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Eastern Conference
FormerlyEastern Division
LeagueNational Basketball Association
SportBasketball
Founded1970
No. of teams15
Most recent
champion(s)
Milwaukee Bucks
(2nd title)
Most titlesBoston Celtics
(17 titles)

The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences that make up the National Basketball Association (NBA), the other being the Western Conference. Both conferences consist of 15 teams organized into three divisions.

The current divisional alignment was adopted at the start of the 2004–05 season, when the now Charlotte Hornets began play as the NBA's 30th franchise. This necessitated the move of the New Orleans Pelicans from the Eastern Conference's Central Division to the newly created Southwest Division of the Western Conference.

The NBA first started awarding an Eastern Conference championship trophy during the 2000–01 season, renaming it after Hall of Famer Bob Cousy in the 2021–22 season.[1] Also in 2021–22, the league began awarding the Larry Bird Trophy to the Eastern Conference Finals Most Valuable Player, named after Hall of Famer Larry Bird.[2]

Current standings

Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1zMilwaukee Bucks *5824.70782
2yBoston Celtics *5725.6951.082
3xPhiladelphia 76ers5428.6594.082
4xCleveland Cavaliers5131.6227.082
5xNew York Knicks4735.57311.082
6xBrooklyn Nets4537.54913.082
7yMiami Heat *4438.53714.082
8xAtlanta Hawks4141.50017.082
9piToronto Raptors4141.50017.082
10piChicago Bulls4042.48818.082
11Indiana Pacers3547.42723.082
12Washington Wizards3547.42723.082
13Orlando Magic3448.41524.082
14Charlotte Hornets2755.32931.082
15Detroit Pistons1765.20741.082

Teams

Team Division Location Year From
Joined
Atlanta Hawks Southeast Atlanta, Georgia 1970–present Western Division
Boston Celtics Atlantic Boston, Massachusetts 1970–present Eastern Division
Brooklyn Nets Atlantic Brooklyn, New York 1976–present ABA
Charlotte Hornets Southeast Charlotte, North Carolina 19882002; 2004–present  —†
Chicago Bulls Central Chicago, Illinois 1980–present Western Conference
Cleveland Cavaliers Central Cleveland, Ohio 1970–present  —†
Detroit Pistons Central Detroit, Michigan 1978–present Western Conference
Indiana Pacers Central Indianapolis, Indiana 1979–present Western Conference
Miami Heat Southeast Miami, Florida 1989–present Western Conference
Milwaukee Bucks Central Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1980–present Western Conference
New York Knicks Atlantic Manhattan, New York 1970–present Eastern Division
Orlando Magic Southeast Orlando, Florida 19891990; 1991–present  —†; Western Conference
Philadelphia 76ers Atlantic Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1970–present Eastern Division
Toronto Raptors Atlantic Toronto, Ontario 1995–present  —†
Washington Wizards Southeast Washington, D.C. 1970–present Western Division

Former teams

Team Location Year From Year To Current conference
Joined Left
Buffalo Braves (now the Los Angeles Clippers) Buffalo, New York 1970  —† 1978 Western Conference Western Conference
Cincinnati Royals (now the Sacramento Kings) Cincinnati, Ohio 1970 Western Division 1972 Western Conference Western Conference
Houston Rockets Houston, Texas 1972 Western Conference 1980 Western Conference Western Conference
New Orleans Jazz (now the Utah Jazz) New Orleans, Louisiana 1974  —† 1979 Western Conference Western Conference
New Orleans Hornets (now the New Orleans Pelicans) New Orleans, Louisiana 2002  —† 2004 Western Conference Western Conference
San Antonio Spurs San Antonio, Texas 1976 ABA 1980 Western Conference Western Conference
Notes

Team timeline

Denotes team that currently in the conference
Denotes team that has left the conference
New Orleans HornetsToronto RaptorsOrlando MagicMiami HeatCharlotte HornetsMilwaukee BucksChicago BullsIndiana PacersDetroit PistonsSan Antonio SpursBrooklyn NetsNew Orleans Jazz (NBA team)Houston RocketsWashington WizardsPhiladelphia 76ersNew York KnicksCleveland CavaliersCincinnati RoyalsBuffalo BravesBoston CelticsAtlanta Hawks

