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National Basketball Association

United States · Founded 1946 · 30 teams · Current: 1972-73

74 seasons 19 champions 30 teams
Latest MVP
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 2024 · OKC
All-time scoring
LeBron James 41,994 pts
Latest champion
OKC 2024-25
Viewing season

1972-73 Playoffs

WEST
First Round
Golden State Warriors4
Milwaukee Bucks2
GSW WINS 4-2
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TBD0
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TBD0
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WEST
Conf. Semifinals
Golden State Warriors1
Los Angeles Lakers4
LAL WINS 4-1
TBD0
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WEST
Conf. Finals
TBD0
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NBA
Finals
Los Angeles Lakers1
New York Knicks4
NYK WINS 4-1
EAST
Conf. Finals
0TBD
0TBD
EAST
Conf. Semifinals
3Boston Celtics
4New York Knicks
NYK WINS 4-3
0TBD
0TBD
EAST
First Round
4New York Knicks
1Washington Wizards
NYK WINS 4-1
3Chicago Bulls
4Los Angeles Lakers
LAL WINS 4-3
2Atlanta Hawks
4Boston Celtics
BOS WINS 4-2
0TBD
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East West

1972-73 Standings

Eastern Conference

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1 Boston Celtics 68 14 0.829 — —
2 Milwaukee Bucks 60 22 0.732 — —
3 New York Knicks 57 25 0.695 — —
4 Washington Wizards 52 30 0.634 — —
5 Chicago Bulls 51 31 0.622 — —
6 Atlanta Hawks 46 36 0.561 — —
7 Detroit Pistons 40 42 0.488 — —
8 Cleveland Cavaliers 32 50 0.390 — —
9 Philadelphia 76ers 9 73 0.110 — —

Western Conference

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1 Los Angeles Lakers 60 22 0.732 — —
2 Golden State Warriors 47 35 0.573 — —
3 Phoenix Suns 38 44 0.463 — —
4 Sacramento Kings 36 46 0.439 — —
5 Houston Rockets 33 49 0.402 — —
6 Oklahoma City Thunder 26 56 0.317 — —
7 Portland Trail Blazers 21 61 0.256 — —
8 Los Angeles Clippers 21 61 0.256 — —

1972-73 Leaders

Points per game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MIL 30.2 PPG
  1. 2. Spencer Haywood 29.2
  2. 3. Lou Hudson 27.1
  3. 4. Pete Maravich 26.1
  4. 5. Charlie Scott 25.3

Rebounds per game

Wilt Chamberlain LAL 18.6 RPG
  1. 2. Nate Thurmond 17.1
  2. 3. Dave Cowens 16.2
  3. 4. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.1
  4. 5. Wes Unseld 15.9

Assists per game

Jerry West LAL 8.8 APG
  1. 2. Lenny Wilkens 8.4
  2. 3. Dave Bing 7.8
  3. 4. Oscar Robertson 7.5
  4. 5. Archie Clark 7.1

Steals per game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MIL 0.0 SPG
  1. 2. Spencer Haywood 0.0
  2. 3. Lou Hudson 0.0
  3. 4. Pete Maravich 0.0
  4. 5. Charlie Scott 0.0

Blocks per game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MIL 0.0 BPG
  1. 2. Spencer Haywood 0.0
  2. 3. Lou Hudson 0.0
  3. 4. Pete Maravich 0.0
  4. 5. Charlie Scott 0.0

Win shares

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MIL 21.9 WS
  1. 2. Wilt Chamberlain 18.2
  2. 3. Walt Frazier 13.0
  3. 4. John Havlicek 12.1
  4. 5. Dave Cowens 12.0

Field-goal %

Wilt Chamberlain LAL 72.7 FG%
  1. 2. Johnny Green 59.9
  2. 3. Matt Guokas 57.0
  3. 4. Matt Guokas 57.0
  4. 5. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 55.4

3-point %

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MIL 0.0 3P%
  1. 2. Spencer Haywood 0.0
  2. 3. Lou Hudson 0.0
  3. 4. Pete Maravich 0.0
  4. 5. Charlie Scott 0.0

Recent Most Valuable Players

2024 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC
2023 Nikola Jokic DEN
2022 Joel Embiid PHI
2021 Nikola Jokic DEN
2020 Nikola Jokic DEN
2019 Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL
2018 Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL
2017 James Harden PHI
2016 Russell Westbrook LAC
2015 Stephen Curry GSW

Recent champions

2024-25 Oklahoma City Thunder
2023-24 Boston Celtics
2022-23 Denver Nuggets
2021-22 Golden State Warriors
2020-21 Milwaukee Bucks
2019-20 Los Angeles Lakers
2018-19 Toronto Raptors
2017-18 Golden State Warriors
2016-17 Golden State Warriors
2015-16 Cleveland Cavaliers

Recent results

May 21, 2026 · Playoffs
New York Knicks109
Cleveland Cavaliers93
May 20, 2026 · Playoffs
Oklahoma City Thunder122
San Antonio Spurs113
May 19, 2026 · Playoffs
New York Knicks115
Cleveland Cavaliers104
May 18, 2026 · Playoffs
Oklahoma City Thunder115
San Antonio Spurs122
May 17, 2026 · Playoffs
Detroit Pistons94
Cleveland Cavaliers125
May 15, 2026 · Playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves109
San Antonio Spurs139
May 15, 2026 · Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers94
Detroit Pistons115
May 13, 2026 · Playoffs
Detroit Pistons113
Cleveland Cavaliers117
May 12, 2026 · Playoffs
San Antonio Spurs126
Minnesota Timberwolves97
May 11, 2026 · Playoffs
Los Angeles Lakers110
Oklahoma City Thunder115
May 11, 2026 · Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers112
Detroit Pistons103
May 10, 2026 · Playoffs
Minnesota Timberwolves114
San Antonio Spurs109

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