Western Conference (NBA)

Conference of the National Basketball Association

Western Conference
FormerlyWestern Division
LeagueNational Basketball Association
SportBasketball
Founded1970
No. of teams15
Most recent
champion(s)		Denver Nuggets
(1st title)
Most titlesLos Angeles Lakers
(17 titles)

The Western Conference is one of two conferences that make up the National Basketball Association (NBA), the other being the Eastern 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 (named New Orleans Hornets at the time) from the Eastern Conference's Central Division to the newly created Southwest Division of the Western Conference.

The NBA first started awarding a Western Conference championship trophy during the 2000–01 season, renaming it after Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson in the 2021–22 season.[1] Also in 2021–22, the league began awarding the Earvin "Magic" Johnson Trophy to the Western Conference Finals Most Valuable Player, named after Hall of Famer Magic Johnson.[2]

2023–24 standings

Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1c – Oklahoma City Thunder *5725.695–82
2x – Denver Nuggets5725.695–82
3x – Minnesota Timberwolves5626.6831.082
4y – Los Angeles Clippers *5131.6226.082
5y – Dallas Mavericks *5032.6107.082
6x – Phoenix Suns4933.5988.082
7x – New Orleans Pelicans4933.5988.082
8x – Los Angeles Lakers4735.57310.082
9pi – Sacramento Kings4636.56111.082
10pi – Golden State Warriors4636.56111.082
11Houston Rockets4141.50016.082
12Utah Jazz3151.37826.082
13Memphis Grizzlies2755.32930.082
14San Antonio Spurs2260.26835.082
15Portland Trail Blazers2161.25636.082

Notes

  • c – Clinched home court advantage for the entire playoffs
  • y – Clinched division title
  • x – Clinched playoff spot
  • pi – Clinched play-in tournament spot
  • * – Division leader

Teams

Team Division Location Year From
Joined
Dallas Mavericks Southwest Dallas, Texas 1980–present —†
Denver Nuggets Northwest Denver, Colorado 1976–present ABA‡
Golden State Warriors Pacific San Francisco, California 1970–present Western Division
Houston Rockets Southwest Houston, Texas 1970–present Western Division
Los Angeles Clippers Pacific Los Angeles, California 1978–present Eastern Conference
Los Angeles Lakers Pacific Los Angeles, California 1970–present Western Division
Memphis Grizzlies Southwest Memphis, Tennessee 1995–present —†
Minnesota Timberwolves Northwest Minneapolis, Minnesota 1989–present —†
New Orleans Pelicans Southwest New Orleans, Louisiana 2004–present Eastern Conference
Oklahoma City Thunder Northwest Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1970–present Western Division
Phoenix Suns Pacific Phoenix, Arizona 1970–present Western Division
Portland Trail Blazers Northwest Portland, Oregon 1970–present —†
Sacramento Kings Pacific Sacramento, California 1972–present Eastern Conference
San Antonio Spurs Southwest San Antonio, Texas 1980–present Eastern Conference
Utah Jazz Northwest Salt Lake City, Utah 1979–present Eastern Conference

Former teams

Team Location Year From Year To Current conference
Joined Left
Charlotte Hornets Charlotte, North Carolina 1989 Eastern Conference 1990 Eastern Conference Eastern Conference
Chicago Bulls Chicago, Illinois 1970 Western Division 1980 Eastern Conference Eastern Conference
Detroit Pistons Detroit, Michigan 1970 Eastern Division 1978 Eastern Conference Eastern Conference
Indiana Pacers Indianapolis, Indiana 1976 ABA‡ 1979 Eastern Conference Eastern Conference
Miami Heat Miami, Florida 1988 —† 1989 Eastern Conference Eastern Conference
Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1970 Eastern Division 1980 Eastern Conference Eastern Conference
Orlando Magic Orlando, Florida 1990 Eastern Conference 1991 Eastern Conference Eastern Conference
Notes

Seattle supersonics

Team timeline

Denotes team that currently in the conference
Denotes team that has left the conference
New Orleans PelicansVancouver GrizzliesOrlando MagicMinnesota TimberwolvesCharlotte Hornets (NBA)Miami HeatSan Antonio SpursDallas MavericksUtah JazzLos Angeles ClippersIndiana PacersDenver NuggetsSacramento KingsSeattle SuperSonicsGolden State WarriorsHouston RocketsPortland Trail BlazersPhoenix SunsMilwaukee BucksLos Angeles LakersDetroit PistonsChicago Bulls