Eastern Conference champions

Bold Winning team of the NBA Finals
^ Had or tied for the best regular season record for that season
Season Team Record Finals result
1970–71 Baltimore Bullets 42–40 Lost NBA Finals 0–4
1971–72 New York Knicks 48–34 Lost NBA Finals 1–4
1972–73 New York Knicks 57–25 Won NBA Finals 4–1
1973–74 Boston Celtics 56–26 Won NBA Finals 4–3
1974–75 Washington Bullets 60–22^ Lost NBA Finals 0–4
1975–76 Boston Celtics 54–28 Won NBA Finals 4–2
1976–77 Philadelphia 76ers 50–32 Lost NBA Finals 2–4
1977–78 Washington Bullets 44–38 Won NBA Finals 4–3
1978–79 Washington Bullets 54–28^ Lost NBA Finals 1–4
1979–80 Philadelphia 76ers 59–23 Lost NBA Finals 2–4
1980–81 Boston Celtics 62–20^ Won NBA Finals 4–2
1981–82 Philadelphia 76ers 58–24 Lost NBA Finals 2–4
1982–83 Philadelphia 76ers 65–17^ Won NBA Finals 4–0
1983–84 Boston Celtics 62–20^ Won NBA Finals 4–3
1984–85 Boston Celtics 63–19^ Lost NBA Finals 2–4
1985–86 Boston Celtics 67–15^ Won NBA Finals 4–2
1986–87 Boston Celtics 59–23 Lost NBA Finals 2–4
1987–88 Detroit Pistons 54–28 Lost NBA Finals 3–4
1988–89 Detroit Pistons 63–19^ Won NBA Finals 4–0
1989–90 Detroit Pistons 59–23 Won NBA Finals 4–1
1990–91 Chicago Bulls 61–21 Won NBA Finals 4–1
1991–92 Chicago Bulls 67–15^ Won NBA Finals 4–2
1992–93 Chicago Bulls 57–25 Won NBA Finals 4–2
1993–94 New York Knicks 57–25 Lost NBA Finals 3–4
1994–95 Orlando Magic 57–25 Lost NBA Finals 0–4
1995–96 Chicago Bulls 72–10^ Won NBA Finals 4–2
1996–97 Chicago Bulls 69–13^ Won NBA Finals 4–2
1997–98 Chicago Bulls 62–20^ Won NBA Finals 4–2
1998–99 New York Knicks 27–23 Lost NBA Finals 1–4
1999–2000 Indiana Pacers 56–26 Lost NBA Finals 2–4
2000–01 Philadelphia 76ers 56–26 Lost NBA Finals 1–4
2001–02 New Jersey Nets 52–30 Lost NBA Finals 0–4
2002–03 New Jersey Nets 49–33 Lost NBA Finals 2–4
2003–04 Detroit Pistons 54–28 Won NBA Finals 4–1
2004–05 Detroit Pistons 54–28 Lost NBA Finals 3–4
2005–06 Miami Heat 52–30 Won NBA Finals 4–2
2006–07 Cleveland Cavaliers 50–32 Lost NBA Finals 0–4
2007–08 Boston Celtics 66–16^ Won NBA Finals 4–2
2008–09 Orlando Magic 59–23 Lost NBA Finals 1–4
2009–10 Boston Celtics 50–32 Lost NBA Finals 3–4
2010–11 Miami Heat 58–24 Lost NBA Finals 2–4
2011–12 Miami Heat 46–20 Won NBA Finals 4–1
2012–13 Miami Heat 66–16^ Won NBA Finals 4–3
2013–14 Miami Heat 54–28 Lost NBA Finals 1–4
2014–15 Cleveland Cavaliers 53–29 Lost NBA Finals 2–4
2015–16 Cleveland Cavaliers 57–25 Won NBA Finals 4–3
2016–17 Cleveland Cavaliers 51–31 Lost NBA Finals 1–4
2017–18 Cleveland Cavaliers 50–32 Lost NBA Finals 0–4
2018–19 Toronto Raptors 58–24 Won NBA Finals 4–2
2019–20 Miami Heat 44–29 Lost NBA Finals 2–4
2020–21 Milwaukee Bucks 46–26 Won NBA Finals 4–2
2021–22 Boston Celtics 51–31 Lost NBA Finals 2–4

