Top Teams
Champion: Los Angeles Lakers
Runner-up: Detroit Pistons
Best Offense: Boston Celtics: 115.8 ORating
Best Defense: Utah Jazz: 103.6 DRating
Best Net: Boston Celtics: +5.6 NetRating
Awards
MVP: Michael Jordan
Finals MVP: James Worthy
Defensive Player of the Year: Michael Jordan
Sixth Man of the Year: Roy Tarpley
Most Improved Player: Kevin Duckworth
Rookie of the Year: Mark Jackson
Historical Context
Relative ORating: 1.07
Relative Pace: 0.99
Relative TS%: 1.03
Relative FG%: 1.05
Relative FT%: 1.02
Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 0.31
Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 1.02
PLAYOFFS
| Round | Result | Winner | WinnerGames | Loser | LoserGames |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round | Boston defeated New York (3-1) | Boston | 3 | New York | 1 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Detroit defeated Washington (3-2) | Detroit | 3 | Washington | 2 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Chicago defeated Cleveland (3-2) | Chicago | 3 | Cleveland | 2 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Atlanta defeated Milwaukee (3-2) | Atlanta | 3 | Milwaukee | 2 |
| Western Conference First Round | Los Angeles Lakers defeated San Antonio (3-0) | Los Angeles Lakers | 3 | San Antonio | 0 |
| Western Conference First Round | Denver defeated Seattle (3-2) | Denver | 3 | Seattle | 2 |
| Western Conference First Round | Dallas defeated Houston (3-1) | Dallas | 3 | Houston | 1 |
| Western Conference First Round | Utah defeated Portland (3-1) | Utah | 3 | Portland | 1 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Boston defeated Atlanta (4-3) | Boston | 4 | Atlanta | 3 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Detroit defeated Chicago (4-1) | Detroit | 4 | Chicago | 1 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Utah (4-3) | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | Utah | 3 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Dallas defeated Denver (4-2) | Dallas | 4 | Denver | 2 |
| Eastern Conference Finals | Detroit defeated Boston (4-2) | Detroit | 4 | Boston | 2 |
| Western Conference Finals | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Dallas (4-3) | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | Dallas | 3 |
| NBA Finals | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Detroit (4-3) | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | Detroit | 3 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (CONFERENCE)
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Boston Celtics | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 36-5 | 21-20 | 39-19 | 19-5 | |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 34-7 | 20-21 | 39-19 | 20-10 | |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 30-11 | 20-21 | 35-23 | 16-13 | |
| East | Chicago Bulls | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 30-11 | 20-21 | 34-24 | 16-13 | |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 31-10 | 11-30 | 30-28 | 11-19 | |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 30-11 | 12-29 | 28-30 | 13-17 | |
| East | New York Knicks | 38 | 44 | 0.463 | 29-12 | 9-32 | 27-31 | 10-14 | |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 38 | 44 | 0.463 | 25-16 | 13-28 | 25-33 | 13-17 | |
| East | Washington Bullets | 38 | 44 | 0.463 | 25-16 | 13-28 | 26-32 | 13-11 | |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 27-14 | 9-32 | 25-33 | 12-12 | |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 19 | 63 | 0.232 | 16-25 | 3-38 | 11-47 | 6-18 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 62 | 20 | 0.756 | 36-5 | 26-15 | 46-14 | 23-7 | |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 35-6 | 19-22 | 39-21 | 18-12 | |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | 33-8 | 20-21 | 41-19 | 20-10 | |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | 33-8 | 20-21 | 39-21 | 23-7 | |
| West | Utah Jazz | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 33-8 | 14-27 | 38-22 | 18-12 | |
| West | Houston Rockets | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 31-10 | 15-26 | 33-27 | 13-17 | |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 32-9 | 12-29 | 31-29 | 19-11 | |
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 23-18 | 8-33 | 25-35 | 12-18 | |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 22-19 | 6-35 | 21-39 | 11-19 | |
| West | Sacramento Kings | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 19-22 | 5-36 | 19-41 | 9-21 | |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 20 | 62 | 0.244 | 16-25 | 4-37 | 15-45 | 7-23 | |
| West | Los Angeles Clippers | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | 14-27 | 3-38 | 13-47 | 7-23 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (DIVISION)
