Top Teams
Champion: San Antonio Spurs
Runner-up: Cleveland Cavaliers
Best Offense: Phoenix Suns: 113.0 ORating
Best Defense: Chicago Bulls: 99.3 DRating
Best Net: San Antonio Spurs: +8.8 NetRating
Awards
MVP: Dirk Nowitzki
Finals MVP: Tony Parker
Defensive Player of the Year: Marcus Camby
Sixth Man of the Year: Leandro Barbosa
Most Improved Player: Monta Ellis
Rookie of the Year: Brandon Roy
Historical Context
Relative ORating: 1.04
Relative Pace: 0.92
Relative TS%: 1.03
Relative FG%: 1.00
Relative FT%: 1.00
Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 1.14
Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 1.00
PLAYOFFS
| Round | Result | Winner | WinnerGames | Loser | LoserGames |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round | Chicago defeated Miami (4-0) | Chicago | 4 | Miami | 0 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Cleveland defeated Washington (4-0) | Cleveland | 4 | Washington | 0 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Detroit defeated Orlando (4-0) | Detroit | 4 | Orlando | 0 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | New Jersey defeated Toronto (4-2) | New Jersey | 4 | Toronto | 2 |
| Western Conference First Round | Golden State defeated Dallas (4-2) | Golden State | 4 | Dallas | 2 |
| Western Conference First Round | Phoenix defeated Los Angeles Lakers (4-1) | Phoenix | 4 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1 |
| Western Conference First Round | San Antonio defeated Denver (4-1) | San Antonio | 4 | Denver | 1 |
| Western Conference First Round | Utah defeated Houston (4-3) | Utah | 4 | Houston | 3 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Cleveland defeated New Jersey (4-2) | Cleveland | 4 | New Jersey | 2 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Detroit defeated Chicago (4-2) | Detroit | 4 | Chicago | 2 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | San Antonio defeated Phoenix (4-2) | San Antonio | 4 | Phoenix | 2 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Utah defeated Golden State (4-1) | Utah | 4 | Golden State | 1 |
| Eastern Conference Finals | Cleveland defeated Detroit (4-2) | Cleveland | 4 | Detroit | 2 |
| Western Conference Finals | San Antonio defeated Utah (4-1) | San Antonio | 4 | Utah | 1 |
| NBA Finals | San Antonio defeated Cleveland (4-0) | San Antonio | 4 | Cleveland | 0 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (CONFERENCE)
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 67 | 15 | 0.817 | 36-5 | 31-10 | 40-12 | 14-2 | |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 61 | 21 | 0.744 | 33-8 | 28-13 | 36-16 | 11-5 | |
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 31-10 | 27-14 | 38-14 | 10-6 | |
| West | Utah Jazz | 51 | 31 | 0.622 | 31-10 | 20-21 | 32-20 | 10-6 | |
| West | Houston Rockets | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 28-13 | 24-17 | 28-24 | 8-8 | |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 23-18 | 22-19 | 27-25 | 9-7 | |
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 25-16 | 17-24 | 28-24 | 10-6 | |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 30-11 | 12-29 | 28-24 | 6-10 | |
| West | Los Angeles Clippers | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 25-16 | 15-26 | 23-29 | 8-8 | |
| West | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 24-17 | 15-26 | 23-29 | 6-10 | |
| West | Sacramento Kings | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 20-21 | 13-28 | 18-34 | 5-11 | |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 32 | 50 | 0.390 | 18-23 | 14-27 | 19-33 | 7-9 | |
| West | Minnesota Timberwolves | 32 | 50 | 0.390 | 20-21 | 12-29 | 18-34 | 6-10 | |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 20-21 | 11-30 | 18-34 | 8-8 | |
| West | Memphis Grizzlies | 22 | 60 | 0.268 | 14-27 | 8-33 | 14-38 | 2-14 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Detroit Pistons | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | 26-15 | 27-14 | 36-16 | 9-7 | |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 30-11 | 20-21 | 31-21 | 10-6 | |
| East | Toronto Raptors | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 30-11 | 17-24 | 33-19 | 11-5 | |
| East | Miami Heat | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 27-14 | 17-24 | 27-25 | 9-7 | |
| East | Chicago Bulls | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 31-10 | 18-23 | 36-16 | 12-4 | |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 24-17 | 17-24 | 31-21 | 10-6 | |
| East | Washington Wizards | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 26-15 | 15-26 | 27-25 | 8-8 | |
| East | Orlando Magic | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 25-16 | 15-26 | 26-26 | 9-7 | |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 22-19 | 13-28 | 25-27 | 8-8 | |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 21-20 | 14-27 | 24-28 | 9-7 | |
| East | Charlotte Bobcats | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 20-21 | 13-28 | 24-28 | 9-7 | |
| East | New York Knicks | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 19-22 | 14-27 | 22-30 | 3-13 | |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 18-23 | 12-29 | 17-35 | 5-11 | |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 18-23 | 10-31 | 15-37 | 1-15 | |
| East | Boston Celtics | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 12-29 | 12-29 | 16-36 | 7-9 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (DIVISION)
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest | Dallas Mavericks | 67 | 15 | 0.817 | 0.0 |
| Southwest | San Antonio Spurs | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 9.0 |
| Southwest | Houston Rockets | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 15.0 |
| Southwest | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 28.0 |