List of Eastern Conference teams with the most conference championships

Season results

Legend
^ Denotes team that won the NBA Finals
+ 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
1970–1980 seasons
Season Team (record)
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th
1970–71 NYK*
(52–30)
BAL+
(42–40)
PHI*
(47–35)
ATL*
(36–46)
BOS
(44–38)
CIN
(33–49)
BUF
(22–60)
CLE
(15–67)
1971–72 BOS*
(56–26)
BAL*
(38–44)
NYK+
(48–34)
ATL*
(36–46)
CIN
(30–52)
PHI
(30–52)
CLE
(23–59)
BUF
(22–60)
1972–73 BOS*
(68–14)
BAL*
(52–30)
NYK^
(57–25)
ATL*
(46–36)
HOU
(33–49)
CLE
(32–50)
BUF
(21–61)
PHI
(9–73)
1973–74 BOS^
(56–26)
CAP*
(47–35)
NYK*
(49–33)
BUF*
(42–40)
ATL
(35–47)
HOU
(32–50)
CLE
(29–53)
PHI
(25–57)
1974–75 BOS*
(60–22)
WAS+
(60–22)
BUF*
(49–33)
HOU*
(41–41)
NYK*
(40–42)
CLE
(40–42)
PHI
(34–48)
ATL
(31–51)
NOJ
(23–59)
1975–76 BOS^
(54–28)
CLE*
(49–33)
WAS*
(48–34)
PHI*
(46–36)
BUF*
(46–36)
HOU
(40–42)
NYK
(38–44)
NOJ
(38–44)
ATL
(29–53)
1976–77 PHI+
(50–32)
HOU*
(49–33)
WAS*
(48–34)
BOS*
(44–38)
SAS*
(44–38)
CLE*
(43–39)
NYK
(40–42)
NOJ
(35–47)
ATL
(31–51)
BUF
(30–52)
NYN
(22–60)
1977–78 PHI*
(55–27)
SAS*
(52–30)
WAS^
(44–38)
CLE*
(43–39)
NYK*
(43–39)
ATL*
(41–41)
NOJ
(39–43)
BOS
(32–50)
HOU
(28–54)
BUF
(27–55)
NJN
(24–58)
1978–79 WAS+
(54–28)
SAS*
(48–34)
PHI*
(47–35)
HOU*
(47–35)
ATL*
(46–36)
NJN*
(37–45)
NYK
(31–51)
DET
(30–52)
CLE
(30–52)
BOS
(29–53)
NOJ
(26–56)
1979–80 BOS*
(61–21)
ATL*
(50–32)
PHI+
(59–23)
HOU*
(41–41)
SAS*
(41–41)
WAS*
(39–43)
NYK
(39–43)
IND
(37–45)
CLE
(37–45)
NJN
(34–48)
DET
(16–66)
1980–1990 seasons
Season Team (record)
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th
1980–81 BOS^
(62–20)
MIL*
(60–22)
PHI*
(62–20)
NYK*
(50–32)
CHI*
(45–37)
IND*
(44–38)
WAS
(39–43)
ATL
(31–51)
CLE
(28–54)
NJN
(24–58)
DET
(21–61)
1981–82 BOS*
(63–19)
MIL*
(55–27)
PHI+
(58–24)
NJN*
(44–38)
WAS*
(43–39)
ATL*
(42–40)
DET
(39–43)
IND
(35–47)
CHI
(34–48)
NYK
(33–49)
CLE
(15–67)
1982–83 PHI^
(65–17)
MIL*
(51–31)
BOS*
(56–26)
NJN*
(49–33)
NYK*
(44–38)
ATL*
(43–39)
WAS
(42–40)
DET
(37–45)
