Top Teams
Champion: Los Angeles Lakers
Runner-up: Philadelphia 76ers
Best Offense: Los Angeles Lakers: 107.1 ORating
Best Defense: San Antonio Spurs: 97.2 DRating
Best Net: San Antonio Spurs: +7.8 NetRating
Awards
MVP: Allen Iverson
Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
Defensive Player of the Year: Dikembe Mutombo
Sixth Man of the Year: Aaron McKie
Most Improved Player: Tracy McGrady
Rookie of the Year: Mike Miller
Historical Context
Relative ORating: 1.00
Relative Pace: 0.92
Relative TS%: 0.99
Relative FG%: 0.97
Relative FT%: 1.00
Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 0.91
Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 0.95
PLAYOFFS
| Round | Result | Winner | WinnerGames | Loser | LoserGames |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round | Charlotte defeated Miami (3-0) | Charlotte | 3 | Miami | 0 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Milwaukee defeated Orlando (3-1) | Milwaukee | 3 | Orlando | 1 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Philadelphia defeated Indiana (3-1) | Philadelphia | 3 | Indiana | 1 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Toronto defeated New York (3-2) | Toronto | 3 | New York | 2 |
| Western Conference First Round | Dallas defeated Utah (3-2) | Dallas | 3 | Utah | 2 |
| Western Conference First Round | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Portland (3-0) | Los Angeles Lakers | 3 | Portland | 0 |
| Western Conference First Round | Sacramento defeated Phoenix (3-1) | Sacramento | 3 | Phoenix | 1 |
| Western Conference First Round | San Antonio defeated Minnesota (3-1) | San Antonio | 3 | Minnesota | 1 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Milwaukee defeated Charlotte (4-3) | Milwaukee | 4 | Charlotte | 3 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Philadelphia defeated Toronto (4-3) | Philadelphia | 4 | Toronto | 3 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Sacramento (4-0) | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | Sacramento | 0 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | San Antonio defeated Dallas (4-1) | San Antonio | 4 | Dallas | 1 |
| Eastern Conference Finals | Philadelphia defeated Milwaukee (4-3) | Philadelphia | 4 | Milwaukee | 3 |
| Western Conference Finals | Los Angeles Lakers defeated San Antonio (4-0) | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | San Antonio | 0 |
| NBA Finals | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Philadelphia (4-1) | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | Philadelphia | 1 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (CONFERENCE)
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 56 | 26 | 0.683 | 29-12 | 27-14 | 40-14 | 18-6 | |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 31-10 | 21-20 | 38-16 | 19-9 | |
| East | Miami Heat | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 29-12 | 21-20 | 34-20 | 15-10 | |
| East | New York Knicks | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 30-11 | 18-23 | 32-22 | 16-9 | |
| East | Toronto Raptors | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 27-14 | 20-21 | 36-18 | 18-10 | |
| East | Charlotte Hornets | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 28-13 | 18-23 | 37-17 | 20-8 | |
| East | Orlando Magic | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 26-15 | 17-24 | 30-24 | 14-10 | |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 26-15 | 15-26 | 29-25 | 15-13 | |
| East | Boston Celtics | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 20-21 | 16-25 | 24-30 | 11-13 | |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 32 | 50 | 0.390 | 18-23 | 14-27 | 25-29 | 16-12 | |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 20-21 | 10-31 | 22-32 | 11-17 | |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 26 | 56 | 0.317 | 18-23 | 8-33 | 16-38 | 8-16 | |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 25 | 57 | 0.305 | 18-23 | 7-34 | 16-38 | 9-19 | |
| East | Washington Wizards | 19 | 63 | 0.232 | 12-29 | 7-34 | 13-41 | 3-21 | |
| East | Chicago Bulls | 15 | 67 | 0.183 | 10-31 | 5-36 | 13-41 | 4-24 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 33-8 | 25-16 | 39-13 | 19-5 | |
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 56 | 26 | 0.683 | 31-10 | 25-16 | 34-18 | 14-10 | |
| West | Sacramento Kings | 55 | 27 | 0.671 | 33-8 | 22-19 | 35-17 | 16-8 | |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | 28-13 | 25-16 | 30-22 | 14-10 | |
| West | Utah Jazz | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | 28-13 | 25-16 | 31-21 | 14-10 | |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 51 | 31 | 0.622 | 31-10 | 20-21 | 30-22 | 12-12 | |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 28-13 | 22-19 | 26-26 | 12-12 | |
| West | Minnesota Timberwolves | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 30-11 | 17-24 | 27-25 | 11-13 | |
| West | Houston Rockets | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 24-17 | 21-20 | 20-32 | 11-13 | |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 26-15 | 18-23 | 27-25 | 17-7 | |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 29-12 | 11-30 | 27-25 | 13-11 | |
| West | Los Angeles Clippers | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 22-19 | 9-32 | 18-34 | 9-15 | |
| West | Vancouver Grizzlies | 23 | 59 | 0.280 | 15-26 | 8-33 | 11-41 | 2-22 | |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | 11-30 | 6-35 | 9-43 | 4-20 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (DIVISION)
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Philadelphia 76ers | 56 | 26 | 0.683 | 0.0 |
