Top Teams
Champion: Detroit Pistons
Runner-up: Portland Trail Blazers
Best Offense: Los Angeles Lakers: 114.6 ORating
Best Defense: Houston Rockets: 104.5 DRating
Best Net: Phoenix Suns: +6.1 NetRating
Awards
MVP: Magic Johnson
Finals MVP: Isiah Thomas
Defensive Player of the Year: Dennis Rodman
Sixth Man of the Year: Ricky Pierce
Most Improved Player: Rony Seikaly
Rookie of the Year: David Robinson
Historical Context
Relative ORating: 1.07
Relative Pace: 0.97
Relative TS%: 1.02
Relative FG%: 1.04
Relative FT%: 1.02
Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 0.41
Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 1.00
PLAYOFFS
| Round | Result | Winner | WinnerGames | Loser | LoserGames |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round | New York defeated Boston (3-2) | New York | 3 | Boston | 2 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Detroit defeated Indiana (3-0) | Detroit | 3 | Indiana | 0 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Philadelphia defeated Cleveland (3-2) | Philadelphia | 3 | Cleveland | 2 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Chicago defeated Milwaukee (3-1) | Chicago | 3 | Milwaukee | 1 |
| Western Conference First Round | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Houston (3-1) | Los Angeles Lakers | 3 | Houston | 1 |
| Western Conference First Round | Phoenix defeated Utah (3-2) | Phoenix | 3 | Utah | 2 |
| Western Conference First Round | San Antonio defeated Denver (3-0) | San Antonio | 3 | Denver | 0 |
| Western Conference First Round | Portland defeated Dallas (3-0) | Portland | 3 | Dallas | 0 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Chicago defeated Philadelphia (4-1) | Chicago | 4 | Philadelphia | 1 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Detroit defeated New York (4-1) | Detroit | 4 | New York | 1 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Portland defeated San Antonio (4-3) | Portland | 4 | San Antonio | 3 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Phoenix defeated Los Angeles Lakers (4-1) | Phoenix | 4 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1 |
| Eastern Conference Finals | Detroit defeated Chicago (4-3) | Detroit | 4 | Chicago | 3 |
| NBA Finals | Portland defeated Phoenix (4-2) | Portland | 4 | Phoenix | 2 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (CONFERENCE)
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 63 | 19 | 0.768 | 37-4 | 26-15 | 44-12 | 22-6 | |
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 56 | 26 | 0.683 | 34-7 | 22-19 | 40-16 | 19-9 | |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 35-6 | 24-17 | 41-15 | 20-8 | |
| West | Utah Jazz | 55 | 27 | 0.671 | 36-5 | 19-22 | 38-18 | 21-7 | |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 32-9 | 22-19 | 38-18 | 20-8 | |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 30-11 | 17-24 | 29-27 | 17-11 | |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 28-13 | 15-26 | 28-28 | 15-13 | |
| West | Houston Rockets | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 31-10 | 10-31 | 28-28 | 13-15 | |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 30-11 | 11-30 | 26-30 | 11-17 | |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 27-14 | 10-31 | 24-32 | 11-17 | |
| West | Los Angeles Clippers | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 20-21 | 10-31 | 17-39 | 7-21 | |
| West | Sacramento Kings | 23 | 59 | 0.280 | 16-25 | 7-34 | 14-42 | 7-21 | |
| West | Minnesota Timberwolves | 22 | 60 | 0.268 | 17-24 | 5-36 | 12-44 | 6-22 | |
| West | Charlotte Hornets | 19 | 63 | 0.232 | 13-28 | 6-35 | 13-43 | 7-21 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Detroit Pistons | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 35-6 | 24-17 | 40-14 | 22-8 | |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | 34-7 | 19-22 | 37-17 | 19-7 | |
| East | Chicago Bulls | 55 | 27 | 0.671 | 36-5 | 19-22 | 37-17 | 20-10 | |
| East | Boston Celtics | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 30-11 | 22-19 | 36-18 | 19-7 | |
| East | New York Knicks | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 29-12 | 16-25 | 30-24 | 17-9 | |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 27-14 | 17-24 | 28-26 | 14-16 | |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 27-14 | 15-26 | 30-24 | 14-16 | |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 28-13 | 14-27 | 30-24 | 16-14 | |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 25-16 | 16-25 | 27-27 | 15-15 | |
| East | Washington Bullets | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 20-21 | 11-30 | 20-34 | 10-16 | |
| East | Miami Heat | 18 | 64 | 0.220 | 11-30 | 7-34 | 11-43 | 4-22 | |
| East | Orlando Magic | 18 | 64 | 0.220 | 12-29 | 6-35 | 12-42 | 4-26 | |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | 13-28 | 4-37 | 13-41 | 9-17 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (DIVISION)
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific | Los Angeles Lakers | 63 | 19 | 0.768 | 0.0 |
