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{{Short description|Division of the National Basketball Association}}{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} |
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{{Infobox Sports conference |
{{Infobox Sports conference |
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| title = Central Division |
| title = Central Division |
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| inaugural = [[1970–71 NBA season|1970–71 season]] |
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| champion = [[Milwaukee Bucks]]<br>( |
| champion = [[Milwaukee Bucks]]<br>(13th title) |
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⚫ | The '''Central Division''' is one of the three divisions in the [[Eastern Conference (NBA)|Eastern Conference]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). The division consists of five teams, the [[Chicago Bulls]], the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]], the [[Detroit Pistons]], the [[Indiana Pacers]] and the [[Milwaukee Bucks]]. All teams |
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⚫ | The division was created at the start of the [[1970–71 NBA season|1970–71 season]], when the league expanded from 14 to 17 teams with the addition of the [[Buffalo Braves]], the |
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⚫ | The '''Central Division''' is one of the three divisions in the [[Eastern Conference (NBA)|Eastern Conference]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). The division consists of five teams, the [[Chicago Bulls]], the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]], the [[Detroit Pistons]], the [[Indiana Pacers]], and the [[Milwaukee Bucks]]. All teams except the Cavaliers are former [[Midwest Division (NBA)|Midwest Division]] teams; thus, the Central Division now largely resembles the Midwest Division in the 1970s. |
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⚫ | The division was created at the start of the [[1970–71 NBA season|1970–71 season]], when the league expanded from 14 to 17 teams with the addition of the [[Buffalo Braves]], the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the [[Portland Trail Blazers]]. The league realigned itself into two conferences, the [[Western Conference (NBA)|Western Conference]] and the Eastern Conference, with two divisions in each conference. The Central Division began with four inaugural members, the [[Atlanta Hawks]], the [[Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973)|Baltimore Bullets]], the [[Cincinnati Royals]], and the Cavaliers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/season/19701971.html|title=1970–71 Season Overview: Kareem Rules the League|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=May 20, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101119020355/http://www.nba.com/history/season/19701971.html|archive-date=November 19, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Hawks were moved from the [[Western Division (NBA)|Western Division]], while the Bullets and the Royals were moved from the [[Eastern Division (NBA)|Eastern Division]]. |
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Thirteen [[List of NBA champions|NBA champions]] came from the Central Division. The Bulls won six championships, the Pistons won three, the Bucks won two, and the Bullets and Cavaliers won one each. All of the teams, except the [[1977–78 NBA season|1977–78]] Bullets and the [[2003–04 NBA season|2003–04]] Pistons, were division champions. In the [[2005–06 NBA season|2005–06 season]], all five teams from the division qualified for the playoffs. Overall, the Bucks have won twelve Central Division titles, followed by the Bulls and Pistons with nine division titles each. The Central Division has the highest percentage of teams that have won a championship, with four out of the five teams having won an NBA title. The Pacers are the lone exception, although they did advance to the NBA Finals in [[2000 NBA Finals|2000]]. |
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The Central Division existed for one season |
The Central Division previously existed for one season, the [[1949–50 NBA season|1949–50 season]], as one of three divisions in the NBA, along with the Western and Eastern divisions. The current Central Division that was formed in 1970 is one of three divisions in the Eastern Conference. |
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Since the [[2021–22 NBA season|2021–22 season]], the Central Division champion has received the '''Wayne Embry Trophy''', named after Hall of Famer [[Wayne Embry]].<ref name="trophy">{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/news/nba-division-trophies|title=NBA unveils new trophies for division winners named after 6 NBA legends|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|date=April 11, 2022|access-date=January 28, 2023}}</ref> |
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==2023–24 standings== |
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{{Main article| |
{{Main article|2023–24 NBA season}} |
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{{2023–24 NBA Central standings}} |
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'''Notes''' |
'''Notes''' |
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* '''y''' – Clinched division |
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* '''c''' – Clinched home court advantage for the conference playoffs |
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* '''y''' – Clinched division title |
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* '''x''' – Clinched playoff spot |
* '''x''' – Clinched playoff spot |
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* '''pi''' – Clinched play-in tournament spot |
* '''pi''' – Clinched play-in tournament spot |
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| [[Detroit, Michigan]] |
| [[Detroit, Michigan]] |
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| {{nbay|1978|start}} |
| {{nbay|1978|start}} |
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| Midwest Division |
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| [[Indiana Pacers]] |
| [[Indiana Pacers]] |
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| [[Indianapolis|Indianapolis, Indiana]] |
| [[Indianapolis|Indianapolis, Indiana]] |
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| {{nbay|1979|start}} |
| {{nbay|1979|start}} |
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| Midwest Division |
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| [[Milwaukee Bucks]] |
| [[Milwaukee Bucks]] |
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| [[Milwaukee|Milwaukee, Wisconsin]] |
| [[Milwaukee|Milwaukee, Wisconsin]] |
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| {{nbay|1980|start}} |
| {{nbay|1980|start}} |
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| Midwest Division |
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;Notes |
;Notes |
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| [[Midwest Division (NBA)|Midwest Division]] |
| [[Midwest Division (NBA)|Midwest Division]] |
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| {{nbay|2001|end}}{{asterisk}} |
| {{nbay|2001|end}}{{asterisk}} |
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| Southeast Division |
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| Southeast Division |
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| [[Southeast Division (NBA)|Southeast Division]] |
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| [[Cincinnati Royals]] <small>({{nbay|1957|start}}–{{nbay|1971|end}}, now [[Sacramento Kings]])</small> |
| [[Cincinnati Royals]] <small>({{nbay|1957|start}}–{{nbay|1971|end}}, now [[Sacramento Kings]])</small> |
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| [[Cincinnati|Cincinnati, Ohio]] |
| [[Cincinnati|Cincinnati, Ohio]] |
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| 1970 |
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| Eastern Division |
| Eastern Division |
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| {{nbay|1971|end}} |
| {{nbay|1971|end}} |
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| Western Division |
| Western Division |
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| {{nbay|1979|end}} |
| {{nbay|1979|end}} |
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| Midwest Division |
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| [[Southwest Division (NBA)|Southwest Division]] |
| [[Southwest Division (NBA)|Southwest Division]] |
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| {{nbay|2002|start}}{{asterisk}} |
| {{nbay|2002|start}}{{asterisk}} |
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| align="center"| —{{dagger}} |
| align="center"| —{{dagger}} |
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| 2004 |
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| Southwest Division |
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| Southwest Division |
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| [[New Orleans Jazz (NBA team)|New Orleans Jazz]] <small>({{nbay|1974|start}}–{{nbay|1978|end}}, now [[Utah Jazz]])</small> |
| [[New Orleans Jazz (NBA team)|New Orleans Jazz]] <small>({{nbay|1974|start}}–{{nbay|1978|end}}, now [[Utah Jazz]])</small> |
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| New Orleans, Louisiana |
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| {{nbay|1974|start}} |
| {{nbay|1974|start}} |
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| align="center"| —{{dagger}} |
| align="center"| —{{dagger}} |
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| {{nbay|1978|end}} |
| {{nbay|1978|end}} |
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| Midwest Division<br><small>(as [[Utah Jazz]])</small> |
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| [[Northwest Division (NBA)|Northwest Division]] |
| [[Northwest Division (NBA)|Northwest Division]] |
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| align="center"| —{{dagger}} |
| align="center"| —{{dagger}} |
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| {{nbay|1989|end}} |
| {{nbay|1989|end}} |
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| Midwest Division |
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| Southeast Division |
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| [[San Antonio Spurs]] |
| [[San Antonio Spurs]] |
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| {{nbay|1976|start}} |
| {{nbay|1976|start}} |
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| align="center"| [[American Basketball Association|ABA]]{{double-dagger}} |
| align="center"| [[American Basketball Association|ABA]]{{double-dagger}} |
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| 1980 |
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| Midwest Division |
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| Southwest Division |
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| [[Toronto Raptors]] |
| [[Toronto Raptors]] |
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| {{nbay|1995|start}} |
| {{nbay|1995|start}} |
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| align="center"| —{{dagger}} |
| align="center"| —{{dagger}} |
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| 2004 |
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| {{nbay|2003|end}} |
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| [[Atlantic Division (NBA)|Atlantic Division]] |
| [[Atlantic Division (NBA)|Atlantic Division]] |
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| [[Atlantic Division (NBA)|Atlantic Division]] |
| [[Atlantic Division (NBA)|Atlantic Division]] |
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| [[Washington Bullets]] <small>({{nbay|1974|start}}–{{nbay|1996|end}}, now [[Washington Wizards]])</small><br>[[Capital Bullets]] <small>({{nbay|1973|full=y}})</small><br>[[Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973)|Baltimore Bullets]] <small>({{nbay|1963|start}}–{{nbay|1972|end}})</small> |
| [[Washington Wizards|Washington Bullets]] <small>({{nbay|1974|start}}–{{nbay|1996|end}}, now [[Washington Wizards]])</small><br>[[Capital Bullets]] <small>({{nbay|1973|full=y}})</small><br>[[Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973)|Baltimore Bullets]] <small>({{nbay|1963|start}}–{{nbay|1972|end}})</small> |
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| [[Landover, Maryland]] |
| [[Landover, Maryland]]<br>[[Baltimore|Baltimore, Maryland]] |
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| 1970 |
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| Eastern Division |
| Eastern Division |
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| {{nbay|1977|end}} |
| {{nbay|1977|end}} |
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| Atlantic Division |
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| Southeast Division |
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;Notes |
;Notes |
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ScaleMajor = gridcolor:line unit:year increment:2 start:1970 |
ScaleMajor = gridcolor:line unit:year increment:2 start:1970 |
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</timeline> |
</timeline> |
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==Wayne Embry Trophy== |
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Beginning with the [[2021–22 NBA season|2021–22 season]], the Central Division champion has received the '''Wayne Embry Trophy'''. As with the other division championship trophies, it is named after one of the African American pioneers from NBA history. [[Wayne Embry]] became the NBA's first African American general manager when he was hired by the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] in 1972. The Embry Trophy consists of a {{Convert|adj=on|200|mm|in}} crystal ball.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10032315-nba-unveils-division-winner-trophies-named-after-black-pioneers-from-league-history|title=NBA Unveils Division Winner Trophies Named After Black Pioneers from League History|work=Bleacher Report|date=April 11, 2022|access-date=January 28, 2023}}</ref> |
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==Division champions== |
==Division champions== |
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| {{nbay|1970}} |
| {{nbay|1970}} |
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| [[Washington Wizards|Baltimore Bullets]] |
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| {{Ntsh|.512}} 42–40 (.512) |
| {{Ntsh|.512}} 42–40 (.512) |
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| Lost [[1971 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] |
| Lost [[1971 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] |
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| {{nbay|1971}} |
| {{nbay|1971}} |
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| Baltimore Bullets |
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| {{Ntsh|.463}} 38–44 (.463) |
| {{Ntsh|.463}} 38–44 (.463) |
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| Lost [[1978 NBA |
| Lost [[1978 NBA playoffs|conference semifinals]] |
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| {{nbay|1972}} |
| {{nbay|1972}} |
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| Baltimore Bullets |
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| {{Ntsh|.634}} 52–30 (.634) |
| {{Ntsh|.634}} 52–30 (.634) |
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| Lost [[1973 NBA |
| Lost [[1973 NBA playoffs|conference semifinals]] |
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| {{nbay|1973}} |
| {{nbay|1973}} |
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| [[Capital Bullets]] |
| [[Washington Wizards|Capital Bullets]] |
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| {{Ntsh|.573}} 47–35 (.573) |
| {{Ntsh|.573}} 47–35 (.573) |
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| Lost [[1974 NBA |
| Lost [[1974 NBA playoffs|conference semifinals]] |
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| {{nbay|1974}} |
| {{nbay|1974}} |
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| [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] |
| [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] |
