Top Teams
Champion: San Antonio Spurs
Runner-up: Detroit Pistons
Best Offense: Phoenix Suns: 112.8 ORating
Best Defense: San Antonio Spurs: 97.9 DRating
Best Net: San Antonio Spurs: +8.4 NetRating
Awards
MVP: Steve Nash
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
Defensive Player of the Year: Ben Wallace
Sixth Man of the Year: Ben Gordon
Most Improved Player: Bobby Simmons
Rookie of the Year: Emeka Okafor
Historical Context
Relative ORating: 1.03
Relative Pace: 0.92
Relative TS%: 1.01
Relative FG%: 0.98
Relative FT%: 1.01
Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 1.05
Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 0.99
PLAYOFFS
| Round | Result | Winner | WinnerGames | Loser | LoserGames |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round | Detroit defeated Philadelphia (4-1) | Detroit | 4 | Philadelphia | 1 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Indiana defeated Boston (4-3) | Indiana | 4 | Boston | 3 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Miami defeated New Jersey (4-0) | Miami | 4 | New Jersey | 0 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Washington defeated Chicago (4-2) | Washington | 4 | Chicago | 2 |
| Western Conference First Round | Dallas defeated Houston (4-3) | Dallas | 4 | Houston | 3 |
| Western Conference First Round | Phoenix defeated Memphis (4-0) | Phoenix | 4 | Memphis | 0 |
| Western Conference First Round | San Antonio defeated Denver (4-1) | San Antonio | 4 | Denver | 1 |
| Western Conference First Round | Seattle defeated Sacramento (4-1) | Seattle | 4 | Sacramento | 1 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Detroit defeated Indiana (4-2) | Detroit | 4 | Indiana | 2 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Miami defeated Washington (4-0) | Miami | 4 | Washington | 0 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Phoenix defeated Dallas (4-2) | Phoenix | 4 | Dallas | 2 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | San Antonio defeated Seattle (4-2) | San Antonio | 4 | Seattle | 2 |
| Eastern Conference Finals | Detroit defeated Miami (4-3) | Detroit | 4 | Miami | 3 |
| Western Conference Finals | San Antonio defeated Phoenix (4-1) | San Antonio | 4 | Phoenix | 1 |
| NBA Finals | San Antonio defeated Detroit (4-3) | San Antonio | 4 | Detroit | 3 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (CONFERENCE)
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Miami Heat | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 35-6 | 24-17 | 41-11 | 15-1 | |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 32-9 | 22-19 | 35-17 | 8-8 | |
| East | Chicago Bulls | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 27-14 | 20-21 | 32-20 | 8-8 | |
| East | Boston Celtics | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 27-14 | 18-23 | 30-22 | 8-8 | |
| East | Washington Wizards | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 29-12 | 16-25 | 28-24 | 10-6 | |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 25-16 | 19-22 | 29-23 | 9-7 | |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 25-16 | 18-23 | 33-19 | 8-8 | |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 24-17 | 18-23 | 31-21 | 11-5 | |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 29-12 | 13-28 | 26-26 | 7-9 | |
| East | Orlando Magic | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 24-17 | 12-29 | 21-31 | 6-10 | |
| East | Toronto Raptors | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 22-19 | 11-30 | 20-32 | 7-9 | |
| East | New York Knicks | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 22-19 | 11-30 | 21-31 | 6-10 | |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 23-18 | 7-34 | 24-28 | 8-8 | |
| East | Charlotte Bobcats | 18 | 64 | 0.220 | 14-27 | 4-37 | 11-41 | 7-9 | |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 13 | 69 | 0.159 | 9-32 | 4-37 | 8-44 | 2-14 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Phoenix Suns | 62 | 20 | 0.756 | 31-10 | 31-10 | 38-14 | 12-4 | |
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 38-3 | 21-20 | 36-16 | 10-6 | |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 29-12 | 29-12 | 35-17 | 11-5 | |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 26-15 | 26-15 | 31-21 | 11-5 | |
| West | Houston Rockets | 51 | 31 | 0.622 | 26-15 | 25-16 | 33-19 | 10-6 | |
| West | Sacramento Kings | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 30-11 | 20-21 | 28-24 | 10-6 | |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 31-10 | 18-23 | 28-24 | 9-7 | |
| West | Memphis Grizzlies | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 26-15 | 19-22 | 27-25 | 7-9 | |
| West | Minnesota Timberwolves | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 24-17 | 20-21 | 30-22 | 10-6 | |
| West | Los Angeles Clippers | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 27-14 | 10-31 | 20-32 | 6-10 | |
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 22-19 | 12-29 | 21-31 | 6-10 | |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 20-21 | 14-27 | 20-32 | 6-10 | |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 27 | 55 | 0.329 | 18-23 | 9-32 | 13-39 | 4-12 | |
| West | Utah Jazz | 26 | 56 | 0.317 | 18-23 | 8-33 | 20-32 | 6-10 | |
| West | New Orleans Hornets | 18 | 64 | 0.220 | 11-30 | 7-34 | 10-42 | 2-14 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (DIVISION)
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast | Miami Heat | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 0.0 |
| Southeast | Washington Wizards | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 14.0 |
| Southeast | Orlando Magic | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 23.0 |
| Southeast | Charlotte Bobcats | 18 | 64 | 0.220 | 41.0 |
