Top Teams
Champion: Los Angeles Lakers
Runner-up: Orlando Magic
Best Offense: Phoenix Suns: 112.4 ORating
Best Defense: Orlando Magic: 101.5 DRating
Best Net: Cleveland Cavaliers: +9.4 NetRating
Awards
MVP: LeBron James
Finals MVP: Kobe Bryant
Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard
Sixth Man of the Year: Jason Terry
Most Improved Player: Danny Granger
Rookie of the Year: Derrick Rose
Historical Context
Relative ORating: 1.05
Relative Pace: 0.92
Relative TS%: 1.04
Relative FG%: 1.00
Relative FT%: 1.03
Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 1.20
Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 0.94
PLAYOFFS
| Round | Result | Winner | WinnerGames | Loser | LoserGames |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round | Atlanta defeated Miami (4-3) | Atlanta | 4 | Miami | 3 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Boston defeated Chicago (4-3) | Boston | 4 | Chicago | 3 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Cleveland defeated Detroit (4-0) | Cleveland | 4 | Detroit | 0 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Orlando defeated Philadelphia (4-2) | Orlando | 4 | Philadelphia | 2 |
| Western Conference First Round | Dallas defeated San Antonio (4-1) | Dallas | 4 | San Antonio | 1 |
| Western Conference First Round | Denver defeated New Orleans (4-1) | Denver | 4 | New Orleans | 1 |
| Western Conference First Round | Houston defeated Portland (4-2) | Houston | 4 | Portland | 2 |
| Western Conference First Round | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Utah (4-1) | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | Utah | 1 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Cleveland defeated Atlanta (4-0) | Cleveland | 4 | Atlanta | 0 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Orlando defeated Boston (4-3) | Orlando | 4 | Boston | 3 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Denver defeated Dallas (4-1) | Denver | 4 | Dallas | 1 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Houston (4-3) | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | Houston | 3 |
| Eastern Conference Finals | Orlando defeated Cleveland (4-2) | Orlando | 4 | Cleveland | 2 |
| Western Conference Finals | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Denver (4-2) | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | Denver | 2 |
| NBA Finals | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Orlando (4-1) | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | Orlando | 1 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (CONFERENCE)
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 66 | 16 | 0.805 | 39-2 | 27-14 | 40-12 | 13-3 | |
| East | Boston Celtics | 62 | 20 | 0.756 | 35-6 | 27-14 | 41-11 | 15-1 | |
| East | Orlando Magic | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 32-9 | 27-14 | 37-15 | 14-2 | |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 31-10 | 16-25 | 30-22 | 11-5 | |
| East | Miami Heat | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 28-13 | 15-26 | 28-24 | 9-7 | |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 24-17 | 17-24 | 25-27 | 6-10 | |
| East | Chicago Bulls | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 28-13 | 13-28 | 24-28 | 9-7 | |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 21-20 | 18-23 | 26-26 | 7-9 | |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 25-16 | 11-30 | 23-29 | 7-9 | |
| East | Charlotte Bobcats | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 23-18 | 12-29 | 20-32 | 5-11 | |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 19-22 | 15-26 | 23-29 | 8-8 | |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 22-19 | 12-29 | 21-31 | 4-12 | |
| East | Toronto Raptors | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 18-23 | 15-26 | 22-30 | 6-10 | |
| East | New York Knicks | 32 | 50 | 0.390 | 20-21 | 12-29 | 20-32 | 5-11 | |
| East | Washington Wizards | 19 | 63 | 0.232 | 13-28 | 6-35 | 10-42 | 1-15 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 65 | 17 | 0.793 | 36-5 | 29-12 | 44-8 | 14-2 | |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 33-8 | 21-20 | 35-17 | 12-4 | |
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 28-13 | 26-15 | 36-16 | 10-6 | |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 34-7 | 20-21 | 32-20 | 11-5 | |
| West | Houston Rockets | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | 33-8 | 20-21 | 35-17 | 9-7 | |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 32-9 | 18-23 | 29-23 | 7-9 | |
| West | New Orleans Hornets | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 28-13 | 21-20 | 30-22 | 9-7 | |
| West | Utah Jazz | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 33-8 | 15-26 | 33-19 | 10-6 | |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 28-13 | 18-23 | 30-22 | 11-5 | |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 29 | 53 | 0.354 | 21-20 | 8-33 | 18-34 | 6-10 | |
| West | Minnesota Timberwolves | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 11-30 | 13-28 | 13-39 | 3-13 | |
| West | Memphis Grizzlies | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 16-25 | 8-33 | 14-38 | 5-11 | |
| West | Oklahoma City Thunder | 23 | 59 | 0.280 | 15-26 | 8-33 | 15-37 | 4-12 | |
| West | Los Angeles Clippers | 19 | 63 | 0.232 | 11-30 | 8-33 | 10-42 | 2-14 | |
| West | Sacramento Kings | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | 11-30 | 6-35 | 16-36 | 7-9 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (DIVISION)
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Cleveland Cavaliers | 66 | 16 | 0.805 | 0.0 |
| Central | Chicago Bulls | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 25.0 |
| Central | Detroit Pistons | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 27.0 |