CHI
(28–54)
CLE
(23–59)
IND
(20–62)
1983–84 BOS^
(62–20)
MIL*
(50–32)
PHI*
(52–30)
DET*
(49–33)
NYK*
(47–35)
NJN*
(45–37)
ATL*
(40–42)
WAS*
(35–47)
CLE
(28–54)
CHI
(27–55)
IND
(26–56)
1984–85 BOS+
(63–19)
MIL*
(59–23)
PHI*
(58–24)
DET*
(46–36)
NJN*
(42–40)
WAS*
(40–42)
CHI*
(38–44)
CLE*
(36–46)
ATL
(34–48)
NYK
(24–58)
IND
(22–60)
1985–86 BOS^
(67–15)
MIL*
(57–25)
PHI*
(54–28)
ATL*
(50–32)
DET*
(46–36)
WAS*
(39–43)
NJN*
(39–43)
CHI*
(30–52)
CLE
(29–53)
IND
(26–56)
NYK
(23–59)
1986–87 BOS+
(59–23)
ATL*
(57–25)
DET*
(52–30)
MIL*
(50–32)
PHI*
(45–37)
WAS*
(42–40)
IND*
(41–41)
CHI*
(40–42)
CLE
(31–51)
NJN
(24–58)
NYK
(24–58)
1987–88 BOS*
(57–25)
DET+
(54–28)
CHI*
(50–32)
ATL*
(50–32)
MIL*
(42–40)
CLE*
(42–40)
WAS*
(38–44)
NYK*
(38–44)
IND
(38–44)
PHI
(36–46)
NJN
(19–63)
1988–89 DET^
(63–19)
NYK*
(52–30)
CLE*
(57–25)
ATL*
(52–30)
MIL*
(49–33)
CHI*
(47–35)
PHI*
(46–36)
BOS*
(42–40)
WAS
(40–42)
IND
(28–54)
NJN
(26–56)
CHA
(20–62)
1989–90 DET^
(59–23)
PHI*
(53–29)
CHI*
(55–27)
BOS*
(52–30)
NYK*
(45–37)
MIL*
(44–38)
CLE*
(42–40)
IND*
(42–40)
ATL
(41–41)
WAS
(31–51)
MIA
(18–64)
ORL
(18–64)
NJN
(17–65)
1990–2000 seasons
Season Team (record)
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th
1990–91 CHI^
(61–21)
BOS*
(56–26)
DET*
(50–32)
MIL*
(48–34)
PHI*
(44–38)
ATL*
(43–39)
IND*
(41–41)
NYK*
(39–43)
CLE
(33–49)
WAS
(30–52)
NJN
(26–56)
CHA
(26–56)
MIA
(24–58)
1991–92 CHI^
(67–15)
BOS*
(51–31)
CLE*
(57–25)
NYK*
(51–31)
DET*
(48–34)
NJN*
(40–42)
IND*
(40–42)
MIA*
(38–44)
ATL
(38–44)
PHI
(35–47)
MIL
(31–51)
CHA
(31–51)
WAS
(25–57)
ORL
(21–61)
1992–93 NYK*
(60–22)
CHI^
(57–25)
CLE*
(54–28)
BOS*
(48–34)
CHA*
(44–38)
NJN*
(43–39)
ATL*
(43–39)
IND*
(41–41)
ORL
(41–41)
DET
(40–42)
MIA
(36–46)
MIL
(28–54)
PHI
(26–56)
WAS
(22–60)
1993–94 ATL*
(57–25)
NYK+
(57–25)
CHI*
(55–27)
ORL*
(50–32)
IND*
(47–35)
CLE*
(47–35)
NJN*
(45–37)
MIA*
(42–40)
CHA
(41–41)
BOS
(32–50)
PHI
(25–57)
WAS
(24–58)
MIL
(20–62)
DET
(20–62)
1994–95 ORL+
(57–25)
IND*
(52–30)
NYK*
(55–27)
CHA*
(50–32)
CHI*
(47–35)
CLE*
(43–39)
ATL*
(42–40)
BOS*
(35–47)