Conference champions

Bold Winning team of the NBA Finals
^ Had or tied for the best regular season record for that season
Season Team Record Playoffs result
1970–71 Milwaukee Bucks^ 66–16 Won NBA Finals 4–0
1971–72 Los Angeles Lakers^ 69–13 Won NBA Finals 4–1
1972–73 Los Angeles Lakers 60–22 Lost NBA Finals 1–4
1973–74 Milwaukee Bucks^ 59–23 Lost NBA Finals 3–4
1974–75 Golden State Warriors 59–23 Won NBA Finals 4–0
1975–76 Phoenix Suns 52–30 Lost NBA Finals 2–4
1976–77 Portland Trail Blazers 49–33 Won NBA Finals 4–2
1977–78 Seattle SuperSonics 46–36 Lost NBA Finals 3–4
1978–79 Seattle SuperSonics 52–30 Won NBA Finals 4–1
1979–80 Los Angeles Lakers 60–22 Won NBA Finals 4–2
1980–81 Houston Rockets 40–42 Lost NBA Finals 2–4
1981–82 Los Angeles Lakers 57–25 Won NBA Finals 4–2
1982–83 Los Angeles Lakers 58–24 Lost NBA Finals 0–4
1983–84 Los Angeles Lakers 54–28 Lost NBA Finals 3–4
1984–85 Los Angeles Lakers 62–20 Won NBA Finals 4–2
1985–86 Houston Rockets 51–31 Lost NBA Finals 2–4
1986–87 Los Angeles Lakers^ 65–17 Won NBA Finals 4–2
1987–88 Los Angeles Lakers^ 62–20 Won NBA Finals 4–3
1988–89 Los Angeles Lakers 57–25 Lost NBA Finals 0–4
1989–90 Portland Trail Blazers 59–23 Lost NBA Finals 1–4
1990–91 Los Angeles Lakers 58–24 Lost NBA Finals 1–4
1991–92 Portland Trail Blazers 57–25 Lost NBA Finals 2–4
1992–93 Phoenix Suns^ 62–20 Lost NBA Finals 2–4
1993–94 Houston Rockets 58–24 Won NBA Finals 4–3
1994–95 Houston Rockets 47–35 Won NBA Finals 4–0
1995–96 Seattle SuperSonics 64–18 Lost NBA Finals 2–4
1996–97 Utah Jazz 64–18 Lost NBA Finals 2–4
1997–98 Utah Jazz^ 62–20 Lost NBA Finals 2–4
1998–99 San Antonio Spurs^ 37–13 Won NBA Finals 4–1
1999–00 Los Angeles Lakers^ 67–15 Won NBA Finals 4–2
2000–01 Los Angeles Lakers 56–26 Won NBA Finals 4–1
2001–02 Los Angeles Lakers 58–24 Won NBA Finals 4–0
2002–03 San Antonio Spurs^ 60–22 Won NBA Finals 4–2
2003–04 Los Angeles Lakers 56–26 Lost NBA Finals 1–4
2004–05 San Antonio Spurs 59–23 Won NBA Finals 4–3
2005–06 Dallas Mavericks 60–22 Lost NBA Finals 2–4
2006–07 San Antonio Spurs 58–24 Won NBA Finals 4–0
2007–08 Los Angeles Lakers 57–25 Lost NBA Finals 2–4
2008–09 Los Angeles Lakers 65–17 Won NBA Finals 4–1
2009–10 Los Angeles Lakers 57–25 Won NBA Finals 4–3
2010–11 Dallas Mavericks 57–25 Won NBA Finals 4–2
2011–12 Oklahoma City Thunder 47–19 Lost NBA Finals 1–4
2012–13 San Antonio Spurs 58–24 Lost NBA Finals 3–4
2013–14 San Antonio Spurs^ 62–20 Won NBA Finals 4–1
2014–15 Golden State Warriors^ 67–15 Won NBA Finals 4–2[3]
2015–16 Golden State Warriors^ 73–9 Lost NBA Finals 3–4
2016–17 Golden State Warriors^ 67–15 Won NBA Finals 4–1
2017–18 Golden State Warriors 58–24 Won NBA Finals 4–0
2018–19 Golden State Warriors 57–25 Lost NBA Finals 2–4
2019–20 Los Angeles Lakers 52–19 Won NBA Finals 4–2
2020–21 Phoenix Suns 51–21 Lost NBA Finals 2–4
2021–22 Golden State Warriors 53–29 Won NBA Finals 4–2
2022–23 Denver Nuggets 53–29 Won NBA Finals 4–1

Western Conference championships by team

Team Championships Won Last
Los Angeles Lakers 19 2020
Golden State Warriors 7 2022
San Antonio Spurs 6 2014
Houston Rockets 4 1995
Seattle SuperSonics / Oklahoma City Thunder 4 2012
Phoenix Suns 3 2021
Portland Trail Blazers 3 1992
Dallas Mavericks 2 2011
Milwaukee Bucks 2 1974^
Utah Jazz 2 1998
Denver Nuggets 1 2023
Memphis Grizzlies 0 N/A
Minnesota Timberwolves 0 N/A
New Orleans Pelicans 0 N/A
Los Angeles Clippers 0 N/A
Sacramento Kings 0 N/A

^Note: Milwaukee joined the Eastern Conference during the 1980–81 season.