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| {{Ntsh|.598}} 49–33 (.598) |
| {{Ntsh|.598}} 49–33 (.598) |
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| Lost [[1976 NBA |
| Lost [[1976 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|1976}} |
| {{nbay|1976}} |
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| [[Houston Rockets]] |
| [[Houston Rockets]] |
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| {{Ntsh|.598}} 49–33 (.598) |
| {{Ntsh|.598}} 49–33 (.598) |
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| Lost [[1977 NBA |
| Lost [[1977 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|1977}} |
| {{nbay|1977}} |
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| [[San Antonio Spurs]] |
| [[San Antonio Spurs]] |
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| {{Ntsh|.634}} 52–30 (.634) |
| {{Ntsh|.634}} 52–30 (.634) |
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| Lost [[1978 NBA |
| Lost [[1978 NBA playoffs|conference semifinals]] |
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| {{nbay|1978}} |
| {{nbay|1978}} |
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| San Antonio Spurs |
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| {{Ntsh|.585}} 48–34 (.585) |
| {{Ntsh|.585}} 48–34 (.585) |
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| Lost [[1979 NBA |
| Lost [[1979 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|1979}} |
| {{nbay|1979}} |
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| [[Atlanta Hawks]] |
| [[Atlanta Hawks]] |
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| {{Ntsh|.610}} 50–32 (.610) |
| {{Ntsh|.610}} 50–32 (.610) |
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| Lost [[1980 NBA |
| Lost [[1980 NBA playoffs|conference semifinals]] |
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| {{nbay|1980}} |
| {{nbay|1980}} |
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| [[Milwaukee Bucks]] |
| [[Milwaukee Bucks]] |
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| {{Ntsh|.732}} 60–22 (.732) |
| {{Ntsh|.732}} 60–22 (.732) |
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| Lost [[1981 NBA |
| Lost [[1981 NBA playoffs|conference semifinals]] |
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| {{nbay|1981}} |
| {{nbay|1981}} |
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| Milwaukee Bucks |
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| {{Ntsh|.671}} 55–27 (.671) |
| {{Ntsh|.671}} 55–27 (.671) |
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| Lost [[1982 NBA |
| Lost [[1982 NBA playoffs|conference semifinals]] |
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| {{nbay|1982}} |
| {{nbay|1982}} |
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| Milwaukee Bucks |
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| {{Ntsh|.622}} 51–31 (.622) |
| {{Ntsh|.622}} 51–31 (.622) |
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| Lost [[1983 NBA |
| Lost [[1983 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|1983}} |
| {{nbay|1983}} |
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| Milwaukee Bucks |
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| {{Ntsh|.610}} 50–32 (.610) |
| {{Ntsh|.610}} 50–32 (.610) |
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| Lost [[1984 NBA |
| Lost [[1984 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|1984}} |
| {{nbay|1984}} |
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| Milwaukee Bucks |
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| {{Ntsh|.720}} 59–23 (.720) |
| {{Ntsh|.720}} 59–23 (.720) |
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| Lost [[1985 NBA |
| Lost [[1985 NBA playoffs|conference semifinals]] |
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| {{nbay|1985}} |
| {{nbay|1985}} |
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| Milwaukee Bucks |
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| {{Ntsh|.695}} 57–25 (.695) |
| {{Ntsh|.695}} 57–25 (.695) |
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| Lost [[1986 NBA |
| Lost [[1986 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|1986}} |
| {{nbay|1986}} |
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| Atlanta Hawks |
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| {{Ntsh|.695}} 57–25 (.695) |
| {{Ntsh|.695}} 57–25 (.695) |
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| Lost [[1987 NBA |
| Lost [[1987 NBA playoffs|conference semifinals]] |
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| {{nbay|1987}} |
| {{nbay|1987}} |
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| {{nbay|1988}} |
| {{nbay|1988}} |
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|bgcolor=#FFFF99| |
|bgcolor=#FFFF99| Detroit Pistons^ |
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| {{Ntsh|.768}} 63–19 (.768) |
| {{Ntsh|.768}} 63–19 (.768) |
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| '''Won [[1989 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]]''' |
| '''Won [[1989 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]]''' |
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| {{nbay|1989}} |
| {{nbay|1989}} |
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| Detroit Pistons |
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| {{Ntsh|.720}} 59–23 (.720) |
| {{Ntsh|.720}} 59–23 (.720) |
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| '''Won [[1990 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]]''' |
| '''Won [[1990 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]]''' |
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| {{nbay|1991}} |
| {{nbay|1991}} |
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|bgcolor=#FFFF99| |
|bgcolor=#FFFF99| Chicago Bulls^ |
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| {{Ntsh|.817}} 67–15 (.817) |
| {{Ntsh|.817}} 67–15 (.817) |
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| '''Won [[1992 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]]''' |
| '''Won [[1992 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]]''' |
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| {{nbay|1992}} |
| {{nbay|1992}} |
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| Chicago Bulls |
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| {{Ntsh|.695}} 57–25 (.695) |
| {{Ntsh|.695}} 57–25 (.695) |
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| '''Won [[1993 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]]''' |
| '''Won [[1993 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]]''' |
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| {{nbay|1993}} |
| {{nbay|1993}} |
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| Atlanta Hawks |
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| {{Ntsh|.695}} 57–25 (.695) |
| {{Ntsh|.695}} 57–25 (.695) |
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| Lost [[1994 NBA |
| Lost [[1994 NBA playoffs|conference semifinals]] |
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| {{nbay|1994}} |
| {{nbay|1994}} |
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| [[Indiana Pacers]] |
| [[Indiana Pacers]] |
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| {{Ntsh|.634}} 52–30 (.634) |
| {{Ntsh|.634}} 52–30 (.634) |
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| Lost [[1995 NBA |
| Lost [[1995 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|1995}} |
| {{nbay|1995}} |
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|bgcolor=#FFFF99| |
|bgcolor=#FFFF99| Chicago Bulls^ |
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| {{Ntsh|.878}} 72–10 (.878) |
| {{Ntsh|.878}} 72–10 (.878) |
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| '''Won [[1996 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]]''' |
| '''Won [[1996 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]]''' |
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| {{nbay|1996}} |
| {{nbay|1996}} |
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|bgcolor=#FFFF99| |
|bgcolor=#FFFF99| Chicago Bulls^ |
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| {{Ntsh|.841}} 69–13 (.841) |
| {{Ntsh|.841}} 69–13 (.841) |
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| '''Won [[1997 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]]''' |
| '''Won [[1997 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]]''' |
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| {{nbay|1997}} |
| {{nbay|1997}} |
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|bgcolor=#FFFF99| |
|bgcolor=#FFFF99| Chicago Bulls^ |
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| {{Ntsh|.756}} 62–20 (.756) |
| {{Ntsh|.756}} 62–20 (.756) |
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| '''Won [[1998 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]]''' |
| '''Won [[1998 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]]''' |
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| {{nbay|1998}}{{ref label|Note1|a|a 1}} |
| {{nbay|1998}}{{ref label|Note1|a|a 1}} |
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| Indiana Pacers |
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| {{Ntsh|.660}} 33–17 (.660) |
| {{Ntsh|.660}} 33–17 (.660) |
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| Lost [[1999 NBA |
| Lost [[1999 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|1999|trunc=y}} |
| {{nbay|1999|trunc=y}} |
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| Indiana Pacers |
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| {{Ntsh|.683}} 56–26 (.683) |
| {{Ntsh|.683}} 56–26 (.683) |
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| Lost [[2000 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] |
| Lost [[2000 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] |
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| {{nbay|2000}} |
| {{nbay|2000}} |
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| Milwaukee Bucks |
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| {{Ntsh|.634}} 52–30 (.634) |
| {{Ntsh|.634}} 52–30 (.634) |
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| Lost [[2001 NBA |
| Lost [[2001 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|2001}} |
| {{nbay|2001}} |
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| Detroit Pistons |
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| {{Ntsh|.610}} 50–32 (.610) |
| {{Ntsh|.610}} 50–32 (.610) |
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| Lost [[2002 NBA |
| Lost [[2002 NBA playoffs|conference semifinals]] |
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| {{nbay|2002}} |
| {{nbay|2002}} |
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| Detroit Pistons |
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| {{Ntsh|.610}} 50–32 (.610) |
| {{Ntsh|.610}} 50–32 (.610) |
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| Lost [[2003 NBA |
| Lost [[2003 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|2003}} |
| {{nbay|2003}} |
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|bgcolor=#FFFF99| |
|bgcolor=#FFFF99| Indiana Pacers^ |
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| {{Ntsh|.744}} 61–21 (.744) |
| {{Ntsh|.744}} 61–21 (.744) |
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| Lost [[2004 NBA |
| Lost [[2004 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|2004}} |
| {{nbay|2004}} |
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| Detroit Pistons |
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| {{Ntsh|.659}} 54–28 (.659) |
| {{Ntsh|.659}} 54–28 (.659) |
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| Lost [[2005 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] |
| Lost [[2005 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] |
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| {{nbay|2005}} |
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| {{Ntsh|.780}} 64–18 (.780) |
| {{Ntsh|.780}} 64–18 (.780) |
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| Lost [[2006 NBA |
| Lost [[2006 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|2006}} |
| {{nbay|2006}} |
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| Detroit Pistons |
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| {{Ntsh|.646}} 53–29 (.646) |
| {{Ntsh|.646}} 53–29 (.646) |
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| Lost [[2007 NBA |
| Lost [[2007 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|2007}} |
| {{nbay|2007}} |
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| Detroit Pistons |
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| {{Ntsh|.720}} 59–23 (.720) |
| {{Ntsh|.720}} 59–23 (.720) |
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| Lost [[2008 NBA |
| Lost [[2008 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|2008}} |
| {{nbay|2008}} |
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|bgcolor=#FFFF99| Cleveland Cavaliers^ |
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| {{Ntsh|.805}} 66–16 (.805) |
| {{Ntsh|.805}} 66–16 (.805) |
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| Lost [[2009 NBA |
| Lost [[2009 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|2009}} |
| {{nbay|2009}} |
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|bgcolor=#FFFF99| Cleveland Cavaliers^ |
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| {{Ntsh|.744}} 61–21 (.744) |
| {{Ntsh|.744}} 61–21 (.744) |
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| Lost [[2010 NBA |
| Lost [[2010 NBA playoffs|conference semifinals]] |
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| {{nbay|2010}} |
| {{nbay|2010}} |
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|bgcolor=#FFFF99| Chicago Bulls^ |
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| {{Ntsh|.756}} 62–20 (.756) |
| {{Ntsh|.756}} 62–20 (.756) |
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| Lost [[2011 NBA |
| Lost [[2011 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|2011}}{{ref label|Note2|b|b 1}} |
| {{nbay|2011}}{{ref label|Note2|b|b 1}} |
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|bgcolor=#FFFF99| Chicago Bulls^ |
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| {{Ntsh|.758}} 50–16 (.758) |
| {{Ntsh|.758}} 50–16 (.758) |
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| Lost [[2012 NBA |
| Lost [[2012 NBA playoffs|first round]] |
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| {{nbay|2012}} |
| {{nbay|2012}} |
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| Indiana Pacers |
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| {{Ntsh|.605}} 49–32 (.605){{dagger}} |
| {{Ntsh|.605}} 49–32 (.605){{dagger}} |
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| Lost [[2013 NBA |
| Lost [[2013 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|2013}} |
| {{nbay|2013}} |
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| Indiana Pacers |
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| {{Ntsh|.683}} 56–26 (.683) |
| {{Ntsh|.683}} 56–26 (.683) |
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| Lost [[2014 NBA |
| Lost [[2014 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|2014}} |
| {{nbay|2014}} |
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| Cleveland Cavaliers |
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| {{Ntsh|.646}} 53–29 (.646) |
| {{Ntsh|.646}} 53–29 (.646) |
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| Lost [[2015 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] |
| Lost [[2015 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] |
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| {{nbay|2015}} |
| {{nbay|2015}} |
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| Cleveland Cavaliers |
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| {{Ntsh|.695}} 57–25 (.695) |
| {{Ntsh|.695}} 57–25 (.695) |
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| '''Won [[2016 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]]''' |
| '''Won [[2016 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]]''' |
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| {{nbay|2016}} |
| {{nbay|2016}} |
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| Cleveland Cavaliers |
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| {{Ntsh|.622}} 51–31 (.622) |
| {{Ntsh|.622}} 51–31 (.622) |