MIL
(34–48)
MIA
(32–50)
NJN
(30–52)
DET
(28–54)
PHI
(24–58)
WAS
(21–61)
1995–96 CHI^
(72–10)
ORL*
(60–22)
IND*
(52–30)
CLE*
(47–35)
NYK*
(47–35)
ATL*
(46–36)
DET*
(46–36)
MIA*
(42–40)
CHA
(41–41)
WAS
(39–43)
BOS
(33–49)
NJN
(30–52)
MIL
(25–57)
TOR
(21–61)
PHI
(18–64)
1996–97 CHI^
(69–13)
MIA*
(61–21)
NYK*
(57–25)
ATL*
(56–26)
DET*
(54–28)
CHA*
(54–28)
ORL*
(45–37)
WAS*
(44–38)
CLE
(42–40)
IND
(39–43)
MIL
(33–49)
TOR
(30–52)
NJN
(26–56)
PHI
(22–60)
BOS
(15–67)
1997–98 CHI^
(62–20)
MIA*
(55–27)
IND*
(58–24)
CHA*
(51–31)
ATL*
(50–32)
CLE*
(47–35)
NYK*
(43–39)
NJN*
(43–39)
WAS
(42–40)
ORL
(41–41)
DET
(37–45)
BOS
(36–46)
MIL
(36–46)
PHI
(31–51)
TOR
(16–66)
1998–99 MIA*
(33–17)
IND*
(33–17)
ORL*
(33–17)
ATL*
(31–19)
DET*
(29–21)
PHI*
(28–22)
MIL*
(28–22)
NYK+
(27–23)
CHA
(26–24)
TOR
(23–27)
CLE
(22–28)
BOS
(19–31)
WAS
(18–32)
NJN
(16–34)
CHI
(13–37)
1999–00 IND+
(56–26)
MIA*
(52–30)
NYK*
(50–32)
CHA*
(49–33)
PHI*
(49–33)
TOR*
(45–37)
DET*
(42–40)
MIL*
(42–40)
ORL
(41–41)
BOS
(35–47)
CLE
(32–50)
NJN
(31–51)
WAS
(29–53)
ATL
(28–54)
CHI
(17–65)
2000–2010 seasons
Season Team (record)
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th
2000–01 PHI+
(56–26)
MIL*
(52–30)
MIA*
(50–32)
NYK*
(48–34)
TOR*
(47–35)
CHA*
(46–36)
ORL*
(43–39)
IND*
(41–41)
BOS
(36–46)
DET
(32–50)
CLE
(30–52)
NJN
(26–56)
ATL
(25–57)
WAS
(19–63)
CHI
(15–67)
2001–02 NJN+
(52–30)
DET*
(50–32)
BOS*
(49–33)
CHA*
(44–38)
ORL*
(44–38)
PHI*
(43–39)
TOR*
(42–40)
IND*
(42–40)
MIL
(41–41)
WAS
(37–45)
MIA
(36–46)
ATL
(33–49)
NYK
(30–52)
CLE
(29–53)
CHI
(21–61)
2002–03 DET*
(50–32)
NJN+
(49–33)
IND*
(48–34)
PHI*
(48–34)
NO*
(47–35)
BOS*
(44–38)
MIL*
(42–40)
ORL*
(42–40)
NYK
(37–45)
WAS
(37–45)
ATL
(35–47)
CHI
(30–52)
MIA
(25–57)
TOR
(24–58)
CLE
(17–65)
2003–04 IND*
(61–21)
NJN*
(47–35)
DET^
(54–28)
MIA*
(42–40)
NO*
(41–41)
MIL*
(41–41)
NYK*
(39–43)
BOS*
(36–46)
CLE
(35–47)
TOR
(33–49)
PHI
(33–49)
ATL
(28–54)
WAS
(25–57)
CHI
(23–59)
ORL
(21–61)
2004–05 MIA*
(59–23)
DET+
(54–28)
BOS*
(45–37)
CHI*
(47–35)
WAS*
(45–37)
IND*
(44–38)
PHI*
(43–39)
NJN*
(42–40)
