Top Teams
Champion: Dallas Mavericks
Runner-up: Miami Heat
Best Offense: Denver Nuggets: 111.7 ORating
Best Defense: Chicago Bulls: 100.1 DRating
Best Net: Miami Heat: +7.6 NetRating
Awards
MVP: Derrick Rose
Finals MVP: Dirk Nowitzki
Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard
Sixth Man of the Year: Lamar Odom
Most Improved Player: Kevin Love
Rookie of the Year: Blake Griffin
Historical Context
Relative ORating: 1.05
Relative Pace: 0.92
Relative TS%: 1.03
Relative FG%: 1.00
Relative FT%: 1.02
Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 1.19
Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 0.92
PLAYOFFS
| Round | Result | Winner | WinnerGames | Loser | LoserGames |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round | Atlanta defeated Orlando (4-2) | Atlanta | 4 | Orlando | 2 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Boston defeated New York (4-0) | Boston | 4 | New York | 0 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Chicago defeated Indiana (4-1) | Chicago | 4 | Indiana | 1 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Miami defeated Philadelphia (4-1) | Miami | 4 | Philadelphia | 1 |
| Western Conference First Round | Dallas defeated Portland (4-2) | Dallas | 4 | Portland | 2 |
| Western Conference First Round | Los Angeles Lakers defeated New Orleans (4-2) | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | New Orleans | 2 |
| Western Conference First Round | Memphis defeated San Antonio (4-2) | Memphis | 4 | San Antonio | 2 |
| Western Conference First Round | Oklahoma City defeated Denver (4-1) | Oklahoma City | 4 | Denver | 1 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Chicago defeated Atlanta (4-2) | Chicago | 4 | Atlanta | 2 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Miami defeated Boston (4-1) | Miami | 4 | Boston | 1 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Dallas defeated Los Angeles Lakers (4-0) | Dallas | 4 | Los Angeles Lakers | 0 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Oklahoma City defeated Memphis (4-3) | Oklahoma City | 4 | Memphis | 3 |
| Eastern Conference Finals | Miami defeated Chicago (4-1) | Miami | 4 | Chicago | 1 |
| Western Conference Finals | Dallas defeated Oklahoma City (4-1) | Dallas | 4 | Oklahoma City | 1 |
| NBA Finals | Dallas defeated Miami (4-2) | Dallas | 4 | Miami | 2 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (CONFERENCE)
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Chicago Bulls | 62 | 20 | 0.756 | 36-5 | 26-15 | 39-13 | 15-1 | |
| East | Miami Heat | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 30-11 | 28-13 | 38-14 | 13-3 | |
| East | Boston Celtics | 56 | 26 | 0.683 | 33-8 | 23-18 | 37-15 | 13-3 | |
| East | Orlando Magic | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 29-12 | 23-18 | 36-16 | 11-5 | |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 24-17 | 20-21 | 31-21 | 9-7 | |
| East | New York Knicks | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 23-18 | 19-22 | 28-24 | 10-6 | |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 26-15 | 15-26 | 25-27 | 9-7 | |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 24-17 | 13-28 | 28-24 | 9-7 | |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 22-19 | 13-28 | 26-26 | 6-10 | |
| East | Charlotte Bobcats | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 21-20 | 13-28 | 22-30 | 4-12 | |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 21-20 | 9-32 | 22-30 | 7-9 | |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 19-22 | 5-36 | 13-39 | 3-13 | |
| East | Washington Wizards | 23 | 59 | 0.280 | 20-21 | 3-38 | 16-36 | 3-13 | |
| East | Toronto Raptors | 22 | 60 | 0.268 | 16-25 | 6-35 | 14-38 | 5-11 | |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 19 | 63 | 0.232 | 12-29 | 7-34 | 15-37 | 3-13 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 61 | 21 | 0.744 | 36-5 | 25-16 | 38-14 | 10-6 | |
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 30-11 | 27-14 | 36-16 | 12-4 | |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 29-12 | 28-13 | 35-17 | 8-8 | |
| West | Oklahoma City Thunder | 55 | 27 | 0.671 | 30-11 | 25-16 | 33-19 | 13-3 | |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 33-8 | 17-24 | 30-22 | 9-7 | |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 30-11 | 18-23 | 30-22 | 10-6 | |
| West | New Orleans Hornets | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 28-13 | 18-23 | 27-25 | 9-7 | |
| West | Memphis Grizzlies | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 30-11 | 16-25 | 30-22 | 8-8 | |
| West | Houston Rockets | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 25-16 | 18-23 | 25-27 | 5-11 | |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 23-18 | 17-24 | 23-29 | 9-7 | |
| West | Utah Jazz | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 21-20 | 18-23 | 21-31 | 7-9 | |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 26-15 | 10-31 | 21-31 | 5-11 | |
| West | Los Angeles Clippers | 32 | 50 | 0.390 | 23-18 | 9-32 | 19-33 | 7-9 | |
| West | Sacramento Kings | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 11-30 | 13-28 | 15-37 | 7-9 | |
| West | Minnesota Timberwolves | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | 12-29 | 5-36 | 7-45 | 1-15 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (DIVISION)
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Chicago Bulls | 62 | 20 | 0.756 | 0.0 |
| Central | Indiana Pacers | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 25.0 |
| Central | Milwaukee Bucks | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 27.0 |
| Central | Detroit Pistons | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 32.0 |
