NBA: Summer Series | NBA Playoffs Information (Teams, Seeding, Who Qualified and Who Didn't, etc.) | 1977-present

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On this page, you will find the yearly NBA Playoffs information for the Summer Series for every season that the franchise has played since the first season back in 1977.

* Playoff Brackets: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/nba-summer-series-playoff-brackets-1977.html

* Playoff Index: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/nba-summer-series-playoff-index-1977.html

* NBA Finals (broadcasters): https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/list-of-nba-summer-series-nba-finals.html

* NBA Finals (general info): https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/list-of-nba-summer-series-nba-finals_13.html

* Standings History: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/nba-summer-series-standings-history.html

• NBA Playoffs Information:

Eastern Conference:

. 31 - Atlanta Hawks: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023

. 35 - Boston Celtics: 1977, 1980, * 1981, 1982, 1983, * 1984, 1985, * 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, * 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

. 24 - Brooklyn Nets (formerly New York Nets/New Jersey Nets): 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

. 10 - Charlotte Hornets (formerly Charlotte Bobcats): 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2010, 2014, 2016

. 28 - Chicago Bulls: 1977, 1981, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, * 1991, * 1992, * 1993, 1994, 1995, * 1996, * 1997, * 1998, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2022

. 22 - Cleveland Cavaliers: 1977, 1978, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015, * 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023

. 24 - Detroit Pistons: 1977, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, * 1989, * 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, * 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2016, 2019

. 27 - Indiana Pacers: 1981, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

. 24 - Miami Heat: 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, * 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, * 2012, * 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

. 29 - Milwaukee Bucks: 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, * 2021, 2022, 2023

. 24 - New York Knicks: 1978, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2021, 2023

. 16 - Orlando Magic: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2019, 2020

. 30 - Philadelphia 76ers: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, * 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

. 13 - Toronto Raptors: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, * 2019, 2020, 2022

. 20 - Washington Wizards (formerly Washington Bullets): 1977, * 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1997, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021

Western Conference:

. 24 - Dallas Mavericks: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, * 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2022

. 29 - Denver Nuggets: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, * 2023

. 16 - Golden State Warriors: 1977, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2007, 2013, 2014, * 2015, 2016, * 2017, * 2018, 2019, * 2022, 2023

. 32 - Houston Rockets: 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, * 1994, * 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

. 14 - Los Angeles Clippers (formerly Buffalo Braves/San Diego Clippers): 1992, 1993, 1997, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023

. 38 - Los Angeles Lakers: 1977, 1978, 1979, * 1980, 1981, * 1982, 1983, 1984, * 1985, 1986, * 1987, * 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, * 2000, * 2001, * 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, * 2009, * 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, * 2020, 2021, 2023

. 13 - Memphis Grizzlies (formerly Vancouver Grizzlies): 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023

. 11 - Minnesota Timberwolves: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2018, 2022, 2023

. 8 - New Orleans Pelicans (formerly New Orleans Hornets): 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2018, 2022

. 30 - Oklahoma City Thunder (formerly Seattle SuperSonics): 1978, * 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

. 30 - Phoenix Suns: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2021, 2022, 2023

. 37 - Portland Trail Blazers: * 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

. 15 - Sacramento Kings (formerly Kansas City Kings): 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2023

. 39 - San Antonio Spurs: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, * 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, * 2003, 2004, * 2005, 2006, * 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, * 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

. 31 - Utah Jazz (formerly New Orleans Jazz): 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

* = denotes season a team won a championship.

Amount of times that each team has qualified for the NBA Playoffs (Summer Series edition) (as of April 16, 2024):

. 39 - San Antonio Spurs

. 38 - Los Angeles Lakers

. 37 - Portland Trail Blazers

. 35 - Boston Celtics

. 32 - Houston Rockets

. 31 - Utah Jazz (formerly New Orleans Jazz)

. 31 - Atlanta Hawks

. 30 - Philadelphia 76ers

. 30 - Phoenix Suns

. 30 - Oklahoma City Thunder (formerly Seattle SuperSonics)

. 29 - Denver Nuggets

. 29 - New York Knicks

. 29 - Milwaukee Bucks

. 28 - Chicago Bulls

. 27 - Indiana Pacers

. 24 - Dallas Mavericks

. 24 - Miami Heat

. 24 - Brooklyn Nets (formerly New York Nets/New Jersey Nets)

. 24 - Detroit Pistons

. 24 - New York Knicks

. 22 - Cleveland Cavaliers

. 20 - Washington Wizards (formerly Washington Bullets)

. 16 - Golden State Warriors

. 16 - Orlando Magic

. 15 - Sacramento Kings (formerly Kansas City Kings)

. 14 - Los Angeles Clippers (formerly Buffalo Braves/San Diego Clippers)

. 13 - Memphis Grizzlies (formerly Vancouver Grizzlies)

. 13 - Toronto Raptors

. 11 - Minnesota Timberwolves

. 10 - Charlotte Hornets (formerly Charlotte Bobcats)

. 8 - New Orleans Pelicans (formerly New Orleans Hornets)

• NBA Champions by Year (1977-present):

. 1977: Portland Trail Blazers (1st title)

. 1978: Washington Bullets (1st title)

. 1979: Seattle SuperSonics (1st title)

. 1980: Los Angeles Lakers (1st title)

. 1981: Boston Celtics (1st title)

. 1982: Los Angeles Lakers (2nd title)

. 1983: Philadelphia 76ers (1st title)

. 1984: Boston Celtics (2nd title)

. 1985: Los Angeles Lakers (3rd title)

. 1986: Boston Celtics (3rd title)

. 1987: Los Angeles Lakers (4th title)

. 1988: Los Angeles Lakers (5th title)

. 1989: Detroit Pistons (1st title)

. 1990: Detroit Pistons (2nd title)

. 1991: Chicago Bulls (1st title)

. 1992: Chicago Bulls (2nd title)

. 1993: Chicago Bulls (3rd title)

. 1994: Houston Rockets (1st title)

. 1995: Houston Rockets (2nd title)

. 1996: Chicago Bulls (4th title)

. 1997: Chicago Bulls (5th title)

. 1998: Chicago Bulls (6th title)

. 1999: San Antonio Spurs (1st title)

. 2000: Los Angeles Lakers (6th title)

. 2001: Los Angeles Lakers (7th title)

. 2002: Los Angeles Lakers (8th title)

. 2003: San Antonio Spurs (2nd title)

. 2004: Detroit Pistons (3rd title)

. 2005: San Antonio Spurs (3rd title)

. 2006: Miami Heat (1st title)

. 2007: San Antonio Spurs (4th title)

. 2008: Boston Celtics (4th title)

. 2009: Los Angeles Lakers (9th title)

. 2010: Los Angeles Lakers (10th title)

. 2011: Dallas Mavericks (1st title)

. 2012: Miami Heat (2nd title)

. 2013: Miami Heat (3rd title)

. 2014: San Antonio Spurs (5th title)

. 2015: Golden State Warriors (1st title)

. 2016: Cleveland Cavaliers (1st title)

. 2017: Golden State Warriors (2nd title)

. 2018: Golden State Warriors (3rd title)

. 2019: Toronto Raptors (1st title)

. 2020: Los Angeles Lakers (11th title)

. 2021: Milwaukee Bucks (1st title)

. 2022: Golden State Warriors (4th title)

. 2023: Denver Nuggets (1st title)

. 2024: TBA (Coming Soon)

. 2025: TBA (Coming Soon)

• NBA: Summer Series - NBA Playoffs Qualifying (1977-present):

* 1970's (1977 - 1979)

. 1977:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. z - Philadelphia 76ers (50-32), best record in the Eastern Conference; Atlantic Division champions

2. y - Houston Rockets (49-33), Central Division champions

3. w - Washington Bullets (48-34), Wild Card

4. w - Boston Celtics (44-38), Wild Card

5. w - San Antonio Spurs (44-38), Wild Card

6. w - Cleveland Cavaliers (43-39), Wild Card

|| Western Conference:

1. * - Los Angeles Lakers (53-29), best record in the Western Conference & NBA; Pacific Division champions

2. y - Denver Nuggets (50-32), Midwest Division champions

3. w - Portland Trail Blazers (49-33), Wild Card

4. w - Golden State Warriors (46-36), Wild Card

5. w - Chicago Bulls (44-38), Wild Card

6. w - Detroit Pistons (44-38), Wild Card

- NOTE: The Summer Series began this season. The first-ever postseason format saw twelve teams qualify (six in each conference). The first round was played in the best-of-three series. Plus, the top two teams automatically received byes to the second round. This playoff format lasted until 1983.

