This includes 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 airs on ESPN) also has Spanish-language broadcasts on SAP using ESPN Deportes audio that began in 2015.
Current
In-game
Play-by-play
- Mike Breen (lead, 2006–present; secondary, 2003–2006)
- Ryan Ruocco (2013–present)
- Dave Pasch (2006–present)
- Marc Kestecher (2024–present)
Analysts
- Doris Burke (2017–present)
- Richard Jefferson (co-lead) (2018–present)
- Stephanie White (2023–present)
- Tim Legler (co-lead) (2024–present)
- Jay Bilas (2024–present)
- Cory Alexander (2024–present)
- P. J. Carlesimo (2025–present)
Reporters
- Lisa Salters (lead) (2004–present)
- Jorge Sedano (2017–present)
- Katie George (2022–present)
- Angel Gray (2022–present)
- Alyssa Lang (2025–present)
- Malika Andrews (2025–present)
- Vanessa Richardson (2026–present)
- Tim MacMahon (2026–present)
- Taylor McGregor (2026–present)
Rules Analyst
- Steve Javie (2012–present)
Studio
Hosts
- Malika Andrews (2023–present)
- Ernie Johnson (2025–present)
Analysts
- Kendrick Perkins (2019–present)
- Shams Charania (2024–present)
- Brian Windhorst (2025–present)
- Shaquille O'Neal (2025–present)
- Kenny Smith (2025–present)
- Charles Barkley (2025–present)
Broadcast team
| Season | Broadcasters |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Preseason
Rest of season
|
Playoffs
|
Former
Play-by-play
- Adam Amin (2016–2020)
- Brian Custer (2021–2022)
- Jim Durham (2005–2006)
- Terry Gannon (2010–2013)
- Michael Grady (2024–2025)
- Mark Jones (2005–2026)
- Al Michaels (2003–2006)
- Beth Mowins (2021–2024)
- Brent Musburger (2002–2006)
- Brad Nessler (2002–2004)
- John Saunders (2005–2006)
- Mike Tirico (2006–2016)
- Bob Wischusen (2021)
Color analysts
- Hubie Brown (2004–2025)
- Rick Carlisle (2007–2008)
- Vince Carter (2020–2023)
- Doug Collins (basketball analyst, 2014–2017)
- 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)
- Michael Malone (2026)
- Bob Myers (2023–2025)
- 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)
- Stan Van Gundy (2018–2019)
Reporters
- David Aldridge (2002–2003)
- Kris Budden
- Doris Burke (2008–2019)
- Heather Cox (2008–2016)
- Rosalyn Gold-Onwude (2021–2025)
- Israel Gutierrez (2017–2022)
- Ariel Helwani (2019–2021)
- Cassidy Hubbarth (2016–2025)
- Mark Jones (2005–2007)
- Sal Masekela (2002–2003)
- Rachel Nichols (2020–2021)
- Tom Rinaldi (2017–2020)
- Michele Tafoya (2002–2008)
Studio hosts
- Michelle Beadle (2016–2019)
- Mike Greenberg (2021–2023)
- Rachel Nichols (2018–2021)
- Dan Patrick (2006–2007)
- John Saunders (substitute studio host from 2003 to 2005)
- Stuart Scott (2007–2011)
- Sage Steele (2013–2016)
- Hannah Storm (2011)
- Maria Taylor (2019–2021)
- Mike Tirico (studio host, 2002–2006)
Studio analysts
- Chauncey Billups (2018–2020)
- Doug Collins (2013–2016)
- Richard Jefferson (2019–2021)
- Avery Johnson (2008–2010)
- Magic Johnson (2008–2013; 2016–2017; 2021–2022)
- Steve Jones (2004–2005)
- George Karl (2003–2004)
- Michael Malone (2025–2026)
- Bob Myers (2023–2025)
- Paul Pierce (2017–2021)
- Scottie Pippen (2005–2006)
- Jalen Rose (2012–2023)
- Byron Scott (2004)
- Bill Simmons (2012–2014)
- Stephen A. Smith (2012–2025)
- Tom Tolbert (2002–2004)
- Bill Walton (2002–2003, 2004–2005, 2007–2008)
- Michael Wilbon (2005–2013; 2016–2017; 2021–2024)
- Jay Williams (2019–2021)
- Adrian Wojnarowski (2019–2024)
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)
- 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
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
- ^ "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. 17 May 2010.
- ^ 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