| Pacific | Portland Trail Blazers | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 4.0 |
| Pacific | Phoenix Suns | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 9.0 |
| Pacific | Seattle SuperSonics | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 22.0 |
| Pacific | Golden State Warriors | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 26.0 |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Clippers | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 33.0 |
| Pacific | Sacramento Kings | 23 | 59 | 0.280 | 40.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest | San Antonio Spurs | 56 | 26 | 0.683 | 0.0 |
| Midwest | Utah Jazz | 55 | 27 | 0.671 | 1.0 |
| Midwest | Dallas Mavericks | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 9.0 |
| Midwest | Denver Nuggets | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 13.0 |
| Midwest | Houston Rockets | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 15.0 |
| Midwest | Minnesota Timberwolves | 22 | 60 | 0.268 | 34.0 |
| Midwest | Charlotte Hornets | 19 | 63 | 0.232 | 37.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Detroit Pistons | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 0.0 |
| Central | Chicago Bulls | 55 | 27 | 0.671 | 4.0 |
| Central | Milwaukee Bucks | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 15.0 |
| Central | Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 17.0 |
| Central | Indiana Pacers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 17.0 |
| Central | Atlanta Hawks | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 18.0 |
| Central | Orlando Magic | 18 | 64 | 0.220 | 41.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Philadelphia 76ers | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | 0.0 |
| Atlantic | Boston Celtics | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 1.0 |
| Atlantic | New York Knicks | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 8.0 |
| Atlantic | Washington Bullets | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 22.0 |
| Atlantic | Miami Heat | 18 | 64 | 0.220 | 35.0 |
| Atlantic | New Jersey Nets | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | 36.0 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (PYTHAGOREAN)
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 63 | 19 | 0.768 | 9079 | 8523 | 0.707 | 57.94 | 24.06 | 5.06 |
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 56 | 26 | 0.682 | 8718 | 8432 | 0.614 | 50.34 | 31.66 | 5.66 |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 9365 | 8847 | 0.688 | 56.43 | 25.57 | 2.57 |
| West | Utah Jazz | 55 | 27 | 0.670 | 8760 | 8367 | 0.654 | 53.66 | 28.34 | 1.34 |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 9423 | 8841 | 0.708 | 58.08 | 23.92 | -4.08 |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 8384 | 8378 | 0.502 | 41.20 | 40.80 | 5.8 |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 9397 | 9281 | 0.542 | 44.53 | 37.47 | -1.53 |
| West | Houston Rockets | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 8752 | 8632 | 0.547 | 44.92 | 37.08 | -3.92 |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 8769 | 8684 | 0.534 | 43.77 | 38.23 | -2.77 |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 9534 | 9791 | 0.409 | 33.50 | 48.50 | 3.5 |
| West | Los Angeles Clippers | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 8509 | 8787 | 0.390 | 31.98 | 50.02 | -1.98 |
| West | Sacramento Kings | 23 | 59 | 0.280 | 8341 | 8756 | 0.337 | 27.66 | 54.34 | -4.66 |
| West | Minnesota Timberwolves | 22 | 60 | 0.268 | 7803 | 8150 | 0.353 | 28.96 | 53.04 | -6.96 |
| West | Charlotte Hornets | 19 | 63 | 0.231 | 8232 | 8873 | 0.261 | 21.37 | 60.63 | -2.37 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Detroit Pistons | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 8556 | 8057 | 0.698 | 57.20 | 24.80 | 1.8 |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 53 | 29 | 0.645 | 9039 | 8630 | 0.655 | 53.77 | 28.23 | -0.77 |
| East | Chicago Bulls | 55 | 27 | 0.670 | 8977 | 8710 | 0.603 | 49.49 | 32.51 | 5.51 |
| East | Boston Celtics | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 9023 | 8696 | 0.626 | 51.30 | 30.70 | 0.7 |
| East | New York Knicks | 45 | 37 | 0.548 | 8879 | 8763 | 0.546 | 44.74 | 37.26 | 0.26 |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 8691 | 8755 | 0.475 | 38.91 | 43.09 | 5.09 |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 8411 | 8436 | 0.490 | 40.15 | 41.85 | 1.85 |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 8962 | 8949 | 0.505 | 41.41 | 40.59 | 0.59 |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 8901 | 8817 | 0.532 | 43.70 | 38.30 | -2.7 |
| East | Washington Bullets | 31 | 51 | 0.377 | 8832 | 9009 | 0.431 | 35.38 | 46.62 | -4.38 |
| East | Miami Heat | 18 | 64 | 0.220 | 8247 | 9044 | 0.217 | 17.79 | 64.21 | 0.21 |
| East | Orlando Magic | 18 | 64 | 0.220 | 9090 | 9821 | 0.254 | 20.85 | 61.15 | -2.85 |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | 8208 | 8853 | 0.259 | 21.22 | 60.78 | -4.22 |