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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 |
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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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⚫ | Since the [[2021–22 NBA season|2021–22 season]], the Central Division |
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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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* '''x''' – Clinched playoff spot |
* '''x''' – Clinched playoff spot |
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* '''pi''' – Clinched play-in tournament spot |
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* '''o''' – Eliminated from postseason contention |
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==Wayne Embry Trophy== |
==Wayne Embry Trophy== |
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Beginning with the [[2021–22 NBA season|2021–22 season]], the Central Division |
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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| Baltimore Bullets |
| Baltimore Bullets |
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| {{Ntsh|.463}} 38–44 (.463) |
| {{Ntsh|.463}} 38–44 (.463) |
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| Lost [[1978 NBA playoffs| |
| Lost [[1978 NBA playoffs|conference semifinals]] |
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| {{nbay|1972}} |
| {{nbay|1972}} |
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| Baltimore Bullets |
| Baltimore Bullets |
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| {{Ntsh|.634}} 52–30 (.634) |
| {{Ntsh|.634}} 52–30 (.634) |
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| Lost [[1973 NBA playoffs| |
| Lost [[1973 NBA playoffs|conference semifinals]] |
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| {{nbay|1973}} |
| {{nbay|1973}} |
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| [[Washington Wizards|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 playoffs| |
| 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 playoffs| |
| 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 playoffs| |
| 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 playoffs| |
| Lost [[1978 NBA playoffs|conference semifinals]] |
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| {{nbay|1978}} |
| {{nbay|1978}} |
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| San Antonio Spurs |
| San Antonio Spurs |
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| {{Ntsh|.585}} 48–34 (.585) |
| {{Ntsh|.585}} 48–34 (.585) |
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| Lost [[1979 NBA playoffs| |
| 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 playoffs| |
| 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 playoffs| |
| Lost [[1981 NBA playoffs|conference semifinals]] |
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| {{nbay|1981}} |
| {{nbay|1981}} |
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| Milwaukee Bucks |
| Milwaukee Bucks |
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| {{Ntsh|.671}} 55–27 (.671) |
| {{Ntsh|.671}} 55–27 (.671) |
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| Lost [[1982 NBA playoffs| |
| Lost [[1982 NBA playoffs|conference semifinals]] |
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| {{nbay|1982}} |
| {{nbay|1982}} |
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| Milwaukee Bucks |
| Milwaukee Bucks |
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| {{Ntsh|.622}} 51–31 (.622) |
| {{Ntsh|.622}} 51–31 (.622) |
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| Lost [[1983 NBA playoffs| |
| Lost [[1983 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|1983}} |
| {{nbay|1983}} |
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| Milwaukee Bucks |
| Milwaukee Bucks |
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| {{Ntsh|.610}} 50–32 (.610) |
| {{Ntsh|.610}} 50–32 (.610) |
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| Lost [[1984 NBA playoffs| |
| Lost [[1984 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|1984}} |
| {{nbay|1984}} |
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| Milwaukee Bucks |
| Milwaukee Bucks |
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| {{Ntsh|.720}} 59–23 (.720) |
| {{Ntsh|.720}} 59–23 (.720) |
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| Lost [[1985 NBA playoffs| |
| Lost [[1985 NBA playoffs|conference semifinals]] |
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| {{nbay|1985}} |
| {{nbay|1985}} |
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| Milwaukee Bucks |
| Milwaukee Bucks |
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| {{Ntsh|.695}} 57–25 (.695) |
| {{Ntsh|.695}} 57–25 (.695) |
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| Lost [[1986 NBA playoffs| |
| Lost [[1986 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|1986}} |
| {{nbay|1986}} |
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| Atlanta Hawks |
| Atlanta Hawks |
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| {{Ntsh|.695}} 57–25 (.695) |
| {{Ntsh|.695}} 57–25 (.695) |
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| Lost [[1987 NBA playoffs| |
| Lost [[1987 NBA playoffs|conference semifinals]] |
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| {{nbay|1987}} |
| {{nbay|1987}} |
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| Atlanta Hawks |
| Atlanta Hawks |
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| {{Ntsh|.695}} 57–25 (.695) |
| {{Ntsh|.695}} 57–25 (.695) |
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| Lost [[1994 NBA playoffs| |
| 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 playoffs| |
| Lost [[1995 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|1995}} |
| {{nbay|1995}} |
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| Indiana Pacers |
| Indiana Pacers |
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| {{Ntsh|.660}} 33–17 (.660) |
| {{Ntsh|.660}} 33–17 (.660) |
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| Lost [[1999 NBA playoffs| |
| Lost [[1999 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|1999|trunc=y}} |
| {{nbay|1999|trunc=y}} |
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| Milwaukee Bucks |
| Milwaukee Bucks |
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| {{Ntsh|.634}} 52–30 (.634) |
| {{Ntsh|.634}} 52–30 (.634) |
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| Lost [[2001 NBA playoffs| |
| Lost [[2001 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|2001}} |
| {{nbay|2001}} |
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| Detroit Pistons |
| Detroit Pistons |
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| {{Ntsh|.610}} 50–32 (.610) |
| {{Ntsh|.610}} 50–32 (.610) |
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| Lost [[2002 NBA playoffs| |
| Lost [[2002 NBA playoffs|conference semifinals]] |
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| {{nbay|2002}} |
| {{nbay|2002}} |
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| Detroit Pistons |
| Detroit Pistons |
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| {{Ntsh|.610}} 50–32 (.610) |
| {{Ntsh|.610}} 50–32 (.610) |
