NBA: Summer Series | Standings History | 1977-present

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The following page will keep track of the standings (when applicable) for the Summer Series on a yearly basis.

Check out these links mentioned below for more information about other important Summer Series resources.

Links Mentioned:

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  • NBA: Summer Series -- Standings History (1977-present)
2024:


|| Eastern Conference:
1. TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
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5. TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
6. TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
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10. pi - TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
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11. e - TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
12. e - TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
13. e - TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
14. e - TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
15. e - TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD

|| Western Conference:
1. TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
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4. TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
5. TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
6. TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
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11. e - TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
12. e - TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
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14. e - TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
15. e - TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD

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
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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
9. pi - Toronto Raptors (41-41) | Win%: .500 | GB: 17 GB | Conf.: 26-26 | Div.: 4-12 | Home: 27-14 | Road: 14-27
10. pi - Chicago Bulls (40-42) | Win%: .488 | GB: 18 GB | Conf.: 27-25 | Div.: 7-9 | Home: 22-19 | Road: 18-23
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11. e - Indiana Pacers (35-47) | Win%: .427 | GB: 23 GB | Conf.: 24-28 | Div.: 7-9 | Home: 20-21 | Road: 15-26
12. e - Washington Wizards (35-47) | Win%: .427 | GB: 23 GB | Conf.: 21-31 | Div.: 8-8 | Home: 19-22 | Road: 16-25
13. e - Orlando Magic (34-48) | Win%: .415 | GB: 24 GB | Conf.: 20-32 | Div.: 7-9 | Home: 20-21 | Road: 14-27
14. e - Charlotte Hornets (27-55) | Win%: .329 | GB: 31 GB | Conf.: 15-37 | Div.: 7-9 | Home: 13-28 | Road: 14-27
15. e - Detroit Pistons (17-65) | Win%: .207 | GB: 41 GB | Conf.: 8-44 | Div.: 2-14 | Home: 9-32 | Road: 8-33

|| 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
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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
9. pi - New Orleans Pelicans (42-40) | Win%: .512 | GB: 11 GB | Conf.: 29-23 | Div.: 11-5 | Home: 27-14 | Road: 15-26
10. pi - Oklahoma City Thunder (40-42) | Win%: .488 | GB: 13 GB | Conf.: 25-27 | Div.: 9-7 | Home: 24-17 | Road: 16-25
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11. e - Dallas Mavericks (38-44) | Win%: .463 | GB: 15 GB | Conf.: 28-24 | Div.: 9-7 | Home: 23-18 | Road: 15-26
12. e - Utah Jazz (37-45) | Win%: .451 | GB: 16 GB | Conf.: 24-28 | Div.: 6-10 | Home: 23-18 | Road: 14-27
13. e - Portland Trail Blazers (33-49) | Win%: .402 | GB: 20 GB | Conf.: 23-29 | Div.: 7-9 | Home: 17-24 | Road: 16-25
14. e - Houston Rockets (22-60) | Win%: .268 | GB: 31 GB | Conf.: 12-40 | Div.: 4-12 | Home: 14-27 | Road: 8-33
15. e - San Antonio Spurs (22-60) | Win%: .268 | GB: 31 GB | Conf.: 10-42 | Div.: 3-13 | Home: 14-27 | Road: 8-33

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)
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7. pi (x) - Brooklyn Nets (44-38) (clinched #7 seed in the East)
8. pi - Cleveland Cavaliers (44-38)
9. pi (x) - Atlanta Hawks (43-39) (clinched #8 seed in the East)
10. pi - Charlotte Hornets (43-39)
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11. e - New York Knicks (37-45)
12. e - Washington Wizards (35-47)
13. e - Indiana Pacers (25-57)
14. e - Detroit Pistons (23-59)
15. e - Orlando Magic (22-60)

|| 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)
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7. pi (x) - Minnesota Timberwolves (46-36) (clinched #7 seed in the West)
8. pi - Los Angeles Clippers (42-40)
9. pi (x) - New Orleans Pelicans (36-46) (clinched #8 seed in the West)
10. pi - San Antonio Spurs (34-48)
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11. e - Los Angeles Lakers (33-49)
12. e - Sacramento Kings (30-52)
13. e - Portland Trail Blazers (27-55)
14. e - Oklahoma City Thunder (24-58)
15. e - Houston Rockets (20-62)