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
Season Team (record)
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th
1970–71 Milwaukee^
(66–16)		 Los Angeles*
(48–34)		 Chicago*
(51–31)		 San Francisco*
(41–41)		 Phoenix
(48–34)		 Detroit
(45–37)		 San Diego
(40–42)		 Seattle
(38–44)		 Portland
(29–53)
1971–72 Los Angeles^
(69–13)		 Milwaukee*
(63–19)		 Chicago*
(57–25)		 Golden State*
(51–31)		 Phoenix
(49–33)		 Seattle
(47–35)		 Houston
(34–48)		 Detroit
(26–56)		 Portland
(18–64)
1972–73 Milwaukee*
(60–22)		 Los Angeles+
(60–22)		 Chicago*
(51–31)		 Golden State*
(47–35)		 Detroit
(40–42)		 Phoenix
(38–44)		 Kansas City
-Omaha (36–46)		 Seattle
(26–56)		 Portland
(21–61)
1973–74 Milwaukee+
(59–23)		 Los Angeles*
(47–35)		 Chicago*
(54–28)		 Detroit*
(52–30)		 Golden State
(44–38)		 Seattle
(36–46)		 Kansas City
-Omaha (33–49)		 Phoenix
(30–52)		 Portland
(27–55)
1974–75 Golden State^
(48–34)		 Chicago*
(47–35)		 Kansas City
-Omaha* (44–38)		 Seattle*
(43–39)		 Detroit*
(40–42)		 Portland
(38–44)		 Milwaukee
(38–44)		 Phoenix
(32–50)		 Los Angeles
(30–52)
1975–76 Golden State*
(59–23)		 Milwaukee*
(38–44)		 Seattle*
(43–39)		 Phoenix+
(42–40)		 Detroit*
(36–46)		 Los Angeles
(40–42)		 Portland
(37–45)		 Kansas City
(31–51)		 Chicago
(24–58)
1976–77 Los Angeles*
(53–29)		 Denver*
(50–32)		 Portland^
(49–33)		 Golden State*
(46–36)		 Detroit*
(44–38)		 Chicago*
(44–38)		 Seattle
(40–42)		 Kansas City
(40–42)		 Indiana
(36–46)		 Phoenix
(34–48)		 Milwaukee
(30–52)
1977–78 Portland*
(58–24)		 Denver*
(50–32)		 Phoenix*
(49–33)		 Seattle+
(46–36)		 Los Angeles*
(44–38)		 Milwaukee*
(44–38)		 Golden State
(40–42)		 Chicago
(40–42)		 Detroit
(36–46)		 Kansas City
(34–48)		 Indiana
(30–52)
  • 1978: The Buffalo Braves moved, were renamed San Diego Clippers, and joined the conference. The Detroit Pistons left to join the Eastern Conference.
1978–79 Seattle^
(52–30)		 Kansas City*
(48–34)		 Phoenix*
(50–32)		 Denver*
(47–35)		 Los Angeles*
(47–35)		 Portland*
(45–37)		 San Diego
(43–39)		 Milwaukee
(38–44)		 Golden State
(38–44)		 Indiana
(38–44)		 Chicago
(31–51)
  • 1979: The New Orleans Jazz, who relocated and became the Utah Jazz, joined the conference. The Indiana Pacers left to join the Eastern Conference.
1979–80 Los Angeles^
(60–22)		 Milwaukee*
(49–33)		 Seattle*
(56–26)		 Phoenix*
(55–27)		 Kansas City*
(47–35)		 Portland*
(38–44)		 San Diego
(35–47)		 Denver
(30–52)		 Chicago
(30–52)		 Golden State
(24–58)		 Utah
(24–58)
1980–81 Phoenix*
(57–25)		 San Antonio*
(52–30)		 Los Angeles*
(54–28)		 Portland*
(45–37)		 Kansas City*
(40–42)		 Houston+
(40–42)		 Golden State
(39–43)		 Denver
(37–45)		 San Diego
