Top Teams
Champion: Portland Trail Blazers
Runner-up: Philadelphia 76ers
Best Offense: San Antonio Spurs: 112.0 ORating
Best Defense: Cleveland Cavaliers: 30.7 DRating
Best Net: Portland Trail Blazers: +5.5 NetRating
Awards
MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Finals MVP: Bill Walton
Defensive Player of the Year:
Sixth Man of the Year:
Most Improved Player:
Rookie of the Year: Adrian Dantley
Historical Context
Relative ORating: 0.98
Relative Pace: 1.13
Relative TS%: 0.99
Relative FG%: 1.04
Relative FT%: 1.00
Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 0.00
Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 0.94
PLAYOFFS
| Round | Result | Winner | WinnerGames | Loser | LoserGames |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round | Boston defeated San Antonio (2-0) | Boston | 2 | San Antonio | 0 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Washington defeated Cleveland (2-1) | Washington | 2 | Cleveland | 1 |
| Western Conference First Round | Golden State defeated Detroit (2-1) | Golden State | 2 | Detroit | 1 |
| Western Conference First Round | Portland defeated Chicago (2-1) | Portland | 2 | Chicago | 1 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Philadelphia defeated Boston (4-3) | Philadelphia | 4 | Boston | 3 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Houston defeated Washington (4-2) | Houston | 4 | Washington | 2 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Golden State (4-3) | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | Golden State | 3 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Portland defeated Denver (4-2) | Portland | 4 | Denver | 2 |
| Eastern Conference Finals | Washington defeated Houston (4-2) | Washington | 4 | Houston | 2 |
| Western Conference Finals | Portland defeated Los Angeles Lakers (4-0) | Portland | 4 | Los Angeles Lakers | 0 |
| NBA Finals | Portland defeated Philadelphia (4-2) | Portland | 4 | Philadelphia | 2 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (CONFERENCE)
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | 37-4 | 16-25 | 26-14 | 11-5 | |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 36-5 | 14-27 | 28-12 | 15-5 | |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 35-6 | 14-27 | 26-14 | 10-6 | |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 29-12 | 17-24 | 19-21 | 8-8 | |
| West | Chicago Bulls | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 31-10 | 13-28 | 19-21 | 10-10 | |
| West | Detroit Pistons | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 30-11 | 14-27 | 21-19 | 12-8 | |
| West | Kansas City Kings | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 28-13 | 12-29 | 17-23 | 7-13 | |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 27-14 | 13-28 | 19-21 | 6-10 | |
| West | Indiana Pacers | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 25-16 | 11-30 | 14-26 | 9-11 | |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 26-15 | 8-33 | 16-24 | 5-11 | |
| West | Milwaukee Bucks | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 24-17 | 6-35 | 15-25 | 7-13 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 32-9 | 18-23 | 28-12 | 11-5 | |
| East | Houston Rockets | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 34-7 | 15-26 | 23-17 | 13-7 | |
| East | Washington Bullets | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 32-9 | 16-25 | 25-15 | 11-9 | |
| East | Boston Celtics | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 28-13 | 16-25 | 22-18 | 9-7 | |
| East | San Antonio Spurs | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 31-10 | 13-28 | 22-18 | 9-11 | |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 29-12 | 14-27 | 19-21 | 8-12 | |
| East | New York Knicks | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 26-15 | 14-27 | 19-21 | 8-8 | |
| East | New Orleans Jazz | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 26-15 | 9-32 | 18-22 | 10-10 | |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 19-22 | 12-29 | 18-22 | 9-11 | |
| East | Buffalo Braves | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 23-18 | 7-34 | 12-28 | 6-10 | |
| East | New York Nets | 22 | 60 | 0.268 | 10-31 | 12-29 | 14-26 | 6-10 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (DIVISION)
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific | Los Angeles Lakers | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | 0.0 |
| Pacific | Portland Trail Blazers | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 4.0 |
| Pacific | Golden State Warriors | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 7.0 |
| Pacific | Seattle SuperSonics | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 13.0 |
| Pacific | Phoenix Suns | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 19.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest | Denver Nuggets | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 0.0 |
| Midwest | Chicago Bulls | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 6.0 |
| Midwest | Detroit Pistons | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 6.0 |
| Midwest | Kansas City Kings | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 10.0 |
| Midwest | Indiana Pacers | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 14.0 |
| Midwest | Milwaukee Bucks | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 20.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Philadelphia 76ers | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 0.0 |
| Atlantic | Boston Celtics | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 6.0 |
| Atlantic | New York Knicks | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 10.0 |
| Atlantic | Buffalo Braves | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 20.0 |
| Atlantic | New York Nets | 22 | 60 | 0.268 | 28.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Houston Rockets | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 0.0 |
| Central | Washington Bullets | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 1.0 |
| Central | San Antonio Spurs | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 5.0 |
| Central | Cleveland Cavaliers | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 6.0 |
| Central | New Orleans Jazz | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 14.0 |
| Central | Atlanta Hawks | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 18.0 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (PYTHAGOREAN)
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 53 | 29 | 0.645 | 8668 | 8419 | 0.600 | 49.20 | 32.80 | 3.8 |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 9046 | 8607 | 0.665 | 54.65 | 27.35 | -4.65 |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 8968 | 8493 | 0.680 | 55.82 | 26.18 | -6.82 |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 8911 | 8598 | 0.622 | 50.99 | 31.01 | -4.99 |
| West | Chicago Bulls | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 7910 | 7837 | 0.532 | 43.64 | 38.36 | 0.36 |
| West | Detroit Pistons | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 8788 | 8829 | 0.484 | 39.67 | 42.33 | 4.33 |
| West | Kansas City Kings | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 8608 | 8513 | 0.539 | 44.16 | 37.84 | -4.16 |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 8320 | 8428 | 0.455 | 37.33 | 44.67 | 2.67 |
| West | Indiana Pacers | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 8561 | 8681 | 0.452 | 37.04 | 44.96 | -1.04 |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 8515 | 8425 | 0.537 | 44.02 | 37.98 | -10.02 |
| West | Milwaukee Bucks | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 8595 | 8789 | 0.423 | 34.69 | 47.31 | -4.69 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 8930 | 8590 | 0.632 | 51.81 | 30.19 | -1.81 |
| East | Houston Rockets | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 8552 | 8386 | 0.568 | 46.56 | 35.44 | 2.44 |
| East | Washington Bullets | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 8424 | 8317 | 0.544 | 44.64 | 37.36 | 3.36 |
| East | Boston Celtics | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 8480 | 8638 | 0.436 | 35.76 | 46.24 | 8.24 |
| East | San Antonio Spurs | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 9140 | 9045 | 0.536 | 43.97 | 38.03 | 0.03 |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 4662 | 4698 | 0.473 | 38.81 | 43.19 | 4.19 |
| East | New York Knicks | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 8677 | 8706 | 0.488 | 40.05 | 41.95 | -0.05 |
| East | New Orleans Jazz | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 8574 | 8781 | 0.418 | 34.26 | 47.74 | 0.74 |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 31 | 51 | 0.377 | 8195 | 8536 | 0.362 | 29.68 | 52.32 | 1.32 |
| East | Buffalo Braves | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 8391 | 8759 | 0.355 | 29.11 | 52.89 | 0.89 |
| East | New York Nets | 22 | 60 | 0.268 | 7678 | 8221 | 0.278 | 22.86 | 59.14 | -0.86 |