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)
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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)
9. pi - Indiana Pacers (34-48)
10. pi - Charlotte Hornets (33-39)
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11. e - Chicago Bulls (31-41)
12. e - Toronto Raptors (27-45)
13. e - Cleveland Cavaliers (22-50)
14. e - Orlando Magic (21-51)
15. e - Detroit Pistons (20-52)

|| 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)
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7. pi (x) - Los Angeles Lakers (42-30) (clinched #7 seed in the West)
8. pi - Golden State Warriors (39-33)
9. pi (x) - Memphis Grizzlies (38-34) (clinched #8 seed in the West)
10. pi - San Antonio Spurs (33-39)
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11. e - New Orleans Pelicans (31-41)
12. e - Sacramento Kings (31-41)
13. e - Minnesota Timberwolves (23-49)
14. e - Oklahoma City Thunder (22-50)
15. e - Houston Rockets (17-55)

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.

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), Southeast Division champions
6. x - Philadelphia 76ers (43-30)
7. x - Brooklyn Nets (35-37)
8. x - Orlando Magic (33-40)
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9. e - Washington Wizards (25-47)
10. e - Charlotte Hornets (23-42)
11. e - Chicago Bulls (22-43)
12. e - New York Knicks (21-45)
13. e - Detroit Pistons (20-46)
14. e - Atlanta Hawks (20-47)
15. e - Cleveland Cavaliers (19-46)

|| 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)
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9. pi (e) - Memphis Grizzlies (34-39)
10. e - Phoenix Suns (34-39)
11. e - San Antonio Spurs (32-39)
12. e - Sacramento Kings (31-41)
13. e - New Orleans Pelicans (30-42)
14. e - Minnesota Timberwolves (19-45)
15. e - Golden State Warriors (15-50)

- 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). 

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)
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9. e - Charlotte Hornets (39-43)
10. e - Miami Heat (39-43)
11. e - Washington Wizards (32-50)
12. e - Atlanta Hawks (29-53)
13. e - Chicago Bulls (22-60)
14. e - Cleveland Cavaliers (19-63)
15. e - New York Knicks (17-65)

|| 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)
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9. e - Sacramento Kings (39-43)
10. e - Los Angeles Lakers (37-45)
11. e - Minnesota Timberwolves (36-46)
12. e - Memphis Grizzlies (33-49)
13. e - New Orleans Pelicans (33-49)
14. e - Dallas Mavericks (33-49)
15. e - Phoenix Suns (19-63)

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)
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9. e - Detroit Pistons (39-43)
10. e - Charlotte Hornets (36-46)
11. e - New York Knicks (29-53)
12. e - Brooklyn Nets (28-54)
13. e - Chicago Bulls (27-55)
14. e - Orlando Magic (25-57)
15. e - Atlanta Hawks (24-58)

|| 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)
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9. e - Denver Nuggets (46-36)
10. e - Los Angeles Clippers (42-40)
11. e - Los Angeles Lakers (35-47)
12. e - Sacramento Kings (27-55)
13. e - Dallas Mavericks (24-58)
14. e - Memphis Grizzlies (22-60)
15. e - Phoenix Suns (21-61)

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)
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9. e - Miami Heat (41-41)
10. e - Detroit Pistons (37-45)
11. e - Charlotte Hornets (36-46)
12. e - New York Knicks (31-51)
13. e - Orlando Magic (29-53)
14. e - Philadelphia 76ers (28-54)
15. e - Brooklyn Nets (20-62)

|| 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)
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9. e - Denver Nuggets (40-42)
10. e - New Orleans Pelicans (34-48)
11. e - Dallas Mavericks (33-49)
12. e - Sacramento Kings (32-50)
13. e - Minnesota Timberwolves (31-51)
14. e - Los Angeles Lakers (26-56)
15. e - Phoenix Suns (24-58)

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)
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9. e - Chicago Bulls (42-40)
10. e - Washington Wizards (41-41)
11. e - Orlando Magic (35-47)
12. e - Milwaukee Bucks (33-49) 
13. e - New York Knicks (32-50)
14. e - Brooklyn Nets (21-61)
15. e - Philadelphia 76ers (10-72)

|| 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)
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9. e - Utah Jazz (40-42)
10. e - Sacramento Kings (33-49)
11. e - Denver Nuggets (33-49)
12. e - New Orleans Pelicans (30-52)
13. e - Minnesota Timberwolves (29-53)
14. e - Phoenix Suns (23-59)
15. e - Los Angeles Lakers (17-65)