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| Lost [[2017 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] |
| Lost [[2017 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] |
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| {{nbay|2017}} |
| {{nbay|2017}} |
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| Cleveland Cavaliers |
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| {{Ntsh|.610}} 50–32 (.610) |
| {{Ntsh|.610}} 50–32 (.610) |
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| Lost [[2018 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] |
| Lost [[2018 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] |
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| {{nbay|2018}} |
| {{nbay|2018}} |
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| bgcolor=#FFFF99| Milwaukee Bucks^ |
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| {{Ntsh|.732}} 60–22 (.732) |
| {{Ntsh|.732}} 60–22 (.732) |
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| Lost [[2019 NBA |
| Lost [[2019 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|2019}} |
| {{nbay|2019}} |
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| bgcolor=#FFFF99| |
| bgcolor=#FFFF99| Milwaukee Bucks^ |
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| {{Ntsh|.767}} 56–17 (.767) |
| {{Ntsh|.767}} 56–17 (.767) |
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| Lost [[2020 NBA |
| Lost [[2020 NBA playoffs|conference semifinals]] |
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| {{nbay|2020}} |
| {{nbay|2020}} |
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| Milwaukee Bucks |
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| {{Ntsh|.639}} 46–26 (.639) |
| {{Ntsh|.639}} 46–26 (.639) |
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| '''Won [[2021 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]]''' |
| '''Won [[2021 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]]''' |
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| {{nbay|2021}} |
| {{nbay|2021}} |
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| Milwaukee Bucks |
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| {{Ntsh|.622}} 51–31 (.622) |
| {{Ntsh|.622}} 51–31 (.622) |
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| Lost [[2022 NBA playoffs|conference semifinals]] |
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| TBD |
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| {{Ntsh|.707}} 58–24 (.707) |
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| Lost [[2023 NBA playoffs|first round]] |
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| {{Ntsh|.707}} 49–33 (.598) |
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| [[Detroit Pistons]] || 9 || {{nbay|1987}}, {{nbay|1988}}, {{nbay|1989}}, {{nbay|2001}}, {{nbay|2002}}, {{nbay|2004}}, {{nbay|2005}}, {{nbay|2006}}, {{nbay|2007}} |
| [[Detroit Pistons]] || 9 || {{nbay|1987}}, {{nbay|1988}}, {{nbay|1989}}, {{nbay|2001}}, {{nbay|2002}}, {{nbay|2004}}, {{nbay|2005}}, {{nbay|2006}}, {{nbay|2007}} |
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*'''1970''': The Central Division was formed with four inaugural members. An [[expansion team]], the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]], joined the division. The [[Atlanta Hawks]] joined from the Western Division, while the [[Cincinnati Royals]] and the [[Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973)|Baltimore Bullets]] joined from the Eastern Division. |
*'''1970''': The Central Division was formed with four inaugural members. An [[expansion team]], the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]], joined the division. The [[Atlanta Hawks]] joined from the Western Division, while the [[Cincinnati Royals]] and the [[Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973)|Baltimore Bullets]] joined from the Eastern Division. |
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| {{nbay|1970}} ||bgcolor=#C0C0C0| [[Baltimore Bullets |
| {{nbay|1970}} ||bgcolor=#C0C0C0| [[1970–71 Baltimore Bullets season|Baltimore]]<sup>+</sup> (42–40) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1970–71 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]* (36–46) || [[1970–71 Cincinnati Royals season|Cincinnati]] (33–49) || [[1970–71 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]] (15–67) |
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| {{nbay|1971}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Baltimore Bullets |
| {{nbay|1971}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[1971-72 Baltimore Bullets season|Baltimore]]* (38–44) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1971–72 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]* (36–46) || [[1971–72 Cincinnati Royals season|Cincinnati]] (30–52) || [[1971–72 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]] (23–59) |
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*'''1972''': The [[Houston Rockets]] joined from the [[Pacific Division (NBA)|Pacific Division]]. The [[Cincinnati Royals]], who relocated and became the [[Kansas City–Omaha Kings]], left to join the [[Midwest Division (NBA)|Midwest Division]]. |
*'''1972''': The [[Houston Rockets]] joined from the [[Pacific Division (NBA)|Pacific Division]]. The [[Cincinnati Royals]], who relocated and became the [[Kansas City–Omaha Kings]], left to join the [[Midwest Division (NBA)|Midwest Division]]. |
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| {{nbay|1972}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Baltimore Bullets |
| {{nbay|1972}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[1972–73 Baltimore Bullets season|Baltimore]]* (52–30) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1972–73 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]* (46–36) || [[1972–73 Houston Rockets season|Houston]] (33–49) || [[1972–73 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]] (32–50) |
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*'''1973''': The [[Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973)|Baltimore Bullets]] relocated and became the [[Capital Bullets]]. |
*'''1973''': The [[Baltimore Bullets (1963–1973)|Baltimore Bullets]] relocated and became the [[Capital Bullets]]. |
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| {{nbay|1973}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Capital Bullets|Capital]]* (47–35) || [[Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]] (35–47) || [[Houston Rockets|Houston]] (32–50) || [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]] (29–53) |
| {{nbay|1973}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[1973–74 Capital Bullets season|Capital]]* (47–35) || [[1973–74 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]] (35–47) || [[1973–74 Houston Rockets season|Houston]] (32–50) || [[1973–74 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]] (29–53) |
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*'''1974''': An [[expansion team]], the [[New Orleans Jazz (NBA team)|New Orleans Jazz]], joined the division. The [[Capital Bullets]] were renamed the [[Washington Bullets]]. |
*'''1974''': An [[expansion team]], the [[New Orleans Jazz (NBA team)|New Orleans Jazz]], joined the division. The [[Capital Bullets]] were renamed the [[Washington Bullets]]. |
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| {{nbay|1974}} ||bgcolor=#C0C0C0| [[Washington Bullets|Washington]]<sup>+</sup> (60–22) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Houston Rockets|Houston]]* (41–41) || [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]] (40–42) || [[Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]] (31–51) || [[New Orleans Jazz |
| {{nbay|1974}} ||bgcolor=#C0C0C0| [[1974–75 Washington Bullets season|Washington]]<sup>+</sup> (60–22) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1974–75 Houston Rockets season|Houston]]* (41–41) || [[1974–75 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]] (40–42) || [[1974–75 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]] (31–51) || [[1974–75 New Orleans Jazz season|New Orleans]] (23–59) |
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| {{nbay|1975}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]]* (49–33) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Washington Bullets|Washington]]* (48–34) || [[Houston Rockets|Houston]] (40–42) || [[New Orleans Jazz |
| {{nbay|1975}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[1975–76 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]* (49–33) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1975–76 Washington Bullets season|Washington]]* (48–34) || [[1975–76 Houston Rockets season|Houston]] (40–42) || [[1975–76 New Orleans Jazz season|New Orleans]] (38–44) || [[1975–76 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]] (29–53) |
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*'''1976''': An [[American Basketball Association]] (ABA) team that [[ABA–NBA merger|merged]] with the NBA, the [[San Antonio Spurs]], joined the division. |
*'''1976''': An [[American Basketball Association]] (ABA) team that [[ABA–NBA merger|merged]] with the NBA, the [[San Antonio Spurs]], joined the division. |
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| {{nbay|1976}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Houston Rockets|Houston]]* (49–33) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Washington Bullets|Washington]]* (48–34) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[San Antonio Spurs|San Antonio]]* (44–38) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]]* (43–39) || [[New Orleans Jazz |
| {{nbay|1976}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[1976–77 Houston Rockets season|Houston]]* (49–33) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1976–77 Washington Bullets season|Washington]]* (48–34) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1976–77 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio]]* (44–38) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1976–77 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]* (43–39) || [[1976–77 New Orleans Jazz season|New Orleans]] (35–47) || [[1976–77 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]] (31–51) |
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| {{nbay|1977}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[San Antonio Spurs|San Antonio]]* (52–30) ||bgcolor=#FFCC00| [[Washington |
| {{nbay|1977}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[1977–78 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio]]* (52–30) || bgcolor="#FFCC00" | [[1977–78 Washington Bullets season|Washington]]^ (44–38) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1977–78 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]* (43–39) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1977–78 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]* (41–41) || [[1977–78 New Orleans Jazz season|New Orleans]] (39–43) || [[1977–78 Houston Rockets season|Houston]] (28–54) |
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*'''1978''': The [[Detroit Pistons]] joined from the [[Midwest Division (NBA)|Midwest Division]]. The [[Washington Bullets]] left to join the [[Atlantic Division (NBA)|Atlantic Division]]. |
*'''1978''': The [[Detroit Pistons]] joined from the [[Midwest Division (NBA)|Midwest Division]]. The [[Washington Bullets]] left to join the [[Atlantic Division (NBA)|Atlantic Division]]. |
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| {{nbay|1978}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[San Antonio Spurs|San Antonio]]* (48–34) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Houston Rockets|Houston]]* (47–35) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]]* (46–36) || [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]] (30–52) || [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]] (30–52) || [[New Orleans Jazz |
| {{nbay|1978}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[1978–79 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio]]* (48–34) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1978–79 Houston Rockets season|Houston]]* (47–35) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1978–79 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]* (46–36) || [[1978–79 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]] (30–52) || [[1978–79 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]] (30–52) || [[1978–79 New Orleans Jazz season|New Orleans]] (26–56) |
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*'''1979''': The [[Indiana Pacers]] joined from the [[Midwest Division (NBA)|Midwest Division]]. The [[New Orleans Jazz (NBA team)|New Orleans Jazz]], who relocated and became the [[Utah Jazz]], left to join the [[Midwest Division (NBA)|Midwest Division]]. |
*'''1979''': The [[Indiana Pacers]] joined from the [[Midwest Division (NBA)|Midwest Division]]. The [[New Orleans Jazz (NBA team)|New Orleans Jazz]], who relocated and became the [[Utah Jazz]], left to join the [[Midwest Division (NBA)|Midwest Division]]. |
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| {{nbay|1979}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]]* (50–32) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Houston Rockets|Houston]]* (41–41) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[San Antonio Spurs|San Antonio]]* (41–41) || [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]] (37–45) || [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]] (37–45) || [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]] (16–66) |
| {{nbay|1979}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[1979–80 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]* (50–32) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1979–80 Houston Rockets season|Houston]]* (41–41) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1979–80 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio]]* (41–41) || [[1979–80 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]] (37–45) || [[1979–80 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]] (37–45) || [[1979–80 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]] (16–66) |
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*'''1980''': The [[Chicago Bulls]] and the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] joined from the [[Midwest Division (NBA)|Midwest Division]]. The [[Houston Rockets]] and the [[San Antonio Spurs]] left to join the [[Midwest Division (NBA)|Midwest Division]]. |
*'''1980''': The [[Chicago Bulls]] and the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] joined from the [[Midwest Division (NBA)|Midwest Division]]. The [[Houston Rockets]] and the [[San Antonio Spurs]] left to join the [[Midwest Division (NBA)|Midwest Division]]. |
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| {{nbay|1980}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]* (60–22) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]]* (45–37) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]]* (44–38) || [[Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]] (31–51) || [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]] (28–54) || [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]] (21–61) |
| {{nbay|1980}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[1980–81 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]* (60–22) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1980–81 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]* (45–37) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1980–81 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]* (44–38) || [[1980–81 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]] (31–51) || [[1980–81 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]] (28–54) || [[1980–81 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]] (21–61) |
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| {{nbay|1981}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]* (55–27) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]]* (42–40) || [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]] (39–43) || [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]] (35–47) || [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]] (34–48) || [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]] (15–67) |
