Top Teams
Champion: San Antonio Spurs
Runner-up: New Jersey Nets
Best Offense: Dallas Mavericks: 109.3 ORating
Best Defense: New Jersey Nets: 96.9 DRating
Best Net: Dallas Mavericks: +7.8 NetRating
Awards
MVP: Tim Duncan
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
Defensive Player of the Year: Ben Wallace
Sixth Man of the Year: Bobby Jackson
Most Improved Player: Gilbert Arenas
Rookie of the Year: Amar'e Stoudemire
Historical Context
Relative ORating: 1.01
Relative Pace: 0.92
Relative TS%: 0.99
Relative FG%: 0.97
Relative FT%: 1.01
Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 0.97
Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 0.93
PLAYOFFS
| Round | Result | Winner | WinnerGames | Loser | LoserGames |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round | Boston defeated Indiana (4-2) | Boston | 4 | Indiana | 2 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Detroit defeated Orlando (4-3) | Detroit | 4 | Orlando | 3 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | New Jersey defeated Milwaukee (4-2) | New Jersey | 4 | Milwaukee | 2 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Philadelphia defeated New Orleans (4-2) | Philadelphia | 4 | New Orleans | 2 |
| Western Conference First Round | Dallas defeated Portland (4-3) | Dallas | 4 | Portland | 3 |
| Western Conference First Round | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Minnesota (4-2) | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | Minnesota | 2 |
| Western Conference First Round | Sacramento defeated Utah (4-1) | Sacramento | 4 | Utah | 1 |
| Western Conference First Round | San Antonio defeated Phoenix (4-2) | San Antonio | 4 | Phoenix | 2 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Detroit defeated Philadelphia (4-2) | Detroit | 4 | Philadelphia | 2 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | New Jersey defeated Boston (4-0) | New Jersey | 4 | Boston | 0 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Dallas defeated Sacramento (4-3) | Dallas | 4 | Sacramento | 3 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | San Antonio defeated Los Angeles Lakers (4-2) | San Antonio | 4 | Los Angeles Lakers | 2 |
| Eastern Conference Finals | New Jersey defeated Detroit (4-0) | New Jersey | 4 | Detroit | 0 |
| Western Conference Finals | San Antonio defeated Dallas (4-2) | San Antonio | 4 | Dallas | 2 |
| NBA Finals | San Antonio defeated New Jersey (4-2) | San Antonio | 4 | New Jersey | 2 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (CONFERENCE)
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 60 | 22 | 0.732 | 33-8 | 27-14 | 36-16 | 17-7 | |
| West | Sacramento Kings | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 35-6 | 24-17 | 36-16 | 17-7 | |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 60 | 22 | 0.732 | 33-8 | 27-14 | 34-18 | 18-6 | |
| West | Minnesota Timberwolves | 51 | 31 | 0.622 | 33-8 | 18-23 | 33-19 | 15-9 | |
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 31-10 | 19-22 | 33-19 | 15-9 | |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 27-14 | 23-18 | 29-23 | 15-9 | |
| West | Utah Jazz | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 29-12 | 18-23 | 30-22 | 15-9 | |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 30-11 | 14-27 | 26-26 | 12-12 | |
| West | Houston Rockets | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 28-13 | 15-26 | 26-26 | 11-13 | |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 25-16 | 15-26 | 26-26 | 11-13 | |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 38 | 44 | 0.463 | 24-17 | 14-27 | 19-33 | 8-16 | |
| West | Memphis Grizzlies | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 20-21 | 8-33 | 12-40 | 5-19 | |
| West | Los Angeles Clippers | 27 | 55 | 0.329 | 16-25 | 11-30 | 16-36 | 6-18 | |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | 13-28 | 4-37 | 8-44 | 3-21 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Detroit Pistons | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 30-11 | 20-21 | 35-19 | 19-9 | |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 33-8 | 16-25 | 34-20 | 16-8 | |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 32-9 | 16-25 | 35-19 | 19-9 | |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 25-16 | 23-18 | 35-19 | 17-7 | |
| East | New Orleans Hornets | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 29-12 | 18-23 | 32-22 | 17-11 | |
| East | Boston Celtics | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 25-16 | 19-22 | 31-23 | 13-12 | |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 25-16 | 17-24 | 32-22 | 16-12 | |
| East | Orlando Magic | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 26-15 | 16-25 | 31-23 | 14-11 | |
| East | Washington Wizards | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 23-18 | 14-27 | 26-28 | 11-13 | |
| East | New York Knicks | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 24-17 | 13-28 | 23-31 | 9-15 | |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 26-15 | 9-32 | 24-30 | 14-14 | |
| East | Chicago Bulls | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 27-14 | 3-38 | 22-32 | 12-16 | |
| East | Miami Heat | 25 | 57 | 0.305 | 16-25 | 9-32 | 18-36 | 5-19 | |
| East | Toronto Raptors | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 15-26 | 9-32 | 18-36 | 10-18 | |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | 14-27 | 3-38 | 9-45 | 5-23 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (DIVISION)
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest | San Antonio Spurs | 60 | 22 | 0.732 | 0.0 |
| Midwest | Dallas Mavericks | 60 | 22 | 0.732 | 0.0 |
| Midwest | Minnesota Timberwolves | 51 | 31 | 0.622 | 9.0 |
