<P> The best single regular season record was recorded by the Golden State Warriors in the 2015--2016 season . In that season, the Warriors recorded 73 wins and 9 losses with a winning percentage of . 890, eclipsing the 1995--1996 Chicago Bulls, though the Bulls went on to win the Eastern Conference and the NBA championship . The Bulls and the Warriors are the only teams to win at least 70 games in a single season . In the 1995--96 season, the Bulls achieved several awards and honors: Michael Jordan won the scoring title, the regular season Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award, the All - Star Game MVP Award and the Finals MVP Award; Dennis Rodman won the rebounding title; Toni Kukoč won the Sixth Man of the Year Award; Jordan and Scottie Pippen were named in the All - NBA First Team; Jordan, Pippen and Rodman were named in the NBA All - Defensive First Team; and coach Phil Jackson won the Coach of the Year Award . </P> <P> The Eastern champions have won 38 championships while the Western champions have won 31 championships . The defunct Central Division won one championship in 1950 . Of the 70 championships, 34 of them were won by the teams who had or tied for the best regular season record . In 10 other occurrences, the teams who had or tied for the best regular season record, lost the Finals . Six teams that had the best regular season record and won the championships in the same season, were named to the list of Top 10 Teams in NBA History announced at the league's 50th anniversary in 1996 . The Celtics, the Bulls, the Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers each had two teams selected, while the Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks each had one team selected . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Top seed </Th> <Th> Record </Th> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Eastern champion </Th> <Th> Western champion </Th> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Champion </Th> <Th> No. of teams </Th> <Th> No. of games </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> <Th> Ref . </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="3"> Regular season </Th> <Th_colspan="3"> Playoffs </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Finals </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1946--47 </Td> <Td> Washington Capitols </Td> <Td> 6999817009999900000 ♠ 49--11 (. 817) </Td> <Td> 1947 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 1947 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Warriors </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> 60--61 </Td> <Td> Inaugural season started with 11 teams </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1947--48 </Td> <Td> St. Louis Bombers </Td> <Td> 6999604000000000000 ♠ 29--19 (. 604) </Td> <Td> 1948 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 1948 </Td> <Td> Baltimore Bullets </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> 4 teams folded; 1 ABL team joined </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1948--49 </Td> <Td> Rochester Royals </Td> <Td> 6999750000000000000 ♠ 45--15 (. 750) </Td> <Td> 1949 </Td> <Td> Washington Capitols </Td> <Td> Minneapolis Lakers </Td> <Td> 1949 </Td> <Td> Minneapolis Lakers </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> 60 </Td> <Td> 4 NBL teams joined </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1949--50 </Td> <Td> Syracuse Nationals </Td> <Td> 6999797000000000000 ♠ 51--13 (. 797) </Td> <Td> 1950 </Td> <Td> Syracuse Nationals </Td> <Td> Anderson Packers </Td> <Td> 1950 </Td> <Td> Minneapolis Lakers </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> 62--68 </Td> <Td> NBL merged with BAA and was renamed NBA; 2 teams folded; 6 NBL teams joined; 1 expansion team joined </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1950--51 </Td> <Td> Minneapolis Lakers </Td> <Td> 6999647000000000000 ♠ 44--24 (. 647) </Td> <Td> 1951 </Td> <Td> New York Knicks </Td> <Td> Rochester Royals </Td> <Td> 1951 </Td> <Td> Rochester Royals </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> 66--69 </Td> <Td> 6 teams folded; 1 team folded during the season; the first All - Star Game was held </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1951--52 </Td> <Td> Rochester Royals </Td> <Td> 6999621000000000000 ♠ 41--25 (. 621) </Td> <Td> 1952 </Td> <Td> New York Knicks </Td> <Td> Minneapolis Lakers </Td> <Td> 1952 </Td> <Td> Minneapolis Lakers </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> 66 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1952--53 </Td> <Td> Minneapolis Lakers </Td> <Td> 6999686000000000000 ♠ 48--22 (. 686) </Td> <Td> 1953 </Td> <Td> New York Knicks </Td> <Td> Minneapolis Lakers </Td> <Td> 1953 </Td> <Td> Minneapolis Lakers </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> 69--71 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1953--54 </Td> <Td> Minneapolis Lakers </Td> <Td> 6999639000000000000 ♠ 46--26 (. 639) </Td> <Td> 1954 </Td> <Td> Syracuse Nationals </Td> <Td> Minneapolis Lakers </Td> <Td> 1954 </Td> <Td> Minneapolis Lakers </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 72 </Td> <Td> 1 team folded </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1954--55 </Td> <Td> Syracuse Nationals Fort Wayne Pistons </Td> <Td> 6999597000000000000 ♠ 43--29 (. 597) </Td> <Td> 1955 </Td> <Td> Syracuse Nationals </Td> <Td> Fort Wayne Pistons </Td> <Td> 1955 </Td> <Td> Syracuse Nationals </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 72 </Td> <Td> 1 team folded during the season </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1955--56 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Warriors </Td> <Td> 6999625000000000000 ♠ 45--27 (. 625) </Td> <Td> 1956 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Warriors </Td> <Td> Fort Wayne Pistons </Td> <Td> 1956 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Warriors </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 72 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1956--57 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 6999611000000000000 ♠ 44--28 (. 