| {{nbay|1981}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[1981–82 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]* (55–27) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1981–82 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]* (42–40) || [[1981–82 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]] (39–43) || [[1981–82 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]] (35–47) || [[1981–82 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]] (34–48) || [[1981–82 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]] (15–67) |
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| {{nbay|1982}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]* (51–31) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]]* (43–39) || [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]] (37–45) || [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]] (28–54) || [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]] (23–59) || [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]] (20–62) |
| {{nbay|1982}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[1982–83 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]* (51–31) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1982–83 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]* (43–39) || [[1982–83 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]] (37–45) || [[1982–83 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]] (28–54) || [[1982–83 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]] (23–59) || [[1982–83 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]] (20–62) |
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| {{nbay|1983}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]* (50–32) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]]* (49–33) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]]* (40–42) || [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]] (28–54) || [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]] (27–55) || [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]] (26–56) |
| {{nbay|1983}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[1983–84 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]* (50–32) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1983–84 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]* (49–33) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1983–84 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]* (40–42) || [[1983–84 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]] (28–54) || [[1983–84 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]] (27–55) || [[1983–84 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]] (26–56) |
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| {{nbay|1984}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]* (59–23) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]]* (46–36) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]]* (38–44) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]]* (36–46) || [[Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]] (34–48) || [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]] (22–60) |
| {{nbay|1984}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[1984–85 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]* (59–23) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1984–85 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]* (46–36) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1984–85 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]* (38–44) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1984–85 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]* (36–46) || [[1984–85 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]] (34–48) || [[1984–85 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]] (22–60) |
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| {{nbay|1985}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]* (57–25) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]]* (50–32) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]]* (46–36) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]]* (30–52) || [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]] (29–53) || [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]] (26–56) |
| {{nbay|1985}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[1985–86 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]* (57–25) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1985–86 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]* (50–32) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1985–86 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]* (46–36) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1985–86 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]* (30–52) || [[1985–86 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]] (29–53) || [[1985–86 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]] (26–56) |
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| {{nbay|1986}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]]* (57–25) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]]* (52–30) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]* (50–32) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]]* (41–41) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]]* (40–42) || [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]] (31–51) |
| {{nbay|1986}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[1986–87 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]* (57–25) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1986–87 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]* (52–30) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1986–87 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]* (50–32) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1986–87 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]* (41–41) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1986–87 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]* (40–42) || [[1986–87 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]] (31–51) |
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| {{nbay|1987}} ||bgcolor=#C0C0C0| [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]]<sup>+</sup> (54–28) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]]* (50–32) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]]* (50–32) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]* (42–40) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]]* (42–40) || [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]] (38–44) |
| {{nbay|1987}} ||bgcolor=#C0C0C0| [[1987–88 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]<sup>+</sup> (54–28) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1987–88 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]* (50–32) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1987–88 Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]]* (50–32) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1987–88 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]* (42–40) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1987–88 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]* (42–40) || [[1987–88 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]] (38–44) |
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| {{nbay|1988}} ||bgcolor=#FFCC00| [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]]^ (63–19) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]]* (57–25) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]]* (52–30) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]* (49–33) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]]* (47–35) || [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]] (28–54) |
| {{nbay|1988}} ||bgcolor=#FFCC00| [[1988–89 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]^ (63–19) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1988–89 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]* (57–25) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1988–89 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]* (52–30) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1988–89 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]* (49–33) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1988–89 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]* (47–35) || [[1988–89 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]] (28–54) |
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*'''1989''': An [[expansion team]], the [[Orlando Magic]], joined the division temporarily for one season. |
*'''1989''': An [[expansion team]], the [[Orlando Magic]], joined the division temporarily for one season. |
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| {{nbay|1989}} ||bgcolor=#FFCC00| [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]]^ (59–23) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]]* (55–27) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]* (44–38) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]]* (42–40) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]]* (42–40) || [[Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]] (41–41) || [[Orlando Magic|Orlando]] (18–64) |
| {{nbay|1989}} ||bgcolor=#FFCC00| [[1989–90 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]^ (59–23) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1989–90 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]* (55–27) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1989–90 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]* (44–38) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1989–90 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]* (42–40) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1989–90 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]* (42–40) || [[1989–90 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]] (41–41) || [[1989–90 Orlando Magic season|Orlando]] (18–64) |
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*'''1990''': The [[Charlotte Hornets]] joined from the [[Midwest Division (NBA)|Midwest Division]]. The [[Orlando Magic]] left to join the [[Midwest Division (NBA)|Midwest Division]] temporarily for one season, then the [[Atlantic Division (NBA)|Atlantic Division]] permanently thereafter. |
*'''1990''': The [[Charlotte Hornets]] joined from the [[Midwest Division (NBA)|Midwest Division]]. The [[Orlando Magic]] left to join the [[Midwest Division (NBA)|Midwest Division]] temporarily for one season, then the [[Atlantic Division (NBA)|Atlantic Division]] permanently thereafter. |
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| {{nbay|1990}} ||bgcolor=#FFCC00| [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]]^ (61–21) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]]* (50–32) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]* (48–34) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]]* (43–39) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]]* (41–41) || [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]] (33–49) || [[Charlotte Hornets|Charlotte]] (26–56) |
| {{nbay|1990}} ||bgcolor=#FFCC00| [[1990–91 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]^ (61–21) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1990–91 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]* (50–32) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1990–91 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]* (48–34) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1990–91 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]* (43–39) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1990–91 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]* (41–41) || [[1990–91 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]] (33–49) || [[1990–91 Charlotte Hornets season|Charlotte]] (26–56) |
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| {{nbay|1991}} ||bgcolor=#FFCC00| [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]]^ (67–15) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]]* (57–25) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]]* (48–34) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]]* (40–42) || [[Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]] (38–44) || [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]] (31–51) || [[Charlotte Hornets|Charlotte]] (31–51) |
| {{nbay|1991}} ||bgcolor=#FFCC00| [[1991–92 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]^ (67–15) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1991–92 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]* (57–25) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1991–92 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]* (48–34) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1991–92 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]* (40–42) || [[1991–92 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]] (38–44) || [[1991–92 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]] (31–51) || [[1991–92 Charlotte Hornets season|Charlotte]] (31–51) |
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| {{nbay|1992}} ||bgcolor=#FFCC00| [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]]^ (57–25) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]]* (54–28) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Charlotte Hornets|Charlotte]]* (44–38) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]]* (43–39) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]]* (41–41) || [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]] (40–42) || [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]] (28–54) |
| {{nbay|1992}} ||bgcolor=#FFCC00| [[1992–93 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]^ (57–25) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1992–93 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]* (54–28) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1992–93 Charlotte Hornets season|Charlotte]]* (44–38) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1992–93 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]* (43–39) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1992–93 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]* (41–41) || [[1992–93 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]] (40–42) || [[1992–93 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]] (28–54) |
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| {{nbay|1993}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]]* (57–25) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]]* (55–27) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]]* (47–35) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]]* (47–35) || [[Charlotte Hornets|Charlotte]] (41–41) || [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]] (20–62) || [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]] (20–62) |
| {{nbay|1993}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[1993–94 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]* (57–25) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1993–94 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]* (55–27) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1993–94 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]* (47–35) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1993–94 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]* (47–35) || [[1993–94 Charlotte Hornets season|Charlotte]] (41–41) || [[1993–94 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]] (20–62) || [[1993–94 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]] (20–62) |
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| {{nbay|1994}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]]* (52–30) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Charlotte Hornets|Charlotte]]* (50–32) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]]* (47–35) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]]* (43–39) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]]* (42–40) || [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]] (34–48) || [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]] (28–54) |
