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Eastern Conference
League	National Basketball Association
Sport	Basketball
Formerly	Eastern Division (1946–1970)
Founded	1970
Teams
No. of teams	15
Championships
Most recent Eastern Conference champion(s)	; Cleveland Cavaliers ; (5th title)
Most Eastern Conference titles	; Boston Celtics ; (21 titles)

The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA) is one of two conferences that makes up the league, the other being the Western Conference. Like the Western Conference, the Eastern Conference is made up of 15 teams, organized in 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.

Current standings

Eastern Conference
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	GP
1	Milwaukee Bucks *	41	14	.745	–	55
2	Toronto Raptors *	41	16	.719	1.0	57
3	Indiana Pacers	37	19	.661	4.5	56
4	Philadelphia 76ers	36	20	.643	5.5	56
5	Boston Celtics	35	21	.625	6.5	56
6	Brooklyn Nets	29	28	.509	13.0	57
7	Charlotte Hornets *	27	28	.491	14.0	55
8	Miami Heat	25	28	.472	15.0	53

9	Detroit Pistons	25	29	.463	15.5	54
10	Washington Wizards	24	32	.429	17.5	56
11	Orlando Magic	24	32	.429	17.5	56
12	Atlanta Hawks	18	37	.327	23.0	55
13	Chicago Bulls	13	43	.232	28.5	56
14	Cleveland Cavaliers	11	45	.196	30.5	56
15	New York Knicks	10	45	.182	31.0	55

Notes

z – Clinched home court advantage for the entire playoffs

c – Clinched home court advantage for the conference playoffs

y – Clinched division title

x – Clinched playoff spot

* – Division leader

Teams

Team	Division	Location	Year	From
Team	Division	Location	Joined
Atlanta Hawks	Southeast	Atlanta, Georgia	1968–present	Western Division
Boston Celtics	Atlantic	Boston, Massachusetts	1946–present
Brooklyn Nets	Atlantic	Brooklyn, New York	1976–present	ABA
Charlotte Hornets	Southeast	Charlotte, North Carolina	1988–2002; 2004–present	—
Chicago Bulls	Central	Chicago, Illinois	1980–present	Western Conference
Cleveland Cavaliers	Central	Cleveland, Ohio	1970–present	—
Detroit Pistons	Central	Detroit, Michigan	1967–1970; 1978–present	Western Division
Indiana Pacers	Central	Indianapolis, Indiana	1979–present	Western Conference
Miami Heat	Southeast	Miami, Florida	1989–present	Western Conference
Milwaukee Bucks	Central	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	1968–1970; 1980–present	—; Western Conference
New York Knicks	Atlantic	Manhattan, New York	1946–present
Orlando Magic	Southeast	Orlando, Florida	1989–1990; 1991–present	—; Western Conference
Philadelphia 76ers	Atlantic	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	1949–present	—*
Toronto Raptors	Atlantic	Toronto, Ontario	1995–present	—
Washington Wizards	Southeast	Washington, D.C.	1966–present	Western Division

Former teams

Team	Location	Year	From	Year	To	Current conference
Team	Location	Joined		Left		Current conference
Baltimore Bullets	Baltimore, Maryland	1948	Western Division	1954^[1]	Defunct	Defunct
Buffalo Braves (now the Los Angeles Clippers)	Buffalo, New York	1970	—	1978	Western Conference	Western Conference
Cincinnati Royals (now the Sacramento Kings)	Cincinnati, Ohio	1962	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
Philadelphia Warriors (now the Golden State Warriors)	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	1946		1962	Western Division	Western Conference
Providence Steamrollers	Providence, Rhode Island	1946		1949	Defunct	Defunct
San Antonio Spurs	San Antonio, Texas	1976	ABA	1980	Western Conference	Western Conference
Toronto Huskies	Toronto, Ontario	1946		1947	Defunct	Defunct
Washington Capitols	Washington, D.C.	1946 1948	Western Division	1947 1951^[2]	Western Division Defunct	Defunct

Notes

founding BAA team

denotes an expansion team.

denotes a team that merged from the American Basketball Association (ABA).

* denotes a team that merged from the National Basketball league

Team timeline

	Denotes team that currently in the conference
	Denotes team that has left the conference

Eastern Conference champions

Eastern Conference was named Eastern Division until 1970

Bold	Winning team of the BAA Finals or NBA Finals
^	Had or tied for the best regular season record for that season