611) </Td> <Td> 1957 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> St. Louis Hawks </Td> <Td> 1957 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 72 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1957--58 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 6999681000000000000 ♠ 49--23 (. 681) </Td> <Td> 1958 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> St. Louis Hawks </Td> <Td> 1958 </Td> <Td> St. Louis Hawks </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 72 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1958--59 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 6999722000000000000 ♠ 52--20 (. 722) </Td> <Td> 1959 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> Minneapolis Lakers </Td> <Td> 1959 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 72 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1959--60 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 6999787000000000000 ♠ 59--16 (. 787) </Td> <Td> 1960 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> St. Louis Hawks </Td> <Td> 1960 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 75 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1960--61 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 6999722000000000000 ♠ 57--22 (. 722) </Td> <Td> 1961 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> St. Louis Hawks </Td> <Td> 1961 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 79 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1961--62 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 6999750000000000000 ♠ 60--20 (. 750) </Td> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 80 </Td> <Td> 1 expansion team joined </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962--63 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 6999725000000000000 ♠ 58--22 (. 725) </Td> <Td> 1963 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 1963 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 80 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1963--64 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 6999738000000000000 ♠ 59--21 (. 738) </Td> <Td> 1964 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> San Francisco Warriors </Td> <Td> 1964 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 80 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1964--65 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 6999775000000000000 ♠ 62--18 (. 775) </Td> <Td> 1965 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 1965 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 80 </Td> <Td> Named as one of the Top 10 Teams in NBA History </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1965--66 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers </Td> <Td> 6999688009999900000 ♠ 55--25 (. 688) </Td> <Td> 1966 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 1966 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 80 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1966--67 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers </Td> <Td> 6999840000000000000 ♠ 68--13 (. 840) </Td> <Td> 1967 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers </Td> <Td> San Francisco Warriors </Td> <Td> 1967 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> 81 </Td> <Td> 1 expansion team joined; named as one of the Top 10 Teams in NBA History </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1967--68 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers </Td> <Td> 6999756000000000000 ♠ 62--20 (. 756) </Td> <Td> 1968 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 1968 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> 2 expansion teams joined </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1968--69 </Td> <Td> Baltimore Bullets </Td> <Td> 6999695009999900000 ♠ 57--25 (. 695) </Td> <Td> 1969 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 1969 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> 2 expansion teams joined </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1969--70 </Td> <Td> New York Knicks </Td> <Td> 6999732000000000000 ♠ 60--22 (. 732) </Td> <Td> 1970 </Td> <Td> New York Knicks </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 1970 </Td> <Td> New York Knicks </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> Named as one of the Top 10 Teams in NBA History </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1970--71 </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Bucks </Td> <Td> 6999805000000000000 ♠ 66--16 (. 805) </Td> <Td> 1971 </Td> <Td> Baltimore Bullets </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Bucks </Td> <Td> 1971 </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Bucks </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> 3 expansion teams joined </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1971--72 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 6999841000000000000 ♠ 69--13 (. 841) </Td> <Td> 1972 </Td> <Td> New York Knicks </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 1972 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> Named as one of the Top 10 Teams in NBA History </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1972--73 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 6999829000000000000 ♠ 68--14 (. 829) </Td> <Td> 1973 </Td> <Td> New York Knicks </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 1973 </Td> <Td> New York Knicks </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1973--74 </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Bucks </Td> <Td> 6999720000000000000 ♠ 59--23 (. 720) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Bucks </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1974--75 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 6999732000000000000 ♠ 60--22 (. 732) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Washington Bullets </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> 1 expansion team joined </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1975--76 </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors </Td> <Td> 6999720000000000000 ♠ 59--23 (. 720) </Td> <Td> 1976 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> Phoenix Suns </Td> <Td> 1976 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1976--77 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 6999646000000000000 ♠ 53--29 (. 646) </Td> <Td> 1977 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers </Td> <Td> 1977 </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> ABA merged with NBA; 4 ABA teams joined </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1977--78 </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers </Td> <Td> 6999707000000000000 ♠ 58--24 (. 707) </Td> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> Washington Bullets </Td> <Td> Seattle SuperSonics </Td> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> Washington Bullets </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1978--79 </Td> <Td> Washington Bullets </Td> <Td> 6999659000000000000 ♠ 54--28 (. 659) </Td> <Td> 1979 </Td> <Td> Washington Bullets </Td> <Td> Seattle SuperSonics </Td> <Td> 1979 </Td> <Td> Seattle SuperSonics </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1979--80 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 6999744000000000000 ♠ 61--21 (. 744) </Td> <Td> 1980 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 1980 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1980--81 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 6999756000000000000 ♠ 62--20 (. 756) </Td> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets </Td> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> 1 expansion team joined </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1981--82 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 6999768000000000000 ♠ 63--19 (. 768) </Td> <Td> 1982 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 1982 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1982--83 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers </Td> <Td> 6999793000000000000 ♠ 65--17 (. 793) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> Named as one of the Top 10 Teams in NBA History </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1983--84 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 6999756000000000000 ♠ 62--20 (. 756) </Td> <Td> 1984 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 1984 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1984--85 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 6999768000000000000 ♠ 63--19 (. 768) </Td> <Td> 1985 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 1985 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1985--86 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 6999817009999900000 ♠ 67--15 (. 817) </Td> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets </Td> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> Named as one of the Top 10 Teams in NBA History </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1986--87 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 6999793000000000000 ♠ 65--17 (. 793) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> Named as one of the Top 10 Teams in NBA History </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1987--88 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 6999756000000000000 ♠ 62--20 (. 756) </Td> <Td> 1988 </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 1988 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1988--89 </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons </Td> <Td> 6999768000000000000 ♠ 63--19 (. 768) </Td> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> 2 expansion teams joined; named as one of the Top 10 Teams in NBA History </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1989--90 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 6999768000000000000 ♠ 63--19 (. 768) </Td> <Td> 1990 </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers </Td> <Td> 1990 </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> 2 expansion teams joined </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1990--91 </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers </Td> <Td> 6999768000000000000 ♠ 63--19 (. 768) </Td> <Td> 1991 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 1991 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1991--92 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> 6999817009999900000 ♠ 67--15 (. 817) </Td> <Td> 1992 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers </Td> <Td> 1992 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> Named as one of the Top 10 Teams in NBA History </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1992--93 </Td> <Td> Phoenix Suns </Td> <Td> 6999756000000000000 ♠ 62--20 (. 756) </Td> <Td> 1993 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> Phoenix Suns </Td> <Td> 1993 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1993--94 </Td> <Td> Seattle SuperSonics </Td> <Td> 6999768000000000000 ♠ 63--19 (. 768) </Td> <Td> 1994 </Td> <Td> New York Knicks </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets </Td> <Td> 1994 </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1994--95 </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Td> 6999756000000000000 ♠ 62--20 (. 756) </Td> <Td> 1995 </Td> <Td> Orlando Magic </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets </Td> <Td> 1995 </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1995--96 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> 6999878000000000000 ♠ 72--10 (. 878) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> Seattle SuperSonics </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> 2 expansion teams joined; named as one of the Top 10 Teams in NBA History </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1996--97 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> 6999841000000000000 ♠ 69--13 (. 841) </Td> <Td> 1997 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz </Td> <Td> 1997 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1997--98 </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz </Td> <Td> 6999756000000000000 ♠ 62--20 (. 756) </Td> <Td> 1998 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz </Td> <Td> 1998 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> align = center </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1997--98 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> 6999756000000000000 ♠ 62--20 (. 756) </Td> <Td> 1998 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz </Td> <Td> 1998 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1998--99 </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Td> 6999740000000000000 ♠ 37--13 (. 740) </Td> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> New York Knicks </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td> Season delayed and shortened due to a lockout </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1999--00 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 6999817009999900000 ♠ 67--15 (. 817) </Td> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> Indiana Pacers </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2000--01 </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Td> 6999707000000000000 ♠ 58--24 (. 707) </Td> <Td> 2001 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 2001 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2001--02 </Td> <Td> Sacramento Kings </Td> <Td> 6999744000000000000 ♠ 61--21 (. 744) </Td> <Td> 2002 </Td> <Td> New Jersey Nets </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 2002 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2002--03 </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Td> 6999732000000000000 ♠ 60--22 (. 732) </Td> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> New Jersey Nets </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003--04 </Td> <Td> Indiana Pacers </Td> <Td> 6999744000000000000 ♠ 61--21 (. 744) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2004--05 </Td> <Td> Phoenix Suns </Td> <Td> 6999756000000000000 ♠ 62--20 (. 756) </Td> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> 1 expansion team joined </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2005--06 </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons </Td> <Td> 6999780000000000000 ♠ 64--18 (. 780) </Td> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> Miami Heat </Td> <Td> Dallas Mavericks </Td> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> Miami Heat </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2006--07 </Td> <Td> Dallas Mavericks </Td> <Td> 6999817009999900000 ♠ 67--15 (. 817) </Td> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2007--08 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 6999805000000000000 ♠ 66--16 (. 805) </Td> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2008--09 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers </Td> <Td> 6999805000000000000 ♠ 66--16 (. 805) </Td> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> Orlando Magic </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2009--10 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers </Td> <Td> 6999744000000000000 ♠ 61--21 (. 744) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2010--11 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> 6999756000000000000 ♠ 62--20 (. 756) </Td> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> Miami Heat </Td> <Td> Dallas Mavericks </Td> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> Dallas Mavericks </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011--12 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> 6999758000000000000 ♠ 50--16 (. 758) </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Miami Heat </Td> <Td> Oklahoma City Thunder </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Miami Heat </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 66 </Td> <Td> Season delayed and shortened due to a lockout </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2012--13 </Td> <Td> Miami Heat </Td> <Td> 6999805000000000000 ♠ 66--16 (. 805) </Td> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> Miami Heat </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> Miami Heat </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2013--14 </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Td> 6999756000000000000 ♠ 62--20 (. 756) </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Miami Heat </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014--15 </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors </Td> <Td> 6999817009999900000 ♠ 67--15 (. 817) </Td> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors </Td> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2015--16 </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors </Td> <Td> 6999890000000000000 ♠ 73--9 (. 890) </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016--17 </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors </Td> <Td> 6999817009999900000 ♠ 67--15 (. 817) </Td> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors </Td> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Top seed </Th> <Th> Record </Th> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Eastern champion </Th> <Th> Western champion </Th> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Champion </Th> <Th> No. of teams </Th> <Th> No. of games </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> <Th> Ref . </Th> </Tr>

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