| {{nbay|1994}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[1994–95 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]* (52–30) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1994–95 Charlotte Hornets season|Charlotte]]* (50–32) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1994–95 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]* (47–35) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1994–95 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]* (43–39) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1994–95 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]* (42–40) || [[1994–95 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]] (34–48) || [[1994–95 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]] (28–54) |
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*'''1995''': An [[expansion team]], the [[Toronto Raptors]], joined the division. |
*'''1995''': An [[expansion team]], the [[Toronto Raptors]], joined the division. |
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| {{nbay|1995}} ||bgcolor=#FFCC00| [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]]^ (72–10) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]]* (52–30) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]]* (47–35) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]]* (46–36) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]]* (46–36) || [[Charlotte Hornets|Charlotte]] (41–41) || [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]] (25–57) || [[Toronto Raptors|Toronto]] (21–61) |
| {{nbay|1995}} ||bgcolor=#FFCC00| [[1995–96 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]^ (72–10) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1995–96 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]* (52–30) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1995–96 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]* (47–35) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1995–96 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]* (46–36) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1995–96 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]* (46–36) || [[1995–96 Charlotte Hornets season|Charlotte]] (41–41) || [[1995–96 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]] (25–57) || [[1995–96 Toronto Raptors season|Toronto]] (21–61) |
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| {{nbay|1996}} ||bgcolor=#FFCC00| [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]]^ (69–13) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]]* (56–26) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]]* (54–28) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Charlotte Hornets|Charlotte]]* (54–28) || [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]] (42–40) || [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]] (39–43) || [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]] (33–49) || [[Toronto Raptors|Toronto]] (30–52) |
| {{nbay|1996}} ||bgcolor=#FFCC00| [[1996–97 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]^ (69–13) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1996–97 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]* (56–26) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1996–97 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]* (54–28) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1996–97 Charlotte Hornets season|Charlotte]]* (54–28) || [[1996–97 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]] (42–40) || [[1996–97 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]] (39–43) || [[1996–97 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]] (33–49) || [[1996–97 Toronto Raptors season|Toronto]] (30–52) |
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| {{nbay|1997}} ||bgcolor=#FFCC00| [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]]^ (62–20) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]]* (58–24) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Charlotte Hornets|Charlotte]]* (51–31) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]]* (50–32) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]]* (47–35) || [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]] (37–45) || [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]] (36–46) || [[Toronto Raptors|Toronto]] (16–66) |
| {{nbay|1997}} ||bgcolor=#FFCC00| [[1997–98 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]^ (62–20) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1997–98 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]* (58–24) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1997–98 Charlotte Hornets season|Charlotte]]* (51–31) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1997–98 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]* (50–32) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1997–98 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]* (47–35) || [[1997–98 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]] (37–45) || [[1997–98 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]] (36–46) || [[1997–98 Toronto Raptors season|Toronto]] (16–66) |
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| {{nbay|1998}}{{ref label|Note1|a|2}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]]* (33–17) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]]* (31–19) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]]* (29–21) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]* (28–22) || [[Charlotte Hornets|Charlotte]] (26–24) || [[Toronto Raptors|Toronto]] (23–27) || [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]] (22–28) || [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]] (13–37) |
| {{nbay|1998}}{{ref label|Note1|a|2}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[1998–99 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]* (33–17) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1998–99 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]* (31–19) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1998–99 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]* (29–21) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1998–99 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]* (28–22) || [[1998–99 Charlotte Hornets season|Charlotte]] (26–24) || [[1998–99 Toronto Raptors season|Toronto]] (23–27) || [[1998–99 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]] (22–28) || [[1998–99 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]] (13–37) |
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| {{nbay|1999|trunc=y}} ||bgcolor=#C0C0C0| [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]]<sup>+</sup> (56–26) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Charlotte Hornets|Charlotte]]* (49–33) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Toronto Raptors|Toronto]]* (45–37) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]]* (42–40) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]* (42–40) || [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]] (32–50) || [[Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]] (28–54) || [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]] (17–65) |
| {{nbay|1999|trunc=y}} ||bgcolor=#C0C0C0| [[1999–2000 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]<sup>+</sup> (56–26) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1999–2000 Charlotte Hornets season|Charlotte]]* (49–33) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1999–2000 Toronto Raptors season|Toronto]]* (45–37) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1999–2000 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]* (42–40) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[1999–2000 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]* (42–40) || [[1999–2000 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]] (32–50) || [[1999–2000 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]] (28–54) || [[1999–2000 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]] (17–65) |
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| {{nbay|2000}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]* (52–30) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Toronto Raptors|Toronto]]* (47–35) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Charlotte Hornets|Charlotte]]* (46–36) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]]* (41–41) || [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]] (32–50) || [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]] (30–52) || [[Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]] (25–57) || [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]] (15–67) |
| {{nbay|2000}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[2000–01 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]* (52–30) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2000–01 Toronto Raptors season|Toronto]]* (47–35) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2000–01 Charlotte Hornets season|Charlotte]]* (46–36) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2000–01 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]* (41–41) || [[2000–01 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]] (32–50) || [[2000–01 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]] (30–52) || [[2000–01 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]] (25–57) || [[2000–01 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]] (15–67) |
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| {{nbay|2001}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]]* (50-32) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Charlotte Hornets|Charlotte]]* (44–38) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Toronto Raptors|Toronto]]* (42–40) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]]* (42-40) || [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]] (41–41) || [[Atlanta Hawks|Atlanta]] (33–49) || [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]] (29–53) || [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]] (21–61) |
| {{nbay|2001}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[2001–02 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]* (50-32) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2001–02 Charlotte Hornets season|Charlotte]]* (44–38) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2001–02 Toronto Raptors season|Toronto]]* (42–40) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2001–02 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]* (42-40) || [[2001–02 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]] (41–41) || [[2001–02 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]] (33–49) || [[2001–02 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]] (29–53) || [[2001–02 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]] (21–61) |
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*'''2002''': The [[Charlotte Hornets]] relocated and became the [[New Orleans Hornets]]. The New Orleans franchise, now known as the Pelicans, were retroactively designated as an expansion team in 2014, when the current Charlotte Hornets |
*'''2002''': The [[Charlotte Hornets]] relocated and became the [[New Orleans Hornets]]. The New Orleans franchise, now known as the Pelicans, were retroactively designated as an expansion team in 2014, when the current Charlotte Hornets acquired the historical records of the 1988–2002 Hornets, while the Pelicans kept records of the Hornets after relocation to New Orleans. |
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| {{nbay|2002}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]]* (50–32) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]]* (48–34) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[New Orleans |
| {{nbay|2002}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[2002–03 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]* (50–32) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2002–03 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]* (48–34) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2002–03 New Orleans Hornets season|New Orleans]]* (47–35) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2002–03 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]* (42–40) || [[2002–03 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]] (35–47) || [[2002–03 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]] (30–52) || [[2002–03 Toronto Raptors season|Toronto]] (24–58) || [[2002–03 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]] (17–65) |
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| {{nbay|2003}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]]* (61–21) ||bgcolor=#FFCC00| [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]]^ (54–28) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[New Orleans |
| {{nbay|2003}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[2003–04 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]* (61–21) || bgcolor="#FFCC00" | [[2003–04 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]^ (54–28) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2003–04 New Orleans Hornets season|New Orleans]]* (41–41) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2003–04 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]* (41–41) || [[2003–04 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]] (35–47) || [[2003–04 Toronto Raptors season|Toronto]] (33–49) || [[2003–04 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]] (28–54) || [[2003–04 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]] (23–59) |
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*'''2004''': The [[New Orleans Hornets]] left to join the [[Southwest Division (NBA)|Southwest Division]]. The [[Atlanta Hawks]] left to join the [[Southeast Division (NBA)|Southeast Division]]. The [[Toronto Raptors]] left to join the [[Atlantic Division (NBA)|Atlantic Division]]. |
*'''2004''': The [[New Orleans Hornets]] left to join the [[Southwest Division (NBA)|Southwest Division]]. The [[Atlanta Hawks]] left to join the [[Southeast Division (NBA)|Southeast Division]]. The [[Toronto Raptors]] left to join the [[Atlantic Division (NBA)|Atlantic Division]]. |
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| {{nbay|2004}} ||bgcolor=#C0C0C0| [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]]<sup>+</sup> (54–28) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]]* (47–35) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]]* (44–38) || [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]] (42–40) || [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]] (30–52) |
| {{nbay|2004}} ||bgcolor=#C0C0C0| [[2004–05 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]<sup>+</sup> (54–28) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2004–05 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]* (47–35) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2004–05 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]* (44–38) || [[2004–05 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]] (42–40) || [[2004–05 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]] (30–52) |
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| {{nbay|2005}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]]* (64–18) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]]* (50–32) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]]* (41–41) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]]* (41–41) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]* (40–42) |
| {{nbay|2005}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[2005–06 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]* (64–18) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2005–06 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]* (50–32) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2005–06 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]* (41–41) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2005–06 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]* (41–41) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2005–06 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]* (40–42) |
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| {{nbay|2006}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]]* (53–29) ||bgcolor=#C0C0C0| [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]]<sup>+</sup> (50–32) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]]* (49–33) || [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]] (35–47) || [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]] (28–54) |