(36–46)		 Seattle
(34–48)		 Utah
(28–54)		 Dallas
(15–67)
1981–82 Los Angeles^
(57–25)		 San Antonio*
(48–34)		 Seattle*
(52–30)		 Denver*
(46–36)		 Phoenix*
(46–36)		 Houston*
(46–36)		 Golden State
(45–37)		 Portland
(42–40)		 Kansas City
(30–52)		 Dallas
(28–54)		 Utah
(25–57)		 San Diego
(17–65)
1982–83 Los Angeles+
(58–24)		 San Antonio*
(53–29)		 Phoenix*
(53–29)		 Seattle*
(48–34)		 Portland*
(46–36)		 Denver*
(46–37)		 Kansas City
(46–37)		 Dallas
(38–44)		 Golden State
(30–52)		 Utah
(30–52)		 San Diego
(25–57)		 Houston
(14–68)
1983–84 Los Angeles+
(54–28)		 Utah*
(45–37)		 Portland*
(48–34)		 Dallas*
(43–39)		 Seattle*
(42–40)		 Phoenix*
(41–41)		 Denver*
(38–44)		 Kansas City*
(38–44)		 Golden State
(37–45)		 San Antonio
(37–45)		 San Diego
(30–52)		 Houston
(29–53)
1984–85 L.A. Lakers^
(62–20)		 Denver*
(52–30)		 Houston*
(48–34)		 Dallas*
(44–38)		 Portland*
(42–40)		 Utah*
(41–41)		 San Antonio*
(41–41)		 Phoenix*
(36–46)		 Kansas City
(31–51)		 Seattle
(31–51)		 L.A. Clippers
(31–51)		 Golden State
(22–60)
1985–86 L.A. Lakers*
(62–20)		 Houston+
(51–31)		 Denver*
(47–35)		 Dallas*
(44–38)		 Utah*
(42–40)		 Portland*
(40–42)		 Sacramento*
(37–45)		 San Antonio*
(35–47)		 Phoenix
(32–50)		 L.A. Clippers
(32–50)		 Seattle
(31–51)		 Golden State
(30–52)
1986–87 L.A. Lakers^
(65–17)		 Dallas*
(55–27)		 Portland*
(49–33)		 Utah*
(44–38)		 Golden State*
(42–40)		 Houston*
(42–40)		 Seattle*
(39–43)		 Denver*
(37–45)		 Phoenix
(36–46)		 Sacramento
(29–53)		 San Antonio
(28–54)		 L.A. Clippers
(12–70)
1987–88 L.A. Lakers^
(62–20)		 Denver*
(54–28)		 Dallas*
(53–29)		 Portland*
(53–29)		 Utah*
(47–35)		 Houston*
(46–36)		 Seattle*
(44–38)		 San Antonio*
(31–51)		 Phoenix
(28–54)		 Sacramento
(24–58)		 Golden State
(20–62)		 L.A. Clippers
(17–65)
1988–89 L.A. Lakers+
(57–25)		 Utah*
(51–31)		 Phoenix*
(55–27)		 Seattle*
(47–35)		 Houston*
(45–37)		 Denver*
(44–38)		 Golden State*
(43–39)		 Portland*
(39–43)		 Dallas
(38–44)		 Sacramento
(27–55)		 L.A. Clippers
(21–61)		 San Antonio
(21–61)		 Miami
(15–67)
1989–90 L.A. Lakers*
(63–19)		 San Antonio*
(56–26)		 Portland+
(59–23)		 Utah*
(55–27)		 Phoenix*
(54–28)		 Dallas*
(47–35)		 Denver*
(43–39)		 Houston*
(41–41)		 Seattle
(41–41)		 Golden State
(37–45)		 L.A. Clippers
(30–52)		 Sacramento
(23–59)		 Minnesota
(22–60)		 Charlotte
(19–63)
  • 1990: The Orlando Magic joined from the Eastern Conference. The Charlotte Hornets left to join the Eastern Conference.
1990–91 Portland*
(63–19)		 San Antonio*
(55–27)		 L.A. Lakers+
(58–24)		 Phoenix*
(55–27)		 Utah*
(54–28)		 Houston*
(52–30)		 Golden State*
(44–38)		 Seattle*
(41–41)		 Orlando
(31–51)		 L.A. Clippers