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)
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9. e - Indiana Pacers (38-44)
10. e - Miami Heat (37-45)
11. e - Charlotte Hornets (33-49)
12. e - Detroit Pistons (32-50)
13. e - Orlando Magic (25-57)
14. e - Philadelphia 76ers (18-64)
15. e - New York Knicks (17-65)

|| 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)
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9. e - Oklahoma City Thunder (45-37)
10. e - Phoenix Suns (39-43)
11. e - Utah Jazz (38-44)
12. e - Denver Nuggets (30-52)
13. e - Sacramento Kings (29-53)
14. e - Los Angeles Lakers (21-61)
15. e - Minnesota Timberwolves (16-66)

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)
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9. e - New York Knicks (37-45)
10. e - Cleveland Cavaliers (33-49)
11. e - Detroit Pistons (29-53)
12. e - Boston Celtics (25-57)
13. e - Orlando Magic (23-59)
14. e - Philadelphia 76ers (19-63)
15. e - Milwaukee Bucks (15-67)

|| 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)
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9. e - Phoenix Suns (48-34)
10. e - Minnesota Timberwolves (40-42)
11. e - Denver Nuggets (36-46)
12. e - New Orleans Pelicans (34-48)
13. e - Sacramento Kings (28-54)
14. e - Los Angeles Lakers (27-55)
15. e - Utah Jazz (25-57)

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)
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9. e - Philadelphia 76ers (34-48)
10. e - Toronto Raptors (34-48)
11. e - Detroit Pistons (29-53)
12. e - Washington Wizards (29-53)
13. e - Cleveland Cavaliers (24-58)
14. e - Charlotte Bobcats (21-61)
15. e - Orlando Magic (20-62)

|| 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)
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9. e - Utah Jazz (43-39)
10. e - Dallas Mavericks (41-41)
11. e - Portland Trail Blazers (33-49) 
12. e - Minnesota Timberwolves (31-51)
13. e - Sacramento Kings (28-54)
14. e - New Orleans Hornets (27-55)
15. e - Phoenix Suns (25-57)

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)
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9. e - Milwaukee Bucks (31-35)
10. e - Detroit Pistons (25-41)
11. e - Toronto Raptors (23-43)
12. e - New Jersey Nets (22-44)
13. e - Cleveland Cavaliers (21-45)
14. e - Washington Wizards (20-46)
15. e - Charlotte Bobcats (7-59)

|| 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)
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9. e - Houston Rockets (34-32)
10. e - Phoenix Suns (33-33)
11. e - Portland Trail Blazers (28-38)
12. e - Minnesota Timberwolves (26-40)
13. e - Golden State Warriors (23-43)
14. e - Sacramento Kings (22-44)
15. e - New Orleans Hornets (21-45)

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)
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9. e - Milwaukee Bucks (35-47)
10. e - Charlotte Bobcats (34-48)
11. e - Detroit Pistons (30-52)
12. e - New Jersey Nets (24-58)
13. e - Washington Wizards (23-59) 
14. e - Toronto Raptors (22-60)
15. e - Cleveland Cavaliers (19-63)

|| 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)
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9. e - Houston Rockets (43-39)
10. e - Phoenix Suns (40-42)
11. e - Utah Jazz (39-43)
12. e - Golden State Warriors (36-46)
13. e - Los Angeles Clippers (32-50)
14. e - Sacramento Kings (24-58)
15. e - Minnesota Timberwolves (17-65)

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)
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9. e - Toronto Raptors (40-42)
10. e - Indiana Pacers (32-50)
11. e - New York Knicks (29-53)
12. e - Detroit Pistons (27-55)
13. e - Philadelphia 76ers (27-55)
14. e - Washington Wizards (26-56)
15. e - New Jersey Nets (12-70)

|| 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)
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9. e - Houston Rockets (42-40)
10. e - Memphis Grizzlies (40-42)
11. e - New Orleans Hornets (37-45)
12. e - Los Angeles Clippers (29-53)
13. e - Golden State Warriors (26-56)
14. e - Sacramento Kings (25-57)
15. e - Minnesota Timberwolves (15-67)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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 (37-45)
10. e - New York Knicks (37-45)
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 expands to a best-of-seven series format, a format which is still in use today.