| {{nbay|2006}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[2006–07 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]* (53–29) || bgcolor="#C0C0C0" | [[2006–07 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]<sup>+</sup> (50–32) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2006–07 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]* (49–33) || [[2006–07 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]] (35–47) || [[2006–07 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]] (28–54) |
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| {{nbay|2007}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]]* (59–23) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]]* (45–37) || [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]] (36–46) || [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]] (33–49) || [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]] (26–56) |
| {{nbay|2007}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[2007–08 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]* (59–23) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2007–08 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]* (45–37) || [[2007–08 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]] (36–46) || [[2007–08 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]] (33–49) || [[2007–08 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]] (26–56) |
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| {{nbay|2008}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]]* (66–16) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]]* (41–41) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]]* (39–43) || [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]] (36–46) || [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]] (34–48) |
| {{nbay|2008}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[2008–09 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]* (66–16) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2008–09 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]* (41–41) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2008–09 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]* (39–43) || [[2008–09 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]] (36–46) || [[2008–09 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]] (34–48) |
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| {{nbay|2009}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[2009–10 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]* (61–21) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2009–10 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]* (46–36) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2009–10 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]* (41–41) || [[2009–10 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]] (32–50) || [[2009–10 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]] (27–55) |
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| {{nbay|2010}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]]* (62–20) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]]* (37–45) || [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]] (35–47) || [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]] (30–52) || [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]] (19–63) |
| {{nbay|2010}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[2010–11 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]* (62–20) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2010–11 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]* (37–45) || [[2010–11 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]] (35–47) || [[2010–11 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]] (30–52) || [[2010–11 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]] (19–63) |
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| {{nowrap|{{nbay|2011}}{{ref label|Note2|b|2}}}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]]* (50–16) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]]* (42–24) || [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]] (31–35) || [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]] (25–41) || [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]] (21–45) |
| {{nowrap|{{nbay|2011}}{{ref label|Note2|b|2}}}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[2011–12 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]* (50–16) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2011–12 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]* (42–24) || [[2011–12 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]] (31–35) || [[2011–12 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]] (25–41) || [[2011–12 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]] (21–45) |
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| {{nbay|2012}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]]* (49–32) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]]* (45–37) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]* (38–44) || [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]] (29–53) || [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]] (24–58) |
| {{nbay|2012}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[2012–13 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]* (49–32) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2012–13 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]* (45–37) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2012–13 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]* (38–44) || [[2012–13 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]] (29–53) || [[2012–13 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]] (24–58) |
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| {{nbay|2013}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]]* (56–26) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]]* (48–34) || [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]] (33–49) || [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]] (29–53) || [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]] (15–67) |
| {{nbay|2013}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[2013–14 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]* (56–26) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2013–14 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]* (48–34) || [[2013–14 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]] (33–49) || [[2013–14 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]] (29–53) || [[2013–14 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]] (15–67) |
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| {{nbay|2014}} ||bgcolor=#C0C0C0| [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]]<sup>+</sup> (53–29) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]]* (50–32) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC|[[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]* (41–41) || [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]] (38–44) || [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]] (32–50) |
| {{nbay|2014}} ||bgcolor=#C0C0C0| [[2014–15 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]<sup>+</sup> (53–29) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2014–15 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]* (50–32) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |[[2014–15 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]* (41–41) || [[2014–15 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]] (38–44) || [[2014–15 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]] (32–50) |
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| {{nbay|2015}} ||bgcolor=#FFCC00| [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]]^ (57–25) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]]* (45–37) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]]* (44–38) || [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]] (42–40) || [[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]] (33–49) |
| {{nbay|2015}} ||bgcolor=#FFCC00| [[2015–16 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]^ (57–25) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2015–16 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]* (45–37) || bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | [[2015–16 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]* (44–38) || [[2015–16 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]] (42–40) || [[2015–16 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]] (33–49) |
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| {{nbay|2016}} ||bgcolor=#C0C0C0| [[2016–17 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]<sup>+</sup> (51–31) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[2016–17 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]* (42–40) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[2016–17 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]* (42–40) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[2016–17 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]* (41–41) || [[2016–17 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]] (37–45) |
| {{nbay|2016}} ||bgcolor=#C0C0C0| [[2016–17 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]<sup>+</sup> (51–31) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[2016–17 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]* (42–40) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[2016–17 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]* (42–40) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[2016–17 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]* (41–41) || [[2016–17 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]] (37–45) |
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| {{nbay|2021}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[2021–22 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]* (51–31) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[2021–22 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]* (46–36) || bgcolor=#FFCCFF|[[2021–22 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]× (44–38) || [[2021–22 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]] (25–57) || [[2021–22 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]] (23–59) |
| {{nbay|2021}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[2021–22 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]* (51–31) ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[2021–22 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]* (46–36) || bgcolor=#FFCCFF|[[2021–22 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]× (44–38) || [[2021–22 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]] (25–57) || [[2021–22 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]] (23–59) |
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*{{note label|Note1|a|a 1}}{{note label|Note1|a|2}} Because of a [[1998–99 NBA lockout|lockout]], the season did not start until February 5, 1999, and all 29 teams played a shortened 50-game regular season schedule.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/1999/nba_preview/news/1999/02/03/nba_expectations/|title=Let the semi-season begin: Expect injuries, intensity and a new champion in '99|first=John|last=Donovan|date=February 4, 1999|work=CNN Sports Illustrated|publisher=Time Warner Company|access-date=May 20, 2012}}</ref> |
*{{note label|Note1|a|a 1}}{{note label|Note1|a|2}} Because of a [[1998–99 NBA lockout|lockout]], the season did not start until February 5, 1999, and all 29 teams played a shortened 50-game regular season schedule.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/1999/nba_preview/news/1999/02/03/nba_expectations/|title=Let the semi-season begin: Expect injuries, intensity and a new champion in '99|first=John|last=Donovan|date=February 4, 1999|work=CNN Sports Illustrated|publisher=Time Warner Company|access-date=May 20, 2012|archive-date=June 22, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622084237/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/1999/nba_preview/news/1999/02/03/nba_expectations/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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*{{note label|Note2|b|b 1}}{{note label|Note2|b|2}} Because of a [[2011 NBA lockout|lockout]], the season did not start until December 25, 2011, and all 30 teams played a shortened 66-game regular season schedule.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1192660/index.htm|title='tis The Season|first=Lee|last=Jenkins|date=December 5, 2011|work=CNN Sports Illustrated|publisher=Time Warner Company|access-date=April 30, 2012}}</ref> |
*{{note label|Note2|b|b 1}}{{note label|Note2|b|2}} Because of a [[2011 NBA lockout|lockout]], the season did not start until December 25, 2011, and all 30 teams played a shortened 66-game regular season schedule.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1192660/index.htm|title='tis The Season|first=Lee|last=Jenkins|date=December 5, 2011|work=CNN Sports Illustrated|publisher=Time Warner Company|access-date=April 30, 2012}}</ref> |
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*{{dagger}}In the aftermath of the [[Boston Marathon bombing]], the NBA canceled the April 16 game scheduled in Boston between the Celtics and the Pacers; the game was not rescheduled because it would have had no impact on either team's playoff seedings.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nba.si.com/2013/04/15/boston-marathon-bombing-terror-attack-celtics-pacers-game-cancelled-nba/ |title= |
*{{dagger}}In the aftermath of the [[Boston Marathon bombing]], the NBA canceled the April 16 game scheduled in Boston between the Celtics and the Pacers; the game was not rescheduled because it would have had no impact on either team's playoff seedings.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nba.si.com/2013/04/15/boston-marathon-bombing-terror-attack-celtics-pacers-game-cancelled-nba/ |title=NBA cancels game between Celtics and Pacers after Boston Marathon blasts | the Point Forward - SI.com |access-date=April 17, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130419013916/http://nba.si.com/2013/04/15/boston-marathon-bombing-terror-attack-celtics-pacers-game-cancelled-nba/ |archive-date=April 19, 2013 }}</ref> |
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Conference | Eastern Conference |
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League | National Basketball Association |
Sport | Basketball |
First season | 1970–71 season |
No. of teams | 5 |
Most recent champion(s) | Milwaukee Bucks (13th title) |
Most titles | Milwaukee Bucks (13 titles) |
The Central Division is one of the three divisions in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The division consists of five teams, the Chicago Bulls, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Detroit Pistons, the Indiana Pacers, and the Milwaukee Bucks. All teams except the Cavaliers are former Midwest Division teams; thus, the Central Division now largely resembles the Midwest Division in the 1970s.
The division was created at the start of the 1970–71 season, when the league expanded from 14 to 17 teams with the addition of the Buffalo Braves, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Portland Trail Blazers. The league realigned itself into two conferences, the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference, with two divisions in each conference. The Central Division began with four inaugural members, the Atlanta Hawks, the Baltimore Bullets, the Cincinnati Royals, and the Cavaliers.[1] The Hawks were moved from the Western Division, while the Bullets and the Royals were moved from the Eastern Division.
Thirteen NBA champions came from the Central Division. The Bulls won six championships, the Pistons won three, the Bucks won two, and the Bullets and Cavaliers won one each. All of the teams, except the 1977–78 Bullets and the 2003–04 Pistons, were division champions. In the 2005–06 season, all five teams from the division qualified for the playoffs. Overall, the Bucks have won twelve Central Division titles, followed by the Bulls and Pistons with nine division titles each. The Central Division has the highest percentage of teams that have won a championship, with four out of the five teams having won an NBA title. The Pacers are the lone exception, although they did advance to the NBA Finals in 2000.
