | 2 | 89 | 28 | 61 | – | – | – | – | 1988–89 | 1989–90 | 22 |
| 47 | Llíria | 2 | 79 | 27 | 52 | – | – | – | – | 1991–92 | 1992–93 | 16 |
| 48 | Tenerife | 2 | 68 | 25 | 43 | – | – | – | – | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | 10 |
| 49 | Ciudad de Huelva | 1 | 39 | 11 | 28 | – | – | – | – | 1997–98 | 1997–98 | 17 |
| 50 | Força Lleida | 1 | 34 | 11 | 23 | – | – | – | – | 2024–25 | 2024–25 | 15 |
| 51 | L'Hospitalet | 1 | 31 | 11 | 20 | – | – | – | – | 1983–84 | 1983–84 | 15 |
| 52 | Askatuak | 1 | 43 | 10 | 33 | – | – | – | – | 1988–89 | 1988–89 | 24 |
| 53 | Coruña | 1 | 34 | 7 | 27 | – | – | – | – | 2024–25 | 2024–25 | 18 |
| 54 | Palencia | 1 | 34 | 6 | 28 | – | – | – | – | 2023–24 | 2023–24 | 18 |
League or status at 2025–26 season:
| 2025–26 ACB season | |
| 2025–26 Primera FEB | |
| 2025–26 Segunda FEB | |
| 2025–26 Tercera FEB | |
| Lower divisions | |
| Clubs that no longer exist |
Awards
[edit]Statistical leaders
[edit]All-time scoring leaders
[edit]Player nationality set by the player's national team affiliation. In bold, active players. In gold, players with more than 6,000 points, considered by the ACB as historic players.[49]
Stats through end of 2018–19 ACB season:
| Rank | Player | Games | Points | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Alberto Herreros |
654 | 9,759 | 14.92 |
| 2. | Jordi Villacampa |
506 | 8,991 | 17.77 |
| 3. |  Brian Jackson |
392 | 8,651 | 22.07 |
| 4. | Juan Carlos Navarro |
689 | 8,318 | 12.07 |
| 5. | Felipe Reyes |
798 | 8,254 | 10.34 |
| 6. | Granger Hall |
433 | 8,039 | 18.57 |
| 7. | Joan Creus |
585 | 7,929 | 13.55 |
| 8. | Joe Arlauckas |
365 | 7,543 | 20.67 |
| 9. | Álex Mumbrú |
677 | 7,435 | 10.98 |
| 10. |  Velimir Perasović |
354 | 7,387 | 20.87 |
| 11. | Epi |
422 | 7,029 | 16.66 |
| 12. | Darryl Middleton |
398 | 6,425 | 16.14 |
| 13. | Andre Turner |
378 | 6,405 | 16.94 |
| 14. | Rafael Jofresa |
756 | 6,327 | 8.37 |
| 15. | Richard Scott |
350 | 6,199 | 17.71 |
| 16. | John Pinone |
332 | 6,175 | 18.60 |
| 17. | Bernard Hopkins |
456 | 6,088 | 13.35 |
| 18. | Claude Riley |
308 | 6,074 | 19.72 |
| 19. | Xavi Fernández |
499 | 6,042 | 12.11 |
| 20. | Chicho Sibilio |
348 | 6,010 | 17.27 |
All-time rebounding leaders
[edit]Player nationality set by the player's national team affiliation. In bold, active players. In gold, players with more than 2,500 rebounds, considered by the ACB as historic players.[50]
Stats through the end of the 2018–19 ACB season:
| Rank | Player | Games | Rebounds | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Felipe Reyes |
798 | 4,665 | 5.85 |
| 2. | Granger Hall |
433 | 4,292 | 9.91 |
| 3. | Carlos Jiménez |
641 | 3,526 | 5.50 |
| 4. | Claude Riley |
308 | 3,033 | 9.85 |
| 5. | Juan Antonio Orenga |
616 | 2,933 | 4.77 |
| 6. |  Arvydas Sabonis |
235 | 2,904 | 12.36 |
| 7. | Bernard Hopkins |
456 | 2,806 | 6.15 |
| 8. | Fran Vázquez |
638 | 2,788 | 4.37 |
| 9. | Mike Smith |
405 | 2,755 | 6.80 |
| 10. | Larry Micheaux |
269 | 2,729 | 10.14 |
| 11. | Darryl Middleton |
398 | 2,701 | 6.79 |
| 12. | Joe Arlauckas |
365 | 2,626 | 7.19 |
| 13. | Álex Mumbrú |
677 | 2,499 | 3,68 |
| 14. | Harper Williams |
346 | 2,493 | 7.21 |
| 15. |  Anicet Lavodrama |
345 | 2,429 | 7.04 |
| 16. | Alfonso Reyes |
461 | 2,417 | 5.24 |
| 17. |  Axel Hervelle |
473 | 2,355 | 4.98 |
| 18. | Ante Tomić |
389 | 2,341 | 6.02 |
| 19. | Ramón Rivas |
307 | 2,290 | 7.46 |
| 20. | Ferran Martínez |
417 | 2,287 | 5.48 |
Records
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These are the standing ACB records for the regular season (RS)[51] and play-offs (PO).[52]
- Most Points in a game
- RS: 54 by Epi, FC Barcelona vs Joventut Massana on 18 February 1984
- PO: 43 by David Russell, CB Estudiantes vs Real Madrid on 28 March 1987
- Liga Nacional (prior to the 1983–84 season): 65 by Walter Szczerbiak, Real Madrid vs Dyc Breogán on 8 February 1976[53]
- Most Field Goals Made in a game
- RS: 25 by Essie Hollis, Arabatxo Baskonia vs OAR Ferrol on 5 February 1984
- PO: 19 by Chicho Sibilio, FC Barcelona vs OAR Ferrol on 17 March 1984
- Most Three Point Field Goals Made in a game
- RS: 12 by Jacob Pullen, FC Barcelona vs CB Valladolid on 8 March 2014
- PO: 10 by Chicho Sibilio, FC Barcelona vs Breogán Caixa Galicia on 12 April 1986
- Most Free Throws Made in a game
- RS: 29 by Jeff Lamp, Granada vs Fórum Filatélico Valladolid on 21 December 1991
- PO: 19 by José Miguel Antúnez, Estudiantes Caja Postal vs CAI Zaragoza on 19 April 1991
- Most Rebounds in a game
- RS: 29 by Clarence Kea, Juver Murcia vs Dyc Breogán on 21 December 1991
- PO: 21 by Fernando Romay, Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona on 4 April 1987; and by Arvydas Sabonis, Real Madrid Teka vs Valvi Girona on 1 April 1993 & Real Madrid Teka vs Estudiantes Caja Postal on 1 May 1993
- Most Assists in a game
- RS: 19 by Sergio Rodríguez, Real Madrid vs Montakit Fuenlabrada on 11 May 2016
- PO: 13 by Michael Anderson, Caja San Fernando vs TDK Manresa on 22 May 1999; by Andre Turner, Caja San Fernando vs Real Madrid Teka on 7 May 1999; and by Elmer Bennett, TAU Cerámica vs Adecco Estudiantes on 20 May 2001
- Most Steals in a game
- RS: 13 by Lance Berwald, BBV Villalba vs Caja Guipúzcoa on 11 March 1989 (unofficial)
- PO: 14 by Andrés Jiménez, Ron Negrita Joventut vs Real Madrid on 1 May 1985
- Most Blocks in a game
- RS: 12 by Fran Vázquez, FC Barcelona vs Grupo Capitol Valladolid on 7 January 2007
- PO: 8 by George Singleton, TDK Manresa vs Unicaja Polti on 7 April 1994; and by Derrick Alston, TDK Manresa vs Adecco Estudiantes on 8 May 1998
- PER
- RS: 66 by Arvydas Sabonis, Real Madrid vs Coren Ourense on 31 March 1995
- PO: 48 by Dennis Hopson, Banco Natwest Zaragoza vs Marbella Joventut on 18 April 1993
- Prolific Scorers
- Most 50 points RS games in a career: 2 by Eddie Phillips and Henry Turner.