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)
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9. e - Milwaukee Bucks (41-41)
10. e - Washington Wizards (37-45)
11. e - Miami Heat (36-46)
12. e - Atlanta Hawks (33-49)
13. e - New York Knicks (30-52)
14. e - Cleveland Cavaliers (29-53)
15. e - Chicago Bulls (21-61)

|| 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)
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9. e - Los Angeles Clippers (39-43)
10. e - Phoenix Suns (36-46)
11. e - Houston Rockets (28-54)
12. e - Denver Nuggets (27-55)
13. e - Memphis Grizzlies (23-59)
14. e - Golden State Warriors (21-61)

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)
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9. e - Boston Celtics (36-46)
10. e - Detroit Pistons (32-50)
11. e - Cleveland Cavaliers (30-52)
12. e - New Jersey Nets (26-56)
13. e - Atlanta Hawks (25-57)
14. e - Washington Wizards (19-63)
15. e - Chicago Bulls (15-67)

|| 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)
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9. e - Houston Rockets (45-37)
10. e - Seattle SuperSonics (44-38)
11. e - Denver Nuggets (40-42)
12. e - Los Angeles Clippers (31-51)
13. e - Vancouver Grizzlies (25-39)
14. e - Golden State Warriors (17-65)

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)
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9. e - Orlando Magic (41-41)
10. e - Boston Celtics (35-47)
11. e - Cleveland Cavaliers (32-50)
12. e - New Jersey Nets (31-51)
13. e - Washington Wizards (29-53)
14. e - Atlanta Hawks (28-54)
15. e - Chicago Bulls (17-65)

|| 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)
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9. e - Dallas Mavericks (40-42)
10. e - Denver Nuggets (35-47)
11. e - Houston Rockets (34-48)
12. e - Vancouver Grizzlies (22-60)
13. e - Golden State Warriors (19-63)
14. e - Los Angeles Clippers (15-67)

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)

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)

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)
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9. e - Cleveland Cavaliers (42-40)
10. e - Indiana Pacers (39-43)
11. e - Milwaukee Bucks (33-49)
12. e - Toronto Raptors (30-52)
13. e - New Jersey Nets (26-56)
14. e - Philadelphia 76ers (22-60)
15. e - Boston Celtics (15-67)

|| 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)
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9. e - Sacramento Kings (34-48)
10. e - Golden State Warriors (30-52)
11. e - Dallas Mavericks (24-58)
12. e - Denver Nuggets (21-61)
13. e - San Antonio Spurs (20-62)
14. e - Vancouver Grizzlies (14-68)

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)
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9. e - Charlotte Hornets (41-41)
10. e - Washington Bullets (39-43)
11. e - Boston Celtics (33-49)
12. e - New Jersey Nets (30-52)
13. e - Milwaukee Bucks (25-57)
14. e - Toronto Raptors (21-61)
15. e - Philadelphia 76ers (18-64)

|| 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)
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9. e - Golden State Warriors (36-46)
10. e - Denver Nuggets (35-47)
11. e - Los Angeles Clippers (29-53)
12. e - Dallas Mavericks (26-56)
13. e - Minnesota Timberwolves (26-56)
14. e - Vancouver Grizzlies (15-67)

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)
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9. e - Milwaukee Bucks (34-48)
10. e - Miami Heat (32-50)
11. e - New Jersey Nets (30-52)
12. e - Detroit Pistons (28-54)
13. e - Philadelphia 76ers (24-58)
14. e - Washington Bullets (21-61)

|| 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)
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9. e - Sacramento Kings (39-43)
10. e - Dallas Mavericks (36-46)
11. e - Golden State Warriors (26-56)
12. e - Minnesota Timberwolves (21-61)
13. e - Los Angeles Clippers (17-65)

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)
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9. e - Charlotte Hornets (41-41)
10. e - Boston Celtics (32-50)
11. e - Philadelphia 76ers (25-57)
12. e - Washington Bullets (24-58)
13. e - Milwaukee Bucks (20-62)
14. e - Detroit Pistons (20-62)

|| 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)
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9. e - Los Angeles Lakers (33-49)
10. e - Sacramento Kings (28-54)
11. e - Los Angeles Clippers (27-55)
12. e - Minnesota Timberwolves (20-62)
13. e - Dallas Mavericks (13-69)