| Atlantic | Miami Heat | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 6.0 |
| Atlantic | New York Knicks | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 8.0 |
| Atlantic | Orlando Magic | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 13.0 |
| Atlantic | Boston Celtics | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 20.0 |
| Atlantic | New Jersey Nets | 26 | 56 | 0.317 | 30.0 |
| Atlantic | Washington Wizards | 19 | 63 | 0.232 | 37.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Milwaukee Bucks | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 0.0 |
| Central | Toronto Raptors | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 5.0 |
| Central | Charlotte Hornets | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 6.0 |
| Central | Indiana Pacers | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 11.0 |
| Central | Detroit Pistons | 32 | 50 | 0.390 | 20.0 |
| Central | Cleveland Cavaliers | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 22.0 |
| Central | Atlanta Hawks | 25 | 57 | 0.305 | 27.0 |
| Central | Chicago Bulls | 15 | 67 | 0.183 | 37.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest | San Antonio Spurs | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 0.0 |
| Midwest | Dallas Mavericks | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | 5.0 |
| Midwest | Utah Jazz | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | 5.0 |
| Midwest | Minnesota Timberwolves | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 11.0 |
| Midwest | Houston Rockets | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 13.0 |
| Midwest | Denver Nuggets | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 18.0 |
| Midwest | Vancouver Grizzlies | 23 | 59 | 0.280 | 35.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific | Los Angeles Lakers | 56 | 26 | 0.683 | 0.0 |
| Pacific | Sacramento Kings | 55 | 27 | 0.671 | 1.0 |
| Pacific | Phoenix Suns | 51 | 31 | 0.622 | 5.0 |
| Pacific | Portland Trail Blazers | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 6.0 |
| Pacific | Seattle SuperSonics | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 12.0 |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Clippers | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 25.0 |
| Pacific | Golden State Warriors | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | 39.0 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (PYTHAGOREAN)
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 56 | 26 | 0.682 | 7763 | 7412 | 0.655 | 53.76 | 28.24 | 2.24 |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 8260 | 7942 | 0.633 | 51.92 | 30.08 | 0.08 |
| East | Miami Heat | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 7289 | 7099 | 0.591 | 48.45 | 33.55 | 1.55 |
| East | New York Knicks | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 7275 | 7059 | 0.603 | 49.47 | 32.53 | -1.47 |
| East | Toronto Raptors | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 8007 | 7817 | 0.583 | 47.79 | 34.21 | -0.79 |
| East | Charlotte Hornets | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 7539 | 7358 | 0.584 | 47.86 | 34.14 | -1.86 |
| East | Orlando Magic | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 7992 | 7908 | 0.537 | 44.01 | 37.99 | -1.01 |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 7591 | 7607 | 0.493 | 40.40 | 41.60 | 0.6 |
| East | Boston Celtics | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 7759 | 7912 | 0.433 | 35.47 | 46.53 | 0.53 |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 32 | 50 | 0.390 | 7837 | 7970 | 0.442 | 36.22 | 45.78 | -4.22 |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 7561 | 7909 | 0.348 | 28.57 | 53.43 | 1.43 |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 26 | 56 | 0.317 | 7552 | 7957 | 0.326 | 26.73 | 55.27 | -0.73 |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 25 | 57 | 0.305 | 7459 | 7858 | 0.326 | 26.76 | 55.24 | -1.76 |
| East | Washington Wizards | 19 | 63 | 0.231 | 7645 | 8192 | 0.276 | 22.68 | 59.32 | -3.68 |
| East | Chicago Bulls | 15 | 67 | 0.183 | 7181 | 7927 | 0.201 | 16.55 | 65.45 | -1.55 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 7886 | 7241 | 0.765 | 62.83 | 19.17 | -4.83 |
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 56 | 26 | 0.682 | 8251 | 7963 | 0.621 | 50.93 | 31.07 | 5.07 |
| West | Sacramento Kings | 55 | 27 | 0.670 | 8343 | 7864 | 0.695 | 56.97 | 25.03 | -1.97 |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 53 | 29 | 0.645 | 8239 | 7872 | 0.653 | 53.58 | 28.42 | -0.58 |
| West | Utah Jazz | 53 | 29 | 0.645 | 7959 | 7574 | 0.665 | 54.60 | 27.40 | -1.6 |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 51 | 31 | 0.622 | 7710 | 7529 | 0.582 | 47.71 | 34.29 | 3.29 |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 7824 | 7480 | 0.650 | 53.42 | 28.58 | -3.42 |
| West | Minnesota Timberwolves | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 7982 | 7871 | 0.548 | 44.98 | 37.02 | 2.02 |
| West | Houston Rockets | 45 | 37 | 0.548 | 7972 | 7775 | 0.586 | 48.06 | 33.94 | -3.06 |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 7978 | 7974 | 0.502 | 41.14 | 40.86 | 2.86 |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 7918 | 8087 | 0.427 | 35.02 | 46.98 | 4.98 |
| West | Los Angeles Clippers | 31 | 51 | 0.377 | 7581 | 7818 | 0.395 | 32.35 | 49.65 | -1.35 |
| West | Vancouver Grizzlies | 23 | 59 | 0.280 | 7522 | 7992 | 0.301 | 24.67 | 57.33 | -1.67 |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | 7584 | 8324 | 0.215 | 17.63 | 64.37 | -0.63 |