List of NBA on ABC commentators

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This includes is a list of NBA on ABC commentators, sideline reporters, and analysts, through the years. The list covers current and former personnel, and their job function. In addition to the English-language broadcasts, ABC also has Spanish-language broadcasts on SAP using ESPN Deportes audio that began in 2015.

Current[]

In-game[]

Play-by-play[]

Analysts[]

  • Hubie Brown (2004–present)
  • Mark Jackson (2007–2011; 2014–present)
  • Jeff Van Gundy (2007–present)
  • Doris Burke (2017-present)

Reporters[]

Rules Analyst[]

  • Steve Javie (2012–present)

Studio[]

Hosts[]

  • Mike Greenberg (2021–present)

Analysts[]

  • Magic Johnson (2008–2013; 2016–2017; 2021–present)
  • Jalen Rose (2012–present)
  • Stephen A. Smith (2020–present)
  • Michael Wilbon (2005–2013; 2016–2017; 2021–present)
  • Adrian Wojnarowski (2019–present)

Former[]

Play-by-play[]

  • Jim Durham (2005–2006)
  • Al Michaels (2003–2005)
  • Brent Musburger (2002–2006)
  • Brad Nessler (2002–2004)
  • John Saunders (2005–2006)
  • Mike Tirico (2006–2016)

Analysts[]

  • Sean Elliott (2002–2004)
  • Len Elmore (alternate game analyst, 2004–2006)
  • Steve Jones (2005–2006)
  • Tim Legler (2006)
  • Dan Majerle (2003–2004)
  • Jack Ramsay (2005)
  • Doc Rivers (2003–2004)
  • Tom Tolbert (2002–2003)
  • Bill Walton (2002–2003, 2005–2006)

Reporters[]

  • David Aldridge (2002–2003)
  • Heather Cox (2008–2016)
  • Mark Jones (2005–2007)
  • Sal Masekela (2002–2003)
  • Rachel Nichols (2020–2021)
  • Tom Rinaldi (2017–2020)
  • Michele Tafoya (2002–2008)

Studio hosts[]

  • Dan Patrick (2006–2007)
  • John Saunders (substitute studio host from 2003–2005)
  • Stuart Scott (2007–2011)
  • Sage Steele (2013–2016)
  • Hannah Storm (2011)
  • Mike Tirico (studio host, 2002–2006)
  • Michelle Beadle (2016–2019)
  • Maria Taylor (2019–2021)
  • Rachel Nichols (2018–2021)

Studio analysts[]

  • Avery Johnson (2008–2010)
  • Doug Collins (2013–2016)
  • Richard Jefferson (2019–2021)
  • Steve Jones (2004–2005)
  • George Karl (2003–2004)
  • Paul Pierce (2017–2021)
  • Scottie Pippen (2005–2006)
  • Byron Scott (2004)
  • Bill Simmons (2012–2014)
  • Tom Tolbert (2002–2004)
  • Bill Walton (2002–2003, 2004–2005, 2007–2008)
  • Jay Williams (2019–2021)

1962–1973 version[]

  • Marv Albert (game analyst)
  • Howard Cosell (game analyst; sideline reporter)
  • Bob Cousy (game analyst)
  • Dave Diles (sideline reporter)
  • Bill Flemming (play-by-play)
  • Chet Forte (play-by-play)
  • Jim Gordon (play-by-play)
  • Curt Gowdy (play-by-play)
  • (play-by-play)
  • Chuck Howard (game analyst)
  • Keith Jackson (play-by-play)
  • Johnny Kerr (game analyst)
  • Jim McKay (play-by-play)
  • Bill Russell (game analyst)
  • Chris Schenkel (play-by-play)
  • Jack Twyman (game analyst)
  • Jerry West (game analyst)

Playoffs[]

