Top Teams
Champion: Detroit Pistons
Runner-up: Los Angeles Lakers
Best Offense: Dallas Mavericks: 110.5 ORating
Best Defense: San Antonio Spurs: 93.3 DRating
Best Net: San Antonio Spurs: +7.7 NetRating
Awards
MVP: Kevin Garnett
Finals MVP: Chauncey Billups
Defensive Player of the Year: Metta World Peace
Sixth Man of the Year: Antawn Jamison
Most Improved Player: Zach Randolph
Rookie of the Year: LeBron James
Historical Context
Relative ORating: 1.00
Relative Pace: 0.91
Relative TS%: 0.98
Relative FG%: 0.96
Relative FT%: 1.00
Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 1.00
Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 0.93
PLAYOFFS
Round | Result | Winner | WinnerGames | Loser | LoserGames |
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Eastern Conference First Round | Detroit defeated Milwaukee (4-1) | Detroit | 4 | Milwaukee | 1 |
Eastern Conference First Round | Indiana defeated Boston (4-0) | Indiana | 4 | Boston | 0 |
Eastern Conference First Round | Miami defeated New Orleans (4-3) | Miami | 4 | New Orleans | 3 |
Eastern Conference First Round | New Jersey defeated New York (4-0) | New Jersey | 4 | New York | 0 |
Western Conference First Round | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Houston (4-1) | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | Houston | 1 |
Western Conference First Round | Minnesota defeated Denver (4-1) | Minnesota | 4 | Denver | 1 |
Western Conference First Round | Sacramento defeated Dallas (4-1) | Sacramento | 4 | Dallas | 1 |
Western Conference First Round | San Antonio defeated Memphis (4-0) | San Antonio | 4 | Memphis | 0 |
Eastern Conference Semifinals | Detroit defeated New Jersey (4-3) | Detroit | 4 | New Jersey | 3 |
Eastern Conference Semifinals | Indiana defeated Miami (4-2) | Indiana | 4 | Miami | 2 |
Western Conference Semifinals | Los Angeles Lakers defeated San Antonio (4-2) | Los Angeles Lakers defeated San Antonio (4-2) | 4 | Los Angeles Lakers defeated San Antonio | 2 |
Western Conference Semifinals | Minnesota defeated Sacramento (4-3) | Minnesota | 4 | Sacramento | 3 |
Eastern Conference Finals | Detroit defeated Indiana (4-2) | Detroit | 4 | Indiana | 2 |
Western Conference Finals | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Minnesota (4-2) | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | Minnesota | 2 |
NBA Finals | Detroit defeated Los Angeles Lakers (4-1) | Detroit | 4 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (CONFERENCE)
Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
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West | Minnesota Timberwolves | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 31-10 | 27-14 | 58-24 | 58-24 | |
West | Los Angeles Lakers | 56 | 26 | 0.683 | 34-7 | 22-19 | 56-26 | 56-26 | |
West | San Antonio Spurs | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 33-8 | 24-17 | 57-25 | 57-25 | |
West | Sacramento Kings | 55 | 27 | 0.671 | 34-7 | 21-20 | 55-27 | 55-27 | |
West | Dallas Mavericks | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 36-5 | 16-25 | 52-30 | 52-30 | |
West | Memphis Grizzlies | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 31-10 | 19-22 | 50-32 | 50-32 | |
West | Houston Rockets | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 27-14 | 18-23 | 45-37 | 45-37 | |
West | Denver Nuggets | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 29-12 | 14-27 | 43-39 | 43-39 | |
West | Utah Jazz | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 28-13 | 14-27 | 42-40 | 42-40 | |
West | Portland Trail Blazers | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 25-16 | 16-25 | 41-41 | 41-41 | |
West | Golden State Warriors | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 27-14 | 10-31 | 37-45 | 37-45 | |
West | Seattle SuperSonics | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 21-20 | 16-25 | 37-45 | 37-45 | |
West | Phoenix Suns | 29 | 53 | 0.354 | 18-23 | 11-30 | 29-53 | 29-53 | |
West | Los Angeles Clippers | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 18-23 | 10-31 | 28-54 | 28-54 |
Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
East | Indiana Pacers | 61 | 21 | 0.744 | 34-7 | 27-14 | 61-21 | 61-21 | |
East | New Jersey Nets | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 28-13 | 19-22 | 47-35 | 47-35 | |
East | Detroit Pistons | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 31-10 | 23-18 | 54-28 | 54-28 | |
East | Miami Heat | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 29-12 | 13-28 | 42-40 | 42-40 | |
East | New Orleans Hornets | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 25-16 | 16-25 | 41-41 | 41-41 | |
East | Milwaukee Bucks | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 27-14 | 14-27 | 41-41 | 41-41 | |
East | New York Knicks | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 23-18 | 16-25 | 39-43 | 39-43 | |
East | Boston Celtics | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 19-22 | 17-24 | 36-46 | 36-46 | |
East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 23-18 | 12-29 | 35-47 | 35-47 | |
East | Toronto Raptors | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 18-23 | 15-26 | 33-49 | 33-49 | |
East | Philadelphia 76ers | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 21-20 | 12-29 | 33-49 | 33-49 | |
East | Atlanta Hawks | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 18-23 | 10-31 | 28-54 | 28-54 | |
East | Washington Wizards | 25 | 57 | 0.305 | 17-24 | 8-33 | 25-57 | 25-57 | |
East | Chicago Bulls | 23 | 59 | 0.280 | 14-27 | 9-32 | 23-59 | 23-59 | |
East | Orlando Magic | 21 | 61 | 0.256 | 11-30 | 10-31 | 21-61 | 21-61 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (DIVISION)
Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Midwest | Minnesota Timberwolves | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 0.0 |