(32–51)		 Minnesota
(29–53)		 Dallas
(28–54)		 Sacramento
(25–57)		 Denver
(20–62)
1991–92 Portland+
(57–25)		 Utah*
(55–27)		 Golden State*
(55–27)		 Phoenix*
(53–29)		 San Antonio*
(47–35)		 Seattle*
(47–35)		 L.A. Clippers*
(45–37)		 L.A. Lakers*
(43–39)		 Houston
(42–40)		 Sacramento
(29–53)		 Denver
(24–58)		 Dallas
(22–60)		 Minnesota
(15–67)
1992–93 Phoenix+
(62–20)		 Houston*
(55–27)		 Seattle*
(55–27)		 Portland*
(51–31)		 San Antonio*
(49–33)		 Utah*
(47–35)		 L.A. Clippers*
(41–41)		 L.A. Lakers*
(39–43)		 Denver
(36–46)		 Golden State
(34–48)		 Sacramento
(25–57)		 Minnesota
(19–63)		 Dallas
(11–71)
1993–94 Seattle*
(63–19)		 Houston^
(58–24)		 Phoenix*
(56–26)		 San Antonio*
(55–27)		 Utah*
(53–39)		 Golden State*
(50–32)		 Portland*
(47–35)		 Denver*
(42–40)		 L.A. Lakers
(33–49)		 Sacramento
(28–54)		 L.A. Clippers
(27–55)		 Minnesota
(20–62)		 Dallas
(13–69)
1994–95 San Antonio*
(62–20)		 Phoenix*
(59–23)		 Utah*
(60–22)		 Seattle*
(57–25)		 L.A. Lakers*
(48–34)		 Houston^
(47–35)		 Portland*
(44–38)		 Denver*
(41–41)		 Sacramento
(39–43)		 Dallas
(36–46)		 Golden State
(26–56)		 Minnesota
(21–61)		 L.A. Clippers
(17–65)
1995–96 Seattle+
(64–18)		 San Antonio*
(59–23)		 Utah*
(55–27)		 L.A. Lakers*
(53–29)		 Houston*
(48–34)		 Portland*
(44–38)		 Phoenix*
(41–41)		 Sacramento*
(39–43)		 Golden State
(36–46)		 Denver
(35–47)		 L.A. Clippers
(29–53)		 Minnesota
(26–56)		 Dallas
(26–56)		 Vancouver
(15–67)
1996–97 Utah+
(64–18)		 Seattle*
(57–25)		 Houston*
(57–25)		 L.A. Lakers*
(56–26)		 Portland*
(49–33)		 Minnesota*
(40–42)		 Phoenix*
(40–42)		 L.A. Clippers*
(36–46)		 Sacramento
(34–48)		 Golden State
(30–52)		 Dallas
(24–58)		 Denver
(21–61)		 San Antonio
(20–62)		 Vancouver
(14–68)
1997–98 Utah+
(62–20)		 Seattle*
(61–21)		 L.A. Lakers*
(61–21)		 Phoenix*
(56–26)		 San Antonio*
(56–26)		 Portland*
(46–36)		 Minnesota*
(45–37)		 Houston*
(41–41)		 Sacramento
(27–55)		 Dallas
(20–62)		 Vancouver
(19–63)		 Golden State
(19–63)		 L.A. Clippers
(17–65)		 Denver
(11–71)
1998–99 San Antonio^
(37–13)		 Utah*
(37–13)		 Portland*
(35–15)		 L.A. Lakers*
(31–19)		 Houston*
(31–19)		 Phoenix*
(27–23)		 Sacramento*
(27–23)		 Minnesota*
(25–25)		 Seattle
(25–25)		 Golden State
(21–29)		 Dallas
(19–31)		 Denver
(14–36)		 L.A. Clippers
(9–41)		 Vancouver
(8–42)
1999–00 L.A. Lakers^
(67–15)		 Utah*
(55–27)		 Portland*
(59–23)		 San Antonio*
(53–29)		 Phoenix*
(53–29)		 Minnesota*
(50–32)		 Seattle*
(45–37)		 Sacramento*
(44–38)		 Dallas
(40–42)		 Denver
(35–47)		 Houston
(34–48)		 Vancouver
(22–60)		 Golden State
(19–63)		 L.A. Clippers
(15–67)
2000–01 San Antonio*
(58–24)		 L.A. Lakers^
(56–26)		 Sacramento*
(55–27)		 Utah*