. 1978:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. z - Philadelphia 76ers (55-27), best record in the Eastern Conference; Atlantic Division champions

2. y - San Antonio Spurs (52-30), Central Division champions

3. w - Washington Bullets (44-38), Wild Card

4. w - Cleveland Cavaliers (43-39), Wild Card

5. w - New York Knicks (43-39), Wild Card

6. w - Atlanta Hawks (41-41), Wild Card

|| Western Conference:

1. * - Portland Trail Blazers (58-24), best record in the Western Conference & NBA; Pacific Division champions

2. y - Denver Nuggets (48-34), Midwest Division champions

3. w - Phoenix Suns (49-33), Wild Card

4. w - Seattle SuperSonics (47-35), Wild Card

5. w - Los Angeles Lakers (45-37), Wild Card

6. w - Milwaukee Bucks (44-38), Wild Card

. 1979:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. * - Washington Bullets (54-28), best record in the Eastern Conference & NBA; Atlantic Division champions

2. y - San Antonio Spurs (48-34), Central Division champions

3. w - Houston Rockets (47-35), Wild Card

4. w - Philadelphia 76ers (47-35), Wild Card

5. w - Atlanta Hawks (46-36), Wild Card

6. w - New Jersey Nets (37-45), Wild Card

|| Western Conference:

1. z - Seattle SuperSonics (52-30), best record in the Western Conference; Pacific Division champions

2. y - Kansas City Kings (48-34), Midwest Division champions

3. w - Phoenix Suns (50-32), Wild Card

4. w - Denver Nuggets (47-35), Wild Card

5. w - Los Angeles Lakers (47-35), Wild Card

6. w - Portland Trail Blazers (45-37), Wild Card

* 1980's (1980 - 1989)

. 1980:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. * - Boston Celtics (61-21), best record in the Eastern Conference & NBA; Atlantic Division champions

2. y - Atlanta Hawks (50-32), Central Division champions

3. w - Philadelphia 76ers (59-23), Wild Card

4. w - Houston Rockets (41-41), Wild Card

5. w - San Antonio Spurs (41-41), Wild Card

6. w - Washington Bullets (39-43), Wild Card

|| Western Conference:

1. z - Los Angeles Lakers (60-22), best record in the Western Conference; Pacific Division champions

2. y - Milwaukee Bucks (49-33), Midwest Division champions

3. w - Seattle SuperSonics (56-26), Wild Card

4. w - Phoenix Suns (55-27), Wild Cad

5. w - Kansas City Kings (47-35), Wild Card

6. w - Portland Trail Blazers (38-44), Wild Card

. 1981:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. * - Boston Celtics (62-20), best record in Eastern Conference & NBA; Atlantic Division champions

2. y - Milwaukee Bucks (60-22), Central Division champions

3. w - Philadelphia 76ers (62-20), Wild Card

4. w - New York Knicks (50-32), Wild Card

5. w - Chicago Bulls (45-37), Wild Card

6. w - Indiana Pacers (44-38), Wild Card

|| Western Conference:

1. z - Phoenix Suns (57-25), best record in Western Conference; Pacific Division champions

2. y - San Antonio Spurs (52-30), Midwest Division champions

3. w - Los Angeles Lakers (54-28), Wild Card

4. w - Portland Trail Blazers (45-37), Wild Card

5. w - Kansas City Kings (40-42), Wild Card

6. w - Houston Rockets (40-42), Wild Card

. 1982:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. * - Boston Celtics (63-19), best record in the Eastern Conference & NBA; Atlantic Division champions

2. y - Milwaukee Bucks (55-27), Central Division champions

3. w - Philadelphia 76ers (58-24), Wild Card

4. w - New Jersey Nets (44-38), Wild Card

5. w - Washington Bullets (43-39), Wild Card

6. w - Atlanta Hawks (42-40), Wild Card

|| Western Conference:

1. z - Los Angeles Lakers (57-25), best record in the Western Conference; Pacific Division champions

2. y - San Antonio Spurs (48-34), Midwest Division champions

3. w - Seattle SuperSonics (52-30), Wild Card

4. w - Denver Nuggets (46-36), Wild Card

5. w - Phoenix Suns (46-36), Wild Card

6. w - Houston Rockets (46-36), Wild Card

. 1983:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. * - Philadelphia 76ers (65-17), best record in Eastern Conference & NBA; Atlantic Division champions

2. y - Milwaukee Bucks (51-31), Central Division champions

3. w - Boston Celtics (56-26), Wild Card

4. w - New Jersey Nets (49-33), Wild Card

5. w - New York Knicks (44-38), Wild Card

6. w - Atlanta Hawks (43-39), Wild Card

|| Western Conference:

1. z - Los Angeles Lakers (58-24), Pacific Division champions

2. y - San Antonio Spurs (53-29), Midwest Division champions

3. w - Phoenix Suns (53-29), Wild Card

4. w - Seattle SuperSonics (48-34), Wild Card

5. w - Portland Trail Blazers (46-36), Wild Card

6. w - Denver Nuggets (45-37), Wild Card

. 1984:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. * - Boston Celtics (62-20), best record in the Eastern Conference & NBA; Atlantic Division champions

2. y - Milwaukee Bucks (50-32), Central Division champions

3. x - Philadelphia 76ers (52-30)

4. x - Detroit Pistons (49-33)

5. x - New York Knicks (47-35)

6. x - New Jersey Nets (45-37)

7. x - Atlanta Hawks (40-42)

8. x - Washington Bullets (35-47)

|| Western Conference:

1. z - Los Angeles Lakers (54-28), best record in the Western Conference; Pacific Division champions

2. y - Utah Jazz (45-37), Midwest Division champions

3. x - Portland Trail Blazers (48-34)

4. x - Dallas Mavericks (43-39)

5. x - Seattle SuperSonics (42-40)

6. x - Phoenix Suns (41-41)

7. x - Denver Nuggets (38-44)

8. x - Kansas City Kings (38-44)

- NOTE: The NBA Playoffs undergo a massive expansion with four additional teams (two in the East & two in the West) being included for a total of 16 teams (up from 12 in previous seasons [1977-83]). The first round grows to a best-of-five (as opposed to the previous best-of-three format) series format. The first-round byes that previous NBA Playoffs used were eliminated as a result of this new postseason system.

