Western Conference (NBA)

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Western Conference
Western Conference (NBA) logo 2018.png
Formerly Western Division
League National Basketball Association
Sport Basketball
Founded1970
No. of teams15
Most recent
champion(s)		 Denver Nuggets
(1st title)
Most titles Los 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.

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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
1x – Minnesota Timberwolves  *5323.697–76
2x – Denver Nuggets 5324.6880.577
3x – Oklahoma City Thunder 5224.6841.076
4 Los Angeles Clippers  *4828.6325.076
5 Dallas Mavericks  *4630.6057.076
6 Phoenix Suns 4531.5928.076
7 New Orleans Pelicans 4531.5928.076
8 Sacramento Kings 4432.5799.076
9 Los Angeles Lakers 4433.5719.577
10 Golden State Warriors 4234.55311.076
11 Houston Rockets 3838.50015.076
12o – Utah Jazz 2947.38224.076
13o – Memphis Grizzlies 2650.34227.076
14o – Portland Trail Blazers 2056.26333.076
15o – San Antonio Spurs 1858.23735.076

Notes

Teams

TeamDivisionLocationYearFrom
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–presentWestern Division
Los Angeles Clippers Pacific Los Angeles, California 1978–present Eastern Conference
Los Angeles Lakers Pacific Los Angeles, California 1970–presentWestern Division
Memphis Grizzlies Southwest Memphis, Tennessee 1995–present—†
Minnesota Timberwolves Northwest Minneapolis, Minnesota 1989–present—†
New Orleans Pelicans Southwest New Orleans, Louisiana 2004–presentEastern Conference
Oklahoma City Thunder Northwest Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1970–presentWestern Division
Phoenix Suns Pacific Phoenix, Arizona 1970–presentWestern Division
Portland Trail Blazers Northwest Portland, Oregon 1970–present—†
Sacramento Kings Pacific Sacramento, California 1972–presentEastern Conference
San Antonio Spurs Southwest San Antonio, Texas 1980–presentEastern Conference
Utah Jazz Northwest Salt Lake City, Utah 1979–presentEastern Conference

Former teams

TeamLocationYearFromYearToCurrent conference
JoinedLeft
Charlotte Hornets Charlotte, North Carolina 1989 Eastern Conference 1990 Eastern Conference Eastern Conference
Chicago Bulls Chicago, Illinois 1970 Western Division 1980 Eastern ConferenceEastern Conference
Detroit Pistons Detroit, Michigan 1970 Eastern Division 1978 Eastern ConferenceEastern Conference
Indiana Pacers Indianapolis, Indiana 1976 ABA ‡ 1979 Eastern ConferenceEastern Conference
Miami Heat Miami, Florida 1988 —† 1989 Eastern ConferenceEastern Conference
Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1970 Eastern Division 1980 Eastern ConferenceEastern Conference
Orlando Magic Orlando, Florida 1990 Eastern Conference 1991 Eastern ConferenceEastern 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 BullsWestern Conference (NBA)

Conference champions

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

Western Conference championships by team

TeamChampionships WonLast
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 0N/A
Minnesota Timberwolves 0N/A
New Orleans Pelicans 0N/A
Los Angeles Clippers 0N/A
Sacramento Kings 0N/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
SeasonTeam (record)
1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th
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)
1978–79 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)
1979–80 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)
1990–91 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)

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