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)
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9. e - Orlando Magic (41-41)
10. e - Detroit Pistons (40-42)
11. e - Miami Heat (36-46)
12. e - Milwaukee Bucks (28-54)
13. e - Philadelphia 76ers (26-56)
14. e - Washington Bullets (22-60)

|| 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)
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9. e - Denver Nuggets (36-46)
10. e - Golden State Warriors (34-48)
11. e - Sacramento Kings (25-57)
12. e - Minnesota Timberwolves (19-63)
13. e - Dallas Mavericks (11-71)

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)
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9. e - Atlanta Hawks (38-44)
10. e - Philadelphia 76ers (35-47)
11. e - Milwaukee Bucks (31-51)
12. e - Charlotte Hornets (31-51)
13. e - Washington Bullets (25-57)
14. e - Orlando Magic (21-61)

|| 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)
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9. e - Houston Rockets (42-40)
10. e - Sacramento Kings (29-53)
11. e - Denver Nuggets (24-58)
12. e - Dallas Mavericks (22-60)
13. e - Minnesota Timberwolves (15-67)

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)
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9. e - Cleveland Cavaliers (33-49)
10. e - Washington Bullets (30-52)
11. e - New Jersey Nets (26-56)
12. e - Charlotte Hornets (26-56)
13. e - Miami Heat (24-58)

|| 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)
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9. e - Los Angeles Clippers (31-51)
10. e - Orlando Magic (31-51)
11. e - Minnesota Timberwolves (29-53)
12. e - Dallas Mavericks (28-54)
13. e - Sacramento Kings (25-57)
14. e - Denver Nuggets (20-62)

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)
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9. e - Atlanta Hawks (41-41)
10. e - Washington Bullets (31-51)
11. e - Miami Heat (18-64)
12. e - Orlando Magic (18-64)
13. e - New Jersey Nets (17-65)

|| 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)
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9. e - Seattle SuperSonics (41-41)
10. e - Golden State Warriors (37-45)
11. e - Los Angeles Clippers (30-52)
12. e - Sacramento Kings (23-59)
13. e - Minnesota Timberwolves (22-60)
14. e - Charlotte Hornets (19-63)

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)
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9. e - Washington Bullets (40-42)
10. e - Indiana Pacers (28-54)
11. e - New Jersey Nets (26-56)
12. e - Charlotte Hornets (20-62)

|| 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)
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9. e - Dallas Mavericks (38-44)
10. e - Sacramento Kings (27-55)
11. e - Los Angeles Clippers (21-61)
12. e - San Antonio Spurs (21-61)
13. e - Miami Heat (15-67)

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)
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9. e - Indiana Pacers (38-44)
10. e - Philadelphia 76ers (36-46)
11. e - New Jersey Nets (19-63)

|| 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)
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9. e - Phoenix Suns (28-54)
10. e - Sacramento Kings (24-58)
11. e - Golden State Warriors (20-62)
12. e - Los Angeles Clippers (17-65)

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)
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9. e - Cleveland Cavaliers (31-51)
10. e - New Jersey Nets (24-58)
11. e - New York Knicks (24-58)

|| 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)
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9. e - Phoenix Suns (36-46)
10. e - Sacramento Kings (29-53)
11. e - San Antonio Spurs (28-54)
12. e - Los Angeles Clippers (12-70)

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)
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9. e - Cleveland Cavaliers (29-53)
10. e - Indiana Pacers (26-56)
11. e - New York Knicks (23-59)

|| 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)
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9. e - Los Angeles Clippers (32-50)
10. e - Phoenix Suns (32-50)
11. e - Seattle SuperSonics (31-51)
12. e - Golden State Warriors (30-52)

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)
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9. e - Atlanta Hawks (34-48)
10. e - New York Knicks (24-58)
11. e - Indiana Pacers (22-60)

|| 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)
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9. e - Los Angeles Clippers (31-51)
10. e - Kansas City Kings (31-51)
11. e - Seattle SuperSonics (31-51)
12. e - Golden State Warriors (22-60)

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)
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9. e - Cleveland Cavaliers (28-54)
10. e - Chicago Bulls (27-55)
11. e - Indiana Pacers (26-56)

|| 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)
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9. e - Golden State Warriors (37-45)
10. e - San Antonio Spurs (37-45)
11. e - San Diego Clippers (30-52)
12. e - Houston Rockets (29-53)

- NOTE: The NBA Playoffs expanded to 16 teams, beginning with this season. Plus, the first round series are now a best-of-five (instead of the best-of-three that was used from 1977-1983). The first-round byes are eliminated too.