(53–29)		 Dallas*
(53–29)		 Phoenix*
(53–29)		 Portland*
(50–32)		 Minnesota*
(47–35)		 Houston
(45–37)		 Seattle
(44–38)		 Denver
(40–42)		 L.A. Clippers
(31–51)		 Vancouver
(23–59)		 Golden State
(17–65)
2001–02 SAC*
(61–21)		 SAS*
(58–24)		 LAL^
(56–26)		 DAL*
(53–29)		 MIN*
(53–29)		 POR*
(53–29)		 SEA*
(50–32)		 UTA*
(47–35)		 LAC
(45–37)		 PHX
(44–38)		 HOU
(40–42)		 DEN
(31–51)		 MEM
(23–59)		 GSW
(17–65)
2002–03 SAS^
(60–22)		 SAC*
(59–23)		 DAL*
(60–22)		 MIN*
(51–31)		 LAL*
(50–32)		 POR*
(50–32)		 UTA*
(47–35)		 PHX*
(44–38)		 HOU
(43–39)		 SEA
(40–42)		 GSW
(38–44)		 MEM
(28–54)		 LAC
(27–55)		 DEN
(17–65)
2003–04 MIN*
(58–24)		 LAL+
(56–26)		 SAS*
(57–25)		 SAC*
(55–27)		 DAL*
(52–30)		 MEM*
(50–32)		 HOU*
(45–37)		 DEN*
(43–39)		 UTA
(42–40)		 POR
(41–41)		 GSW
(37–45)		 SEA
(37–45)		 PHX
(29–53)		 LAC
(28–54)
2004–05 PHX*
(62–20)		 SAS^
(59–23)		 SEA*
(52–30)		 DAL*
(58–24)		 HOU*
(51–31)		 SAC*
(50–32)		 DEN*
(49–33)		 MEM*
(45–37)		 MIN
(44–38)		 LAC
(37–45)		 LAL
(34–48)		 GSW
(34–48)		 POR
(27–55)		 UTA
(26–56)		 NOR
(18–64)
2005–06 SAS*
(63–19)		 PHX*
(54–28)		 DEN*
(44–38)		 DAL+
(60–22)		 MEM*
(49–33)		 LAC*
(47–35)		 LAL*
(45–37)		 SAC*
(44–38)		 UTA
(41–41)		 NO/
OKC[a]
(38–44)		 SEA
(35–47)		 HOU
(34–48)		 GSW
(34–48)		 MIN
(33–49)		 POR
(21–61)
2006–07 DAL*
(67–15)		 PHX*
(61–21)		 SAS^
(58–24)		 UTA*
(58–24)		 HOU*
(52–30)		 DEN*
(45–37)		 LAL*
(42–40)		 GSW*
(42–40)		 LAC
(40–42)		 NO/
OKC[a]
(39–43)		 SAC
(33–49)		 POR
(32–50)		 MIN
(32–50)		 SEA
(31–51)		 MEM
(22–60)
2007–08 LAL+
(57–25)		 NOH*
(56–26)		 SAS*
(56–26)		 UTA*
(54–28)		 HOU*
(55–27)		 PHX*
(55–27)		 DAL*
(51–31)		 DEN*
(50–32)		 GSW
(48–34)		 POR
(41–41)		 SAC
(38–44)		 LAC
(23–59)		 MEM
(22–60)		 MIN
(22–60)		 SEA
(20–62)
2008–09 LAL^
(65–17)		 DEN*
(54–28)		 SAS*
(54–28)		 POR*
(54–28)		 HOU*
(53–29)		 DAL*
(50–32)		 NOH*
(49–33)		 UTA*
(48–34)		 PHX
(46–36)		 GSW
(29–53)		 MIN
(24–58)		 MEM
(24–58)		 OKC
(23–59)		 LAC
(19–63)		 SAC
(17–65)
2009–10 LAL^
(57–25)		 DAL*
(55–27)		 PHX*
(54–28)		 DEN*
(53–29)		 UTA*
(53–29)		 POR*
(50–32)		 SAS*
(50–32)		 OKC*
(50–32)		 HOU
(42–40)		 MEM
(40–42)		 NOH
(37–45)		 LAC
(29–53)		 GSW
(26–56)		 SAC
(25–57)		 MIN
(15–67)
2010–11 SAS*
(61–21)		 LAL*
(57–25)		 DAL^
(57–25)		 OKC*
(55–27)		 DEN*
(50–32)		 POR*
(48–34)		 NOH*
(46–36)		 MEM*
(46–36)		 HOU
(43–39)		 PHX
(40–42)		 UTA
(39–43)		 GSW
(36–46)		 LAC
(32–50)		 SAC
(24–58)		 MIN
(17–65)
2011–12 SAS*
(50–16)		 OKC+
(47–19)		 LAL*
(41–25)		 MEM*
(41–25)		 LAC*
(40–26)		 DEN*
(38–28)		 DAL*
(36–30)		 UTA*
(36–30)		 HOU
(34–32)		 PHX
(33–33)		 POR
(28–38)		 MIN
(26–40)		 GSW
(23–43)		 SAC
(22–44)		 NOH
(21–45)
2012–13 OKC*
(60–22)		 SAS+