- Most 50 points RS games in a season: 2 by Eddie Phillips in 1986/87 and Henry Turner in 1991/92.
- Most 40 points RS games in a career: 11 by Ray Smith.
- Most 40 points RS games in a season: 7 by Eddie Phillips in 1986/87 and Ray Smith in 1988/89.
- Most 40 points RS games streak: 3 by Eddie Phillips in 1986/87 and Oscar Schmidt in 1993/94.
- Most 30 points RS games in a season: 24 by Walter Berry in 1990/91.
- Most 30 points RS games streak: 13 by Walter Berry in 1990/91 (from stage 4 to stage 16).
- Players with 20 rebounds games
- 12 games: Arvydas Sabonis (9 RS, 3 PO).
- 4 games: Jerome Lane (4 RS)
- 3 games: Tanoka Beard (3 RS) and Ken Johnson (3 RS).
- 2 games: Clarence Kea (2 RS), Warren Kidd (2 RS), Terry White (2 RS) and Claude Riley (2 RS).
- 1 game: Fernando Romay (1 PO), Felipe Reyes (1 RS), Granger Hall (1 RS), Clyde Myers (1 RS) and Greg Foster[54] (1 PO).
- Double-Doubles (d-d)
- All-time RS: 205 by Granger Hall in 387 games, 137 by Arvydas Sabonis in 189 games, 119 by Claude Riley in 278 games, 116 by Larry Micheaux in 235 games, 100 by Tanoka Beard in 168 games
- All-time PO: 37 by Arvydas Sabonis in 46 games, 22 by Granger Hall in 46 games, 20 by Larry Micheaux in 33 games
- Most d-d in a single RS: 33 by Tanoka Beard, 1997–98
- Most d-d in a single PO: 11 by Arvydas Sabonis, 1992–93 & 1993–94
- RS games streak recording a d-d: 17 by Arvydas Sabonis, 1989–90
- Triple-Doubles
- Luka Dončić with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists on 9 May 2018
- Fran Vázquez with 11 points, 10 rebounds and 12 blocks on 7 January 2007
- Dejan Tomašević with 14 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, Pamesa Valencia vs Unicaja on 12 May 2004
- George Singleton with 23 points, 12 rebounds and 10 blocks on 12 February 1994
- Nacho Suárez with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists on stage 13 1990–91; and 15 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists on stage 19 1990–91
- Mike Smith with 31 points, 10 rebounds and 10 steals on 21 October 1989
- Most Points in a game
- RS: 147 – FC Barcelona defeated Cajabilbao 147–106 on 31 January 1987
- Fewest Points in a game
- RS: 39 – Lagun Aro GBC was defeated by Blancos de Rueda Valladolid 61–39 on 25 April 2010
- Largest Margin of Victory in a game
- RS: 65 – FC Barcelona Lassa defeated Real Betis Energía Plus 121–56 on 11 April 2018[55]
- Victory with fewest points
- RS: 49 – Assignia Manresa defeated Meridiano Alicante 49–48 on 6 March 2011
Attendances
[edit]Since several years ago, the Liga ACB is the European domestic league with the highest average attendance,[56] always surpassing the 6,000 spectators per game since the 2002–03 season.
Season averages
[edit]All averages include playoffs games.
| Season | Total gate | Games | Average | Change | High avg. | Team | Low avg. | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–96 | 1,984,706 | 409 | 4,853 | 6,757 | Estudiantes Argentaria | 3,400 | Xacobeo 99 Ourense | |
| 1996–97 | 1,692,188 | 341 | 4,962 | +2.2% | 6,517 | Estudiantes Argentaria | 3,357 | Baloncesto Fuenlabrada |
| 1997–98 | 1,703,784 | 341 | 4,996 | +0.1% | 7,784 | Pamesa Valencia | 2,826 | Ourense Xacobeo 99 |
| 1998–99 | 1,753,105 | 331 | 5,296 | +6.0% | 8,050 | Pamesa Cerámica | 3,414 | Real Madrid Teka |
| 1999–2000 | 1,766,883 | 335 | 5,274 | –0.0% | 8,603 | Pamesa Valencia | 3,607 | Cantabria Lobos |
| 2000–01 | 1,705,898 | 331 | 5,154 | –3.0% | 8,425 | Unicaja | 3,159 | Club Ourense Baloncesto |
| 2001–02 | 1,933,425 | 332 | 5,824 | +13.0% | 12,018 | Adecco Estudiantes | 3,385 | Canarias Telecom |
| 2002–03 | 2,009,153 | 332 | 6,052 | +3.9% | 11,171 | Adecco Estudiantes | 3,735 | Cáceres CB |
| 2003–04 | 2,045,619 | 335 | 6,106 | +0.9% | 11,176 | Adecco Estudiantes | 3,424 | Polaris World Murcia |
| 2004–05 | 2,203,588 | 336 | 6,558 | +7.4% | 11,055 | Adecco Estudiantes | 3,903 | Unelco Tenerife |
| 2005–06 | 2,108,671 | 336 | 6,276 | –4.3% | 9,733 | Unicaja | 4,265 | Leche Río |
| 2006–07 | 2,254,576 | 336 | 6,710 | +6.9% | 9,727 | Real Madrid | 4,528 | Akasvayu Girona |
| 2007–08 | 2,088,989 | 323 | 6,467 | –3.6% | 9,641 | MMT Estudiantes | 4,184 | Akasvayu Girona |
| 2008–09 | 2,073,773 | 292 | 7,102 | +9.8% | 9,090 | TAU Cerámica | 4,858 | Ricoh Manresa |
| 2009–10 | 2,135,484 | 326 | 6,551 | –7.8% | 9,765 | Bizkaia Bilbao Basket | 4,194 | CB Murcia |
| 2010–11 | 2,018,072 | 324 | 6,409 | –2.2% | 9,345 | Asefa Estudiantes | 4,200 | Meridiano Alicante |
| 2011–12 | 2,171,673 | 329 | 6,621 | +3.3% | 10,412 | Asefa Estudiantes | 4,424 | Assignia Manresa |
| 2012–13 | 2,077,787 | 328 | 6,335 | –4.3% | 9,971 | Laboral Kutxa | 3,985 | Cajasol |
| 2013–14 | 2,213,116 | 329 | 6,202 | –2.0% | 9,242 | Real Madrid | 3,515 | CB Valladolid |
| 2014–15 | 2,091,134 | 328 | 6,375 | +2.7% | 9,406 | Real Madrid | 3,599 | MoraBanc Andorra |
| 2015–16 | 2,082,234 | 328 | 6,387 | +1.5% | 9,918 | Baskonia | 4,026 | Iberostar Tenerife |
| 2016–17 | 1,901,826 | 295 | 6,456 | +1.0% | 9,758 | Baskonia | 3,985 | ICL Manresa |
| 2017–18 | 2,101,755 | 327 | 6,427 | –0.4% | 10,194 | Kirolbet Baskonia | 3,169 | Delteco GBC |
| 2018–19 | 2,026,760 | 325 | 6,236 | –3.0% | 9,316 | San Pablo Burgos | 3,283 | Delteco GBC |
| 2019–20 | 1,369,822 | 205[g] | 6,682 | +7.1% | 9,438 | San Pablo Burgos | 3,991 | MoraBanc Andorra |
| 2020–21 | Season played under closed doors, except play-offs, under limited attendance. | |||||||
| 2021–22 | 1,572,083[h] | 327 | 4,808 | –28.0%[i] | 7,870 | San Pablo Burgos | 2,810 | MoraBanc Andorra |
| 2022–23 | 1,995,370 | 325 | 6,140 | +27.7% | 9,108 | Unicaja | 4,477 | Carplus Fuenlabrada |
| 2023–24 | 2,094,929 | 326 | 6,246 | +4.3% | 9,933 | Unicaja | 3,825 | MoraBanc Andorra |
| 2024–25 | 2,155,837 | 325 | 6,633 | +3.2% | 9,940 | Unicaja | 3,542 | MoraBanc Andorra |
Source:[57]
Historic average attendances
[edit]All averages include playoffs games. In the 2021–22, some games were played under limited attendance.
