Top Teams
Champion: Milwaukee Bucks
Runner-up: Phoenix Suns
Best Offense: Brooklyn Nets: 117.4 ORating
Best Defense: Utah Jazz: 107.8 DRating
Best Net: Utah Jazz: +8.8 NetRating
Awards
MVP: Nikola Jokic
Finals MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Defensive Player of the Year: Rudy Gobert
Sixth Man of the Year: Jordan Clarkson
Most Improved Player: Julius Randle
Rookie of the Year: LaMelo Ball
Historical Context
Relative ORating: 1.10
Relative Pace: 0.99
Relative TS%: 1.09
Relative FG%: 1.02
Relative FT%: 1.04
Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 2.10
Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 0.76
PLAYOFFS
| Round | Result | Winner | WinnerGames | Loser | LoserGames |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference Play-In | Boston defeated Washington (for 7th seed) | Boston | 1 | Washington | 0 |
| Eastern Conference Play-In | Indiana defeated Charlotte (in 9-10 game) | Indiana | 1 | Charlotte | 0 |
| Eastern Conference Play-In | Washington defeated Indiana (for 8th seed) | Washington | 1 | Indiana | 0 |
| Western Conference Play-In | L.A. Lakers defeated Golden State (for 7th seed) | Los Angeles Lakers | 1 | Golden State | 0 |
| Western Conference Play-In | Memphis defeated San Antonio (in 9-10 game) | Memphis | 1 | San Antonio | 0 |
| Western Conference Play-In | Memphis defeated Golden State (for 8th seed) | Memphis | 1 | Golden State | 0 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Philadelphia defeated Washington (4-1) | Philadelphia | 4 | Washington | 1 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Brooklyn defeated Boston (4-1) | Brooklyn | 4 | Boston | 1 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Milwaukee defeated Miami (4-0) | Milwaukee | 4 | Miami | 0 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Atlanta defeated New York (4-1) | Atlanta | 4 | New York | 1 |
| Western Conference First Round | Utah defeated Memphis (4-1) | Utah | 4 | Memphis | 1 |
| Western Conference First Round | Phoenix defeated L.A. Lakers (4-2) | Phoenix | 4 | Los Angeles Lakers | 2 |
| Western Conference First Round | Denver defeated Portland (4-2) | Denver | 4 | Portland | 2 |
| Western Conference First Round | LA Clippers defeated Dallas (4-3) | Los Angeles Clippers | 4 | Dallas | 3 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Atlanta defeated Philadelphia (4-3) | Atlanta | 4 | Philadelphia | 3 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Milwaukee defeated Brooklyn (4-3) | Milwaukee | 4 | Brooklyn | 3 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | LA Clippers defeated Utah (4-2) | Los Angeles Clippers | 4 | Utah | 2 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Phoenix defeated Denver (4-0 | Phoenix | 4 | Denver | 0 |
| Eastern Conference Finals | Milwaukee defeated Atlanta (4-2) | Milwaukee | 4 | Atlanta | 2 |
| Western Conference Finals | Phoenix defeated LA Clippers (4-2) | Phoenix | 4 | Los Angeles Clippers | 2 |
| NBA Finals | Milwaukee defeated Phoenix (4-2) | Milwaukee | 4 | Phoenix | 2 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (CONFERENCE)
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | LA Clippers | 47 | 25 | 0.653 | 26-10 | 21-15 | 27-15 | 9-3 | |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 39 | 33 | 0.542 | 25-11 | 14-22 | 25-17 | 5-7 | |
| West | Oklahoma City Thunder | 22 | 50 | 0.306 | 10-26 | 12-24 | 12-30 | 3-9 | |
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 33 | 39 | 0.458 | 14-22 | 19-17 | 17-25 | 6-6 | |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 47 | 25 | 0.653 | 25-11 | 22-14 | 26-16 | 9-3 | |