. 1985:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. * - Boston Celtics (63-19), best record in the Eastern Conference & NBA; Atlantic Division champions

2. y - Milwaukee Bucks (59-23), Central Division champions

3. x - Philadelphia 76ers (58-24)

4. x - Detroit Pistons (46-36)

5. x - New Jersey Nets (42-40)

6. x - Washington Bullets (40-42)

7. x - Chicago Bulls (38-44)

8. x - Cleveland Cavaliers (36-46)

|| Western Conference:

1. z - Los Angeles Lakers (62-20), best record in the Western Conference; Pacific Division champions

2. y - Denver Nuggets (52-30), Midwest Division champions

3. x - Houston Rockets (48-34)

4. x - Dallas Mavericks (44-38)

5. x - Portland Trail Blazers (42-40)

6. x - Utah Jazz (41-41)

7. x - San Antonio Spurs (41-41)

8. x - Phoenix Suns (36-46)

. 1986:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. * - Boston Celtics (67-15), best record in the Eastern Conference & NBA; Atlantic Division champion

2. y - Milwaukee Bucks (57-25), Central Division champion

3. x - Philadelphia 76ers (54-28)

4. x - Atlanta Hawks (50-32)

5. x - Detroit Pistons (46-36)

6. x - Washington Bullets (39-43)

7. x - New Jersey Nets (39-43)

8. x - Chicago Bulls (30-52)

|| Western Conference:

1. z - Los Angeles Lakers (62-20), best record in the Western Conference; Pacific Division champion

2. y - Houston Rockets (51-31), Midwest Division champion

3. x - Denver Nuggets (47-35)

4. x - Dallas Mavericks (44-38)

5. x - Utah Jazz (42-40)

6. x - Portland Trail Blazers (40-42)

7. x - Sacramento Kings (37-45)

8. x - San Antonio Spurs (35-47)

. 1987:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. z - Boston Celtics (59-23), best record in the Eastern Conference; Atlantic Division champions

2. y - Atlanta Hawks (57-25), Central Division champions

3. x - Detroit Pistons (52-30)

4. x - Milwaukee Bucks (50-32)

5. x - Philadelphia 76ers (45-37)

6. x - Washington Bullets (42-40)

7. x - Indiana Pacers (41-41)

8. x - Chicago Bulls (40-42)

|| Western Conference:

1. * - Los Angeles Lakers (65-17), best record in the Western Conference & NBA; Pacific Division champions

2. y - Dallas Mavericks (55-27), Midwest Division champions

3. x - Portland Trail Blazers (49-33)

4. x - Utah Jazz (44-38)

5. x - Golden State Warriors (42-40)

6. x - Houston Rockets (42-40)

7. x - Seattle SuperSonics (39-43)

8. x - Denver Nuggets (37-45)

. 1988:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. z - Boston Celtics (57-25), best record in the Eastern Conference; Atlantic Division winner

2. y - Detroit Pistons (54-28), Central Division winner

3. x - Chicago Bulls (50-32)

4. x - Atlanta Hawks (50-32)

5. x - Milwaukee Bucks (42-40)

6. x - Cleveland Cavaliers (42-40)

7. x - Washington Bullets (38-44)

8. x - New York Knicks (38-44)

|| Western Conference:

1. * - Los Angeles Lakers (62-20), best record in the Western Conference & NBA; Pacific Division winner

2. y - Denver Nuggets (54-28), Midwest Division winner

3. x - Dallas Mavericks (53-29)

4. x - Portland Trail Blazers (53-29)

5. x - Utah Jazz (47-35)

6. x - Houston Rockets (46-36)

7. x - Seattle SuperSonics (44-38)

8. x - San Antonio Spurs (31-51)

. 1989:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. * - Detroit Pistons (63-19), best record in the Eastern Conference & NBA; Central Division champions

2. y - New York Knicks (52-30), Atlantic Division champions

3. x - Cleveland Cavaliers (57-25)

4. x - Atlanta Hawks (52-30)

5. x - Milwaukee Bucks (49-33)

6. x - Chicago Bulls (47-35)

7. x - Philadelphia 76ers (46-36)

8. x - Boston Celtics (42-40)

|| Western Conference:

1. z - Los Angeles Lakers (57-25), best record in the Western Conference; Pacific Division champions

2. y - Utah Jazz (51-31), Midwest Division champions

3. x - Phoenix Suns (55-27)

4. x - Seattle SuperSonics (47-35)

5. x - Houston Rockets (45-37)

6. x - Denver Nuggets (44-38)

7. x - Golden State Warriors (43-39)

8. x - Portland Trail Blazers (39-43)

* 1990's (1990 - 1999)

. 1990:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. z - Detroit Pistons (59-23), best record in the Eastern Conference; Central Division champions

2. y - Philadelphia 76ers (53-29), Atlantic Division champions

3. x - Chicago Bulls (55-27)

4. x - Boston Celtics (52-30)

5. x - New York Knicks (45-37)

6. x - Milwaukee Bucks (44-38)

7. x - Cleveland Cavaliers (42-40)

8. x - Indiana Pacers (42-40)

|| Western Conference:

1. * - Los Angeles Lakers (63-19), best record in the Western Conference & NBA; Pacific Division champions

2. y - San Antonio Spurs (56-26), Midwest Division champions

3. x - Portland Trail Blazers (59-23)

4. x - Utah Jazz (55-27)

5. x - Phoenix Suns (54-28)

6. x - Dallas Mavericks (47-35)

7. x - Denver Nuggets (43-39)

8. x - Houston Rockets (41-41)

. 1991:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. z - Chicago Bulls (61-21), best record in the Eastern Conference; Central Division champions

2. y - Boston Celtics (56-26), Atlantic Division champions

3. x - Detroit Pistons (50-32)

4. x - Milwaukee Bucks (48-34)

5. x - Philadelphia 76ers (44-38)

6. x - Atlanta Hawks (43-39)

7. x - Indiana Pacers (41-41)

8. x - New York Knicks (39-43)

|| Western Conference:

1. * - Portland Trail Blazers (63-19), best record in the Western Conference & NBA; Pacific Division champions

2. y - San Antonio Spurs (55-27), Midwest Division champions

3. x - Los Angeles Lakers (58-24)

4. x - Phoenix Suns (55-27)

5. x - Utah Jazz (54-28)

6. x - Houston Rockets (52-30)

7. x - Golden State Warriors (44-38)

8. x - Seattle SuperSonics (41-41)

. 1992:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. * - Chicago Bulls (67-15), best record in the Eastern Conference & NBA; Central Division champions

2. x - Cleveland Cavaliers (57-25)

3. y - Boston Celtics (51-31), Atlantic Division champions

4. x - New York Knicks (51-31)

5. x - Detroit Pistons (48-34)

6. x - Indiana Pacers (40-42)

7. x - New Jersey Nets (40-42)

8. x - Miami Heat (38-44)

|| Western Conference:

1. z - Portland Trail Blazers (57-25), best record in the Western Conference; Pacific Division champions

2. y - Utah Jazz (55-27), Midwest Division champions

3. x - Golden State Warriors (55-27)

4. x - Phoenix Suns (53-29)

5. x - San Antonio Spurs (47-35)

6. x - Seattle SuperSonics (47-35)

7. x - Los Angeles Clippers (45-37)

8. x - Los Angeles Lakers (43-39)

. 1993:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. z - New York Knicks (60-22), best record in the Eastern Conference; Atlantic Division champions

2. y - Chicago Bulls (57-25), Central Division champions

3. x - Cleveland Cavaliers (54-28)

4. x - Boston Celtics (48-34)

5. x - Charlotte Hornets (44-38)

6. x - New Jersey Nets (43-39)

7. x - Atlanta Hawks (43-39)

8. x - Indiana Pacers (41-41)

|| Western Conference:

1. * - Phoenix Suns (62-20), best record in the Western Conference & NBA; Pacific Division champions

