List of NBA on ABC commentators
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
[edit]In-game
[edit]Play-by-play
[edit]- Mike Breen (2006–present)
- Ryan Ruocco (2013–present)
- Mark Jones (2016–present)
- Dave Pasch (2015–present)
Analysts
[edit]- Doris Burke (2017–present)
- Hubie Brown (2004–present)
- Richard Jefferson (2018–present)
- Bob Myers (2023–present)
Reporters
[edit]- Israel Gutierrez (2015–present)
- Lisa Salters (2004–present)
- Cassidy Hubbarth (2016–present)
Rules Analyst
[edit]- Steve Javie (2012–present)
Studio
[edit]Hosts
[edit]- Malika Andrews (2023–present)
Analysts
[edit]- Stephen A. Smith (2020–present)
- Michael Wilbon (2005–2013; 2016–2017; 2021–present)
- Bob Myers (2023–present)
- Kendrick Perkins (2019–present)
- Shams Charania (2024–present)
Former
[edit]Play-by-play
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Vince Carter (2020–2023)
- Sean Elliott (2002–2004)
- Len Elmore (alternate game analyst, 2004–2006)
- Mark Jackson (2007–2011, 2014–2023)
- Steve Jones (2005–2006)
- Tim Legler (2006)
- Dan Majerle (2003–2004)
- Jack Ramsay (2005)
- JJ Redick (2021–2024)
- Doc Rivers (2003–2004, 2023–2024)
- Tom Tolbert (2002–2003)
- Bill Walton (2002–2003, 2005–2006)
- Jeff Van Gundy (2007–2023)
Reporters
[edit]- David Aldridge (2002–2003)
- Doris Burke (2008–2019)
- 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
[edit]- Dan Patrick (2006–2007)
- John Saunders (substitute studio host from 2003 to 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)
- Mike Greenberg (2021–2023)
Studio analysts
[edit]- Avery Johnson (2008–2010)
- Doug Collins (2013–2016)
- Richard Jefferson (2019–2021)
- Magic Johnson (2008–2013; 2016–2017; 2021–2022)
- Steve Jones (2004–2005)
- George Karl (2003–2004)
- Paul Pierce (2017–2021)
- Scottie Pippen (2005–2006)
- Jalen Rose (2012–2023)
- Byron Scott (2004)
- Bill Simmons (2012–2014)
- Tom Tolbert (2002–2004)
- Bill Walton (2002–2003, 2004–2005, 2007–2008)
- Jay Williams (2019–2021)
- Adrian Wojnarowski (2019–2024)
1962–1973 version
[edit]- 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)
- Jerry Gross (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
[edit]| 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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "1965 NBA BASKETBALL ABC TV FALSTAFF BEER SCHEDULE!". WorthPoint.
- ^ Jerry West on NBA record 46.3ppg against Baltimore 1965 Playoffs (Interview) on YouTube
- ^ "1965 NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics". Getty Images.
- ^ 1967 NBA playoffs ecf game 4 Philadelphia 76ers-Boston Celtics (second half only) on YouTube
- ^ 1972 NBA Playoffs G5 Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks 1/2 on YouTube
- ^ 1972 NBA Playoffs: Halftime Report on YouTube
- ^ 1973 NBA Playoffs G4 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics 2/2 on YouTube
- ^ ABC & ESPN Combine to Present All Five NBA Christmas Day Games - Kristen Hudak, ESPN, 17 December 2012