Day Date Teams Game Time (EST) Play-by-play Color commentator(s)
Sun 3/28/65 76ers @ Royals[1] Game 3 2 p.m. Chris Schenkel Bob Cousy
4/4/65 76ers @ Celtics Game 1
4/11/65 76ers @ Celtics Game 5
4/18/65 Lakers @ Celtics Game 1 Bob Cousy[2] and Wilt Chamberlain
4/25/65 Lakers @ Celtics Game 5 Bob Cousy[3]
3/27/66 Royals @ Celtics Game 3
4/3/66 Celtics @ 76ers Game 1
4/10/66 76ers @ Celtics Game 4
4/17/66 Lakers @ Celtics Game 1 Merle Harmon
4/24/66 Lakers @ Celtics Game 5 Chris Schenkel
3/26/67 Lakers @ Warriors Game 3 Curt Gowdy Jack Twyman
4/2/67 76ers @ Celtics Game 2 Chet Forte John Kerr
4/9/67 76ers @ Celtics Game 4[4] Chuck Howard
4/16/67 Warriors @ 76ers Game 2 Bill Flemming Jack Twyman
4/23/67 Warriors @ 76ers Game 5 Chris Schenkel
3/24/68 Pistons @ Celtics Game 1
3/31/68 Knicks @ 76ers Game 5
4/14/68 76ers @ Celtics Game 4 Jerry Gross
4/21/68 Lakers @ Celtics Game 1
3/30/69 Knicks @ Bullets Game 3 Chris Schenkel
4/6/69 Celtics @ Knicks Game 1
4/13/69 Knicks @ Celtics Game 4 Jim Gordon
4/20/69 Hawks @ Lakers Game 5 3:30 p.m. Jerry Gross
4/27/69 Lakers @ Celtics Game 3 2 p.m. Chris Schenkel Jack Twyman
Sat 5/3/69 Lakers @ Celtics Game 6 5 p.m.
Mon 5/5/69 Celtics @ Lakers Game 7 10 p.m.
Sun 4/5/70 Knicks @ Bullets
Suns @ Lakers
Sun 4/12/70 Lakers @ Hawks
Fri 5/1/70 Knicks @ Lakers Game 4 8 p.m. Chris Schenkel Jack Twyman
5/8/70 Lakers @ Knicks Game 7
Sun 3/28/71 76ers @ Bullets Game 3 2 p.m. (regional) Chris Schenkel Jack Twyman
Lakers @ Bulls Keith Jackson Jerry West
Sun 4/4/71 76ers @ Bullets Game 7 2 p.m. (regional) Chris Schenkel Jack Twyman
Lakers @ Bulls Game 6 Keith Jackson Jerry West
Fri 4/9/71 Lakers @ Bucks Game 1 9 pm
Sun 4/11/71 Knicks @ Bullets Game 3 2 pm Chris Schenkel Jack Twyman
Fri 4/16/71 Bullets @ Knicks Game 5 7:30 p.m.
Sun 4/18/71 Knicks @ Bullets Game 6 2 p.m. (regional) Chris Schenkel Jack Twyman
Lakers @ Bucks Game 5 Keith Jackson Jerry West
Mon 4/19/71 Bullets @ Knicks Game 7 7:30 p.m. Chris Schenkel Jack Twyman
Wed 4/21/71 Bullets @ Bucks Game 1 9 p.m. Chris Schenkel
Sun 4/25/71 Bucks @ Bullets Game 2 2 p.m. Keith Jackson
Wed 4/28/71 Bullets @ Bucks Game 3 9 p.m. Chris Schenkel
Fri 4/30/71 Bucks @ Bullets Game 4 8:30 p.m.
Sun 4/2/72 Lakers @ Bulls Game 3 2 p.m. Bill Russell
4/9/72 Knicks @ Bullets Game 5
Bucks @ Lakers Game 1 4:30 p.m. Keith Jackson
Wed 4/12/72 Bucks @ Lakers Game 2 10 p.m. Bill Russell
Thu 4/13/72 Knicks @ Celtics Game 1 7:30 p.m.
Fri 4/14/72 Lakers @ Bucks Game 3 9 p.m. Chris Schenkel Bill Russell
Sun 4/16/72 Celtics @ Knicks Game 2 2 p.m.
Lakers @ Bucks Game 4 5 p.m. Keith Jackson Bill Russell
Tue 4/18/72 Bucks @ Lakers Game 5 10 p.m. Chris Schenkel
Fri 4/21/72 Celtics @ Knicks Game 4 8 p.m. Keith Jackson
Sat 4/22/72 Lakers @ Bucks Game 6 4:30 pm
Sun 4/23/72 Knicks @ Celtics, Game 5 1 p.m.
Wed 4/26/72 Knicks @ Lakers Game 1 10 p.m.
Sun 4/30/72 Knicks @ Lakers Game 2 4:30 p.m.
Wed 5/3/72 Lakers @ Knicks Game 3 8:30 p.m.
Fri 5/5/72 Lakers @ Knicks Game 4
Sun 5/7/72 Knicks @ Lakers Game 5[5][6] 10 p.m.
4/1/73 Bullets @ Knicks Game 2 2 p.m. Chris Schenkel
4/8/73 Bullets @ Knicks Game 5
4/8/73 Lakers @ Bulls Game 4 4:15 p.m. Keith Jackson
Fri 4/13/73 Lakers @ Bulls Game 6 8:30 p.m. Bill Russell
Sun 4/15/73 Knicks @ Celtics Game 1 2 p.m. Chris Schenkel
Fri 4/20/73 Knicks @ Celtics Game 3 8 p.m. Keith Jackson
Sun 4/22/73 Celtics @ Knicks Game 4[7] 2 p.m.
Wed 4/25/73 Knicks @ Celtics Game 5 8 p.m. Chris Schenkel
Fri 4/27/73 Celtics @ Knicks Game 6 9 p.m. Keith Jackson
Sun 4/29/73 Knicks @ Celtics Game 7 2 p.m.
Thu 5/3/73 Knicks @ Lakers Game 2 10:30 pm
Sun 5/6/73 Lakers @ Knicks Game 3 2 p.m. Chris Schenkel
Tue 5/8/73 Lakers @ Knicks Game 4 8:30 p.m. Keith Jackson
Thu 5/10/73 Knicks @ Lakers Game 5 10:30 p.m.

Spanish[]

Since 2015, games are available in Spanish on SAP using ESPN Deportes audio. Until 2014, the games had a Spanish version on SAP with different commentators from the ESPN Deportes telecast.[8]

  • Álvaro Martín
  • Carlos Morales
  • Jerry Olaya
  • Roberto Abramowitz
  • Fernando Álvarez
  • Pablo Viruega
  • Manu Martín
  • Sebastián Martínez Christensen
  • Leopoldo González
  • Robert Sierra

References[]

  1. ^ "1965 NBA BASKETBALL ABC TV FALSTAFF BEER SCHEDULE!". WorthPoint.
  2. ^ Jerry West on NBA record 46.3ppg against Baltimore 1965 Playoffs (Interview) on YouTube
  3. ^ "1965 NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics". Getty Images.
  4. ^ 1967 NBA playoffs ecf game 4 Philadelphia 76ers-Boston Celtics (second half only) on YouTube
  5. ^ 1972 NBA Playoffs G5 Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks 1/2 on YouTube
  6. ^ 1972 NBA Playoffs: Halftime Report on YouTube
  7. ^ 1973 NBA Playoffs G4 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics 2/2 on YouTube
  8. ^ ABC & ESPN Combine to Present All Five NBA Christmas Day Games - Kristen Hudak, ESPN, 17 December 2012
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