| Midwest | Utah Jazz | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 13.0 |
| Midwest | Houston Rockets | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 17.0 |
| Midwest | Memphis Grizzlies | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 32.0 |
| Midwest | Denver Nuggets | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | 43.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific | Sacramento Kings | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 0.0 |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Lakers | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 9.0 |
| Pacific | Portland Trail Blazers | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 9.0 |
| Pacific | Phoenix Suns | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 15.0 |
| Pacific | Seattle SuperSonics | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 19.0 |
| Pacific | Golden State Warriors | 38 | 44 | 0.463 | 21.0 |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Clippers | 27 | 55 | 0.329 | 32.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Detroit Pistons | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 0.0 |
| Central | Indiana Pacers | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 2.0 |
| Central | New Orleans Hornets | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 3.0 |
| Central | Milwaukee Bucks | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 8.0 |
| Central | Atlanta Hawks | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 15.0 |
| Central | Chicago Bulls | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 20.0 |
| Central | Toronto Raptors | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 26.0 |
| Central | Cleveland Cavaliers | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | 33.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | New Jersey Nets | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 0.0 |
| Atlantic | Philadelphia 76ers | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 1.0 |
| Atlantic | Boston Celtics | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 5.0 |
| Atlantic | Orlando Magic | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 7.0 |
| Atlantic | Washington Wizards | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 12.0 |
| Atlantic | New York Knicks | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 12.0 |
| Atlantic | Miami Heat | 25 | 57 | 0.305 | 24.0 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (PYTHAGOREAN)
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 60 | 22 | 0.732 | 7856 | 7405 | 0.695 | 56.97 | 25.03 | 3.03 |
| West | Sacramento Kings | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 8342 | 7807 | 0.715 | 58.67 | 23.33 | 0.33 |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 60 | 22 | 0.732 | 8444 | 7806 | 0.749 | 61.41 | 20.59 | -1.41 |
| West | Minnesota Timberwolves | 51 | 31 | 0.622 | 8046 | 7876 | 0.574 | 47.05 | 34.95 | 3.95 |
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 8230 | 8039 | 0.581 | 47.64 | 34.36 | 2.36 |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 7803 | 7589 | 0.596 | 48.83 | 33.17 | 1.17 |
| West | Utah Jazz | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 7762 | 7556 | 0.592 | 48.58 | 33.42 | -1.58 |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 7834 | 7741 | 0.541 | 44.40 | 37.60 | -0.4 |
| West | Houston Rockets | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 7688 | 7567 | 0.555 | 45.51 | 36.49 | -2.51 |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 7555 | 7545 | 0.505 | 41.38 | 40.62 | -1.38 |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 38 | 44 | 0.462 | 8400 | 8487 | 0.463 | 38.07 | 43.93 | -0.07 |
| West | Memphis Grizzlies | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 7995 | 8260 | 0.389 | 31.86 | 50.14 | -3.86 |
| West | Los Angeles Clippers | 27 | 55 | 0.328 | 7693 | 8031 | 0.355 | 29.09 | 52.91 | -2.09 |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | 6901 | 7576 | 0.214 | 17.59 | 64.41 | -0.59 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Detroit Pistons | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 7492 | 7184 | 0.642 | 52.64 | 29.36 | -2.64 |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 7820 | 7390 | 0.687 | 56.34 | 25.66 | -7.34 |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 7940 | 7644 | 0.629 | 51.59 | 30.41 | -3.59 |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 7941 | 7741 | 0.588 | 48.20 | 33.80 | -0.2 |
| East | New Orleans Hornets | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 7699 | 7526 | 0.578 | 47.43 | 34.57 | -0.43 |
| East | Boston Celtics | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 7599 | 7608 | 0.496 | 40.66 | 41.34 | 3.34 |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 8158 | 8123 | 0.515 | 42.23 | 39.77 | -0.23 |
| East | Orlando Magic | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 8078 | 8067 | 0.505 | 41.39 | 40.61 | 0.61 |
| East | Washington Wizards | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 7502 | 7583 | 0.462 | 37.94 | 44.06 | -0.94 |
| East | New York Knicks | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 7860 | 7971 | 0.451 | 37.01 | 44.99 | -0.01 |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 7714 | 8003 | 0.375 | 30.74 | 51.26 | 4.26 |
| East | Chicago Bulls | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 7786 | 8207 | 0.325 | 26.62 | 55.38 | 3.38 |
| East | Miami Heat | 25 | 57 | 0.305 | 7016 | 7430 | 0.311 | 25.47 | 56.53 | -0.47 |
| East | Toronto Raptors | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 7453 | 7934 | 0.295 | 24.21 | 57.79 | -0.21 |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | 7495 | 8284 | 0.198 | 16.32 | 65.68 | 0.68 |