Top Teams
Champion: Boston Celtics
Runner-up: Houston Rockets
Best Offense: Boston Celtics: 119.8 ORating
Best Defense: Phoenix Suns: 100.1 DRating
Best Net: Philadelphia 76ers: +7.2 NetRating
Awards
MVP: Julius Erving
Finals MVP: Cedric Maxwell
Defensive Player of the Year:
Sixth Man of the Year:
Most Improved Player:
Rookie of the Year: Darrell Griffith
Historical Context
Relative ORating: 1.09
Relative Pace: 0.97
Relative TS%: 1.03
Relative FG%: 1.07
Relative FT%: 1.00
Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 0.10
Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 1.01
PLAYOFFS
| Round | Result | Winner | WinnerGames | Loser | LoserGames |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round | Chicago defeated New York (2-0) | Chicago | 2 | New York | 0 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Philadelphia defeated Indiana (2-0) | Philadelphia | 2 | Indiana | 0 |
| Western Conference First Round | Houston defeated Los Angeles Lakers (2-1) | Houston | 2 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1 |
| Western Conference First Round | Kansas City defeated Portland (2-1) | Kansas City | 2 | Portland | 1 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Philadelphia defeated Milwaukee (4-3) | Philadelphia | 4 | Milwaukee | 3 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Boston defeated Chicago (4-0) | Boston | 4 | Chicago | 0 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Kansas City defeated Phoenix (4-3) | Kansas City | 4 | Phoenix | 3 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Houston defeated San Antonio (4-3) | Houston | 4 | San Antonio | 3 |
| Eastern Conference Finals | Boston defeated Philadelphia (4-3) | Boston | 4 | Philadelphia | 3 |
| Western Conference Finals | Houston defeated Kansas City (4-1) | Houston | 4 | Kansas City | 1 |
| NBA Finals | Boston defeated Houston (4-2) | Boston | 4 | Houston | 2 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (CONFERENCE)
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Boston Celtics | 62 | 20 | 0.756 | 35-6 | 27-14 | 42-16 | 19-5 | |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 62 | 20 | 0.756 | 37-4 | 25-16 | 42-16 | 15-9 | |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 60 | 22 | 0.732 | 34-7 | 26-15 | 41-17 | 23-7 | |
| East | New York Knicks | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 28-13 | 22-19 | 36-22 | 14-10 | |
| East | Chicago Bulls | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 26-15 | 19-22 | 34-24 | 20-9 | |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 27-14 | 17-24 | 32-26 | 17-12 | |
| East | Washington Bullets | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 26-15 | 13-28 | 23-35 | 8-16 | |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 20-21 | 11-30 | 18-40 | 9-21 | |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 20-21 | 8-33 | 19-39 | 11-19 | |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 16-25 | 8-33 | 16-42 | 4-20 | |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 21 | 61 | 0.256 | 14-27 | 7-34 | 16-42 | 9-21 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Phoenix Suns | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 36-5 | 21-20 | 44-16 | 22-8 | |
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 34-7 | 18-23 | 40-20 | 21-9 | |
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 30-11 | 24-17 | 39-21 | 19-11 | |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 30-11 | 15-26 | 33-27 | 18-12 | |
| West | Houston Rockets | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 25-16 | 15-26 | 32-28 | 19-11 | |
| West | Kansas City Kings | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 24-17 | 16-25 | 30-30 | 19-11 | |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 26-15 | 13-28 | 28-32 | 10-20 | |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 23-18 | 14-27 | 28-32 | 13-17 | |
| West | San Diego Clippers | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 22-19 | 14-27 | 29-31 | 14-16 | |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 22-19 | 12-29 | 23-37 | 7-23 | |
| West | Utah Jazz | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 20-21 | 8-33 | 22-38 | 13-17 | |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 15 | 67 | 0.183 | 11-30 | 4-37 | 12-48 | 5-25 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (DIVISION)
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Boston Celtics | 62 | 20 | 0.756 | 0.0 |
| Atlantic | Philadelphia 76ers | 62 | 20 | 0.756 | 0.0 |
| Atlantic | New York Knicks | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 12.0 |