Season	Team	Record	Finals result
1946–47	Philadelphia Warriors	35–25	Won BAA Finals 4–1
1947–48	Philadelphia Warriors	27–21	Lost BAA Finals 2–4
1948–49	Washington Capitols	38–22	Lost BAA Finals 2–4
1949–50	Syracuse Nationals	51–13^	Lost NBA Finals 2–4
1950–51	New York Knicks	36–30	Lost NBA Finals 3–4
1951–52	New York Knicks	37–29	Lost NBA Finals 3–4
1952–53	New York Knicks	47–23	Lost NBA Finals 1–4
1953–54	Syracuse Nationals	42–30	Lost NBA Finals 3–4
1954–55	Syracuse Nationals	43–29^	Won NBA Finals 4–3
1955–56	Philadelphia Warriors	45–27^	Won NBA Finals 4–1
1956–57	Boston Celtics	44–28^	Won NBA Finals 4–3
1957–58	Boston Celtics	49–23^	Lost NBA Finals 2–4
1958–59	Boston Celtics	52–20^	Won NBA Finals 4–0
1959–60	Boston Celtics	59–16^	Won NBA Finals 4–3
1960–61	Boston Celtics	57–22^	Won NBA Finals 4–1
1961–62	Boston Celtics	60–20^	Won NBA Finals 4–3
1962–63	Boston Celtics	58–22^	Won NBA Finals 4–2
1963–64	Boston Celtics	59–21^	Won NBA Finals 4–1
1964–65	Boston Celtics	62–18^	Won NBA Finals 4–1
1965–66	Boston Celtics	54–26	Won NBA Finals 4–3
1966–67	Philadelphia 76ers	68–13^	Won NBA Finals 4–2
1967–68	Boston Celtics	54–28	Won NBA Finals 4–2
1968–69	Boston Celtics	48–34	Won NBA Finals 4–3
1969–70	New York Knicks	60–22^	Won NBA Finals 4–3
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 4–2
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 4–3
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

List of Eastern Conference teams with the most conference championships

21: Boston Celtics

9: Philadelphia 76ers/Syracuse Nationals

8: New York Knicks

6: Chicago Bulls

5: Detroit Pistons

5: Miami Heat

5: Cleveland Cavaliers

4: Washington/Baltimore Bullets

3: Philadelphia Warriors

2: New Jersey Nets

2: Orlando Magic

1: Indiana Pacers

1: Washington Capitols

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

1946–1950 seasons

Season	Team (record)
Season	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
1946–47	WAS* (49–11)	PHI^ (35–25)	NYK* (33–27)	PRO (28–32)	BOS (22–38)	TOR (22–38)
1947–48	PHI⁺ (27–21)	NYK* (26–22)	BOS* (20–28)	PRO (6–42)	—	—
1948–49	WAS⁺ (38–22)	NYK* (32–28)	BAL* (29–31)	PHI* (28–32)	BOS (25–35)	PRO (12–48)
1949–50	SYR⁺ (51–13)	NYK* (40–28)	WAS* (32–36)	PHI* (26–42)	BAL (25–43)	BOS (22–46)

1950–1960 seasons

Season	Team (record)
Season	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
1950–51	PHI* (40–26)	BOS* (39–30)	NYK⁺ (36–30)	SYR* (32–34)	BAL (24–42)	WAS (10–25)
1951–52	SYR* (40–26)	BOS* (39–27)	NYK⁺ (37–29)	PHI* (33–33)	BAL (20–46)	—
1952–53	NYK⁺ (47–23)	SYR* (47–24)	BOS* (46–25)	BAL* (16–54)	PHI (12–57)	—
1953–54	NYK* (44–28)	SYR⁺ (42–30)	BOS* (42–30)	PHI (29–43)	BAL (16–56)	—
1954–55	SYR^ (43–29)	NYK* (38–34)	BOS* (36–36)	PHI (33–39)	—	—
1955–56	PHI^ (45–27)	BOS* (39–33)	SYR* (35–37)	NYK (35–37)	—	—
1956–57	BOS^ (44–28)	SYR* (38–34)	PHI* (37–35)	NYK (36–36)	—	—
1957–58	BOS⁺ (49–23)	SYR* (41–31)	PHI* (37–35)	NYK (35–37)	—	—
1958–59	BOS^ (52–20)	NYK* (40–32)	SYR* (35–37)	PHI (32–40)	—	—
1959–60	BOS^ (59–16)	PHI* (49–26)	SYR* (45–30)	NYK (27–48)	—	—

1960–1970 seasons

Season	Team (record)
Season	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th
1960–61	BOS^ (57–22)	PHI* (46–33)	SYR* (38–41)	NYK (21–58)	—	—	—
1961–62	BOS^ (60–20)	PHI* (49–31)	SYR* (41–39)	NYK (29–51)	—	—	—
1962–63	BOS^ (58–22)	SYR* (48–32)	CIN* (42–38)	NYK (21–59)	—	—	—
1963–64	BOS^ (59–21)	CIN* (55–25)	PHI* (34–46)	NYK (22–58)	—	—	—
1964–65	BOS^ (62–18)	CIN* (48–32)	PHI* (40–40)	NYK (31–49)	—	—	—
1965–66	PHI* (55–25)	BOS^ (54–26)	CIN* (45–35)	NYK (30–50)	—	—	—
1966–67	PHI^ (68–13)	BOS* (60–21)	CIN* (39–42)	NYK* (36–45)	BAL (20–61)	—	—
1967–68	PHI* (62–20)	BOS^ (54–28)	NYK* (43–39)	DET* (40–42)	CIN (39–43)	BAL (36–46)	—
1968–69	BAL* (57–25)	PHI* (55–27)	NYK* (54–28)	BOS^ (48–34)	CIN (41–41)	DET (32–50)	MIL (27–55)
1969–70	NYK^ (60–22)	MIL* (56–26)	BAL* (50–32)	PHI* (42–40)	CIN (36–46)	BOS (34–48)	DET (31–51)

1970–1980 seasons

Season	Team (record)
Season	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)
Season	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)
Season	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)
Season	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)
Season	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 (28–52)	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)