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 42 | 30 | 0.583 | 21-15 | 21-15 | 25-17 | 4-8 | |
| West | Houston Rockets | 17 | 55 | 0.236 | 9-27 | 8-28 | 11-31 | 5-7 | |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 42 | 30 | 0.583 | 20-16 | 22-14 | 23-19 | 6-6 | |
| West | Utah Jazz | 52 | 20 | 0.722 | 31-5 | 21-15 | 28-14 | 7-5 | |
| West | New Orleans Pelicans | 31 | 41 | 0.431 | 18-18 | 13-23 | 18-24 | 6-6 | |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 42 | 30 | 0.583 | 21-15 | 21-15 | 21-21 | 7-5 | |
| West | Minnesota Timberwolves | 23 | 49 | 0.319 | 13-23 | 10-26 | 15-27 | 5-7 | |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 51 | 21 | 0.708 | 27-9 | 24-12 | 30-12 | 7-5 | |
| West | Sacramento Kings | 31 | 41 | 0.431 | 16-20 | 15-21 | 18-24 | 5-7 | |
| West | Memphis Grizzlies | 38 | 34 | 0.528 | 18-18 | 20-16 | 19-23 | 6-6 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Indiana Pacers | 34 | 38 | 0.472 | 13-23 | 21-15 | 20-22 | 7-5 | |
| East | Boston Celtics | 36 | 36 | 0.500 | 21-15 | 15-21 | 20-22 | 4-8 | |
| East | Chicago Bulls | 31 | 41 | 0.431 | 15-21 | 16-20 | 21-21 | 7-5 | |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 46 | 26 | 0.639 | 26-10 | 20-16 | 30-12 | 11-1 | |
| East | Brooklyn Nets | 48 | 24 | 0.667 | 28-8 | 20-16 | 26-16 | 8-4 | |
| East | New York Knicks | 41 | 31 | 0.569 | 25-11 | 16-20 | 25-17 | 4-8 | |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 49 | 23 | 0.681 | 29-7 | 20-16 | 31-11 | 10-2 | |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 20 | 52 | 0.278 | 13-23 | 7-29 | 12-30 | 1-11 | |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 41 | 31 | 0.569 | 25-11 | 16-20 | 24-18 | 9-3 | |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 22 | 50 | 0.306 | 13-23 | 9-27 | 16-26 | 4-8 | |
| East | Miami Heat | 40 | 32 | 0.556 | 21-15 | 19-17 | 24-18 | 6-6 | |
| East | Orlando Magic | 21 | 51 | 0.292 | 11-25 | 10-26 | 13-29 | 4-8 | |
| East | Toronto Raptors | 27 | 45 | 0.375 | 16-20 | 11-25 | 17-25 | 4-8 | |
| East | Washington Wizards | 34 | 38 | 0.472 | 19-17 | 15-21 | 16-26 | 3-9 | |
| East | Charlotte Hornets | 33 | 39 | 0.458 | 18-18 | 15-21 | 20-22 | 8-4 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (DIVISION)
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific | LA Clippers | 47 | 25 | 0.653 | 4.0 |
| Pacific | Golden State Warriors | 39 | 33 | 0.542 | 12.0 |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Lakers | 42 | 30 | 0.583 | 9.0 |
| Pacific | Phoenix Suns | 51 | 21 | 0.708 | 0.0 |
| Pacific | Sacramento Kings | 31 | 41 | 0.431 | 20.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest | Oklahoma City Thunder | 22 | 50 | 0.306 | 30.0 |
| Northwest | Denver Nuggets | 47 | 25 | 0.653 | 5.0 |
| Northwest | Portland Trail Blazers | 42 | 30 | 0.583 | 10.0 |
| Northwest | Utah Jazz | 52 | 20 | 0.722 | 0.0 |
| Northwest | Minnesota Timberwolves | 23 | 49 | 0.319 | 29.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest | San Antonio Spurs | 33 | 39 | 0.458 | 9.0 |
| Southwest | Houston Rockets | 17 | 55 | 0.236 | 25.0 |
| Southwest | New Orleans Pelicans | 31 | 41 | 0.431 | 11.0 |
| Southwest | Dallas Mavericks | 42 | 30 | 0.583 | 0.0 |
| Southwest | Memphis Grizzlies | 38 | 34 | 0.528 | 4.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Indiana Pacers | 34 | 38 | 0.472 | 12.0 |
| Central | Chicago Bulls | 31 | 41 | 0.431 | 15.0 |
| Central | Milwaukee Bucks | 46 | 26 | 0.639 | 0.0 |
| Central | Detroit Pistons | 20 | 52 | 0.278 | 26.0 |
| Central | Cleveland Cavaliers | 22 | 50 | 0.306 | 24.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Boston Celtics | 36 | 36 | 0.500 | 13.0 |
| Atlantic | Brooklyn Nets | 48 | 24 | 0.667 | 1.0 |