CLE
(42–40)
ORL
(36–46)
NYK
(33–49)
TOR
(33–49)
MIL
(30–52)
CHA
(18–64)
ATL
(13–69)
2005–06 DET*
(64–18)
MIA^
(52–30)
NJN*
(49–33)
CLE*
(50–32)
WAS*
(42–40)
IND*
(41–41)
CHI*
(41–41)
MIL*
(40–42)
PHI
(38–44)
ORL
(36–46)
BOS
(33–49)
TOR
(27–55)
CHA
(26–56)
ATL
(26–56)
NYK
(23–59)
2006–07 DET*
(53–29)
CLE+
(50–32)
TOR*
(47–35)
MIA*
(44–38)
CHI*
(49–33)
NJN*
(41–41)
WAS*
(41–41)
ORL*
(40–42)
PHI
(35–47)
IND
(35–47)
NYK
(33–49)
CHA
(33–49)
ATL
(30–52)
MIL
(28–54)
BOS
(24–58)
2007–08 BOS^
(66–16)
DET*
(59–23)
ORL*
(52–30)
CLE*
(45–37)
WAS*
(43–39)
TOR*
(41–41)
PHI*
(40–42)
ATL*
(37–45)
IND
(36–46)
NJN
(34–48)
CHI
(33–49)
CHA
(32–50)
MIL
(26–56)
NYK
(23–59)
MIA
(15–67)
2008–09 CLE*
(66–16)
BOS*
(62–20)
ORL+
(59–23)
ATL*
(47–35)
MIA*
(43–39)
PHI*
(41–41)
CHI*
(41–41)
DET*
(39–43)
IND
(36–46)
CHA
(35–47)
NJN
(34–48)
MIL
(34–48)
TOR
(33–49)
NYK
(32–50)
WAS
(19–63)
2009–10 CLE*
(61–21)
ORL*
(59–23)
ATL*
(53–29)
BOS+
(50–32)
MIA*
(47–35)
MIL*
(46–36)
CHA*
(44–38)
CHI*
(41–41)
TOR
(40–42)
IND
(32–50)
NYK
(29–53)
DET
(27–55)
PHI
(27–55)
WAS
(26–56)
NJN
(12–70)
2010–2020 seasons
Season Team (record)
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th
2010–11 CHI*
(62–20)
MIA+
(58–24)
BOS*
(56–26)
ORL*
(52–30)
ATL*
(44–38)
NYK*
(42–40)
PHI*
(41–41)
IND*
(37–45)
MIL
(35–47)
CHA
(34–48)
DET
(30–52)
NJN
(24–58)
WAS
(23–59)
TOR
(22–60)
CLE
(19–63)
2011–12 CHI*
(50–16)
MIA^
(46–20)
IND*
(42–24)
ATL*
(40–26)
BOS*
(39–27)
ORL*
(37–29)
NYK*
(36–30)
PHI*
(35–31)
MIL
(31–35)
DET
(25–41)
TOR
(23–43)
NJN
(22–44)
CLE
(21–45)
WAS
(20–46)
CHA
(7–59)
2012–13 MIA^
(66–16)
NYK*
(54–28)
IND*
(49–32)
BKN*
(49–33)
CHI*
(45–37)
ATL*
(44–38)
BOS*
(41–40)
MIL*
(38–44)
PHI
(34–48)
TOR
(34–48)
DET
(29–53)
WAS
(29–53)
CLE
(24–58)
CHA
(21–61)
ORL
(20–62)
2013–14 IND*
(56–26)
MIA+
(54–28)
TOR*
(48–34)
CHI*
(48–34)
WAS*
(44–38)
BKN*
(44–38)
CHA*
(43–39)
ATL*
(38–44)
NYK
(37–45)
CLE
(33–49)
DET
(29–53)
BOS
(25–57)
ORL
(23–59)
PHI
(19–63)
MIL
(15–67)
2014–15 ATL*
(60–22)
CLE+
(53–29)
CHI*
(50–32)
TOR*
(49–33)
WAS*
(46–36)
MIL*
(41–41)
BOS*
(40–42)