The Central Division previously existed for one season, the 1949–50 season, as one of three divisions in the NBA, along with the Western and Eastern divisions. The current Central Division that was formed in 1970 is one of three divisions in the Eastern Conference.
Since the 2021–22 season, the Central Division champion has received the Wayne Embry Trophy, named after Hall of Famer Wayne Embry.[2]
2023–24 standings
Central Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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y – Milwaukee Bucks | 49 | 33 | .598 | – | 31–11 | 18–22 | 10–7 | 82 |
x – Cleveland Cavaliers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 1.0 | 26–15 | 22–19 | 11–5 | 82 |
x – Indiana Pacers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 2.0 | 26–15 | 21–20 | 11–6 | 82 |
pi – Chicago Bulls | 39 | 43 | .476 | 10.0 | 20–21 | 19–22 | 7–9 | 82 |
Detroit Pistons | 14 | 68 | .171 | 35.0 | 7–33 | 7–35 | 2–14 | 82 |
Notes
- y – Clinched division
- x – Clinched playoff spot
- pi – Clinched play-in tournament spot
Teams
Team | City | Year | From |
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Joined | |||
Chicago Bulls | Chicago, Illinois | 1980 | Midwest Division |
Cleveland Cavaliers | Cleveland, Ohio | 1970 | —† |
Detroit Pistons | Detroit, Michigan | 1978 | Midwest Division |
Indiana Pacers | Indianapolis, Indiana | 1979 | Midwest Division |
Milwaukee Bucks | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 1980 | Midwest Division |
- Notes
- † denotes an expansion team.
Former teams
- Notes
- † denotes an expansion team.
- ‡ denotes a team that merged from the American Basketball Association (ABA).
- * The Charlotte NBA franchise was inactive from 2002 to 2004 upon the relocation of the Hornets to New Orleans. A new franchise, initially known as the Bobcats, began play in the 2004–05 season. In 2013, the New Orleans Hornets were renamed the Pelicans, and the following season, the Bobcats were renamed the Hornets, acquiring the history and records of the 1988–2002 Hornets while retroactively designating the Pelicans as an expansion team.
Team timeline
Denotes team that currently in the division | |
Denotes team that has left the division |
Wayne Embry Trophy
Beginning with the 2021–22 season, the Central Division champion has received the Wayne Embry Trophy. As with the other division championship trophies, it is named after one of the African American pioneers from NBA history. Wayne Embry became the NBA's first African American general manager when he was hired by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1972. The Embry Trophy consists of a 200-millimetre (7.9 in) crystal ball.[3]
Division champions
^ | Had or tied for the best regular season record for that season |
Season | Team | Record | Playoffs result |
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1970–71 | Baltimore Bullets | 42–40 (.512) | Lost NBA Finals |
1971–72 | Baltimore Bullets | 38–44 (.463) | Lost conference semifinals |
1972–73 | Baltimore Bullets | 52–30 (.634) | Lost conference semifinals |
1973–74 | Capital Bullets | 47–35 (.573) | Lost conference semifinals |
1974–75 | Washington Bullets^ | 60–22 (.732) | Lost NBA Finals |
1975–76 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 49–33 (.598) | Lost conference finals |
1976–77 | Houston Rockets | 49–33 (.598) | Lost conference finals |
1977–78 | San Antonio Spurs | 52–30 (.634) | Lost conference semifinals |
1978–79 | San Antonio Spurs | 48–34 (.585) | Lost conference finals |
1979–80 | Atlanta Hawks | 50–32 (.610) | Lost conference semifinals |
1980–81 | Milwaukee Bucks | 60–22 (.732) | Lost conference semifinals |
1981–82 | Milwaukee Bucks | 55–27 (.671) | Lost conference semifinals |
1982–83 | Milwaukee Bucks | 51–31 (.622) | Lost conference finals |
1983–84 | Milwaukee Bucks | 50–32 (.610) | Lost conference finals |
1984–85 | Milwaukee Bucks | 59–23 (.720) | Lost conference semifinals |
1985–86 | Milwaukee Bucks | 57–25 (.695) | Lost conference finals |
1986–87 | Atlanta Hawks | 57–25 (.695) | Lost conference semifinals |
1987–88 | Detroit Pistons | 54–28 (.659) | Lost NBA Finals |
1988–89 | Detroit Pistons^ | 63–19 (.768) | Won NBA Finals |
1989–90 | Detroit Pistons | 59–23 (.720) | Won NBA Finals |
1990–91 | Chicago Bulls | 61–21 (.744) | Won NBA Finals |
1991–92 | Chicago Bulls^ | 67–15 (.817) | Won NBA Finals |
1992–93 | Chicago Bulls | 57–25 (.695) | Won NBA Finals |
1993–94 | Atlanta Hawks | 57–25 (.695) | Lost conference semifinals |
1994–95 | Indiana Pacers | 52–30 (.634) | Lost conference finals |
1995–96 | Chicago Bulls^ | 72–10 (.878) | Won NBA Finals |
1996–97 | Chicago Bulls^ | 69–13 (.841) | Won NBA Finals |
1997–98 | Chicago Bulls^ | 62–20 (.756) | Won NBA Finals |
1998–99[a] | Indiana Pacers | 33–17 (.660) | Lost conference finals |
1999–00 | Indiana Pacers | 56–26 (.683) | Lost NBA Finals |
2000–01 | Milwaukee Bucks | 52–30 (.634) | Lost conference finals |
2001–02 | Detroit Pistons | 50–32 (.610) | Lost conference semifinals |
2002–03 | Detroit Pistons | 50–32 (.610) | Lost conference finals |
2003–04 | Indiana Pacers^ | 61–21 (.744) | Lost conference finals |
2004–05 | Detroit Pistons | 54–28 (.659) | Lost NBA Finals |
2005–06 | Detroit Pistons^ | 64–18 (.780) | Lost conference finals |
2006–07 | Detroit Pistons | 53–29 (.646) | Lost conference finals |
2007–08 | Detroit Pistons | 59–23 (.720) | Lost conference finals |
2008–09 | Cleveland Cavaliers^ | 66–16 (.805) | Lost conference finals |
2009–10 | Cleveland Cavaliers^ | 61–21 (.744) | Lost conference semifinals |
2010–11 | Chicago Bulls^ | 62–20 (.756) | Lost conference finals |
2011–12[b] | Chicago Bulls^ | 50–16 (.758) | Lost first round |
2012–13 | Indiana Pacers | 49–32 (.605)† | Lost conference finals |
2013–14 | Indiana Pacers | 56–26 (.683) | Lost conference finals |
2014–15 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 53–29 (.646) | Lost NBA Finals |
2015–16 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 57–25 (.695) | Won NBA Finals |
2016–17 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 51–31 (.622) | Lost NBA Finals |
2017–18 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 50–32 (.610) | Lost NBA Finals |
2018–19 | Milwaukee Bucks^ | 60–22 (.732) | Lost conference finals |
2019–20 | Milwaukee Bucks^ | 56–17 (.767) | Lost conference semifinals |
2020–21 | Milwaukee Bucks | 46–26 (.639) | Won NBA Finals |
2021–22 | Milwaukee Bucks | 51–31 (.622) | Lost conference semifinals |
2022–23 | Milwaukee Bucks^ | 58–24 (.707) | Lost first round |
2023–24 | Milwaukee Bucks | 49–33 (.598) | Lost first round |
Titles by team
^ | Denotes team that has left the division |
Team | Titles | Season(s) won |
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Milwaukee Bucks | 13 | 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 2000–01, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24 |
Detroit Pistons | 9 | 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08 |
Chicago Bulls | 8 | 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 2010–11, 2011–12 |
Cleveland Cavaliers | 7 | 1975–76, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18 |
Indiana Pacers | 6 | 1994–95, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2003–04, 2012–13, 2013–14 |
Baltimore / Capital / Washington Bullets^ (now Washington Wizards) | 5 | 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75 |
Atlanta Hawks^ | 3 | 1979–80, 1986–87, 1993–94 |
San Antonio Spurs^ | 2 | 1977–78, 1978–79 |
Houston Rockets^ | 1 | 1976–77 |
Season results
^ | Denotes team that won the NBA championships |
+ | Denotes team that won the Conference finals, but lost the NBA Finals |
* | Denotes team that qualified for the NBA Playoffs |
× | Denotes team that qualified for the NBA play-in tournament |
† | Denotes team that did not qualify for the 2020 NBA Bubble season restart |
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1971–72 | Baltimore* (38–44) | Atlanta* (36–46) | Cincinnati (30–52) | Cleveland (23–59) | ||||
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1972–73 | Baltimore* (52–30) | Atlanta* (46–36) | Houston (33–49) | Cleveland (32–50) | ||||
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1973–74 | Capital* (47–35) | Atlanta (35–47) | Houston (32–50) | Cleveland (29–53) | ||||
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1974–75 | Washington+ (60–22) | Houston* (41–41) | Cleveland (40–42) | Atlanta (31–51) | New Orleans (23–59) | |||
1975–76 | Cleveland* (49–33) | Washington* (48–34) | Houston (40–42) | New Orleans (38–44) | Atlanta (29–53) | |||
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1976–77 | Houston* (49–33) | Washington* (48–34) | San Antonio* (44–38) | Cleveland* (43–39) | New Orleans (35–47) | Atlanta (31–51) | ||
1977–78 | San Antonio* (52–30) | Washington^ (44–38) | Cleveland* (43–39) | Atlanta* (41–41) | New Orleans (39–43) | Houston (28–54) | ||
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1978–79 | San Antonio* (48–34) | Houston* (47–35) | Atlanta* (46–36) | Detroit (30–52) | Cleveland (30–52) | New Orleans (26–56) | ||