(58–24)		 DEN*
(57–25)		 LAC*
(56–26)		 MEM*
(56–26)		 GSW*
(47–35)		 LAL*
(45–37)		 HOU*
(45–37)		 UTA
(43–39)		 DAL
(41–41)		 POR
(33–49)		 MIN
(31–51)		 SAC
(28–54)		 NOH
(27–55)		 PHX
(25–57)
2013–14 SAS^
(62–20)		 OKC*
(59–23)		 LAC*
(57–25)		 HOU*
(54–28)		 POR*
(54–28)		 GSW*
(51–31)		 MEM*
(50–32)		 DAL*
(49–33)		 PHX
(48–34)		 MIN
(40–42)		 DEN
(36–46)		 NOP
(34–48)		 SAC
(28–54)		 LAL
(27–55)		 UTA
(25–57)
2014–15 GSW^
(67–15)		 HOU*
(56–26)		 LAC*
(56–26)		 POR*
(51–31)		 MEM*
(55–27)		 SAS*
(55–27)		 DAL*
(50–32)		 NOP*
(45–37)		 OKC
(45–37)		 PHX
(39–43)		 UTA
(38–44)		 DEN
(30–52)		 SAC
(29–53)		 LAL
(21–61)		 MIN
(16–66)
2015–16 GSW+
(73–9)		 SAS*
(67–15)		 OKC*
(55–27)		 LAC*
(53–29)		 POR*
(44–38)		 DAL*
(42–40)		 MEM*
(42–40)		 HOU*
(41–41)		 UTA
(40–42)		 SAC
(33–49)		 DEN
(33–49)		 NOP
(30–52)		 MIN
(29–53)		 PHX
(23–59)		 LAL
(17–65)
2016–17 GSW^
(67–15)		 SAS*
(61–21)		 HOU*
(55–27)		 LAC*
(51–31)		 UTA*
(51–31)		 OKC*
(47–35)		 MEM*
(43–39)		 POR*
(41–41)		 DEN
(40–42)		 NOP
(34–48)		 DAL
(33–49)		 SAC
(32–50)		 MIN
(31–51)		 LAL
(26–56)		 PHX
(24–58)
2017–18 HOU*
(65–17)		 GSW^
(58–24)		 POR*
(49–33)		 OKC*
(48–34)		 UTA*
(48–34)		 NOP*
(48–34)		 SAS*
(47–35)		 MIN*
(47–35)		 DEN
(46–36)		 LAC
(42–40)		 LAL
(35–47)		 SAC
(27–55)		 DAL
(24–58)		 MEM
(22–60)		 PHX
(21–61)
2018–19 GSW+
(57–25)		 DEN*
(54–28)		 POR*
(53–29)		 HOU*
(53–29)		 UTA*
(50–32)		 OKC*
(49–33)		 SAS*
(48–34)		 LAC*
(48–34)		 SAC
(39–43)		 LAL
(37–45)		 MIN
(36–46)		 MEM
(33–49)		 NOP
(33–49)		 DAL
(33–49)		 PHX
(19–63)
2019–20 LAL^
(52–19)		 LAC*
(49–23)		 DEN*
(46–27)		 HOU*
(44–28)		 OKC*
(44–28)		 UTA*
(44–28)		 DAL*
(43–32)		 POR*
(35–39)		 MEM×
(34–39)		 PHX
(34–39)		 SAS
(32–39)		 SAC
(31–41)		 NOP
(30–42)		 MIN
(19–45)		 GSW
(15–50)
2020–21 UTA*
(52–20)		 PHX+
(51–21)		 DEN*
(47–25)		 LAC*
(47–25)		 DAL*
(42–30)		 POR*
(42–30)		 LAL*
(42–30)		 GSW×
(39–33)		 MEM*
(38–34)		 SAS×
(33–39)		 NOP
(31–41)		 SAC
(31–41)		 MIN
(23–49)		 OKC
(22–50)		 HOU
(17–55)
2021–22 PHX*
(64–18)		 MEM*
(56–26)		 GSW^
(53–29)		 DAL*
(52–30)		 UTA*
(49–33)		 DEN*
(48–34)		 MIN*
(46–36)		 LAC×
(42–40)		 NOP*
(36–46)		 SAS×
(34–48)		 LAL
(33–49)		 SAC
(30–52)		 POR
(27–55)		 OKC
(24–58)		 HOU
(20–62)
2022–23 DEN^
(53–29)		 MEM*
(51–31)		 SAC*
(48–34)		 PHX*
(45–37)		 LAC*
(44–38)		 GSW*
(44–38)		 LAL*
(43–39)		 MIN*
(42–40)		 NOP×
(42–40)		 OKC×
(40–42)		 DAL
(38–44)		 UTA
(37–45)		 POR
(33–49)		 HOU
(22–60)		 SAS
(22–60)
2023–24 OKC*
(57–25)		 DEN*
(57–25)		 MIN*
(56–26)		 LAC*
(51–31)		 DAL*
(50–32)		 PHX*
(49–33)		 NOP*
(49–33)		 LAL*
(47–35)		 SAC×
(46–36)		 GSW×
(46–36)		 HOU
(41–41)		 UTA
(31–51)		 MEM
(27–55)		 SAS
(22–60)		 POR
(21–61)