| Atlantic | New York Knicks | 41 | 31 | 0.569 | 8.0 |
| Atlantic | Philadelphia 76ers | 49 | 23 | 0.681 | 0.0 |
| Atlantic | Toronto Raptors | 27 | 45 | 0.375 | 22.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast | Atlanta Hawks | 41 | 31 | 0.569 | 0.0 |
| Southeast | Miami Heat | 40 | 32 | 0.556 | 1.0 |
| Southeast | Orlando Magic | 21 | 51 | 0.292 | 20.0 |
| Southeast | Washington Wizards | 34 | 38 | 0.472 | 7.0 |
| Southeast | Charlotte Hornets | 33 | 39 | 0.458 | 8.0 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (PYTHAGOREAN)
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | LA Clippers | 47 | 25 | 0.653 | 8209 | 7764 | 0.685 | 49.30 | 22.70 | -2.3 |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 39 | 33 | 0.542 | 8187 | 8111 | 0.532 | 38.33 | 33.67 | 0.67 |
| West | Oklahoma City Thunder | 22 | 50 | 0.306 | 7560 | 8326 | 0.207 | 14.91 | 57.09 | 7.09 |
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 33 | 39 | 0.457 | 7998 | 8123 | 0.446 | 32.13 | 39.87 | 0.87 |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 47 | 25 | 0.653 | 8284 | 7929 | 0.648 | 46.64 | 25.36 | 0.36 |
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 42 | 30 | 0.583 | 7887 | 7686 | 0.589 | 42.40 | 29.60 | -0.4 |
| West | Houston Rockets | 17 | 55 | 0.236 | 7833 | 8402 | 0.273 | 19.71 | 52.29 | -2.71 |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 42 | 30 | 0.583 | 8360 | 8231 | 0.553 | 39.88 | 32.12 | 2.12 |
| West | Utah Jazz | 52 | 20 | 0.722 | 8382 | 7716 | 0.760 | 54.71 | 17.29 | -2.71 |
| West | New Orleans Pelicans | 31 | 41 | 0.431 | 8251 | 8272 | 0.491 | 35.36 | 36.64 | -4.36 |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 42 | 30 | 0.583 | 8096 | 7933 | 0.570 | 41.06 | 30.94 | 0.94 |
| West | Minnesota Timberwolves | 23 | 49 | 0.319 | 8073 | 8473 | 0.337 | 24.33 | 47.67 | -1.33 |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 51 | 21 | 0.708 | 8300 | 7881 | 0.672 | 48.44 | 23.56 | 2.56 |
| West | Sacramento Kings | 31 | 41 | 0.431 | 8189 | 8454 | 0.391 | 28.15 | 43.85 | 2.85 |
| West | Memphis Grizzlies | 38 | 34 | 0.528 | 8157 | 8083 | 0.532 | 38.28 | 33.72 | -0.28 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Indiana Pacers | 34 | 38 | 0.472 | 8302 | 8305 | 0.499 | 35.91 | 36.09 | -1.91 |
| East | Boston Celtics | 36 | 36 | 0.500 | 8109 | 8004 | 0.545 | 39.25 | 32.75 | -3.25 |
| East | Chicago Bulls | 31 | 41 | 0.431 | 7969 | 8033 | 0.472 | 34.00 | 38.00 | -3.0 |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 46 | 26 | 0.639 | 8649 | 8225 | 0.667 | 48.10 | 23.90 | -2.1 |
| East | Brooklyn Nets | 48 | 24 | 0.667 | 8537 | 8213 | 0.631 | 45.46 | 26.54 | 2.54 |
| East | New York Knicks | 41 | 31 | 0.569 | 7706 | 7540 | 0.575 | 41.41 | 30.59 | -0.41 |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 49 | 23 | 0.680 | 8182 | 7780 | 0.667 | 48.12 | 23.88 | 0.88 |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 20 | 52 | 0.278 | 7676 | 7998 | 0.361 | 25.98 | 46.02 | -5.98 |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 41 | 31 | 0.569 | 8186 | 8019 | 0.571 | 41.13 | 30.87 | -0.13 |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 22 | 50 | 0.306 | 7476 | 8084 | 0.252 | 18.15 | 53.85 | 3.85 |
| East | Miami Heat | 40 | 32 | 0.556 | 7781 | 7779 | 0.501 | 36.06 | 35.94 | 3.94 |
| East | Orlando Magic | 21 | 51 | 0.292 | 7488 | 8158 | 0.233 | 16.77 | 55.23 | 4.23 |
| East | Toronto Raptors | 27 | 45 | 0.375 | 8011 | 8045 | 0.485 | 34.94 | 37.06 | -7.94 |
| East | Washington Wizards | 34 | 38 | 0.472 | 8398 | 8530 | 0.446 | 32.11 | 39.89 | 1.89 |
| East | Charlotte Hornets | 33 | 39 | 0.457 | 7881 | 8020 | 0.439 | 31.64 | 40.36 | 1.36 |