| Season | AND | FCB | BKN | BLB | BRE | CAC | CBC | CTB | COR | EST | FUE | GIJ | GBC | GIR BGI |
GCA | GRA FGR |
HLV | JOV | LEO | LLE FLL |
LUC | MGA | MAN | MEN | MIR | MUR | OBR | COB | PAL | PEÑ | BET | RMA | SAL | TFE | VBC | VAD | CBZ BZA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | 3,997 | 7,504 | 5,132 | 3,681 | 5,021 | 7,275 | 4,629 | 5,837 | 6,097 | 4,544 | 4,090 | 6,767 | 4,153 | 4,021 | 4,226 | 5,100 | 4,316 | 5,305 | 5,713 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–96 | 3,562 | 5,896 | 5,100 | 4,974 | 6,757 | 4,457 | 4,982 | 3,989 | 4,668 | 5,347 | 4,881 | 4,441 | 6,160 | 3,400 | 3,954 | 4,775 | 5,640 | 3,968 | 5,104 | 4,890 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–97 | 5,913 | 5,130 | 4,956 | 6,517 | 3,357 | 4,432 | 3,889 | 4,362 | 6,214 | 4,886 | 5,000 | 4,303 | 5,197 | 3,363 | 4,018 | 6,229 | 5,529 | 4,805 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–98 | 6,088 | 5,203 | 4,869 | 4,258 | 6,653 | 4,706 | 4,100 | 5,412 | 3,600 | 6,301 | 4,735 | 5,000 | 4,620 | 2,826 | 4,467 | 4,686 | 7,784 | 4,253 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–99 | 5,766 | 7,288 | 4,918 | 4,096 | 6,325 | 4,664 | 4,453 | 4,382 | 6,276 | 6,128 | 4,853 | 5,000 | 4,700 | 4,709 | 5,955 | 3,414 | 8,050 | 3,641 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–00 | 5,316 | 8,311 | 3,885 | 5,349 | 3,607 | 7,448 | 5,045 | 4,094 | 4,267 | 4,278 | 5,737 | 4,603 | 5,368 | 4,562 | 5,482 | 4,113 | 8,603 | 3,929 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–01 | 6,248 | 7,852 | 5,035 | 5,218 | 3,336 | 6,142 | 4,574 | 4,238 | 4,145 | 3,835 | 4,959 | 3,953 | 8,425 | 3,159 | 4,368 | 3,861 | 7,668 | 4,283 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–02 | 6,152 | 7,993 | 5,000 | 4,715 | 3,577 | 12,018 | 4,902 | 3,897 | 4,363 | 3,385 | 6,884 | 5,815 | 4,916 | 8,529 | 4,314 | 4,200 | 7,032 | 4,675 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–03 | 7,385 | 8,311 | 5,507 | 3,735 | 11,171 | 4,799 | 3,840 | 4,441 | 5,006 | 5,208 | 5,071 | 4,909 | 8,547 | 4,479 | 6,306 | 4,459 | 7,939 | 4,688 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–04 | 6,889 | 8,766 | 5,447 | 11,176 | 4,709 | 4,431 | 4,199 | 5,603 | 5,771 | 5,137 | 8,547 | 4,437 | 3,424 | 5,935 | 4,774 | 4,094 | 8,175 | 5,214 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–05 | 5,451 | 8,510 | 5,003 | 5,424 | 11,055 | 4,545 | 4,208 | 6,823 | 5,746 | 4,899 | 5,251 | 9,825 | 4,803 | 5,959 | 10,561 | 3,903 | 6,853 | 5,654 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–06 | 5,143 | 8,619 | 5,471 | 4,265 | 7,782 | 4,787 | 4,997 | 4,346 | 6,996 | 6,306 | 5,244 | 9,733 | 4,874 | 5,154 | 5,782 | 9,139 | 7,074 | 5,855 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–07 | 5,375 | 8,759 | 6,454 | 8,800 | 4,874 | 9,371 | 4,528 | 4,612 | 7,082 | 6,439 | 4,974 | 9,481 | 5,235 | 5,368 | 5,771 | 9,727 | 6,968 | 5,981 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–08 | 5,009 | 8,660 | 5,706 | 9,641 | 5,099 | 4,184 | 4,782 | 7,499 | 7,936 | 5,285 | 9,242 | 4,879 | 5,311 | 5,091 | 5,354 | 8,878 | 6,928 | 6,183 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–09 | 5,091 | 9,090 | 7,003 | 8,963 | 5,255 | 8,294 | 4,924 | 7,407 | 7,467 | 8,950 | 4,858 | 5,350 | 4,925 | 5,950 | 8,847 | 7,529 | 10,264 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–10 | 5,469 | 9,011 | 9,345 | 8,586 | 5,260 | 6,698 | 4,646 | 6,468 | 6,361 | 4,306 | 8,650 | 4,585 | 4,194 | 5,510 | 6,194 | 8,390 | 7,572 | 5,530 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–11 | 4,833 | 8,937 | 7,868 | 9,765 | 5,427 | 6,049 | 4,658 | 5,483 | 5,506 | 4,200 | 9,356 | 4,209 | 4,588 | 5,141 | 6,458 | 7,478 | 4,988 | 7,600 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–12 | 4,898 | 10,234 | 8,668 | 10,412 | 5,223 | 7,037 | 4,606 | 5,200 | 4,531 | 8,426 | 4,424 | 5,355 | 5,241 | 5,461 | 8,558 | 7,952 | 4,548 | 7,326 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–13 | 4,561 | 9,750 | 9,626 | 4,157 | 9,023 | 5,080 | 6,362 | 4,666 | 5,230 | 6,193 | 4,276 | 5,662 | 5,414 | 3,985 | 7,607 | 7,865 | 4,894 | 7,626 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–14 | 4,909 | 9,190 | 9,097 | 3,868 | 7,927 | 4,860 | 5,998 | 5,147 | 5,449 | 6,317 | 4,023 | 5,584 | 5,049 | 4,157 | 9,242 | 8,002 | 3,515 | 8,010 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–15 | 3,599 | 4,868 | 8,918 | 8,855 | 4,066 | 7,839 | 4,993 | 5,593 | 6,258 | 5,931 | 7,565 | 4,253 | 5,968 | 5,065 | 4,153 | 9,406 | 8,060 | 7,933 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–16 | 4,037 | 5,074 | 9,918 | 9,063 | 4,026 | 8,650 | 5,187 | 4,114 | 6,765 | 4,938 | 7,340 | 4,330 | 5,931 | 5,264 | 4,546 | 8,971 | 8,210 | 7,144 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–17 | 4,228 | 4,272 | 9,758 | 8,708 | 4,521 | 8,356 | 4,911 | 6,464 | 4,975 | 7,116 | 3,985 | 5,637 | 5,067 | 4,886 | 9,072 | 8,159 | 7,467 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–18 | 4,224 | 4,790 | 10,194 | 8,752 | 4,660 | 8,150 | 5,174 | 3,169 | 5,865 | 4,986 | 7,238 | 9,070 | 5,578 | 4,982 | 4,157 | 8,584 | 7,254 | 7,663 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–19 | 4,046 | 5,323 | 9,147 | 4,878 | 4,582 | 8,611 | 5,114 | 3,283 | 5,263 | 5,219 | 7,572 | 4,705 | 9,153 | 5,605 | 4,903 | 8,727 | 7,273 | 7,904 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–20 | 3,991 | 5,693 | 8,931 | 8,500 | 4,873 | 9,074 | 5,179 | 6,122 | 5,550 | 7,768 | 4,515 | 9,438 | 5,510 | 5,104 | 5,321 | 8,086 | 7,096 | 9,371 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–21 | Season played under closed doors, except the play-offs, under limited attendance. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–22 | 2,810 | 5,035 | 6,773 | 5,930 | 4,203 | 3,465 | 3,681 | 4,153 | 5,751 | 4,238 | 3,754 | 7,870 | 4,819 | 4,248 | 3,933 | 5,709 | 4,440 | 5,162 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–23 | 5,975 | 8,774 | 7,846 | 5,058 | 4,880 | 4,477 | 4,929 | 5,791 | 6,581 | 7,119 | 9,108 | 4,692 | 5,315 | 5,193 | 4,922 | 7,560 | 5,488 | 5,801 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–24 | 3,825 | 5,614 | 9,047 | 8,386 | 5,158 | 4,939 | 4,979 | 6,448 | 7,478 | 6,716 | 9,933 | 4,858 | 6,420 | 5,213 | 4,944 | 8,592 | 6,235 | 5,719 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–25 | 3,542 | 5,662 | 9,546 | 8,316 | 5,232 | 4,980 | 7,455 | 4,940 | 6,608 | 6,988 | 6,814 | 5,318 | 9,940 | 4,875 | 6,198 | * | * | 6,617 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Season | AND | FCB | BKN | BLB | BRE | CAC | CBC | CTB | COR | EST | FUE | GIJ | GBC | GIR BGI |
GCA | GRA FGR |
HLV | JOV | LEO | LLE FLL |
LUC | MGA | MAN | MEN | MIR | MUR | OBR | COB | PAL | PEÑ | BET | RMA | SAL | TFE | VBC | VAD | CBZ BZA | ||
Source:[57]
Individual game highest attendance
[edit]Other competitions
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Spanish: [ˈliɣa aθeˈβe]; "ACB League"
- ^ Spanish: [ˈliɣa eŋˈdesa]; "Endesa League"
- ^ Regular season was cancelled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the title was decided in an end-of-season tournament in Valencia.
- ^ The final was played in a single game.
- ^ Includes CB Caja de Ronda results
- ^ Includes old CB Canarias results
- ^ Season was suspended in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was finished under closed doors. These games are not included in the attendance data.
- ^ Matches played until March were under limited attendance.
- ^ Compared to 2019–20 season.
References
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AFORO: 7.586 espectadores
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AFORO: 15.504 espectadores