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
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7. e - Washington Bullets (42-40)
8. e - Detroit Pistons (37-45)
9. e - Chicago Bulls (28-54)
10. e - Cleveland Cavaliers (23-59)
11. e - Indiana Pacers (20-62)

|| 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
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7. e - Kansas City Kings (45-37)
8. e - Dallas Mavericks (38-54)
9. e - Golden State Warriors (30-52)
10. e - Utah Jazz (30-52)
11. e - San Diego Clippers (25-57)
12. e - Houston Rockets (14-68)

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
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7. e - Detroit Pistons (39-43)
8. e - Indiana Pacers (35-47)
9. e - Chicago Bulls (34-48)
10. e - New York Knicks (33-49)
11. e - Cleveland Cavaliers (15-67)

|| 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
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7. e - Golden State Warriors (45-37)
8. e - Portland Trail Blazers (42-40)
9. e - Kansas City Kings (30-52)
10. e - Dallas Mavericks (28-54)
11. e - Utah Jazz (25-57)
12. e - San Diego Clippers (17-65)

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
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7. e - Washington Bullets (39-43)
8. e - Atlanta Hawks (31-51)
9. e - Cleveland Cavaliers (28-54)
10. e - New Jersey Nets (24-58)
11. e - Detroit Pistons (21-61)

|| 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
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7. e - Golden State Warriors (39-43)
8. e - Denver Nuggets (37-45)
9. e - San Diego Clippers (36-46)
10. e - Seattle SuperSonics (34-48)
11. e - Utah Jazz (28-54)
12. e - Dallas Mavericks (15-67)

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
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7. e - New York Knicks (39-43)
8. e - Indiana Pacers (37-45)
9. e - Cleveland Cavaliers (37-45)
10. e - New Jersey Nets (34-48)
11. e - Detroit Pistons (16-66)

|| 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 Card
5. w - Kansas City Kings (47-35), Wild Card
6. w - Portland Trail Blazers (38-44), Wild Card
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7. e - San Diego Clippers (35-47)
8. e - Chicago Bulls (30-52)
9. e - Denver Nuggets (30-52)
10. e - Golden State Warriors (24-58)
11. e - Utah Jazz (24-58)

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
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7. e - New York Knicks (31-51)
8. e - Cleveland Cavaliers (30-52)
9. e - Detroit Pistons (30-52)
10. e - Boston Celtics (29-53)
11. e - New Orleans Jazz (26-56)

|| 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
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7. e - San Diego Clippers (43-39)
8. e - Golden State Warriors (38-44)
9. e - Milwaukee Bucks (38-44)
10. e - Indiana Pacers (38-44)
11. e - Chicago Bulls (31-51)

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
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7. e - New Orleans Jazz (39-43)
8. e - Boston Celtics (32-50)
9. e - Houston Rockets (28-54)
10. e - Buffalo Braves (27-55)
11. e - New Jersey Nets (24-58)

|| 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
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7. e - Golden State Warriors (43-39)
8. e - Chicago Bulls (40-42)
9. e - Detroit Pistons (38-44)
10. e - Indiana Pacers (31-51)
11. e - Kansas City Kings (31-51)

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
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7. e - New York Knicks (40-42)
8. e - New Orleans Jazz (35-47)
9. e - Atlanta Hawks (31-51)
10. e - Buffalo Braves (30-52)
11. e - New York Nets (22-60)

|| 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
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7. e - Kansas City Kings (40-42)
8. e - Seattle SuperSonics (40-42)
9. e - Indiana Pacers (36-46)
10. e - Phoenix Suns (34-48)
11. e - Milwaukee Bucks (30-52)

  • NBA: Summer Series Standings History Sample
Standings format (2023-present):

|| Eastern Conference:
1. TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
2. TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
3. TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
4. TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
5. TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
6. TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
7. pi - TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
8. pi - TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
9. pi - TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
10. pi - TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
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11. e - TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
12. e - TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
13. e - TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
14. e - TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
15. e - TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD

|| Western Conference:
1. TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
2. TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
3. TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
4. TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
5. TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
6. TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
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7. pi - TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
8. pi - TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
9. pi - TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
10. pi - TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
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11. e - TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
12. e - TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
13. e - TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
14. e - TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD
15. e - TBD () | Win%: TBD | GB: TBD | Conf.: TBD | Div.: TBD | Home: TBD | Road: TBD

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