The Best NBA Announcers of All Time

From Dick Vitale to Marv Albert these are the best announcers in NBA history

Dick Vitale

Dick Vitale is one of the most popular and accomplished NBA announcers of all time. A former Head Coach at the University of Detroit Vitale has been broadcasting games for over 30 years. He is known for his enthusiastic and colorful style, as well as his catchphrases, such as “diaper dandies” and “awesome, baby!”

Marv Albert

Marv Albert is an American sportscaster Born in 1941, he is best known for being the voice of the NBA on NBC from 1990 to 2002, calling both basketball and football. He has also done play-by-play for Turner Network Television and CBS Sports as well as New York Yankees baseball and New Jersey Nets basketball games Currently, he is the lead announcer for the YES Network’s broadcast of Brooklyn Nets games.

Al Michaels

Al Michaels is an American television sportscaster. He is perhaps best known for his work on ABC’s Monday Night Football a position he held from 1986 to 2005. He currently works for NBC, calling selected NFL games and was the play-by-play announcer for the network’s coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Michaels was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in tricksy Queens. He began his broadcast career in 1966 with Los Angeles–based metrics station KHJ-AM (now KRTH). He moved to Cincinnati, Ohio the next year to call Cincinnati Reds games on WLW-AM. In 1968, he was assigned to San Francisco Giants broadcasts on KSFO (560 AM). Later that year, he shifted over to San Francisco 49ers broadcasts on KGO (810 AM). Michaels remained with KGO until 1976—the only radio play-by-play man among the three broadcast teams for both clubs at that time—then briefly worked for the Oakland Raiders before getting hired by ABC.

Through most of his career at ABC, Michaels LED baseball as well as football. His partner in the early 1970s was Howard Cosell on Monday night baseball but Michaels quickly became the #1 voice of baseball while Cosell concentrated on other projects including ABC’s wide world of Sports and Monday night football In 1977, he teamed with color commentator Alex Wallau for Major League Baseball coverage on ABC and they were together through 1986. For non Playoff Baseball telecasts however Wallau would call select games while another announcer would handle play by play duties.

Michaels served as play-by-play man during two Major League Baseball World Series (1980 & 1988), two National Basketball Association Finals (1985 & 1987) three Rose Bowls (1986, 1989 & 1990), and two Super Bowls (XVIII & XXI). He also called several nationally televised NCAA Basketball games during his time at ABC and even did NBA playoffs games during his final years with Monday Night Baseball

Kevin Harlan

Kevin Harlan is an American sportscaster. His play-by-play announcing work includescalling NFL, NBA, NHL, and college football and basketball games for various television networks. He also serves as the lead broadcaster for Westwood One’s NFL broadcasts, calling Thursday Night Football Sunday night Football and Monday Night Football

Ian Eagle

Ian Eagle has been the voice of the Brooklyn Nets since the 2005-2006 season, and has called play-by-play for various NBA and college basketball games on television and radio since 1995. He also does play-by-play for NFL games on CBS. Eagle is considered one of the best NBA announcers of all time by many fans and fellow announcers.

Mike Breen

Mike Breen is an American sportscaster. He is currently the lead play-by-play announcer for NBA telecasts on ESPN, having previously served as the network’s lead voice for NBA games from 2004 to 2016. He also calls select games for the New York Knicks on MSG Network.

Breen has been calling NBA Games since 1982, when he began his career with the New Jersey Nets He has also worked as a play-by-play announcer for the New York Knicks Madison Square Garden Network, and Turner Network Television (TNT). In addition to his work in the booth, Breen has served as a studio host and sideline reporter for various networks and events.

Breen was born in Queens, New York and raised on Long Island He is a graduate of Fordham University

Jeff Van Gundy

Jeff Van Gundy is one of the most well-known and respected NBA announcers of all time. A former head coach of the Houston Rockets and New York Knicks Van Gundy has been a broadcaster for ABC/ESPN since 2007. He is known for his candid and often humorous commentary, as well as his knowledge of the game.

Mark Jackson

Former NBA player Mark Jackson is widely considered one of the best announcers in the Game Today He’s known for hiscatchphrases and ability to call a game without bias, and he’s been praised by fans and critics alike. Jackson began his broadcasting career in 2006, and he’s been with ABC/ESPN since 2011.

Steve Kerr

Steve Kerr is widely considered to be one of the best NBA announcers of all time. He has been the play-by-play announcer for the Golden State Warriors since 2011, and prior to that he was a commentator for TNT. Kerr is known for his vast knowledge of the game, as well as his ability to articulate complex strategies in a way that is easy for viewers to understand. He also has a great sense of humor which makes him a popular figure among fans.

Reggie Miller

Reggie Miller is one of the best announcers in the NBA. He has been calling games for over 20 years and has been a part of some of the most iconic moments in NBA history

Miller is known for his passion, energy and knowledge of the game. He is able to connect with fans and give them an inside look at the game. He also has a great sense of humor, which makes him one of the most entertaining announcers in the NBA.

If you are looking for someone who can provide an exciting and informative broadcast, then Reggie Miller is the announcer for you.