2. y - Houston Rockets (55-27), Midwest Division champions

3. x - Seattle SuperSonics (55-27)

4. x - Portland Trail Blazers (51-31)

5. x - San Antonio Spurs (49-33)

6. x - Utah Jazz (47-35)

7. x - Los Angeles Clippers (41-41)

8. x - Los Angeles Lakers (39-43)

. 1994:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. z - Atlanta Hawks (57-25), co-best record in the Eastern Conference; Central Division champions

2. z & y - New York Knicks (57-25), co-best record in the Eastern Conference; Atlantic Division champions

3. x - Chicago Bulls (55-27)

4. x - Orlando Magic (50-32)

5. x - Indiana Pacers (47-35)

6. x - Cleveland Cavaliers (47-35)

7. x - New Jersey Nets (45-37)

8. x - Miami Heat (42-40)

|| Western Conference:

1. * - Seattle SuperSonics (63-19), best record in the Western Conference & NBA; Pacific Division champions

2. y - Houston Rockets (58-24), Midwest Division champions

3. x - Phoenix Suns (56-26)

4. x - San Antonio Spurs (55-27)

5. x - Utah Jazz (53-29)

6. x - Golden State Warriors (50-32)

7. x - Portland Trail Blazers (47-35)

8. x - Denver Nuggets (42-40)

. 1995:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. z - Orlando Magic (57-25), best record in the Eastern Conference; Atlantic Division champions

2. y - Indiana Pacers (52-30), Central Division champions

3. x - New York Knicks (55-27)

4. x - Charlotte Hornets (50-32)

5. x - Chicago Bulls (47-35)

6. x - Cleveland Cavaliers (43-39)

7. x - Atlanta Hawks (42-40)

8. x - Boston Celtics (35-47)

|| Western Conference:

1. * - San Antonio Spurs (62-20), best record in the Western Conference & NBA; Midwest Division champions

2. y - Phoenix Suns (59-23), Pacific Division champions

3. x - Utah Jazz (60-22)

4. x - Seattle SuperSonics (57-25)

5. x - Los Angeles Lakers (48-34)

6. x - Houston Rockets (47-35)

7. x - Portland Trail Blazers (44-38)

8. x - Denver Nuggets (41-41)

. 1996:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. * - Chicago Bulls (72-10), best record in the Eastern Conference & NBA; Central Division champions

2. y - Orlando Magic (60-22), Atlantic Division champions

3. x - Indiana Pacers (52-30)

4. x - New York Knicks (47-35)

5. x - Cleveland Cavaliers (47-35)

6. x - Atlanta Hawks (46-36)

7. x - Detroit Pistons (46-36)

8. x - Miami Heat (42-40)

|| Western Conference:

1. z - Seattle SuperSonics (64-18), best record in the Western Conference; Pacific Division champions

2. y - San Antonio Spurs (59-23), Midwest Division champions

3. x - Utah Jazz (55-27)

4. x - Los Angeles Lakers (53-29)

5. x - Houston Rockets (48-34)

6. x - Portland Trail Blazers (44-38)

7. x - Phoenix Suns (41-41)

8. x - Sacramento Kings (39-43)

. 1997:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. * - Chicago Bulls (69-13), best record in the Eastern Conference & NBA; Central Division champions

2. y - Miami Heat (61-21), Atlantic Division champions

3. x - New York Knicks (57-25)

4. x - Atlanta Hawks (56-26)

5. x - Detroit Pistons (54-28)

6. x - Charlotte Hornets (54-28)

7. x - Orlando Magic (45-37)

8. x - Washington Bullets (44-38)

|| Western Conference:

1. z - Utah Jazz (64-18), best record in the Western Conference; Midwest Division champions

2. x - Seattle SuperSonics (57-25), Pacific Division champions

3. x - Houston Rockets (57-25)

4. x - Los Angeles Lakers (56-26)

5. x - Portland Trail Blazers (49-33)

6. x - Minnesota Timberwolves (40-42)

7. x - Phoenix Suns (40-42)

8. x - Los Angeles Clippers (36-46)

. 1998:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. z - Chicago Bulls (62-20), best record in the Eastern Conference; Central Division champions

2. y - Miami Heat (55-27), Atlantic Division champions

3. x - Indiana Pacers (58-24)

4. x - Charlotte Hornets (51-31)

5. x - Atlanta Hawks (50-32)

6. x - Cleveland Cavaliers (47-35)

7. x - New York Knicks (43-39)

8. x - New Jersey Nets (43-39)

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9. e - Washington Wizards (42-40)

10. e - Orlando Magic (41-41)

11. e - Detroit Pistons (37-45)

12. e - Boston Celtics (36-46)

13. e - Milwaukee Bucks (36-46)

14. e - Philadelphia 76ers (31-51)

15. e - Toronto Raptors (16-66)

|| Western Conference:

1. z - Utah Jazz (62-20), best record in the Western Conference; Midwest Division champions

2. y - Seattle SuperSonics (61-21), Pacific Division champions

3. x - Los Angeles Lakers (61-21)

4. x - San Antonio Spurs (56-26)

5. x - Phoenix Suns (56-26)

6. x - Portland Trail Blazers (46-36)

7. x - Minnesota Timberwolves (45-37)

8. x - Houston Rockets (41-41)

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9. e - Sacramento Kings (27-55)

10. e - Dallas Mavericks (20-62)

11. e - Vancouver Grizzlies (19-63)

12. e - Golden State Warriors (19-63)

13. e - Los Angeles Clippers (17-65)

14. e - Denver Nuggets (11-71)

. 1999:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. z (y) - Miami Heat (33-17), co-best record in the Eastern Conference; Atlantic Division champions

2. z (x) - Orlando Magic (33-17), co-best record in the Eastern Conference

3. z (y) - Indiana Pacers (33-17), co-best record in the Eastern Conference; Central Division champions

4. x - Atlanta Hawks (31-19)

5. x - Detroit Pistons (29-21)

6. x - Milwaukee Bucks (28-22)

7. x - Philadelphia 76ers (28-22)

8. x - New York Knicks (27-23)

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9. e - Charlotte Hornets (26-24)

10. e - Toronto Raptors (23-27)

11. e - Cleveland Cavaliers (22-28)

12. e - Boston Celtics (19-31)

13. e - Washington Wizards (18-32)

14. e - New Jersey Nets (16-34)

15. e - Chicago Bulls (13-37)

|| Western Conference:

1. z (y) - San Antonio Spurs (37-13), co-best record in the Western Conference & NBA; Midwest Division champions

2. z (x) - Utah Jazz (37-13), co-best record in the Western Conference & NBA

3. y - Portland Trail Blazers (35-15), Pacific Division champions

4. x - Houston Rockets (31-19)

5. x - Los Angeles Lakers (31-19)

6. x - Phoenix Suns (27-23)

7. x - Sacramento Kings (27-23)

8. x - Minnesota Timberwolves (25-25)

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9. e - Seattle SuperSonics (25-25)

10. e - Golden State Warriors (21-29)

11. e - Dallas Mavericks (19-31)

12. e - Denver Nuggets (14-36)

13. e - Los Angeles Clippers (9-41)

14. e - Vancouver Grizzlies (8-42)

• * 2000's (2000 - 2009)

. 2000:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. z - Indiana Pacers (56-26), best record in the Eastern Conference; Central Division champions

2. y - Miami Heat (52-30), Atlantic Division champions

3. x - New York Knicks (50-32)

4. x - Philadelphia 76ers (49-33)

5. x - Charlotte Hornets (49-33)

6. x - Toronto Raptors (45-37)

