Top Teams
Champion: Boston Celtics
Runner-up: Phoenix Suns
Best Offense: Detroit Pistons: 107.2 ORating
Best Defense: Philadelphia 76ers: 89.8 DRating
Best Net: Golden State Warriors: +5.6 NetRating
Awards
MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Finals MVP: Jojo White
Defensive Player of the Year:
Sixth Man of the Year:
Most Improved Player:
Rookie of the Year: Alvan Adams
Historical Context
Relative ORating: 0.98
Relative Pace: 1.05
Relative TS%: 0.98
Relative FG%: 1.03
Relative FT%: 1.00
Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 0.00
Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 0.92
PLAYOFFS
| Round | Result | Winner | WinnerGames | Loser | LoserGames |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round | Buffalo defeated Philadelphia (2-1) | Buffalo | 2 | Philadelphia | 1 |
| Western Conference First Round | Detroit defeated Milwaukee (2-1) | Detroit | 2 | Milwaukee | 1 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Boston defeated Buffalo (4-2) | Boston | 4 | Buffalo | 2 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Cleveland defeated Washington (4-3) | Cleveland | 4 | Washington | 3 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Golden State defeated Detroit (4-2) | Golden State | 4 | Detroit | 2 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Phoenix defeated Seattle (4-2) | Phoenix | 4 | Seattle | 2 |
| Eastern Conference Finals | Boston defeated Cleveland (4-2) | Boston | 4 | Cleveland | 2 |
| Western Conference Finals | Phoenix defeated Golden State (4-3) | Phoenix | 4 | Golden State | 3 |
| NBA Finals | Boston defeated Phoenix (4-2) | Boston | 4 | Phoenix | 2 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (CONFERENCE)
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Boston Celtics | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 31-10 | 23-18 | 30-16 | 13-8 | |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 29-12 | 20-21 | 25-21 | 15-11 | |
| East | Washington Bullets | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 31-10 | 17-24 | 24-22 | 14-12 | |
| East | Buffalo Braves | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 28-14 | 18-22 | 25-21 | 10-11 | |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 34-7 | 12-29 | 22-24 | 9-12 | |
| East | Houston Rockets | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 27-13 | 13-29 | 23-23 | 14-12 | |
| East | New York Knicks | 38 | 44 | 0.463 | 24-17 | 14-27 | 22-24 | 10-11 | |
| East | New Orleans Jazz | 38 | 44 | 0.463 | 22-19 | 16-25 | 20-26 | 15-11 | |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 29 | 53 | 0.354 | 20-21 | 9-32 | 16-30 | 7-19 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Golden State Warriors | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 36-5 | 23-18 | 35-11 | 17-9 | |
| West | Milwaukee Bucks | 38 | 44 | 0.463 | 22-19 | 16-25 | 23-23 | 13-8 | |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 31-10 | 12-29 | 23-23 | 12-14 | |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 27-14 | 15-26 | 26-20 | 15-11 | |
| West | Detroit Pistons | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 24-17 | 12-29 | 19-27 | 12-9 | |
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 31-11 | 9-31 | 21-25 | 10-16 | |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 25-15 | 12-30 | 26-20 | 11-15 | |
| West | Kansas City Kings | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 25-16 | 6-35 | 18-28 | 10-11 | |
| West | Chicago Bulls | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 15-26 | 9-32 | 16-30 | 7-14 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (DIVISION)
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Boston Celtics | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 0.0 |
| Atlantic | Buffalo Braves | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 8.0 |
| Atlantic | Philadelphia 76ers | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 8.0 |
| Atlantic | New York Knicks | 38 | 44 | 0.463 | 16.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Cleveland Cavaliers | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 0.0 |
| Central | Washington Bullets | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 1.0 |
| Central | Houston Rockets | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 9.0 |
| Central | New Orleans Jazz | 38 | 44 | 0.463 | 11.0 |
| Central | Atlanta Hawks | 29 | 53 | 0.354 | 20.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific | Golden State Warriors | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 0.0 |
| Pacific | Seattle SuperSonics | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 16.0 |
| Pacific | Phoenix Suns | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 17.0 |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Lakers | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 19.0 |
| Pacific | Portland Trail Blazers | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 22.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest | Milwaukee Bucks | 38 | 44 | 0.463 | 0.0 |
| Midwest | Detroit Pistons | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 2.0 |
| Midwest | Kansas City Kings | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 7.0 |
| Midwest | Chicago Bulls | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 14.0 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (PYTHAGOREAN)
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Boston Celtics | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 8710 | 8516 | 0.578 | 47.37 | 34.63 | 6.63 |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 8340 | 8134 | 0.586 | 48.06 | 33.94 | 0.94 |
| East | Washington Bullets | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 8425 | 8247 | 0.574 | 47.04 | 34.96 | 0.96 |
| East | Buffalo Braves | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 8791 | 8738 | 0.521 | 42.72 | 39.28 | 3.28 |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 8735 | 8714 | 0.508 | 41.69 | 40.31 | 4.31 |
| East | Houston Rockets | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 8708 | 8788 | 0.467 | 38.40 | 43.60 | 1.6 |
| East | New York Knicks | 38 | 44 | 0.462 | 8418 | 8521 | 0.457 | 37.54 | 44.46 | 0.46 |
| East | New Orleans Jazz | 38 | 44 | 0.462 | 8519 | 8641 | 0.451 | 36.96 | 45.04 | 1.04 |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 29 | 53 | 0.354 | 8409 | 8672 | 0.395 | 32.35 | 49.65 | -3.35 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Golden State Warriors | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 9004 | 8457 | 0.705 | 57.82 | 24.18 | 1.18 |
| West | Milwaukee Bucks | 38 | 44 | 0.462 | 8349 | 8468 | 0.451 | 36.98 | 45.02 | 1.02 |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 8726 | 8778 | 0.479 | 39.31 | 42.69 | 3.69 |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 8620 | 8574 | 0.519 | 42.53 | 39.47 | -0.53 |
| West | Detroit Pistons | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 8727 | 8691 | 0.514 | 42.18 | 39.82 | -6.18 |
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 8764 | 8765 | 0.500 | 40.97 | 41.03 | -0.97 |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 8562 | 8635 | 0.471 | 38.58 | 43.42 | -1.58 |
| West | Kansas City Kings | 31 | 51 | 0.377 | 8474 | 8707 | 0.407 | 33.36 | 48.64 | -2.36 |
| West | Chicago Bulls | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 7851 | 8124 | 0.382 | 31.43 | 50.57 | -7.43 |