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AFORO: 5.500 espectadores
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AFORO: 5.000 espectadores
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AFORO: 10.744 espectadores
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AFORO: 7.700 espectadores
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AFORO: 9.870 espectadores
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AFORO: 5.500 espectadores
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AFORO: 12.760 espectadores
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AFORO: 5.100 espectadores
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AFORO: 5.001 espectadores
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AFORO: 13.109 espectadores
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AFORO: 9.000 espectadores
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External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Liga ACB.
- Official website
(in Spanish) - Liga ACB on Eurobasket.com
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The Liga ACB, officially designated as Liga Endesa for sponsorship purposes, constitutes the highest tier of professional men's basketball in Spain, organized by the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto since its establishment in 1983.[1][2] Featuring 18 teams that contest a regular season of 34 games under FIBA regulations, followed by playoffs culminating in a best-of-three final series, the league emphasizes tactical depth and player development.[2][3] Renowned for its competitive intensity, it has historically been dominated by powerhouses such as FC Barcelona, which holds the record for most championships, and Real Madrid, fostering a pipeline of talent that has supplied numerous players to the NBA and bolstered Spain's international triumphs, including multiple EuroBasket titles.[2][4]
Competition Format
Regular Season Structure
The Liga ACB regular season features 18 teams competing in a double round-robin format, with each team facing every opponent twice—once at home and once away—yielding 34 games per team over the course of the campaign.[3][5][6] This structure ensures a balanced schedule that tests teams across multiple venues, typically spanning from late September or early October to May, aligning with the European basketball calendar to accommodate international commitments.[7][2] Standings are determined primarily by win-loss records, with points awarded as two for a win and zero for a loss in regulation time; overtime victories also count as wins without additional points differentiation.[8] The top eight teams at the conclusion of the regular season qualify for the playoffs, while the bottom teams face relegation risks based on performance metrics including wins and head-to-head results.[3][2] Games follow FIBA rules, emphasizing physical play and strategic depth, with no mid-season expansions or contractions altering the core 34-game slate in recent seasons.[9] This format promotes competitive parity among established clubs like Real Madrid and FC Barcelona alongside rising contenders, fostering rivalries through repeated matchups while minimizing scheduling imbalances from travel within Spain's geographic constraints.[10] Broadcast and attendance data underscore the season's intensity, with key fixtures drawing significant viewership on platforms like Movistar and ACB's official channels.[8]Playoff System
The playoffs of the Liga ACB determine the league champion among the top eight teams from the regular season standings, with seeding based on win-loss records and tiebreakers.[11][12] Quarterfinal matchups pair the first-placed team against the eighth, the second against the seventh, the third against the sixth, and the fourth against the fifth, ensuring higher seeds hold home-court advantage throughout the postseason.[13][14] The postseason typically commences in early June following the 34-game regular season and concludes by late June, with all series played without on-court shot clocks reset beyond standard FIBA rules unless specified otherwise by the ACB assembly.[15][16] Quarterfinal series are contested in a best-of-three format under a 1-1-1 home schedule, where the higher-seeded team hosts the opener and any decisive third game, while the lower seed hosts the second contest.[13][17] This structure favors the regular-season leaders by granting them two potential home wins, with games spaced typically over three to five days to allow recovery. Winners advance to the semifinals, where upsets have occurred but higher seeds prevail in approximately 70% of quarterfinal series historically due to the format's bias toward seeding.[5] Semifinals and the final series shift to a best-of-five format with a 2-2-1 home-court arrangement, allotting the higher seed the first two games and the fifth if needed, while the lower seed hosts games three and four.[11][17] This progression rewards regular-season performance more emphatically, as evidenced by the top four seeds reaching the semifinals in 8 of the last 10 seasons (2015–2025).[12] The champion is the first team to secure three victories in the final, earning the ACB title and associated prestige, though no automatic European qualification stems directly from playoff success beyond regular-season metrics.[13]Relegation and Promotion Mechanics
The two teams classified in the final two positions of the Liga Endesa regular season standings occupy relegation spots and descend directly to the Primera FEB, the second division of Spanish basketball.[18][19] This mechanism ensures competitive balance by replacing underperforming clubs with higher-performing ones from the lower tier, with no playoff reprieve for the bottom finishers.[20] Promotion from the Primera FEB to the Liga Endesa operates through a combination of direct qualification and playoffs. The team finishing first in the Primera FEB regular season gains automatic promotion.[21] Teams placed second through ninth enter promotion playoffs, culminating in a final-four format to determine the second promoted club, typically held in early June.[22] Ascending teams must satisfy ACB-mandated criteria beyond sporting merit, including financial guarantees, minimum budgets (historically set at around €2 million), and infrastructural standards such as arena capacity and facilities.[23] Non-compliance results in forfeiture of the spot, which may revert to the next eligible candidate or trigger compensatory measures; for example, on July 24, 2025, Real Betis relinquished a promotion due to unmet economic requirements, enabling CB Granada to recover elite status within five days.[24] These rules, approved by ACB assemblies, aim to maintain league viability but have faced antitrust scrutiny for potentially restricting access, as noted in Spanish competition authority rulings.[25]Tie-Breaking Procedures