| Atlantic | Washington Bullets | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 23.0 |
| Atlantic | New Jersey Nets | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 38.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Milwaukee Bucks | 60 | 22 | 0.732 | 0.0 |
| Central | Chicago Bulls | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 15.0 |
| Central | Indiana Pacers | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 16.0 |
| Central | Atlanta Hawks | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 29.0 |
| Central | Cleveland Cavaliers | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 32.0 |
| Central | Detroit Pistons | 21 | 61 | 0.256 | 39.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific | Phoenix Suns | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 0.0 |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Lakers | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 3.0 |
| Pacific | Portland Trail Blazers | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 12.0 |
| Pacific | Golden State Warriors | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 18.0 |
| Pacific | San Diego Clippers | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 21.0 |
| Pacific | Seattle SuperSonics | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 23.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest | San Antonio Spurs | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 0.0 |
| Midwest | Houston Rockets | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 12.0 |
| Midwest | Kansas City Kings | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 12.0 |
| Midwest | Denver Nuggets | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 15.0 |
| Midwest | Utah Jazz | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 24.0 |
| Midwest | Dallas Mavericks | 15 | 67 | 0.183 | 37.0 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (PYTHAGOREAN)
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Boston Celtics | 62 | 20 | 0.755 | 9008 | 8553 | 0.672 | 55.17 | 26.83 | 6.83 |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 62 | 20 | 0.755 | 9156 | 8522 | 0.731 | 59.92 | 22.08 | 2.08 |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 60 | 22 | 0.732 | 9276 | 8724 | 0.701 | 57.51 | 24.49 | 2.49 |
| East | New York Knicks | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 8847 | 8743 | 0.541 | 44.36 | 37.64 | 5.64 |
| East | Chicago Bulls | 45 | 37 | 0.548 | 8937 | 8785 | 0.558 | 45.87 | 36.13 | -0.87 |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 8835 | 8712 | 0.548 | 44.99 | 37.01 | -0.99 |
| East | Washington Bullets | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 8662 | 8691 | 0.488 | 40.05 | 41.95 | -1.05 |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 31 | 51 | 0.377 | 8778 | 8858 | 0.467 | 38.42 | 43.58 | -7.42 |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 8674 | 9082 | 0.345 | 28.32 | 53.68 | -0.32 |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 8768 | 9284 | 0.311 | 25.50 | 56.50 | -1.5 |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 21 | 61 | 0.256 | 8174 | 8720 | 0.289 | 23.71 | 58.29 | -2.71 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Phoenix Suns | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 9019 | 8567 | 0.672 | 55.07 | 26.93 | 1.93 |
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 9209 | 9001 | 0.579 | 47.46 | 34.54 | 4.54 |
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 9117 | 8843 | 0.605 | 49.57 | 32.43 | 4.43 |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 45 | 37 | 0.548 | 9080 | 9019 | 0.523 | 42.92 | 39.08 | 2.08 |
| West | Houston Rockets | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 8878 | 8855 | 0.509 | 41.74 | 40.26 | -1.74 |
| West | Kansas City Kings | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 8769 | 8782 | 0.495 | 40.58 | 41.42 | -0.58 |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 9006 | 9105 | 0.462 | 37.89 | 44.11 | 1.11 |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 10013 | 10047 | 0.488 | 40.03 | 41.97 | -3.03 |
| West | San Diego Clippers | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 8737 | 8883 | 0.442 | 36.30 | 45.70 | -0.3 |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 8531 | 8675 | 0.442 | 36.25 | 45.75 | -2.25 |
| West | Utah Jazz | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 8301 | 8792 | 0.310 | 25.43 | 56.57 | 2.57 |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 15 | 67 | 0.183 | 8463 | 9011 | 0.295 | 24.16 | 57.84 | -9.16 |