7. x - Detroit Pistons (42-40)

8. x - Milwaukee Bucks (42-40)

|| Western Conference:

1. * - Los Angeles Lakers (67-15), best record in the Western Conference & NBA; Pacific Division champions

2. y - Utah Jazz (55-27), Midwest Division champions

3. x - Portland Trail Blazers (59-23)

4. x - Phoenix Suns (53-29)

5. x - San Antonio Spurs (53-29)

6. x - Minnesota Timberwolves (50-32)

7. x - Seattle SuperSonics (45-37)

8. x - Sacramento Kings (44-38)

. 2001:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. z - Philadelphia 76ers (56-26), best record in the Eastern Conference; Atlantic Division champions

2. y - Milwaukee Bucks (52-30), Central Division champions

3. x - Miami Heat (50-32)

4. x - New York Knicks (48-34)

5. x - Toronto Raptors (47-35)

6. x - Charlotte Hornets (46-36)

7. x - Orlando Magic (43-39)

8. x - Indiana Pacers (41-41)

|| Western Conference:

1. * - San Antonio Spurs (58-24), best record in the Western Conference & NBA; Midwest Division champions

2. y - Los Angeles Lakers (56-26), Pacific Division champions

3. x - Sacramento Kings (55-27)

4. x - Dallas Mavericks (53-29)

5. x - Utah Jazz (53-29)

6. x - Phoenix Suns (51-31)

7. x - Portland Trail Blazers (50-32)

8. x - Minnesota Timberwolves (47-35)

. 2002:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. z - New Jersey Nets (52-30), best record in the Eastern Conference; Atlantic Division champions

2. y - Detroit Pistons (50-32), Central Division champions

3. x - Boston Celtics (49-33)

4. x - Charlotte Hornets (44-38)

5. x - Orlando Magic (44-38)

6. x - Philadelphia 76ers (43-39)

7. x - Toronto Raptors (42-40)

8. x - Indiana Pacers (42-40)

|| Western Conference:

1. * - Sacramento Kings (61-21), best record in the Western Conference & NBA; Pacific Division champions

2. y - San Antonio Spurs (58-24), Midwest Division champions

3. x - Los Angeles Lakers (58-24)

4. x - Dallas Mavericks (57-25)

5. x - Minnesota Timberwolves (50-32)

6. x - Portland Trail Blazers (49-33)

7. x - Seattle SuperSonics (45-37)

8. x - Utah Jazz (44-38)

. 2003:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. z - Detroit Pistons (50-32), best record in the Eastern Conference; Central Division champions

2. y - New Jersey Nets (49-33), Atlantic Division champions

3. x - Indiana Pacers (48-34)

4. x - Philadelphia 76ers (48-34)

5. x - New Orleans Hornets (47-35)

6. x - Boston Celtics (44-38)

7. x - Milwaukee Bucks (42-40)

8. x - Orlando Magic (42-40)

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9. e - Washington Wizards (47-35)

10. e - New York Knicks (47-35)

11. e - Atlanta Hawks (35-47)

12. e - Chicago Bulls (30-52)

13. e - Miami Heat (25-57)

14. e - Toronto Raptors (24-58)

15. e - Cleveland Cavaliers (17-65)

|| Western Conference:

1. * - San Antonio Spurs (60-22), best record in the Western Conference & NBA; Midwest Division champions

2. y - Sacramento Kings (59-23), Pacific Division champions

3. x - Dallas Mavericks (60-22)

4. x - Minnesota Timberwolves (51-31)

5. x - Los Angeles Lakers (50-32)

6. x - Portland Trail Blazers (50-32)

7. x - Utah Jazz (47-35)

8. x - Phoenix Suns (44-38)

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9. e - Houston Rockets (43-39)

10. e - Seattle SuperSonics (40-42)

11. e - Golden State Warriors (38-44)

12. e - Memphis Grizzlies (28-54)

13. e - Los Angeles Clippers (27-55)

14. e - Denver Nuggets (17-65)

- NOTE: The first round of the NBA postseason becomes a best-of-seven series (a series format that is still in use to this day), replacing the best-of-five series format used since 1984.

. 2004:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. * - Indiana Pacers (61-21), best record in the Eastern Conference; Central Division champions

2. y - New Jersey Nets (47-35), Atlantic Division champions

3. x - Detroit Pistons (54-28)

4. x - Miami Heat (42-40)

5. x - New Orleans Hornets (41-41)

6. x - Milwaukee Bucks (41-41)

7. x - New York Knicks (39-43)

8. x - Boston Celtics (36-46)

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9. e - Cleveland Cavaliers (35-47)

10. e - Toronto Raptors (33-49)

11. e - Philadelphia 76ers (33-49)

12. e - Atlanta Hawks (28-54)

13. e - Washington Wizards (25-57)

14. e - Chicago Bulls (23-59)

15. e - Orlando Magic (21-61)

|| Western Conference:

1. z - Minnesota Timberwolves (58-24), best record in the Western Conference; Midwest Division champions

2. y - Los Angeles Lakers (56-26), Pacific Division champions

3. x - San Antonio Spurs (57-25)

4. x - Sacramento Kings (55-27)

5. x - Dallas Mavericks (52-30)

6. x - Memphis Grizzlies (50-32)

7. x - Houston Rockets (45-37)

8. x - Denver Nuggets (43-39)

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9. e - Utah Jazz (42-40)

10. e - Portland Trail Blazers (41-41)

11. e - Golden State Warriors (37-45)

12. e - Seattle SuperSonics (37-45)

13. e - Phoenix Suns (29-53)

14. e - Los Angeles Clippers (28-54)

. 2005:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. z - Miami Heat (59-23), best record in the Eastern Conference; Southeast Division champions

2. y - Detroit Pistons (54-28), Central Division champions

3. y - Boston Celtics (45-37), Atlantic Division champions

4. x - Chicago Bulls (47-35)

5. x - Washington Wizards (45-37)

6. x - Indiana Pacers (44-38)

7. x - Philadelphia 76ers (43-39)

8. x - New Jersey Nets (42-40)

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9. e - Cleveland Cavaliers (42-40)

10. e - Orlando Magic (36-46)

11. e - Toronto Raptors (33-49)

12. e - New York Knicks (33-49)

13. e - Milwaukee Bucks (30-52)

14. e - Charlotte Bobcats (18-64)

15. e - Atlanta Hawks (13-69)

|| Western Conference:

1. * - Phoenix Suns (62-20), best record in the Western Conference & NBA; Pacific Division champions

2. y - San Antonio Spurs (59-23), Southwest Division champions

3. y - Seattle SuperSonics (52-30), Northwest Division champions

4. x - Dallas Mavericks (58-24)

5. x - Houston Rockets (51-31)

6. x - Sacramento Kings (50-32)

7. x - Denver Nuggets (49-33)

8. x - Memphis Grizzlies (45-37)

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9. e - Minnesota Timberwolves (44-38)

10. e - Los Angeles Clippers (37-45)

11. e - Los Angeles Lakers (34-48)

12. e - Golden State Warriors (34-48)

13. e - Portland Trail Blazers (27-55)

14. e - Utah Jazz (26-56)

15. e - New Orleans Hornets (18-64)

. 2006:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. * - Detroit Pistons (64-18), best record in the Eastern Conference & NBA; Central Division champions

2. y - Miami Heat (52-30), Southeast Division champions

3. y - New Jersey Nets (49-33), Atlantic Division champions

4. x - Cleveland Cavaliers (50-32)

5. x - Washington Wizards (42-40)

6. x - Indiana Pacers (41-41)

7. x - Chicago Bulls (41-41)