In the Liga ACB regular season, teams are ranked primarily by the number of victories, with ties broken by a hierarchical set of criteria outlined in league regulations. For two teams tied after playing each other twice, the first tiebreaker is the head-to-head record (balance of wins and losses between them).[26] If still tied, the point differential in those head-to-head games determines the order.[26] Further criteria include the overall point differential across all regular-season games, total points scored in all games, and the sum of the quotients (points scored divided by points allowed, calculated to six decimal places) in all games.[26] For ties involving three or more teams that have faced each other, the process starts with a "mini-league" among the tied teams: first by win-loss record in those mutual games, then by point differential in them, followed by total points scored in them.[26] If the tie persists, it reverts to overall regular-season statistics in the same sequence as for two-team ties: point differential, total points scored, and quotient sum.[26] If teams in a multi-team tie have not played each other an equal number of times, the league applies overall metrics directly, bypassing the mini-league.[26] In playoff seeding (Fase Final), similar rules apply, prioritizing head-to-head results for two tied teams.[27] For multiple tied teams, the mini-league win-loss record precedes point differential and points scored among them; unresolved ties then use full regular-season metrics.[27] A team penalized by the Competition Committee (e.g., for forfeits) ranks below others in any tie involving sanctions.[27] These procedures ensure deterministic outcomes without additional games, reflecting the league's emphasis on comprehensive performance data.[26]European Qualification Pathways
Teams qualifying from the Liga ACB for European competitions are allocated spots primarily through final standings in the regular season and playoffs, with priority given to higher finishers for premier tiers like the EuroLeague and cascading to the BKT EuroCup or FIBA Basketball Champions League (BCL). Spain's status as Europe's top-ranked basketball federation ensures multiple direct entries across these events, typically 6–8 ACB clubs per season, though teams may opt between competitions based on strategic preferences such as scheduling or financial incentives.[28] The ACB playoff champion earns entitlement to the EuroLeague's national champion slot for Spain, one of the designated positions for high-ranking federations under Euroleague Basketball's criteria, which prioritize domestic titleholders alongside long-term A-licensed clubs. In practice, this benefits teams like FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Baskonia, which hold perpetual licenses and routinely claim the title, rendering the champion pathway redundant for entry but affirming their status. Non-licensed high performers may receive one-year wildcards if vacancies arise from the prior season's EuroCup results or reallocations.[29] Lower playoff finishers—often 3rd through 6th—secure spots in the EuroCup via domestic merit rankings, with Spain allocated 2–4 entries depending on the prior year's club performance coefficient. For instance, teams like Joventut Badalona have transitioned to the BCL after declining EuroCup invitations, highlighting clubs' discretion in FIBA-affiliated events. The BCL grants Spain 2–3 direct regular-season berths to mid-table ACB sides (e.g., 5th–7th placers), supplemented by qualifiers for others, as seen in the 2025–26 season where Joventut (prior 6th) and Gran Canaria entered directly.[30][28] The Spanish Basketball Federation oversees final assignments to align with FIBA quotas, ensuring no overlap with Euroleague Basketball events.[31]Historical Development
Pre-ACB Era and Formation (1957–1983)
The Liga Nacional de Baloncesto was established in 1957 by the Federación Española de Baloncesto (FEB) to create a structured national championship beyond the existing Copa del Rey tournament, which had served as the primary domestic competition since basketball's introduction in Spain in the 1920s.[32] The inaugural season ran from March 31 to May 19, 1957, involving six teams—Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, CB Estudiantes, Orillo Verde Sabadell, CB Aismalíbar Montcada, and Picadero Damm—in a single round-robin format without playoffs, with all matches concentrated in Barcelona and Madrid due to limited travel infrastructure.[33] Real Madrid, coached by Ignacio Pinedo and bolstered by key reinforcements including the Bennett brothers, won the title with a 5-1 record, marking the start of their extended period of supremacy in Spanish basketball.[34][35] Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Real Madrid maintained dominance, capturing 16 league titles between 1957 and 1983, including streaks of seven consecutive championships from 1960–61 to 1966–67 and additional runs amid growing competition from clubs like FC Barcelona and Joventut Badalona.[36] The league expanded gradually from its initial six teams to 14 by the early 1980s, incorporating more regional representation while remaining under FEB oversight as a semi-professional entity with restrictions on player payments and foreign imports.[37] This era saw increasing professionalism in practice, with clubs hiring international talent and investing in facilities, but structural limitations—such as centralized FEB control over scheduling, referees, and finances—fostered frustrations, exemplified by disputes over referee impartiality and league decisions perceived as favoring established powers like Real Madrid.[38] By the early 1980s, amid a "boom" in basketball's popularity driven by improved television exposure and European successes, clubs sought greater autonomy to capitalize on commercial opportunities like sponsorships and broadcasting rights.[39] After years of negotiations and failed attempts, in the first quarter of 1983, major clubs formed the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto (ACB), prompting the FEB to delegate league management to the new entity for the 1983–84 season.[40] This shift enabled full professionalization, expansion to 16 teams, introduction of a playoff system modeled on the Italian league, and club-led governance to address prior amateur constraints and enhance competitiveness.[39]Professionalization and Early Expansion (1983–2000)
The Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto (ACB) was founded in 1982 by top-tier Spanish basketball clubs to wrest organizational control from the Spanish Basketball Federation, which had overseen the amateur-dominated Liga Nacional since 1957, thereby enabling a shift toward full professional management, sponsorship deals, and player contracts.[37][41] This restructuring culminated in the launch of the ACB Primera División for the 1983–84 season, expanding from 14 to 16 teams and instituting a playoff format for the first time, with Real Madrid securing the championship in the final against FC Barcelona after the latter's forfeiture amid a regulatory dispute.[42] The changes emphasized club autonomy in scheduling, budgeting, and talent acquisition, fostering a more commercially viable league amid Spain's economic liberalization in the post-Franco era. Real Madrid capitalized on the professional framework to win the next two titles in 1984–85 and 1985–86, leveraging retained domestic stars and early foreign imports under relaxed roster rules that permitted up to two non-EU players per team.[2] FC Barcelona then asserted dominance from 1986–87 through 1989–90, capturing four consecutive crowns through aggressive recruitment, including U.S. professionals like Michael Ansley, and infrastructure upgrades that aligned with rising television revenues from broadcasters like TVE.[2] Attendance figures climbed steadily, with average crowds exceeding 5,000 per game by the late 1980s, as the league's polished format—featuring 30 regular-season games plus playoffs—attracted broader fan engagement and corporate backing, solidifying basketball's place in Spain's professional sports landscape. The 1990s marked accelerated expansion, with the league stabilizing at 18 teams by the early part of the decade through rigorous promotion from the second division, integrating rising clubs such as Joventut Badalona (champions in 1990–91 and 1991–92), CAI Zaragoza, and Pamesa Valencia, which injected regional diversity and competitive parity challenges.[43][2] Promotion-relegation dynamics promoted financial discipline, as evidenced by the survival of budget-conscious teams like CB Girona amid battles against powerhouses, while total participating clubs since 1983 approached dozens via this system.[41] International talent surged, with players from the U.S., Argentina, and Eastern Europe enhancing skill levels—exemplified by Joventut's 1994 EuroLeague triumph—but also highlighting disparities, as Barcelona and Real Madrid claimed most titles (Barcelona in 1992–93, 1994–95, 1996, and 1997; Real Madrid in 1993 and 2000).[2] By 2000, the ACB's revenue from sponsorships and media rights had professionalized operations league-wide, positioning it as Europe's second-strongest domestic competition behind none in talent export to the NBA.[44]Modern Challenges and Growth (2000–Present)