| Southwest | Memphis Grizzlies | 22 | 60 | 0.268 | 45.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific | Phoenix Suns | 61 | 21 | 0.744 | 0.0 |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Lakers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 19.0 |
| Pacific | Golden State Warriors | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 19.0 |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Clippers | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 21.0 |
| Pacific | Sacramento Kings | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 28.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest | Utah Jazz | 51 | 31 | 0.622 | 0.0 |
| Northwest | Denver Nuggets | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 6.0 |
| Northwest | Portland Trail Blazers | 32 | 50 | 0.390 | 19.0 |
| Northwest | Minnesota Timberwolves | 32 | 50 | 0.390 | 19.0 |
| Northwest | Seattle SuperSonics | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 20.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Detroit Pistons | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | 0.0 |
| Central | Cleveland Cavaliers | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 3.0 |
| Central | Chicago Bulls | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 4.0 |
| Central | Indiana Pacers | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 18.0 |
| Central | Milwaukee Bucks | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 25.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Toronto Raptors | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 0.0 |
| Atlantic | New Jersey Nets | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 6.0 |
| Atlantic | Philadelphia 76ers | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 12.0 |
| Atlantic | New York Knicks | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 14.0 |
| Atlantic | Boston Celtics | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 23.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast | Miami Heat | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 0.0 |
| Southeast | Washington Wizards | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 3.0 |
| Southeast | Orlando Magic | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 4.0 |
| Southeast | Charlotte Bobcats | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 11.0 |
| Southeast | Atlanta Hawks | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 14.0 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (PYTHAGOREAN)
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 67 | 15 | 0.817 | 8201 | 7609 | 0.739 | 60.62 | 21.38 | 6.38 |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 61 | 21 | 0.744 | 9037 | 8438 | 0.722 | 59.20 | 22.80 | 1.8 |
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 8079 | 7388 | 0.775 | 63.65 | 18.35 | -5.65 |
| West | Utah Jazz | 51 | 31 | 0.622 | 8322 | 8087 | 0.598 | 49.06 | 32.94 | 1.94 |
| West | Houston Rockets | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 7953 | 7555 | 0.670 | 55.05 | 26.95 | -3.05 |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 45 | 37 | 0.548 | 8639 | 8506 | 0.553 | 45.41 | 36.59 | -0.41 |
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 8474 | 8480 | 0.498 | 40.80 | 41.20 | 1.2 |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 8737 | 8765 | 0.489 | 40.09 | 41.91 | 1.91 |
| West | Los Angeles Clippers | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 7843 | 7881 | 0.483 | 39.62 | 42.38 | 0.38 |
| West | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 7833 | 7937 | 0.453 | 37.25 | 44.75 | 1.75 |
| West | Sacramento Kings | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 8303 | 8451 | 0.439 | 35.99 | 46.01 | -2.99 |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 32 | 50 | 0.390 | 7717 | 8069 | 0.350 | 28.67 | 53.33 | 3.33 |
| West | Minnesota Timberwolves | 32 | 50 | 0.390 | 7877 | 8178 | 0.372 | 30.54 | 51.46 | 1.46 |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 31 | 51 | 0.377 | 8130 | 8367 | 0.401 | 32.91 | 49.09 | -1.91 |
| West | Memphis Grizzlies | 22 | 60 | 0.268 | 8331 | 8753 | 0.335 | 27.44 | 54.56 | -5.44 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Detroit Pistons | 53 | 29 | 0.645 | 7872 | 7531 | 0.649 | 53.24 | 28.76 | -0.24 |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 7934 | 7620 | 0.637 | 52.22 | 29.78 | -2.22 |
| East | Toronto Raptors | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 8157 | 8076 | 0.535 | 43.84 | 38.16 | 3.16 |
| East | Miami Heat | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 7759 | 7834 | 0.467 | 38.26 | 43.74 | 5.74 |
| East | Chicago Bulls | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 8100 | 7689 | 0.674 | 55.23 | 26.77 | -6.23 |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 8001 | 8064 | 0.473 | 38.77 | 43.23 | 2.23 |
| East | Washington Wizards | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 8556 | 8598 | 0.483 | 39.60 | 42.40 | 1.4 |
| East | Orlando Magic | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 7771 | 7707 | 0.529 | 43.36 | 38.64 | -3.36 |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 7840 | 8040 | 0.413 | 33.89 | 48.11 | 1.11 |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 7785 | 8033 | 0.392 | 32.20 | 49.80 | 2.8 |
| East | Charlotte Bobcats | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 7945 | 8252 | 0.371 | 30.43 | 51.57 | 2.57 |
| East | New York Knicks | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 7994 | 8228 | 0.401 | 32.88 | 49.12 | 0.12 |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 7680 | 8070 | 0.333 | 27.41 | 54.59 | 2.59 |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 8172 | 8531 | 0.355 | 29.09 | 52.91 | -1.09 |
| East | Boston Celtics | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 7857 | 8137 | 0.381 | 31.21 | 50.79 | -7.21 |