| Southeast | Atlanta Hawks | 13 | 69 | 0.159 | 46.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Detroit Pistons | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 0.0 |
| Central | Chicago Bulls | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 7.0 |
| Central | Indiana Pacers | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 10.0 |
| Central | Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 12.0 |
| Central | Milwaukee Bucks | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 24.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Boston Celtics | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 0.0 |
| Atlantic | Philadelphia 76ers | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 2.0 |
| Atlantic | New Jersey Nets | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 3.0 |
| Atlantic | Toronto Raptors | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 12.0 |
| Atlantic | New York Knicks | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 12.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific | Phoenix Suns | 62 | 20 | 0.756 | 0.0 |
| Pacific | Sacramento Kings | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 12.0 |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Clippers | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 25.0 |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Lakers | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 28.0 |
| Pacific | Golden State Warriors | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 28.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest | San Antonio Spurs | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 0.0 |
| Southwest | Dallas Mavericks | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 1.0 |
| Southwest | Houston Rockets | 51 | 31 | 0.622 | 8.0 |
| Southwest | Memphis Grizzlies | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 14.0 |
| Southwest | New Orleans Hornets | 18 | 64 | 0.220 | 41.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest | Seattle SuperSonics | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 0.0 |
| Northwest | Denver Nuggets | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 3.0 |
| Northwest | Minnesota Timberwolves | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 8.0 |
| Northwest | Portland Trail Blazers | 27 | 55 | 0.329 | 25.0 |
| Northwest | Utah Jazz | 26 | 56 | 0.317 | 26.0 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (PYTHAGOREAN)
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Miami Heat | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 8327 | 7772 | 0.723 | 59.29 | 22.71 | -0.29 |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 7653 | 7336 | 0.643 | 52.73 | 29.27 | 1.27 |
| East | Chicago Bulls | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 7745 | 7658 | 0.539 | 44.21 | 37.79 | 2.79 |
| East | Boston Celtics | 45 | 37 | 0.548 | 8304 | 8224 | 0.534 | 43.76 | 38.24 | 1.24 |
| East | Washington Wizards | 45 | 37 | 0.548 | 8241 | 8268 | 0.489 | 40.07 | 41.93 | 4.93 |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 7626 | 7550 | 0.535 | 43.85 | 38.15 | 0.15 |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 8128 | 8189 | 0.474 | 38.87 | 43.13 | 4.13 |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 7496 | 7612 | 0.447 | 36.64 | 45.36 | 5.36 |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 7914 | 7849 | 0.529 | 43.35 | 38.65 | -1.35 |
| East | Orlando Magic | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 8160 | 8344 | 0.423 | 34.69 | 47.31 | 1.31 |
| East | Toronto Raptors | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 8178 | 8301 | 0.447 | 36.76 | 45.24 | -3.76 |
| East | New York Knicks | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 7977 | 8177 | 0.415 | 34.01 | 47.99 | -1.01 |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 7973 | 8197 | 0.405 | 33.20 | 48.80 | -3.2 |
| East | Charlotte Bobcats | 18 | 64 | 0.220 | 7729 | 8206 | 0.303 | 24.85 | 57.15 | -6.85 |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 13 | 69 | 0.159 | 7605 | 8388 | 0.204 | 16.71 | 65.29 | -3.71 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Phoenix Suns | 62 | 20 | 0.755 | 9054 | 8464 | 0.719 | 58.92 | 23.08 | 3.08 |
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 7888 | 7224 | 0.773 | 63.35 | 18.65 | -4.35 |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 8405 | 7934 | 0.690 | 56.62 | 25.38 | 1.38 |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 8113 | 7925 | 0.581 | 47.63 | 34.37 | 4.37 |
| West | Houston Rockets | 51 | 31 | 0.622 | 7796 | 7456 | 0.650 | 53.32 | 28.68 | -2.32 |
| West | Sacramento Kings | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 8505 | 8328 | 0.573 | 46.95 | 35.05 | 3.05 |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 8161 | 7973 | 0.580 | 47.59 | 34.41 | 1.41 |
| West | Memphis Grizzlies | 45 | 37 | 0.548 | 7661 | 7471 | 0.586 | 48.09 | 33.91 | -3.09 |
| West | Minnesota Timberwolves | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 7934 | 7815 | 0.552 | 45.29 | 36.71 | -1.29 |
| West | Los Angeles Clippers | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 7849 | 7912 | 0.472 | 38.72 | 43.28 | -1.72 |
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 8095 | 8338 | 0.398 | 32.68 | 49.32 | 1.32 |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 8094 | 8269 | 0.426 | 34.94 | 47.06 | -0.94 |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 27 | 55 | 0.328 | 7621 | 7949 | 0.358 | 29.32 | 52.68 | -2.32 |
| West | Utah Jazz | 26 | 56 | 0.317 | 7625 | 7973 | 0.350 | 28.67 | 53.33 | -2.67 |
| West | New Orleans Hornets | 18 | 64 | 0.220 | 7252 | 7822 | 0.259 | 21.22 | 60.78 | -3.22 |