In the early 2000s, the Liga ACB faced financial strains exacerbated by uneven club budgets and heavy reliance on public funding, with disparities hindering consistent competitiveness compared to the more balanced NBA structure.[45] Several clubs encountered high operating costs and revenue shortfalls, leading to operational difficulties that threatened sustainability amid growing European competition demands.[46] These issues were compounded by the exodus of top talents to the NBA, such as Pau Gasol's departure after the 2000–01 season, which highlighted the league's role as a talent pipeline but depleted domestic depth and intensified scouting pressures on remaining teams.[47] Scheduling conflicts arose from the intertwined relationship with the EuroLeague, where ACB teams' participation led to player fatigue and disputes over international windows, as evidenced by the ACB's 2009 public stance against EuroLeague policies that prioritized club calendars over national team obligations.[48] Pay-TV broadcasting limitations further strained visibility and income in the mid-2000s, with unanimity among stakeholders pushing for expanded access to counter declining attendance in smaller markets.[49] Despite these hurdles, the league adapted through performance-focused innovations, including advanced recovery strategies adopted by teams to manage the grueling dual-season load, as surveyed across ACB squads in 2021.[50] Growth accelerated in the 2010s with revenue surges from sponsorships and media rights; by 2016, league-wide income reached a record €30.1 million, driven by domestic broadcasting and commercial partnerships.[51] The shift to DAZN for the 2025–26 season marked a pivotal expansion, securing comprehensive coverage of regular-season, playoff, and finals games to boost global reach and supplant prior Movistar deals.[52] This paralleled Spain's broader basketball ascent, with ACB clubs fueling national dominance in European competitions through sustained high-level play that rivaled NBA metrics in pace and efficiency from 2000 to 2017.[53] Enhanced in-house sales and territorial broadcasting further diversified income streams by 2018, underscoring the league's resilience and internationalization amid ongoing talent outflows.[54]League Naming and Sponsorship Evolution
The Liga ACB originated in 1983 with the formation of the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto, which professionalized the top tier of Spanish basketball previously governed as an amateur national championship since 1957. Initially designated as the ACB Primera División, the league underwent a structural rename in 1988 to Liga ACB, reflecting its status as the premier professional competition organized by the ACB entity.[4][55] For its first 28 seasons, the league operated without a title sponsorship altering its core name, relying on broadcast deals and club revenues amid growing commercialization in European basketball. This changed in 2011 when Endesa, Spain's leading electricity provider, secured naming rights, rebranding the competition as Liga Endesa to align with the company's marketing strategy emphasizing energy and performance. The initial agreement marked Endesa's entry into sports sponsorship, focusing on basketball's popularity in Spain to enhance brand visibility.[56][57] Endesa's commitment has since expanded through successive renewals, extending the partnership to the end of the 2023–24 season in 2021 and further to 2027 in a deal valued cumulatively over €100 million across men's and women's basketball initiatives. These extensions include social programs and youth development, integrating sponsorship with broader community engagement while maintaining the league's financial stability amid competitive European pressures. The enduring alliance underscores a model of long-term corporate investment in domestic sports, contrasting shorter-term deals common elsewhere.[58][59]Participating Teams
Clubs in the 2025–26 Season
The 2025–26 Liga ACB season comprises 18 teams, following the relegation of Leyma Coruña from the previous campaign and the promotion of Recoletas Salud Burgos via the Primera FEB playoffs, with Coviran Granada retaining its berth after Real Betis Baloncesto's promotion was rejected by the ACB for failing to meet financial and operational requirements.[60][61][62] The regular season commenced on October 4, 2025, with each team scheduled to play 34 games in a double round-robin format.[63]| Team | Location |
|---|---|
| Bàsquet Girona | Girona |
| BAXI Manresa | Manresa |
| Baskonia | Vitoria-Gasteiz |
| Casademont Zaragoza | Zaragoza |
| Coviran Granada | Granada |
| Dreamland Gran Canaria | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria |
| FC Barcelona | Barcelona |
| Hiopos Lleida | Lleida |
| Joventut Badalona | Badalona |
| La Laguna Tenerife | San Cristóbal de La Laguna |
| MoraBanc Andorra | Andorra la Vella |
| Real Madrid | Madrid |
| Recoletas Salud Burgos | Burgos |
| Río Breogán | Lugo |
| Surne Bilbao Basket | Bilbao |
| UCAM Murcia | Murcia |
| Unicaja Málaga | Málaga |
| Valencia Basket | Valencia |
All-Time League Table
The all-time league table for the Liga ACB aggregates the regular-season performances of participating teams since the league's professional inception in the 1983–84 season, ranking them primarily by total victories (V) accumulated across matches played (P). This metric reflects sustained competitive success, with Real Madrid leading due to its consistent participation and high win rate over more than 2,300 games. Data encompasses outcomes in Liga Endesa (formerly Liga ACB) competitions, excluding playoffs unless specified by the league's historical aggregation.[66] The table below lists the top teams as of the latest available official records, highlighting disparities in longevity and efficiency—Barcelona, for instance, trails Real Madrid in wins despite a comparable number of games, underscoring Madrid's edge in direct confrontations and title dominance. Less frequent participants like newer entrants show lower totals, emphasizing the advantage of uninterrupted top-flight tenure.[66]| Position | Team | Games Played (P) | Wins (V) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | 2,328 | 1,841 |
| 2 | FC Barcelona | 2,307 | 1,689 |
| 3 | Joventut Badalona | 2,156 | 1,302 |
| 4 | Baskonia | 1,878 | 1,105 |
| 5 | Movistar Estudiantes | 1,991 | 1,020 |
| 6 | Unicaja | 1,576 | 886 |
| 7 | Valencia Basket | 1,370 | 799 |
| 8 | BAXI Manresa | 1,652 | 703 |