8. x - Milwaukee Bucks (40-42)

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9. e - Philadelphia 76ers (38-44)

10. e - Orlando Magic (36-46)

11. e - Boston Celtics (33-49)

12. e - Toronto Raptors (27-55)

13. e - Charlotte Bobcats (26-56)

14. e - Atlanta Hawks (26-56)

15. e - New York Knicks (23-59)

|| Western Conference:

1. z - San Antonio Spurs (63-19), best record in the Western Conference; Southwest Division champions

2. y - Phoenix Suns (54-28), Pacific Division champions

3. y - Denver Nuggets (44-38), Northwest Division champions

4. x - Dallas Mavericks (60-22)

5. x - Memphis Grizzlies (49-33)

6. x - Los Angeles Clippers (47-35)

7. x - Los Angeles Lakers (45-37)

8. x - Sacramento Kings (44-38)

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9. e - Utah Jazz (41-41)

10. e - New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (38-44)

11. e - Seattle SuperSonics (35-47)

12. e - Houston Rockets (34-48)

13. e - Golden State Warriors (34-48)

14. e - Minnesota Timberwolves (33-49)

15. e - Portland Trail Blazers (21-61)

. 2007:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. z - Detroit Pistons (53-29), best record in the Eastern Conference; Central Division champions

2. x - Cleveland Cavaliers (50-32)

3. y - Toronto Raptors (47-35), Atlantic Division champions

4. y - Miami Heat (44-38), Southeast Division champions

5. x - Chicago Bulls (49-33)

6. x - New Jersey Nets (41-41)

7. x - Washington Wizards (41-41)

8. x - Orlando Magic (40-42)

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9. e - Indiana Pacers (35-47)

10. e - Philadelphia 76ers (35-47)

11. e - Charlotte Bobcats (33-49)

12. e - New York Knicks (33-49)

13. e - Atlanta Hawks (30-52)

14. e - Milwaukee Bucks (28-54)

15. e - Boston Celtics (24-58)

|| Western Conference:

1. * - Dallas Mavericks (67-15), best record in the Western Conference & NBA; Southwest Division champions

2. y - Phoenix Suns (61-21), Pacific Division champions

3. x - San Antonio Spurs (58-24)

4. y - Utah Jazz (51-31), Northwest Division champions

5. x - Houston Rockets (52-30)

6. x - Denver Nuggets (45-37)

7. x - Los Angeles Lakers (42-40)

8. x - Golden State Warriors (42-40)

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9. e - Los Angeles Clippers (40-42)

10. e - New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (39-43)

11. e - Sacramento Kings (33-49)

12. e - Portland Trail Blazers (32-50)

13. e - Minnesota Timberwolves (32-50)

14. e - Seattle SuperSonics (31-51)

15. e - Memphis Grizzlies (22-60)

. 2008:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. * - Boston Celtics (66-16), best record in the Eastern Conference & NBA; Atlantic Division champions

2. y - Detroit Pistons (59-23), Central Division champions

3. y - Orlando Magic (52-30), Southeast Division champions

4. x - Cleveland Cavaliers (45-37)

5. x - Washington Wizards (43-39)

6. x - Toronto Raptors (41-41)

7. x - Philadelphia 76ers (40-42)

8. x - Atlanta Hawks (37-45)

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9. e - Indiana Pacers (36-46)

10. e - New Jersey Nets (34-48)

11. e - Chicago Bulls (33-49)

12. e - Charlotte Bobcats (32-50)

13. e - Milwaukee Bucks (26-56)

14. e - New York Knicks (23-59)

15. e - Miami Heat (15-67)

|| Western Conference:

1. z - Los Angeles Lakers (57-25), best record in the Western Conference; Pacific Division champions

2. y - New Orleans Hornets (56-26), Southwest Division champions

3. x - San Antonio Spurs (56-26)

4. y - Utah Jazz (54-28), Northwest Division champions

5. x - Houston Rockets (55-27)

6. x - Phoenix Suns (55-27)

7. x - Dallas Mavericks (51-31)

8. x - Denver Nuggets (50-32)

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9. e - Golden State Warriors (48-34)

10. e - Portland Trail Blazers (41-41)

11. e - Sacramento Kings (38-44)

12. e - Los Angeles Clippers (23-59)

13. e - Minnesota Timberwolves (22-60)

14. e - Memphis Grizzlies (22-60)

15. e - Seattle SuperSonics (20-62)

. 2009:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. * - Cleveland Cavaliers (66-16), best record in the Eastern Conference & NBA; Central Division champions

2. y - Boston Celtics (62-20), Atlantic Division champions

3. y - Orlando Magic (59-23), Southeast Division champions

4. x - Atlanta Hawks (47-35)

5. x - Miami Heat (43-39)

6. x - Philadelphia 76ers (41-41)

7. x - Chicago Bulls (41-41)

8. x - Detroit Pistons (39-43)

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9. e - Indiana Pacers (36-46)

10. e - Charlotte Bobcats (35-47)

11. e - New Jersey Nets (34-48)

12. e - Milwaukee Bucks (34-48)

13. e - Toronto Raptors (33-49)

14. e - New York Knicks (32-50)

15. e - Washington Wizards (19-63)

|| Western Conference:

1. z - Los Angeles Lakers (65-17), best record in the Western Conference; Pacific Division champions

2. y - Denver Nuggets (54-28), Northwest Division champions

3. y - San Antonio Spurs (54-28), Southwest Division champions

4. x - Portland Trail Blazers (54-28)

5. x - Houston Rockets (53-29)

6. x - Dallas Mavericks (50-32)

7. x - New Orleans Hornets (49-33)

8. x - Utah Jazz (48-34)

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9. e - Phoenix Suns (46-36)

10. e - Golden State Warriors (29-53)

11. e - Minnesota Timberwolves (24-58)

12. e - Memphis Grizzlies (24-58)

13. e - Oklahoma City Thunder (23-59)

14. e - Los Angeles Clippers (19-63)

15. e - Sacramento Kings (17-65)

* 2010's (2010 - 2019)

. 2010:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. * - Cleveland Cavaliers (61-21), best record in the Eastern Conference & NBA; Central Division champions

2. y - Orlando Magic (59-23), Southeast Division champions

3. x - Atlanta Hawks (53-29)

4. y - Boston Celtics (50-32), Atlantic Division champions

5. x - Miami Heat (47-35)

6. x - Milwaukee Bucks (46-36)

7. x - Charlotte Bobcats (44-38)

8. x - Chicago Bulls (41-41)

|| Western Conference:

1. z - Los Angeles Lakers (57-25), best record in the Western Conference; Pacific Division champions

2. y - Dallas Mavericks (55-27), Southwest Division champions

3. x - Phoenix Suns (54-28)

4. y - Denver Nuggets (53-29), Northwest Division champions

5. x - Utah Jazz (53-29)

6. x - Portland Trail Blazers (50-32)

7. x - San Antonio Spurs (50-32)

8. x - Oklahoma City Thunder (50-32)

. 2011:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. * - Chicago Bulls (62-20), best record in the Eastern Conference & NBA; Central Division champions

2. y - Miami Heat (58-24), Southeast Division champions

3. y - Boston Celtics (56-26), Atlantic Division champions

4. x - Orlando Magic (52-30)

5. x - Atlanta Hawks (44-38)

6. x - New York Knicks (42-40)

7. x - Philadelphia 76ers (41-41)

8. x - Indiana Pacers (37-45)

|| Western Conference:

1. z - San Antonio Spurs (61-21), best record in the Western Conference; Southwest Division champions

