NBPA
Sports abbreviation · Sports League and Organization
| Stands for | National Basketball Players Association |
|---|---|
| Categories | Sports |
NBPA stands for National Basketball Players Association, a sports league and organization abbreviation.
Labor union representing NBA players, which negotiates the collective bargaining agreement with the league covering the salary cap, contract rules, revenue sharing and the drug policy.
Example: Under the CBA negotiated by the NBPA, players receive roughly half of basketball-related income.
Usage notes
Founded in 1954 by Bob Cousy, making it the oldest of the major North American sports unions. Its first big win came when players threatened to boycott the 1964 All-Star Game over pensions. The current agreement took effect for the 2023-24 season. Pronounced as letters.
Related abbreviations
More sports league and organization abbreviations
- MLBPA – Major League Baseball Players Association
- MLS – Major League Soccer
- NAIA – National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
- NASCAR – National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
- NBA – National Basketball Association
- NBL – National Basketball League (Australia)
- NCAA – National Collegiate Athletic Association
- NFL – National Football League
- NFLPA – National Football League Players Association
- NHL – National Hockey League
- NHRA – National Hot Rod Association
- NIL – Name, image and likeness