Midwest | San Antonio Spurs | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 1.0 |
Midwest | Dallas Mavericks | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 6.0 |
Midwest | Memphis Grizzlies | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 8.0 |
Midwest | Houston Rockets | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 13.0 |
Midwest | Denver Nuggets | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 15.0 |
Midwest | Utah Jazz | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 16.0 |
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 | Portland Trail Blazers | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 15.0 |
Pacific | Golden State Warriors | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 19.0 |
Pacific | Seattle SuperSonics | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 19.0 |
Pacific | Phoenix Suns | 29 | 53 | 0.354 | 27.0 |
Pacific | Los Angeles Clippers | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 28.0 |
Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Central | Indiana Pacers | 61 | 21 | 0.744 | 0.0 |
Central | Detroit Pistons | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 7.0 |
Central | New Orleans Hornets | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 20.0 |
Central | Milwaukee Bucks | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 20.0 |
Central | Cleveland Cavaliers | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 26.0 |
Central | Toronto Raptors | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 28.0 |
Central | Atlanta Hawks | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 33.0 |
Central | Chicago Bulls | 23 | 59 | 0.280 | 38.0 |
Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlantic | New Jersey Nets | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 0.0 |
Atlantic | Miami Heat | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 5.0 |
Atlantic | New York Knicks | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 8.0 |
Atlantic | Boston Celtics | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 11.0 |
Atlantic | Philadelphia 76ers | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 14.0 |
Atlantic | Washington Wizards | 25 | 57 | 0.305 | 22.0 |
Atlantic | Orlando Magic | 21 | 61 | 0.256 | 26.0 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (PYTHAGOREAN)
Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
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West | Minnesota Timberwolves | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 7753 | 7298 | 0.699 | 57.30 | 24.70 | 0.7 |
West | Los Angeles Lakers | 56 | 26 | 0.682 | 8052 | 7732 | 0.637 | 52.27 | 29.73 | 3.73 |
West | San Antonio Spurs | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 7501 | 6906 | 0.759 | 62.27 | 19.73 | -5.27 |
West | Sacramento Kings | 55 | 27 | 0.670 | 8433 | 8022 | 0.667 | 54.70 | 27.30 | 0.3 |
West | Dallas Mavericks | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 8626 | 8258 | 0.647 | 53.06 | 28.94 | -1.06 |
West | Memphis Grizzlies | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 7930 | 7730 | 0.588 | 48.21 | 33.79 | 1.79 |
West | Houston Rockets | 45 | 37 | 0.548 | 7362 | 7220 | 0.567 | 46.52 | 35.48 | -1.52 |
West | Denver Nuggets | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 7972 | 7884 | 0.539 | 44.16 | 37.84 | -1.16 |
West | Utah Jazz | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 7271 | 7371 | 0.452 | 37.12 | 44.88 | 4.88 |
West | Portland Trail Blazers | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 7440 | 7544 | 0.452 | 37.05 | 44.95 | 3.95 |
West | Golden State Warriors | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 7649 | 7709 | 0.473 | 38.77 | 43.23 | -1.77 |
West | Seattle SuperSonics | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 7964 | 8012 | 0.479 | 39.29 | 42.71 | -2.29 |
West | Phoenix Suns | 29 | 53 | 0.354 | 7723 | 8006 | 0.377 | 30.95 | 51.05 | -1.95 |
West | Los Angeles Clippers | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 7771 | 8147 | 0.341 | 27.99 | 54.01 | 0.01 |
Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
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East | Indiana Pacers | 61 | 21 | 0.744 | 7493 | 7021 | 0.712 | 58.38 | 23.62 | 2.62 |
East | New Jersey Nets | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 7401 | 7173 | 0.607 | 49.78 | 32.22 | -2.78 |
East | Detroit Pistons | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 7388 | 6900 | 0.721 | 59.14 | 22.86 | -5.14 |
East | Miami Heat | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 7402 | 7359 | 0.520 | 42.66 | 39.34 | -0.66 |
East | New Orleans Hornets | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 7529 | 7540 | 0.495 | 40.58 | 41.42 | 0.42 |
East | Milwaukee Bucks | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 8039 | 7943 | 0.542 | 44.42 | 37.58 | -3.42 |
East | New York Knicks | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 7542 | 7651 | 0.450 | 36.92 | 45.08 | 2.08 |
East | Boston Celtics | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 7811 | 7930 | 0.447 | 36.70 | 45.30 | -0.7 |
East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 7619 | 7834 | 0.403 | 33.16 | 48.84 | 1.84 |
East | Toronto Raptors | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 7006 | 7253 | 0.382 | 31.31 | 50.69 | 1.69 |
East | Philadelphia 76ers | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 7215 | 7417 | 0.405 | 33.22 | 48.78 | -0.22 |
East | Atlanta Hawks | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 7611 | 7992 | 0.336 | 27.58 | 54.42 | 0.42 |
East | Washington Wizards | 25 | 57 | 0.305 | 7531 | 7990 | 0.305 | 25.02 | 56.98 | -0.02 |
East | Chicago Bulls | 23 | 59 | 0.280 | 7355 | 7873 | 0.280 | 22.92 | 59.08 | 0.08 |
East | Orlando Magic | 21 | 61 | 0.256 | 7711 | 8287 | 0.268 | 22.02 | 59.98 | -1.02 |