2. y - Los Angeles Lakers (57-25), Pacific Division champions

3. x - Dallas Mavericks (57-25)

4. y - Oklahoma City Thunder (55-27), Northwest Division champions

5. x - Denver Nuggets (50-32)

6. x - Portland Trail Blazers (48-34)

7. x - New Orleans Hornets (46-36)

8. x - Memphis Grizzlies (46-36)

. 2012:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. z - Chicago Bulls (50-16), best record in the Eastern Conference; Central Division champions

2. y - Miami Heat (46-20), Southeast Division champions

3. x - Indiana Pacers (42-24)

4. x - Boston Celtics (39-27), Atlantic Division champions

5. x - Atlanta Hawks (40-26)

6. x - Orlando Magic (37-29)

7. x - New York Knicks (36-30)

8. x - Philadelphia 76ers (35-31)

|| Western Conference:

1. z - San Antonio Spurs (50-16), best record in the Western Conference; Southwest Division champions

2. y - Oklahoma City Thunder (47-19), Northwest Division champions

3. y - Los Angeles Lakers (41-25), Pacific Division champions

4. x - Memphis Grizzlies (41-25)

5. x - Los Angeles Clippers (40-26)

6. x - Denver Nuggets (38-28)

7. x - Dallas Mavericks (36-30)

8. x - Utah Jazz (36-30)

. 2013:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. * - Miami Heat (66-16), best record in the Eastern Conference & NBA; Atlantic Division champions

2. y - New York Knicks (54-28), Atlantic Division champions

3. y - Indiana Pacers (49-32), Central Division champions

4. x - Brooklyn Nets (49-33)

5. x - Chicago Bulls (45-37)

6. x - Atlanta Hawks (44-38)

7. x - Boston Celtics (41-40)

8. x - Milwaukee Bucks (38-44)

|| Western Conference:

1. z - Oklahoma City Thunder (60-22), best record in the Western Conference; Northwest Division champions

2. y - San Antonio Spurs (58-24), Southwest Division champions

3. x - Denver Nuggets (57-25)

4. y - Los Angeles Clippers (56-26), Pacific Division champions

5. x - Memphis Grizzlies (56-26)

6. x - Golden State Warriors (47-35)

7. x - Los Angeles Lakers (45-37)

8. x - Houston Rockets (45-37)

. 2014:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. z - Indiana Pacers (56-26), best record in the Eastern Conference; Central Division champions

2. y - Miami Heat (54-28), Southeast Division champions

3. y - Toronto Raptors (48-34), Atlantic Division champions

4. x - Chicago Bulls (48-34)

5. x - Washington Wizards (44-38)

6. x - Brooklyn Nets (44-38)

7. x - Charlotte Bobcats (43-39)

8. x - Atlanta Hawks (38-44)

|| Western Conference:

1. * - San Antonio Spurs (62-20), best record in the Western Conference & NBA; Southwest Division champions

2. y - Oklahoma City Thunder (59-23), Northwest Division champions

3. y - Los Angeles Clippers (57-25), Pacific Division champions

4. x - Houston Rockets (54-28)

5. x - Portland Trail Blazers (54-28)

6. x - Golden State Warriors (51-31)

7. x - Memphis Grizzlies (50-32)

8. x - Dallas Mavericks (49-33)

. 2015:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. z - Atlanta Hawks (60-22), best record in the Eastern Conference; Southeast Division champions

2. y - Cleveland Cavaliers (53-29), Central Division champions

3. x - Chicago Bulls (50-32)

4. y - Toronto Raptors (49-33), Atlantic Division champions

5. x - Washington Wizards (46-36)

6. x - Milwaukee Bucks (41-41)

7. x - Boston Celtics (40-42)

8. x - Brooklyn Nets (38-44)

|| Western Conference:

1. * - Golden State Warriors (67-15), best record in the Western Conference & NBA; Pacific Division champions

2. y - Houston Rockets (56-26), Southwest Division champions

3. x - Los Angeles Clippers (56-26)

4. y - Portland Trail Blazers (51-31), Northwest Division champions

5. x - Memphis Grizzlies (55-27)

6. x - San Antonio Spurs (55-27)

7. x - Dallas Mavericks (50-32)

8. x - New Orleans Pelicans (45-37)

. 2016:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. z - Cleveland Cavaliers (57-25), best record in the Eastern Conference; Central Division champions

2. y - Toronto Raptors (56-26), Atlantic Division champions

3. y - Miami Heat (48-34), Southeast Division champions

4. x - Atlanta Hawks (48-34)

5. x - Boston Celtics (48-34)

6. x - Charlotte Hornets (48-34)

7. x - Indiana Pacers (45-37)

8. x - Detroit Pistons (44-38)

|| Western Conference:

1. * - Golden State Warriors (73-9), best record in the Western Conference & NBA; Pacific Division champions

2. y - San Antonio Spurs (67-15), Southwest Division champions

3. y - Oklahoma City Thunder (55-27), Northwest Division champions

4. x - Los Angeles Clippers (53-29)

5. x - Portland Trail Blazers (44-38)

6. x - Dallas Mavericks (42-40)

7. x - Memphis Grizzlies (42-40)

8. x - Houston Rockets (41-41)

. 2017:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. z - Boston Celtics (53-29), best record in the Eastern Conference; Atlantic Division champions

2. y - Cleveland Cavaliers (51-31), Central Division champions

3. x - Toronto Raptors (51-31)

4. y - Washington Wizards (49-33), Southeast Division champions

5. x - Atlanta Hawks (43-39)

6. x - Milwaukee Bucks (42-40)

7. x - Indiana Pacers (42-40)

8. x - Chicago Bulls (41-41)

|| Western Conference:

1. * - Golden State Warriors (67-15), best record in the Western Conference & NBA; Pacific Division champions

2. y - San Antonio Spurs (61-21), Southwest Division champions

3. x - Houston Rockets (55-27)

4. x - Los Angeles Clippers (51-31)

5. y - Utah Jazz (51-31), Northwest Division champions

6. x - Oklahoma City Thunder (47-35)

7. x - Memphis Grizzlies (43-39)

8. x - Portland Trail Blazers (41-41)

. 2018:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. z - Toronto Raptors (59-23), best record in the Eastern Conference; Atlantic Division champions

2. x - Boston Celtics (55-27)

3. x - Philadelphia 76ers (52-30)

4. y - Cleveland Cavaliers (50-32), Central Division champions

5. x - Indiana Pacers (48-34)

6. y - Miami Heat (44-38), Southeast Division champions

7. x - Milwaukee Bucks (44-38)

8. x - Washington Wizards (43-39)

|| Western Conference:

1. * - Houston Rockets (65-17), best record in the Western Conference & NBA; Southwest Division champions

2. y - Golden State Warriors (58-24), Pacific Division champions

3. y - Portland Trail Blazers (49-33), Northwest Division champions

4. x - Oklahoma City Thunder (48-34)

5. x - Utah Jazz (48-34)

6. x - New Orleans Pelicans (48-34)

7. x - San Antonio Spurs (47-35)

8. x - Minnesota Timberwolves (47-35)

. 2019:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. * - Milwaukee Bucks (60-22), best record in the Eastern Conference & NBA; Central Division champions

2. y - Toronto Raptors (58-24), Atlantic Division champions

3. x - Philadelphia 76ers (51-31)

4. x - Boston Celtics (49-33)

5. x - Indiana Pacers (48-34)

6. x - Brooklyn Nets (42-40)

7. y - Orlando Magic (42-40), Southeast Division champions

8. x - Detroit Pistons (41-41)

|| Western Conference:

1. z - Golden State Warriors (57-25), best record in the Western Conference; Pacific Division champions