| 9 | Dreamland Gran Canaria | 1,238 | 598 |
| 10 | Real Betis Baloncesto | 1,171 | 515 |
Championships and Dominance
List of Season Champions
The Spanish basketball league, originally established as the Liga Nacional in 1957 and restructured as the professional Liga ACB in 1983, has crowned champions annually through a regular season followed by playoffs since 1983.[67] Real Madrid holds the record with 38 titles as of the 2024–25 season.[68]| Season | Champion |
|---|---|
| 1956–57 | Real Madrid |
| 1957–58 | Real Madrid |
| 1958–59 | FC Barcelona |
| 1959–60 | Real Madrid |
| 1960–61 | Real Madrid |
| 1961–62 | Real Madrid |
| 1962–63 | Real Madrid |
| 1963–64 | Real Madrid |
| 1964–65 | Real Madrid |
| 1965–66 | Real Madrid |
| 1966–67 | Joventut Badalona |
| 1967–68 | Real Madrid |
| 1968–69 | Real Madrid |
| 1969–70 | Real Madrid |
| 1970–71 | Real Madrid |
| 1971–72 | Real Madrid |
| 1972–73 | Real Madrid |
| 1973–74 | Real Madrid |
| 1974–75 | Real Madrid |
| 1975–76 | Real Madrid |
| 1976–77 | Real Madrid |
| 1977–78 | Joventut Badalona |
| 1978–79 | Real Madrid |
| 1979–80 | Real Madrid |
| 1980–81 | FC Barcelona |
| 1981–82 | Real Madrid |
| 1982–83 | FC Barcelona |
| 1983–84 | Real Madrid |
| 1984–85 | Real Madrid |
| 1985–86 | Real Madrid |
| 1986–87 | FC Barcelona |
| 1987–88 | FC Barcelona |
| 1988–89 | FC Barcelona |
| 1989–90 | FC Barcelona |
| 1990–91 | Joventut Badalona |
| 1991–92 | Joventut Badalona |
| 1992–93 | Real Madrid |
| 1993–94 | Real Madrid |
| 1994–95 | FC Barcelona |
| 1995–96 | FC Barcelona |
| 1996–97 | FC Barcelona |
| 1997–98 | Baxi Manresa |
| 1998–99 | FC Barcelona |
| 1999–00 | Real Madrid |
| 2000–01 | FC Barcelona |
| 2001–02 | Baskonia |
| 2002–03 | FC Barcelona |
| 2003–04 | FC Barcelona |
| 2004–05 | Real Madrid |
| 2005–06 | Unicaja Málaga |
| 2006–07 | Real Madrid |
| 2007–08 | Baskonia |
| 2008–09 | FC Barcelona |
| 2009–10 | Baskonia |
| 2010–11 | FC Barcelona |
| 2011–12 | FC Barcelona |
| 2012–13 | Real Madrid |
| 2013–14 | FC Barcelona |
| 2014–15 | Real Madrid |
| 2015–16 | Real Madrid |
| 2016–17 | Valencia Basket |
| 2017–18 | Real Madrid |
| 2018–19 | Real Madrid |
| 2019–20 | Baskonia |
| 2020–21 | FC Barcelona |
| 2021–22 | Real Madrid |
| 2022–23 | FC Barcelona |
| 2023–24 | Real Madrid |
| 2024–25 | Real Madrid |
Distribution of Titles by Club
Real Madrid has won a record 38 Liga ACB titles, establishing dominance in the competition since its founding in 1983, particularly through consistent success in the playoffs determining the champion. FC Barcelona ranks second with 19 titles, often competing in high-profile rivalries with Real Madrid that have defined much of the league's history. Together, these two clubs have claimed over 90% of the championships, reflecting their superior resources, talent acquisition, and organizational stability compared to other participants.[70][69] The remaining titles have been won by five other clubs, highlighting occasional breakthroughs by provincial teams during periods of relative parity or when the top clubs underperformed. Joventut Badalona and Baskonia (formerly known as Tau Cerámica) each secured 4 titles, primarily in the 1990s and 2000s, leveraging strong local development systems and key international signings. Unicaja Málaga won its lone title in 2005–06, Bàsquet Manresa in 1997–98, and Valencia Basket in 2016–17, each instance marking upset runs in the postseason format introduced to crown the league champion.[67][71]| Club | Number of Titles |
|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 38 |
| FC Barcelona | 19 |
| Joventut Badalona | 4 |
| Baskonia | 4 |
| Unicaja Málaga | 1 |
| Bàsquet Manresa | 1 |
| Valencia Basket | 1 |
Statistical Records
All-Time Top Scorers
Alberto Herreros holds the record as the all-time leading scorer in Liga ACB history with 9,759 points, amassed over 654 games primarily with Real Madrid and Estudiantes between 1988 and 2004.[72] His scoring prowess, averaging 14.92 points per game, underscored his role as a sharpshooting forward in an era emphasizing perimeter play and team-oriented offenses.[72] The league's records, maintained by the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto (ACB), track career totals from the professionalized era beginning in 1983–84, excluding pre-ACB competitions like the Liga Nacional.[72] Subsequent leaders reflect a mix of Spanish icons and influential imports who adapted to the league's physical, high-tempo style. Jordi Villacampa ranks second with 8,991 points in 506 games, largely with FC Barcelona, where his versatility as a guard-forward contributed to multiple titles.[72] American players like Brian Jackson (8,651 points) and Granger Hall (8,039 points) cracked the top tiers through consistent mid-range and transition scoring, highlighting the league's early reliance on foreign talent for offensive firepower.[72] Active players such as Sergio Llull and Marcelinho Huertas have climbed the ranks recently, with Huertas surpassing 7,000 points in October 2025, but the top positions remain dominated by retirees from the 1990s and 2000s.[73][72]| Rank | Player | Points | Games | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Herreros | 9,759 | 654 | 14.92 |
| 2 | Jordi Villacampa | 8,991 | 506 | 17.77 |
| 3 | Brian Jackson | 8,651 | 392 | 22.06 |
| 4 | Felipe Reyes | 8,332 | 769 | 10.84 |
| 5 | Juan Carlos Navarro | 8,318 | 511 | 16.28 |
| 6 | Granger Hall | 8,039 | 413 | 19.46 |
| 7 | Joan Creus | 7,929 | 537 | 14.76 |
| 8 | Joe Arlauckas | 7,543 | 346 | 21.81 |
| 9 | Álex Mumbrú | 7,435 | 579 | 12.84 |
| 10 | Velimir Perasović | 7,387 | 313 | 23.60 |
All-Time Top Rebounders
The all-time top rebounders in the Liga ACB are determined by career total rebounds accumulated across regular season games. Granger Hall holds the record with 3,823 rebounds, achieved primarily during his tenure with CB Estudiantes and other clubs in the 1980s and 1990s.[74] Felipe Reyes, a long-time Real Madrid power forward, ranks second with 3,805 rebounds over 824 games spanning 1998 to 2019.[74] These leaders reflect the league's emphasis on physical, board-crashing play, with many imports from the United States dominating early eras due to fewer restrictions on foreign players before the 1980s.[74] Spanish players like Reyes exemplify sustained excellence in a competitive environment, often combining rebounding with defensive contributions. Data is based on verified game logs up to May 2019; subsequent seasons may have altered lower rankings but not the top positions.[74]| Rank | Player | Total Rebounds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Granger Hall | 3,823 |
| 2 | Felipe Reyes | 3,805 |
| 3 | Carlos Jiménez | 2,990 |
| 4 | Bernard Hopkins | 2,641 |
| 5 | Claude Riley | 2,508 |
| 6 | Darryl Middleton | 2,405 |
| 7 | Juan Orenga | 2,352 |
| 8 | Larry Micheaux | 2,342 |
| 9 | Arvydas Sabonis | 2,329 |
| 10 | Harper Williams | 2,321 |
Team and Individual Milestones
The highest team score in Liga ACB history is 147 points, achieved by FC Barcelona against Cajabilbao during the 1986–87 regular season.[75] FC Barcelona also holds the record for the largest victory margin in the ACB era at 65 points, defeating Real Betis 121–56 on April 11, 2018.[76] Valencia Basket set the benchmark for team valuation (a composite efficiency metric) at 181 points against Leyma Coruña in the 2024–25 season, surpassing prior marks through exceptional collective performance.[75] Real Madrid recorded the most assists in a game with 35 against Montakit Fuenlabrada in the 2015–16 season.[75]| Milestone | Record Holder | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Points (Individual) | Epi (Juan Antonio San Epifanio) | 54 points, FC Barcelona vs. Joventut Massana, February 18, 1984 (regular season)[75] |