Notes

  • a 1 2 3 The New Orleans Hornets temporarily relocated to Oklahoma City due to the effect of Hurricane Katrina. The majority of home games were played in Oklahoma City, while a few remained in New Orleans.

References

  1. ^ "NBA redesigns Finals trophy, adds awards named after Magic Johnson, Larry Bird". The 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.
  3. ^ NBA Season Recap |NBA.com
  • v
  • t
  • e
Eastern
Conference
Atlantic
Central
Southeast
Western
Conference
Northwest
Pacific
Southwest
Annual eventsHistoryPeopleAwards
and honorsOthers
  • v
  • t
  • e
Dallas Mavericks
  • Founded in 1980
  • Based in Dallas, Texas
Franchise
Arenas
Personnel
Owner(s)
Miriam Adelson and Patrick Dumont
President
Nico Harrison
General manager
Nico Harrison
Head coach
Jason Kidd
CEO
Cynt Marshall
G League affiliate
Retired numbers
NBA championships
Rivalries
Culture and lore
  • v
  • t
  • e
Denver Nuggets
  • Founded in 1967
  • Formerly the Denver Rockets (1967–1974)
  • Based in Denver, Colorado
Franchise
Arenas
Personnel
Owner(s)
Ann Walton Kroenke
President
Josh Kroenke
General manager
Calvin Booth
Head coach
Michael Malone
G League affiliate
Retired numbers
NBA championships
Rivalries
Culture and lore
  • v
  • t
  • e
Golden State Warriors
  • Founded in 1946
  • Played in Philadelphia (1946–1962) and Oakland (1971–2019)
  • Based in San Francisco, California
Franchise
Arenas
Personnel
Owner(s)
Joe Lacob (majority)
Peter Guber
President
Brandon Schneider
General manager
Mike Dunleavy Jr.
Head coach
Steve Kerr
G League affiliate
Retired numbers
NBA championships
Rivalries
Culture and lore
  • v
  • t
  • e
Houston Rockets
  • Founded in 1967
  • Played in San Diego (1967–1971)
  • Based in Houston, Texas
Franchise
Arenas
Personnel
Owner(s)
Tilman Fertitta
President
Gretchen Sheirr
General manager
Rafael Stone
Head coach
Ime Udoka
G League affiliate
Retired numbers
NBA championships
Rivalries
Culture and lore
  • v
  • t
  • e
Los Angeles Clippers
  • Founded in 1970
  • Formerly the Buffalo Braves (1970–1978) and played in San Diego (1978–1984)
  • Based in Inglewood, California
Franchise
Arenas
Personnel
Owner(s)
Steve Ballmer
President
Lawrence Frank
General manager
Trent Redden
Head coach
Tyronn Lue
G League affiliate
  • San Diego Clippers
Rivalries
Culture and lore
  • Category
  • v
  • t
  • e
Los Angeles Lakers
  • Founded in 1948
  • Played in Minneapolis (1948–1960)
  • Based in Los Angeles, California
Franchise
Arenas
Personnel
Ownership
Jeanie, Jim, and Johnny Buss (majority)
Anschutz Entertainment Group, Ed Roski Jr., Patrick Soon-Shiong (minority)
President
Jeanie Buss
General manager
Rob Pelinka
Head coach
Darvin Ham
G League affiliate
Retired numbers
NBA championships
NBA Cup championships
Rivalries
Culture and lore
  • v
  • t
  • e
Memphis Grizzlies
  • Founded in 1995
  • Played in Vancouver (1995–2001)
  • Based in Memphis, Tennessee
Franchise
Arenas
Personnel
Owner(s)
Memphis Basketball, LLC (Robert Pera, controlling owner)
President
Jason Wexler
General manager
Zach Kleiman
Head coach
Taylor Jenkins
G League affiliate
Retired numbers
Culture and lore
  • v
  • t
  • e
Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Founded in 1989
  • Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Franchise
Arenas
Personnel
Owner(s)
Glen Taylor
President
Tim Connelly
General manager
Tim Connelly
Head coach
Chris Finch
G League affiliate
Retired numbers
Culture and lore
  • v
  • t
  • e
New Orleans Pelicans
  • Founded in 2002
  • Formerly the New Orleans Hornets (2002–2005, 2007–2013) and the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (2005–2007)
  • Based in New Orleans, Louisiana
Franchise
Arenas
Personnel
Owner(s)
Gayle Benson
President
Dennis Lauscha
General manager
Trajan Langdon
Head coach
Willie Green
G League affiliate
Retired numbers
Culture and lore
  • v
  • t
  • e
Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Founded in 1967
  • Formerly the Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008)
  • Based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Franchise
Arenas
Personnel
Owner(s)
Professional Basketball Club (Clay Bennett, chairman)
President
Vacant
General manager
Sam Presti
Head coach
Mark Daigneault
NBA G League affiliate
Retired numbers
NBA championships
Rivalries
Culture and lore
  • v
  • t
  • e
Portland Trail Blazers
  • Founded in 1970
  • Based in Portland, Oregon
Franchise
Arenas
Personnel
Owner(s)
Jody Allen
President
Dewayne Hankins
General manager
Joe Cronin
Head coach
Chauncey Billups
G League affiliate
Retired numbers
NBA championships
Rivalries
Culture and lore
  • v
  • t
  • e
Sacramento Kings
  • Founded in 1923
  • Formerly the Rochester Seagrams (1923–1942), Rochester Eber Seagrams (1942–1943), Rochester Pros (1943–1945), Rochester Royals (1945–1957), Cincinnati Royals (1957–1972); played in Kansas City-Omaha (1972–1975), Kansas City (1975–1985)
  • Based in Sacramento, California
Franchise
Arenas
Administration
Owner(s)
Vivek Ranadivé
President
John Rinehart
General manager
Monte McNair
Head coach
Mike Brown
G League affiliate
Retired numbers
NBA championships
Rivalries
Culture and lore
  • v
  • t
  • e
San Antonio Spurs
  • Founded in 1967
  • Formerly the Dallas Chaparrals (1967–1970, 1971–1973) and the Texas Chaparrals (1970–1971)
  • Based in San Antonio, Texas
Franchise
Arenas
Personnel
Owner(s)
Spurs Sports & Entertainment
President
Gregg Popovich
General manager
Brian Wright
Head coach
Gregg Popovich
G League affiliate
Retired numbers
NBA championships
Rivalries
Culture and lore
  • v
  • t
  • e
Utah Jazz
  • Founded in 1974
  • Played in New Orleans (1974–1979)
  • Based in Salt Lake City, Utah
Franchise
Arenas
Personnel
Owner(s)
Ryan Smith
President
Jim Olson
General manager
Justin Zanik
Head coach
Will Hardy
G League affiliate
Retired numbers
Rivalries
Culture and lore