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| Lost [[2003 NBA playoffs| |
| Lost [[2003 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|2003}} |
| {{nbay|2003}} |
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|bgcolor=#FFFF99| Indiana Pacers^ |
|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 playoffs| |
| Lost [[2004 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|2004}} |
| {{nbay|2004}} |
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|bgcolor=#FFFF99| Detroit Pistons^ |
|bgcolor=#FFFF99| Detroit Pistons^ |
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| {{Ntsh|.780}} 64–18 (.780) |
| {{Ntsh|.780}} 64–18 (.780) |
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| Lost [[2006 NBA playoffs| |
| Lost [[2006 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|2006}} |
| {{nbay|2006}} |
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| Detroit Pistons |
| Detroit Pistons |
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| {{Ntsh|.646}} 53–29 (.646) |
| {{Ntsh|.646}} 53–29 (.646) |
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| Lost [[2007 NBA playoffs| |
| Lost [[2007 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|2007}} |
| {{nbay|2007}} |
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| Detroit Pistons |
| Detroit Pistons |
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| {{Ntsh|.720}} 59–23 (.720) |
| {{Ntsh|.720}} 59–23 (.720) |
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| Lost [[2008 NBA playoffs| |
| Lost [[2008 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|2008}} |
| {{nbay|2008}} |
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|bgcolor=#FFFF99| Cleveland Cavaliers^ |
|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 playoffs| |
| Lost [[2009 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|2009}} |
| {{nbay|2009}} |
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|bgcolor=#FFFF99| Cleveland Cavaliers^ |
|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 playoffs| |
| Lost [[2010 NBA playoffs|conference semifinals]] |
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| {{nbay|2010}} |
| {{nbay|2010}} |
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|bgcolor=#FFFF99| Chicago Bulls^ |
|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 playoffs| |
| 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^ |
|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 playoffs| |
| Lost [[2012 NBA playoffs|first round]] |
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| {{nbay|2012}} |
| {{nbay|2012}} |
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| Indiana Pacers |
| 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 playoffs| |
| Lost [[2013 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|2013}} |
| {{nbay|2013}} |
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| Indiana Pacers |
| Indiana Pacers |
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| {{Ntsh|.683}} 56–26 (.683) |
| {{Ntsh|.683}} 56–26 (.683) |
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| Lost [[2014 NBA playoffs| |
| Lost [[2014 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|2014}} |
| {{nbay|2014}} |
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| bgcolor=#FFFF99| Milwaukee Bucks^ |
| 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 playoffs| |
| Lost [[2019 NBA playoffs|conference finals]] |
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| {{nbay|2019}} |
| {{nbay|2019}} |
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| bgcolor=#FFFF99| Milwaukee Bucks^ |
| 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 playoffs| |
| Lost [[2020 NBA playoffs|conference semifinals]] |
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| {{nbay|2020}} |
| {{nbay|2020}} |
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| Milwaukee Bucks |
| Milwaukee Bucks |
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| {{Ntsh|.622}} 51–31 (.622) |
| {{Ntsh|.622}} 51–31 (.622) |
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| Lost [[2022 NBA playoffs| |
| Lost [[2022 NBA playoffs|conference semifinals]] |
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| {{nbay|2022}} |
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| bgcolor=#FFFF99| Milwaukee Bucks^ |
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| {{Ntsh|.707}} 58–24 (.707) |
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| Lost [[2023 NBA playoffs|first round]] |
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| {{nbay|2023}} |
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| Milwaukee Bucks |
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| {{Ntsh|.707}} 49–33 (.598) |
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| Lost [[2024 NBA playoffs|first round]] |
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| [[Milwaukee Bucks]] || 13 || {{nbay|1980}}, {{nbay|1981}}, {{nbay|1982}}, {{nbay|1983}}, {{nbay|1984}}, {{nbay|1985}}, {{nbay|2000}}, {{nbay|2018}}, {{nbay|2019}}, {{nbay|2020}}, {{nbay|2021}}, {{nbay|2022}}, {{nbay|2023}} |
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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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|bgcolor=#C0C0C0 align=center width=10px| <sup>+</sup> |
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| Denotes team that won the [[NBA Conference |
| Denotes team that won the [[NBA Conference finals|Conference finals]], but lost the [[NBA Finals]] |
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| Denotes team that qualified for the [[NBA |
| Denotes team that qualified for the [[NBA play-in tournament]] |
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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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| {{nbay|2022}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[2022–23 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]* (58–24) || bgcolor=#CCFFCC|[[2022–23 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]* (51–31)||bgcolor=#FFCCFF| [[2022–23 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]× (40–42) || [[2022–23 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]] (35–47) || [[2022–23 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]] (17–65) |
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| {{nbay|2023}} ||bgcolor=#CCFFCC| [[2023–24 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]* (49–33) || bgcolor=#CCFFCC|[[2023–24 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]* (48–34) || bgcolor=#CCFFCC|[[2023–24 Indiana Pacers season|Indiana]]* (47–35)||bgcolor=#FFCCFF| [[2023–24 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]× (39–43) || [[2023–24 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]] (14–68) |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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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=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> |
*{{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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1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | |
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1970–71 | Baltimore+ (42–40) | Atlanta* (36–46) | Cincinnati (33–49) | Cleveland (15–67) | ||||
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.