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1979–80 | Atlanta* (50–32) | Houston* (41–41) | San Antonio* (41–41) | Indiana (37–45) | Cleveland (37–45) | Detroit (16–66) | ||
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1980–81 | Milwaukee* (60–22) | Chicago* (45–37) | Indiana* (44–38) | Atlanta (31–51) | Cleveland (28–54) | Detroit (21–61) | ||
1981–82 | Milwaukee* (55–27) | Atlanta* (42–40) | Detroit (39–43) | Indiana (35–47) | Chicago (34–48) | Cleveland (15–67) | ||
1982–83 | Milwaukee* (51–31) | Atlanta* (43–39) | Detroit (37–45) | Chicago (28–54) | Cleveland (23–59) | Indiana (20–62) | ||
1983–84 | Milwaukee* (50–32) | Detroit* (49–33) | Atlanta* (40–42) | Cleveland (28–54) | Chicago (27–55) | Indiana (26–56) | ||
1984–85 | Milwaukee* (59–23) | Detroit* (46–36) | Chicago* (38–44) | Cleveland* (36–46) | Atlanta (34–48) | Indiana (22–60) | ||
1985–86 | Milwaukee* (57–25) | Atlanta* (50–32) | Detroit* (46–36) | Chicago* (30–52) | Cleveland (29–53) | Indiana (26–56) | ||
1986–87 | Atlanta* (57–25) | Detroit* (52–30) | Milwaukee* (50–32) | Indiana* (41–41) | Chicago* (40–42) | Cleveland (31–51) | ||
1987–88 | Detroit+ (54–28) | Chicago* (50–32) | Atlanta* (50–32) | Milwaukee* (42–40) | Cleveland* (42–40) | Indiana (38–44) | ||
1988–89 | Detroit^ (63–19) | Cleveland* (57–25) | Atlanta* (52–30) | Milwaukee* (49–33) | Chicago* (47–35) | Indiana (28–54) | ||
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1989–90 | Detroit^ (59–23) | Chicago* (55–27) | Milwaukee* (44–38) | Indiana* (42–40) | Cleveland* (42–40) | Atlanta (41–41) | Orlando (18–64) | |
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1990–91 | Chicago^ (61–21) | Detroit* (50–32) | Milwaukee* (48–34) | Atlanta* (43–39) | Indiana* (41–41) | Cleveland (33–49) | Charlotte (26–56) | |
1991–92 | Chicago^ (67–15) | Cleveland* (57–25) | Detroit* (48–34) | Indiana* (40–42) | Atlanta (38–44) | Milwaukee (31–51) | Charlotte (31–51) | |
1992–93 | Chicago^ (57–25) | Cleveland* (54–28) | Charlotte* (44–38) | Atlanta* (43–39) | Indiana* (41–41) | Detroit (40–42) | Milwaukee (28–54) | |
1993–94 | Atlanta* (57–25) | Chicago* (55–27) | Indiana* (47–35) | Cleveland* (47–35) | Charlotte (41–41) | Milwaukee (20–62) | Detroit (20–62) | |
1994–95 | Indiana* (52–30) | Charlotte* (50–32) | Chicago* (47–35) | Cleveland* (43–39) | Atlanta* (42–40) | Milwaukee (34–48) | Detroit (28–54) | |
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1995–96 | Chicago^ (72–10) | Indiana* (52–30) | Cleveland* (47–35) | Atlanta* (46–36) | Detroit* (46–36) | Charlotte (41–41) | Milwaukee (25–57) | Toronto (21–61) |
1996–97 | Chicago^ (69–13) | Atlanta* (56–26) | Detroit* (54–28) | Charlotte* (54–28) | Cleveland (42–40) | Indiana (39–43) | Milwaukee (33–49) | Toronto (30–52) |
1997–98 | Chicago^ (62–20) | Indiana* (58–24) | Charlotte* (51–31) | Atlanta* (50–32) | Cleveland* (47–35) | Detroit (37–45) | Milwaukee (36–46) | Toronto (16–66) |
1998–99[a] | Indiana* (33–17) | Atlanta* (31–19) | Detroit* (29–21) | Milwaukee* (28–22) | Charlotte (26–24) | Toronto (23–27) | Cleveland (22–28) | Chicago (13–37) |
1999–00 | Indiana+ (56–26) | Charlotte* (49–33) | Toronto* (45–37) | Detroit* (42–40) | Milwaukee* (42–40) | Cleveland (32–50) | Atlanta (28–54) | Chicago (17–65) |
2000–01 | Milwaukee* (52–30) | Toronto* (47–35) | Charlotte* (46–36) | Indiana* (41–41) | Detroit (32–50) | Cleveland (30–52) | Atlanta (25–57) | Chicago (15–67) |
2001–02 | Detroit* (50-32) | Charlotte* (44–38) | Toronto* (42–40) | Indiana* (42-40) | Milwaukee (41–41) | Atlanta (33–49) | Cleveland (29–53) | Chicago (21–61) |
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2002–03 | Detroit* (50–32) | Indiana* (48–34) | New Orleans* (47–35) | Milwaukee* (42–40) | Atlanta (35–47) | Chicago (30–52) | Toronto (24–58) | Cleveland (17–65) |
2003–04 | Indiana* (61–21) | Detroit^ (54–28) | New Orleans* (41–41) | Milwaukee* (41–41) | Cleveland (35–47) | Toronto (33–49) | Atlanta (28–54) | Chicago (23–59) |
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2004–05 | Detroit+ (54–28) | Chicago* (47–35) | Indiana* (44–38) | Cleveland (42–40) | Milwaukee (30–52) | |||
2005–06 | Detroit* (64–18) | Cleveland* (50–32) | Indiana* (41–41) | Chicago* (41–41) | Milwaukee* (40–42) | |||
2006–07 | Detroit* (53–29) | Cleveland+ (50–32) | Chicago* (49–33) | Indiana (35–47) | Milwaukee (28–54) | |||
2007–08 | Detroit* (59–23) | Cleveland* (45–37) | Indiana (36–46) | Chicago (33–49) | Milwaukee (26–56) | |||
2008–09 | Cleveland* (66–16) | Chicago* (41–41) | Detroit* (39–43) | Indiana (36–46) | Milwaukee (34–48) | |||
2009–10 | Cleveland* (61–21) | Milwaukee* (46–36) | Chicago* (41–41) | Indiana (32–50) | Detroit (27–55) | |||
2010–11 | Chicago* (62–20) | Indiana* (37–45) | Milwaukee (35–47) | Detroit (30–52) | Cleveland (19–63) | |||
2011–12[b] | Chicago* (50–16) | Indiana* (42–24) | Milwaukee (31–35) | Detroit (25–41) | Cleveland (21–45) | |||
2012–13 | Indiana* (49–32) | Chicago* (45–37) | Milwaukee* (38–44) | Detroit (29–53) | Cleveland (24–58) | |||
2013–14 | Indiana* (56–26) | Chicago* (48–34) | Cleveland (33–49) | Detroit (29–53) | Milwaukee (15–67) | |||
2014–15 | Cleveland+ (53–29) | Chicago* (50–32) | Milwaukee* (41–41) | Indiana (38–44) | Detroit (32–50) | |||
2015–16 | Cleveland^ (57–25) | Indiana* (45–37) | Detroit* (44–38) | Chicago (42–40) | Milwaukee (33–49) | |||
2016–17 | Cleveland+ (51–31) | Milwaukee* (42–40) | Indiana* (42–40) | Chicago* (41–41) | Detroit (37–45) | |||
2017–18 | Cleveland+ (50–32) | Indiana* (48–34) | Milwaukee* (44–38) | Detroit (39–43) | Chicago (27–55) | |||
2018–19 | Milwaukee* (60–22) | Indiana* (48–34) | Detroit* (41–41) | Chicago (22–60) | Cleveland (19–63) | |||
2019–20 | Milwaukee* (56–17) | Indiana* (45–28) | Chicago† (22–43) | Detroit† (20–46) | Cleveland† (19–46) | |||
2020–21 | Milwaukee^ (46–26) | Indiana× (34–38) | Chicago (31–41) | Cleveland (22–50) | Detroit (20–52) | |||
2021–22 | Milwaukee* (51–31) | Chicago* (46–36) | Cleveland× (44–38) | Indiana (25–57) | Detroit (23–59) | |||
2022–23 | Milwaukee* (58–24) | Cleveland* (51–31) | Chicago× (40–42) | Indiana (35–47) | Detroit (17–65) | |||
2023–24 | Milwaukee* (49–33) | Cleveland* (48–34) | Indiana* (47–35) | Chicago× (39–43) | Detroit (14–68) |
Rivalries
Chicago Bulls vs. Detroit Pistons
Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
1949–50 season
Before the 1949–50 season, the BAA merged with the NBL and was renamed NBA. The number of teams competed increased from 12 teams to 17 teams and the league realigned itself to three divisions, creating the Central Division. The division consisted of five teams, the Chicago Stags, the Fort Wayne Pistons, the Minneapolis Lakers, the Rochester Royals and the St. Louis Bombers. All five teams joined from the Western Division. The Minneapolis Lakers won the Central Division title. The division was disbanded before the 1950–51 season, after six teams folded and the league realigned itself back into two divisions. The Stags and the Bombers folded, while the other three teams returned to the Western Division.
^ | Denotes team that won the NBA championships |
* | Denotes team that qualified for the NBA Playoffs |
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1949–50 | Minneapolis^ (51–17) | Rochester* (51–17) | Fort Wayne* (40–28) | Chicago* (40–28) | St. Louis (26–42) | |
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Notes
- a 1 2 Because of a lockout, the season did not start until February 5, 1999, and all 29 teams played a shortened 50-game regular season schedule.[4]
- b 1 2 Because of a lockout, the season did not start until December 25, 2011, and all 30 teams played a shortened 66-game regular season schedule.[5]
- †In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing, the NBA canceled the April 16 game scheduled in Boston between the Celtics and the Pacers; the game was not rescheduled because it would have had no impact on either team's playoff seedings.[6]
See also
References
- General
- "NBA & ABA League Index". Basketball-Reference.com.
- Specific
- ^ "1970–71 Season Overview: Kareem Rules the League". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on November 19, 2010. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
- ^ "NBA unveils new trophies for division winners named after 6 NBA legends". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 11, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ "NBA Unveils Division Winner Trophies Named After Black Pioneers from League History". Bleacher Report. April 11, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ Donovan, John (February 4, 1999). "Let the semi-season begin: Expect injuries, intensity and a new champion in '99". CNN Sports Illustrated. Time Warner Company. Archived from the original on June 22, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
- ^ Jenkins, Lee (December 5, 2011). "'tis The Season". CNN Sports Illustrated. Time Warner Company. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
- ^ "NBA cancels game between Celtics and Pacers after Boston Marathon blasts | the Point Forward - SI.com". Archived from the original on April 19, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2013.