| Most Three-Pointers Made (Individual) | Jacob Pullen | 12 threes, 2013–14 season[75] |
| Most Assists (Individual) | Sergio Rodríguez | 19 assists, 2015–16 season[75] |
| Most Rebounds (Individual) | Clarence Kea | 29 total rebounds, 1991–92 season[75] |
| Highest Valuation (Individual) | Arvydas Sabonis | 66 valuation points, 1994–95 season[75] |
| Most Blocks (Individual) | Fran Vázquez | 12 blocks, 2006–07 season[75] |
Individual Awards
MVP and Best Player Honors
The Liga ACB awards the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the regular season to the player with the highest combined vote total from equal shares among league coaches, players, media members, and fans, recognizing dominance across the standard 34-game schedule.[78] Introduced in the 1991–92 season, the honor emphasizes overall impact, with Darryl Middleton securing it three times (1992, 1993, 2000) for CB Girona, the most of any player.[79] Other repeat winners include Arvydas Sabonis (1994, 1995 with Real Madrid), Tanoka Beard (1999 with Real Madrid, 2002 with Joventut Badalona), Luis Scola (2005, 2007 with Baskonia), Felipe Reyes (2009, 2015 with Real Madrid), and Nikola Mirotić (2013 with Real Madrid, 2020 with FC Barcelona).[79] In recent seasons, international guards and forwards have prevailed, such as Luka Dončić in 2017–18 (Real Madrid, youngest winner at 19), Facundo Campazzo in 2023–24 (Real Madrid), and Marcelinho Huertas in 2024–25 (Lenovo Tenerife, oldest at 42).[79][78]| Season | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1991–92 | Darryl Middleton | CB Girona |
| 1992–93 | Darryl Middleton | CB Girona |
| 1993–94 | Arvydas Sabonis | Real Madrid |
| 1994–95 | Arvydas Sabonis | Real Madrid |
| 1995–96 | Michael Anderson | Caja San Fernando |
| 1996–97 | Kenny Green | Baskonia |
| 1997–98 | Dejan Bodiroga | Real Madrid |
| 1998–99 | Tanoka Beard | Real Madrid |
| 1999–00 | Darryl Middleton | CB Girona |
| 2000–01 | Lou Roe | — |
| 2001–02 | Tanoka Beard | Joventut Badalona |
| 2002–03 | Walter Herrmann | Fuenlabrada |
| 2003–04 | Andrés Nocioni | Baskonia |
| 2004–05 | Luis Scola | Baskonia |
| 2005–06 | Juan Carlos Navarro | FC Barcelona |
| 2006–07 | Luis Scola | Baskonia |
| 2007–08 | Marc Gasol | — |
| 2008–09 | Felipe Reyes | Real Madrid |
| 2009–10 | Tiago Splitter | Baskonia |
| 2010–11 | Fernando San Emeterio | Baskonia |
| 2011–12 | Andy Panko | Gipuzkoa Basket |
| 2012–13 | Nikola Mirotić | Real Madrid |
| 2013–14 | Justin Doellman | Valencia Basket |
| 2014–15 | Felipe Reyes | Real Madrid |
| 2015–16 | Ioannis Bourousis | Baskonia |
| 2016–17 | Sergio Llull | Real Madrid |
| 2017–18 | Luka Dončić | Real Madrid |
| 2018–19 | Nicolás Laprovittola | Joventut Badalona |
| 2019–20 | Nikola Mirotić | FC Barcelona |
| 2020–21 | Giorgi Shermadini | Lenovo Tenerife |
| 2021–22 | Džanan Musa | Río Breogán |
| 2022–23 | Giorgi Shermadini | Lenovo Tenerife |
| 2023–24 | Facundo Campazzo | Real Madrid |
| 2024–25 | Marcelinho Huertas | Lenovo Tenerife |
| Season | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1990–91 | Corny Thompson | Joventut Badalona |
| 1991–92 | Mike Smith | Joventut Badalona |
| 1992–93 | Arvydas Sabonis | Real Madrid |
| 1993–94 | Arvydas Sabonis | Real Madrid |
| 1994–95 | Michael Ansley | Unicaja |
| 1995–96 | Xavi Fernández | FC Barcelona |
| 1996–97 | Roberto Dueñas | FC Barcelona |
| 1997–98 | Joan Creus | BAXI Manresa |
| 1998–99 | Derrick Alston | FC Barcelona |
| 1999–00 | Alberto Angulo | Real Madrid |
| 2000–01 | Pau Gasol | FC Barcelona |
| 2001–02 | Elmer Bennett | Baskonia |
| 2002–03 | Šarūnas Jasikevičius | FC Barcelona |
| 2003–04 | Dejan Bodiroga | FC Barcelona |
| 2004–05 | Louis Bullock | Real Madrid |
| 2005–06 | Jorge Garbajosa | Unicaja |
| 2006–07 | Felipe Reyes | Real Madrid |
| 2007–08 | Pete Mickeal | Baskonia |
| 2008–09 | Juan Carlos Navarro | FC Barcelona |
| 2009–10 | Tiago Splitter | Baskonia |
| 2010–11 | Juan Carlos Navarro | FC Barcelona |
| 2011–12 | Erazem Lorbek | FC Barcelona |
| 2012–13 | Felipe Reyes | Real Madrid |
| 2013–14 | Juan Carlos Navarro | FC Barcelona |
| 2014–15 | Sergio Llull | Real Madrid |
| 2015–16 | Sergio Llull | Real Madrid |
| 2016–17 | Bojan Dubljević | Valencia Basket |
| 2017–18 | Rudy Fernández | Real Madrid |
| 2018–19 | Facundo Campazzo | Real Madrid |
| 2019–20 | Luca Vildoza | Baskonia |
| 2020–21 | Nikola Mirotić | FC Barcelona |
| 2021–22 | Edy Tavares | Real Madrid |
| 2022–23 | Nikola Mirotić | FC Barcelona |
| 2023–24 | Džanan Musa | Real Madrid |
| 2024–25 | Facundo Campazzo | Real Madrid |
Other Key Recognitions
The ACB Best Young Player Award, also referred to as the Rising Star Award, honors the top-performing player under 22 years old during the regular season, with selections made by votes from coaches, captains, media, and fans. Introduced in the early 2010s, it highlights emerging talents; Luka Dončić won consecutively in 2016–17 and 2017–18 while with Real Madrid, showcasing his dominance with averages of 14.0 points and 4.9 assists in the former season. Jean Montero of Valencia Basket tied this record by securing the award for three straight seasons from 2022–23 to 2024–25, earning 84.6% of possible votes in the latter year through his scoring prowess, averaging 15.8 points per game. Other notable recipients include Usman Garuba (2020–21, Real Madrid) and Carlos Alocén (2018–19, Zaragoza).[81][82][83] The ACB Most Spectacular Player Award recognizes the athlete accumulating the highest points across weekly KIA Top 7 Plays rankings, emphasizing highlight-reel plays like dunks, blocks, and acrobatic finishes throughout the season. Leandro Bolmaro of FC Barcelona claimed the honor in 2020–21 as one of only two Argentinians to do so, noted for his athletic displays amid a league average of 12.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. The award underscores entertainment value, with winners often featuring in viral moments that boost league visibility.[84] All-ACB Teams consist of annual First and Second Quintets, voted on by journalists to acknowledge the league's elite performers based on statistical impact and overall contribution. The First Team typically includes top vote-getters at each position; for instance, in 2024–25, Jean Montero joined the First Team for the seventh Valencia Basket selection in history, reflecting his 15.8 points and playmaking efficiency. Historical selections favor versatile stars, with multiple inclusions for players like Dončić, who earned spots before his NBA transition. These teams provide a benchmark for excellence beyond single metrics.[85]Attendance and Popularity
Season-by-Season Averages
The Liga ACB maintains average regular-season attendances typically between 6,000 and 7,000 spectators per game, underscoring its position as Europe's leading domestic basketball league in fan draw outside of international competitions.[86] This stability persists amid challenges like overlapping EuroLeague schedules for top clubs, with peaks correlating to heightened domestic rivalries and standout performances by international stars.[87]| Season | Average Attendance per Game | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | 6,387 | League-wide figure reflecting post-relegation stability.[88] |
| 2008–09 | 6,988 | 9.41% year-over-year increase, driven by competitive balance.[86] |
| 2017–18 | 6,427 | Consistent with prior trends, supported by growing TV exposure.[87] |