BKN*
(38–44)
IND
(38–44)
MIA
(37–45)
CHA
(33–49)
DET
(32–50)
ORL
(25–57)
PHI
(18–64)
NYK
(17–65)
2015–16 CLE^
(57–25)
TOR*
(56–26)
MIA*
(48–34)
ATL*
(48–34)
BOS*
(48–34)
CHA*
(48–34)
IND*
(45–37)
DET*
(44–38)
CHI
(42–40)
WAS
(41–41)
ORL
(35–47)
MIL
(33–49)
NYK
(32–50)
BKN
(21–61)
PHI
(10–72)
2016–17 BOS*
(53–29)
CLE+
(51–31)
TOR*
(51–31)
WAS*
(49–33)
ATL*
(43–39)
MIL*
(42–40)
IND*
(42–40)
CHI*
(41–41)
MIA
(41–41)
DET
(37–45)
CHA
(36–46)
NYK
(31–51)
ORL
(29–53)
PHI
(28–54)
BKN
(20–62)
2017–18 TOR*
(59–23)
BOS*
(55–27)
PHI*
(52–30)
CLE+
(50–32)
IND*
(48–34)
MIA*
(44–38)
MIL*
(44–38)
WAS*
(43–39)
DET
(39–43)
CHA
(36–46)
NYK
(29–53)
BKN
(28–54)
CHI
(27–55)
ORL
(25–57)
ATL
(24–58)
2018–19 MIL*
(60–22)
TOR^
(58–24)
PHI*
(51–31)
BOS*
(49–33)
IND*
(48–34)
BKN*
(42–40)
ORL*
(42–40)
DET*
(41–41)
CHA
(39–43)
MIA
(39–43)
WAS
(32–50)
ATL
(29–53)
CHI
(22–60)
CLE
(19–63)
NYK
(15–65)
2019–20 MIL*
(56–17)
TOR*
(53–19)
BOS*
(48–24)
IND*
(45–28)
MIA+
(44–29)
PHI*
(43–30)
BKN*
(35–37)
ORL*
(33–40)
CHA
(23–42)
WAS
(25–47)
CHI
(22–43)
NYK
(21–45)
DET
(20–46)
ATL
(20–47)
CLE
(19–46)
2020–2030 seasons
Season Team (record)
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th
2020–21 PHI*
(49–23)
BKN*
(48–24)
MIL^
(46–26)
NYK*
(41–31)
ATL*
(41–31)
MIA*
(40–32)
BOS*
(36–36)
WAS*
(34–38)
IND×
(34–38)
CHA×
(33–39)
CHI
(31–41)
TOR
(27–45)
CLE
(22–50)
ORL
(21–51)
DET
(20–52)
2021–22 MIA*
(53–29)
BOS+
(51–31)
MIL*
(51–31)
PHI*
(51–31)
TOR*
(48–34)
CHI*
(46–36)
BKN*
(44–38)
CLE×
(44–38)
ATL*
(43–39)
CHA×
(43–39)
NYK
(37–45)
WAS
(35–47)
IND
(25–57)
DET
(23–59)
ORL
(22–60)

References

  1. ^ "NBA redesigns Finals trophy, adds awards named after Magic Johnson, Larry Bird". Washington Post. May 12, 2022. To complete the postseason collection, the NBA updated its conference championship trophies, first created in 2001, and renamed them after Hall of Famers Bob Cousy (for the East) and Oscar Robertson (for the West)
  2. ^ Powell, Shaun (May 12, 2022). "NBA introduces new lineup of postseason hardware". NBA.com. Retrieved May 12, 2022.