2. y - Denver Nuggets (54-28), Northwest Division champions

3. x - Portland Trail Blazers (53-29)

4. y - Houston Rockets (53-29), Southwest Division champions

5. x - Utah Jazz (50-32)

6. x - Oklahoma City Thunder (49-33)

7. x - San Antonio Spurs (48-34)

8. x - Los Angeles Clippers (48-34)

* 2020's (2020 - present)

. 2020:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. * - Milwaukee Bucks (56-17), best record in the Eastern Conference & NBA; Central Division champions

2. y - Toronto Raptors (53-19), Atlantic Division champions

3. x - Boston Celtics (48-24)

4. x - Indiana Pacers (45-28)

5. x - Miami Heat (44-29)

6. x - Philadelphia 76ers (43-30)

7. x - Brooklyn Nets (35-37)

8. x - Orlando Magic (33-40)

|| Western Conference:

1. z - Los Angeles Lakers (52-19), best record in the Western Conference; Pacific Division champions

2. x - Los Angeles Clippers (49-23)

3. y - Denver Nuggets (46-27), Northwest Division champions

4. y - Houston Rockets (44-28), Southwest Division champions

5. x - Oklahoma City Thunder (44-28)

6. x - Utah Jazz (44-28)

7. x - Dallas Mavericks (43-32)

8. pi (x) - Portland Trail Blazers (35-39) (clinched the #8 seed in the West via a play-in game over the #9 seed Grizzlies)

- NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all games were played at the Disney Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando, Florida to limit travel and to facilitate a safe, convenient environment for everyone. 

In addition, the Play-in Tournament is introduced for the first time. A best-of-three Play-in Tournament was implemented in order to determine the #8 seed in the West (the Grizzlies and Trail Blazers were the two teams involved here). 

. 2021:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. z - Philadelphia 76ers (49-23), best record in the Eastern Conference; Atlantic Division champions

2. x - Brooklyn Nets (48-24)

3. y - Milwaukee Bucks (46-26), Central Division champions

4. x - New York Knicks (41-31)

5. y - Atlanta Hawks (41-31), Southeast Division champions

6. x - Miami Heat (40-32)

7. pi (x) - Boston Celtics (36-36) (clinched #7 seed in the East)

8. pi (x) - Washington Wizards (34-38) (clinched #8 seed in the East)

|| Western Conference:

1. * - Utah Jazz (52-20), best record in the Western Conference & NBA; Northwest Division champions

2. y - Phoenix Suns (51-21), Pacific Division champions

3. x - Denver Nuggets (47-25)

4. x - Los Angeles Clippers (47-25)

5. y - Dallas Mavericks (42-30), Southwest Division champions

6. x - Portland Trail Blazers (42-30)

7. pi (x) - Los Angeles Lakers (42-30) (clinched #7 seed in the West)

8. pi (x) - Memphis Grizzlies (38-34) (clinched #8 seed in the West)

- NOTE: The Play-in Tournament begins this season on a full-time basis following its debut in Orlando the previous year. The Play-in Tournament is a mini tournament before the actual playoffs featuring teams with seeds 7 through 10 in each conference fighting for the final two postseason berths in each conference.

. 2022:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. z - Miami Heat (53-29), best record in the Eastern Conference; Southeast Division champions

2. y - Boston Celtics (51-31), Atlantic Division champions

3. y - Milwaukee Bucks (51-31), Central Division champions

4. x - Philadelphia 76ers (51-31)

5. x - Toronto Raptors (48-34)

6. x - Chicago Bulls (46-36)

7. pi (x) - Brooklyn Nets (44-38) (clinched #7 seed in the East)

8. pi (x) - Atlanta Hawks (43-39) (clinched #8 seed in the East)

|| Western Conference:

1. * - Phoenix Suns (64-18), best record in the Western Conference & NBA; Pacific Division champions

2. y - Memphis Grizzlies (56-26), Southwest Division champions

3. x - Golden State Warriors (53-29)

4. x - Dallas Mavericks (52-30)

5. y - Utah Jazz (49-33), Northwest Division champions

6. x - Denver Nuggets (48-34)

7. pi (x) - Minnesota Timberwolves (46-36) (clinched #7 seed in the West)

8. pi (x) - New Orleans Pelicans (36-46) (clinched #8 seed in the West)

. 2023:

|| Eastern Conference:

1. * (z/y) - Milwaukee Bucks (58-24) | Win%: .707 | GB: -- | Conf.: 35-17 | Div.: 11-5 | Home: 32-9 | Road: 26-15 (best record in the NBA & Central Division champions)

2. y - Boston Celtics (57-25) | Win%: .695 | GB: 1 GB | Conf.: 34-18 | Div.: 11-5 | Home: 32-9 | Road: 25-16 (Atlantic Division champions)

3. x - Philadelphia 76ers (54-28) | Win%: .659 | GB: 4 GB | Conf.: 34-18 | Div.: 10-6 | Home: 29-12 | Road: 25-16

4. x - Cleveland Cavaliers (51-31) | Win%: .622 | GB: 7 GB | Conf.: 34-18 | Div.: 13-3 | Home: 31-10 | Road: 20-21

5. x - New York Knicks (47-35) | Win%: .573 | GB: 11 GB | Conf.: 32-20 | Div.: 8-8 | Home: 23-18 | Road: 24-17

6. x - Brooklyn Nets (45-37) | Win%: .549 | GB: 13 GB | Conf.: 30-22 | Div.: 7-9 | Home: 23-18 | Road: 22-19

7. pi (y/x) - Miami Heat (44-38) | Win%: .537 | GB: 14 GB | Conf.: 24-28 | Div.: 10-6 | Home: 27-14 | Road: 17-24 (Southeast Division champions)

8. pi (x) - Atlanta Hawks (41-41) | Win%: .500 | GB: 17 GB | Conf.: 26-26 | Div.: 8-8 | Home: 24-17 | Road: 17-24

|| Western Conference:

1. z - Denver Nuggets (53-29) | Win%: .646 | GB: -- | Conf.: 34-18 | Div.: 10-6 | Home: 34-7 | Road: 19-22 (best record in the West & Northwest Division champions)

2. y - Memphis Grizzlies (51-31) | Win%: .622 | GB: 2 GB | Conf.: 30-22 | Div.: 13-3 | Home: 35-6 | Road: 16-25 (Southwest Division champions)

3. y - Sacramento Kings (48-34) | Win%: .585 | GB: 5 GB | Conf.: 32-20 | Div.: 9-7 | Home: 23-18 | Road: 25-16 (Pacific Division champions)

4. x - Phoenix Suns (45-37) | Win%: .549 | GB: 8 GB | Conf.: 30-22 | Div.: 9-7 | Home: 28-13 | Road: 17-24

5. x - Los Angeles Clippers (44-38) | Win%: .537 | GB: 9 GB | Conf.: 27-25 | Div.: 9-7 | Home: 23-18 | Road: 21-20

6. x - Golden State Warriors (44-38) | Win%: .537 | GB: 9 GB | Conf.: 30-22 | Div.: 7-9 | Home: 33-8 | Road: 11-30

7. pi (x) - Los Angeles Lakers (43-39) | Win%: .524 | GB: 10 GB | Conf.: 27-25 | Div.: 6-10 | Home: 23-18 | Road: 20-21

8. pi (x) - Minnesota Timberwolves (42-40) | Win%: .512 | GB: 11 GB | Conf.: 29-23 | Div.: 8-8 | Home: 22-19 | Road: 20-21

. 2024:

TBD

. 2025 (Coming Soon):

TBD

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