| Central | Indiana Pacers | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 30.0 |
| Central | Milwaukee Bucks | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 32.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Boston Celtics | 62 | 20 | 0.756 | 0.0 |
| Atlantic | Philadelphia 76ers | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 21.0 |
| Atlantic | New Jersey Nets | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 28.0 |
| Atlantic | Toronto Raptors | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 29.0 |
| Atlantic | New York Knicks | 32 | 50 | 0.390 | 30.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast | Orlando Magic | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 0.0 |
| Southeast | Atlanta Hawks | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 12.0 |
| Southeast | Miami Heat | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 16.0 |
| Southeast | Charlotte Bobcats | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 24.0 |
| Southeast | Washington Wizards | 19 | 63 | 0.232 | 40.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific | Los Angeles Lakers | 65 | 17 | 0.793 | 0.0 |
| Pacific | Phoenix Suns | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 19.0 |
| Pacific | Golden State Warriors | 29 | 53 | 0.354 | 36.0 |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Clippers | 19 | 63 | 0.232 | 46.0 |
| Pacific | Sacramento Kings | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | 48.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest | Denver Nuggets | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 0.0 |
| Northwest | Portland Trail Blazers | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 0.0 |
| Northwest | Utah Jazz | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 6.0 |
| Northwest | Minnesota Timberwolves | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 30.0 |
| Northwest | Oklahoma City Thunder | 23 | 59 | 0.280 | 31.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest | San Antonio Spurs | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 0.0 |
| Southwest | Houston Rockets | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | 1.0 |
| Southwest | Dallas Mavericks | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 4.0 |
| Southwest | New Orleans Hornets | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 5.0 |
| Southwest | Memphis Grizzlies | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 30.0 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (PYTHAGOREAN)
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 66 | 16 | 0.805 | 8223 | 7491 | 0.785 | 64.40 | 17.60 | 1.6 |
| East | Boston Celtics | 62 | 20 | 0.755 | 8275 | 7659 | 0.746 | 61.15 | 20.85 | 0.85 |
| East | Orlando Magic | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 8286 | 7737 | 0.722 | 59.19 | 22.81 | -0.19 |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 8046 | 7917 | 0.556 | 45.59 | 36.41 | 1.41 |
| East | Miami Heat | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 8061 | 8040 | 0.509 | 41.74 | 40.26 | 1.26 |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 7987 | 7981 | 0.503 | 41.21 | 40.79 | -0.21 |
| East | Chicago Bulls | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 8378 | 8401 | 0.490 | 40.22 | 41.78 | 0.78 |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 7727 | 7767 | 0.482 | 39.53 | 42.47 | -0.53 |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 8617 | 8708 | 0.463 | 38.01 | 43.99 | -2.01 |
| East | Charlotte Bobcats | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 7677 | 7781 | 0.452 | 37.17 | 44.83 | -2.17 |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 8044 | 8244 | 0.415 | 34.06 | 47.94 | -0.06 |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 8142 | 8231 | 0.462 | 37.91 | 44.09 | -3.91 |
| East | Toronto Raptors | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 8121 | 8352 | 0.403 | 33.10 | 48.90 | -0.1 |
| East | New York Knicks | 32 | 50 | 0.390 | 8627 | 8841 | 0.416 | 34.08 | 47.92 | -2.08 |
| East | Washington Wizards | 19 | 63 | 0.231 | 7877 | 8489 | 0.261 | 21.40 | 60.60 | -2.4 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 65 | 17 | 0.792 | 8768 | 8140 | 0.738 | 60.49 | 21.51 | 4.51 |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 8555 | 8275 | 0.614 | 50.32 | 31.68 | 3.68 |
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 7958 | 7650 | 0.634 | 51.98 | 30.02 | 2.02 |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 8153 | 7715 | 0.682 | 56.02 | 25.98 | -2.02 |
| West | Houston Rockets | 53 | 29 | 0.645 | 8070 | 7742 | 0.640 | 52.51 | 29.49 | 0.49 |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 8343 | 8181 | 0.568 | 46.56 | 35.44 | 3.44 |
| West | New Orleans Hornets | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 7857 | 7730 | 0.556 | 45.63 | 36.37 | 3.37 |
| West | Utah Jazz | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 8492 | 8275 | 0.589 | 48.30 | 33.70 | -0.3 |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 8974 | 8816 | 0.561 | 46.04 | 35.96 | -0.04 |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 29 | 53 | 0.354 | 8905 | 9212 | 0.384 | 31.51 | 50.49 | -2.51 |
| West | Minnesota Timberwolves | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 8019 | 8422 | 0.336 | 27.54 | 54.46 | -3.54 |
| West | Memphis Grizzlies | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 7698 | 8146 | 0.313 | 25.65 | 56.35 | -1.65 |
| West | Oklahoma City Thunder | 23 | 59 | 0.280 | 7952 | 8452 | 0.300 | 24.58 | 57.42 | -1.58 |
| West | Los Angeles Clippers | 19 | 63 | 0.231 | 7799 | 8518 | 0.226 | 18.59 | 63.41 | 0.41 |
| West | Sacramento Kings | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | 8248 | 8966 | 0.238 | 19.56 | 62.44 | -2.56 |