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Boston Celtics | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 0.0 |
| Atlantic | New York Knicks | 38 | 44 | 0.463 | 19.0 |
| Atlantic | Washington Bullets | 38 | 44 | 0.463 | 19.0 |
| Atlantic | Philadelphia 76ers | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 21.0 |
| Atlantic | New Jersey Nets | 19 | 63 | 0.232 | 38.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Detroit Pistons | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 0.0 |
| Central | Atlanta Hawks | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 4.0 |
| Central | Chicago Bulls | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 4.0 |
| Central | Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 12.0 |
| Central | Milwaukee Bucks | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 12.0 |
| Central | Indiana Pacers | 38 | 44 | 0.463 | 16.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific | Los Angeles Lakers | 62 | 20 | 0.756 | 0.0 |
| Pacific | Portland Trail Blazers | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | 9.0 |
| Pacific | Seattle SuperSonics | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 18.0 |
| Pacific | Phoenix Suns | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 34.0 |
| Pacific | Golden State Warriors | 20 | 62 | 0.244 | 42.0 |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Clippers | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | 45.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest | Denver Nuggets | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 0.0 |
| Midwest | Dallas Mavericks | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | 1.0 |
| Midwest | Utah Jazz | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 7.0 |
| Midwest | Houston Rockets | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 8.0 |
| Midwest | San Antonio Spurs | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 23.0 |
| Midwest | Sacramento Kings | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 30.0 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (PYTHAGOREAN)
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Boston Celtics | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 9315 | 8826 | 0.679 | 55.69 | 26.31 | 1.31 |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 8957 | 8533 | 0.662 | 54.33 | 27.67 | -0.33 |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 8842 | 8549 | 0.615 | 50.44 | 31.56 | -0.44 |
| East | Chicago Bulls | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 8609 | 8330 | 0.613 | 50.23 | 31.77 | -0.23 |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 8564 | 8504 | 0.524 | 43.00 | 39.00 | -1.0 |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 8697 | 8653 | 0.518 | 42.45 | 39.55 | -0.45 |
| East | New York Knicks | 38 | 44 | 0.462 | 8655 | 8695 | 0.484 | 39.69 | 42.31 | -1.69 |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 38 | 44 | 0.462 | 8581 | 8646 | 0.474 | 38.85 | 43.15 | -0.85 |
| East | Washington Bullets | 38 | 44 | 0.462 | 8653 | 8716 | 0.475 | 38.93 | 43.07 | -0.93 |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 8667 | 8785 | 0.452 | 37.16 | 44.84 | -1.16 |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 19 | 63 | 0.231 | 8235 | 8900 | 0.253 | 20.78 | 61.22 | -1.78 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 62 | 20 | 0.755 | 9250 | 8771 | 0.677 | 55.51 | 26.49 | 6.49 |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 9573 | 9239 | 0.621 | 50.93 | 31.07 | 3.07 |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 53 | 29 | 0.645 | 8960 | 8602 | 0.638 | 52.33 | 29.67 | 0.67 |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 53 | 29 | 0.645 | 9518 | 9147 | 0.635 | 52.06 | 29.94 | 0.94 |
| West | Utah Jazz | 47 | 35 | 0.573 | 8899 | 8597 | 0.618 | 50.66 | 31.34 | -3.66 |
| West | Houston Rockets | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 8935 | 8821 | 0.545 | 44.65 | 37.35 | 1.35 |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 9135 | 8966 | 0.565 | 46.30 | 35.70 | -2.3 |
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 31 | 51 | 0.377 | 9314 | 9714 | 0.358 | 29.34 | 52.66 | 1.66 |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 8901 | 9268 | 0.363 | 29.77 | 52.23 | -1.77 |
| West | Sacramento Kings | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 8855 | 9327 | 0.327 | 26.80 | 55.20 | -2.8 |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 20 | 62 | 0.244 | 8771 | 9453 | 0.261 | 21.39 | 60.61 | -1.39 |
| West | Los Angeles Clippers | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | 8103 | 8949 | 0.201 | 16.46 | 65.54 | 0.54 |