| Central | Cleveland Cavaliers | 19 | 63 | 0.232 | 43.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast | Miami Heat | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 0.0 |
| Southeast | Orlando Magic | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 6.0 |
| Southeast | Atlanta Hawks | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 14.0 |
| Southeast | Charlotte Bobcats | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 24.0 |
| Southeast | Washington Wizards | 23 | 59 | 0.280 | 35.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Boston Celtics | 56 | 26 | 0.683 | 0.0 |
| Atlantic | New York Knicks | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 14.0 |
| Atlantic | Philadelphia 76ers | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 15.0 |
| Atlantic | New Jersey Nets | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 32.0 |
| Atlantic | Toronto Raptors | 22 | 60 | 0.268 | 34.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest | San Antonio Spurs | 61 | 21 | 0.744 | 0.0 |
| Southwest | Dallas Mavericks | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 4.0 |
| Southwest | New Orleans Hornets | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 15.0 |
| Southwest | Memphis Grizzlies | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 15.0 |
| Southwest | Houston Rockets | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 18.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific | Los Angeles Lakers | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 0.0 |
| Pacific | Phoenix Suns | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 17.0 |
| Pacific | Golden State Warriors | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 21.0 |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Clippers | 32 | 50 | 0.390 | 25.0 |
| Pacific | Sacramento Kings | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 33.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest | Oklahoma City Thunder | 55 | 27 | 0.671 | 0.0 |
| Northwest | Denver Nuggets | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 5.0 |
| Northwest | Portland Trail Blazers | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 7.0 |
| Northwest | Utah Jazz | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 16.0 |
| Northwest | Minnesota Timberwolves | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | 38.0 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (PYTHAGOREAN)
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Chicago Bulls | 62 | 20 | 0.755 | 8087 | 7487 | 0.745 | 61.09 | 20.91 | 0.91 |
| East | Miami Heat | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 8369 | 7757 | 0.742 | 60.84 | 21.16 | -2.84 |
| East | Boston Celtics | 56 | 26 | 0.682 | 7913 | 7473 | 0.689 | 56.50 | 25.50 | -0.5 |
| East | Orlando Magic | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 8135 | 7687 | 0.687 | 56.37 | 25.63 | -4.37 |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 7790 | 7857 | 0.470 | 38.56 | 43.44 | 5.44 |
| East | New York Knicks | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 8734 | 8670 | 0.526 | 43.10 | 38.90 | -1.1 |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 8119 | 7996 | 0.552 | 45.34 | 36.66 | -4.34 |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 8183 | 8271 | 0.462 | 37.96 | 44.04 | -0.96 |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 7534 | 7603 | 0.467 | 38.40 | 43.60 | -3.4 |
| East | Charlotte Bobcats | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 7650 | 7978 | 0.358 | 29.36 | 52.64 | 4.64 |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 7951 | 8246 | 0.376 | 30.83 | 51.17 | -0.83 |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 7722 | 8234 | 0.290 | 23.82 | 58.18 | 0.18 |
| East | Washington Wizards | 23 | 59 | 0.280 | 7977 | 8584 | 0.265 | 21.73 | 60.27 | 1.27 |
| East | Toronto Raptors | 22 | 60 | 0.268 | 8124 | 8639 | 0.298 | 24.47 | 57.53 | -2.47 |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 19 | 63 | 0.231 | 7827 | 8566 | 0.222 | 18.19 | 63.81 | 0.81 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 61 | 21 | 0.744 | 8502 | 8034 | 0.687 | 56.36 | 25.64 | 4.64 |
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 8321 | 7820 | 0.703 | 57.68 | 24.32 | -0.68 |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 8220 | 7873 | 0.645 | 52.94 | 29.06 | 4.06 |
| West | Oklahoma City Thunder | 55 | 27 | 0.670 | 8596 | 8285 | 0.625 | 51.28 | 30.72 | 3.72 |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 8811 | 8421 | 0.652 | 53.50 | 28.50 | -3.5 |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 7896 | 7771 | 0.555 | 45.53 | 36.47 | 2.47 |
| West | New Orleans Hornets | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 7784 | 7711 | 0.532 | 43.68 | 38.32 | 2.32 |
| West | Memphis Grizzlies | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 8195 | 8003 | 0.582 | 47.70 | 34.30 | -1.7 |
| West | Houston Rockets | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 8685 | 8506 | 0.572 | 46.90 | 35.10 | -3.9 |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 8611 | 8684 | 0.471 | 38.60 | 43.40 | 1.4 |
| West | Utah Jazz | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 8153 | 8303 | 0.437 | 35.83 | 46.17 | 3.17 |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 8477 | 8668 | 0.423 | 34.70 | 47.30 | 1.3 |
| West | Los Angeles Clippers | 32 | 50 | 0.390 | 8089 | 8346 | 0.392 | 32.22 | 49.78 | -0.22 |
| West | Sacramento Kings | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 8151 | 8589 | 0.326 | 26.70 | 55.30 | -2.7 |
| West | Minnesota Timberwolves | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | 8288 | 8832 | 0.292 | 23.97 | 58.03 | -6.97 |