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National Basketball Association

Seasons74 Champions19 Teams30 Founded1946
Champion 2025-26 New York Knicks
MVP 2025Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderOKC

At a glance

All games

1973-74 Playoffs

WEST
First Round
Los Angeles Lakers1
Milwaukee Bucks4
MIL WINS 4-1
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WEST
Conf. Semifinals
TBD0
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TBD0
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WEST
Conf. Finals
TBD0
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NBA
Finals
Boston Celtics4
Milwaukee Bucks3
BOS WINS 4-3
EAST
Conf. Finals
0TBD
0TBD
EAST
Conf. Semifinals
4Boston Celtics
1New York Knicks
BOS WINS 4-1
0Chicago Bulls
4Milwaukee Bucks
MIL WINS 4-0
EAST
First Round
4New York Knicks
3Washington Wizards
NYK WINS 4-3
4Chicago Bulls
3Detroit Pistons
CHI WINS 4-3
4Boston Celtics
2Los Angeles Clippers
BOS WINS 4-2
0TBD
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East West

1973-74 Standings

Eastern Conference

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1 Milwaukee Bucks 59 23 0.720 - -
2 Boston Celtics 56 26 0.683 - -
3 Chicago Bulls 54 28 0.659 - -
4 Detroit Pistons 52 30 0.634 - -
5 New York Knicks 49 33 0.598 - -
6 Washington Wizards 47 35 0.573 - -
7 Atlanta Hawks 35 47 0.427 - -
8 Cleveland Cavaliers 29 53 0.354 - -
9 Philadelphia 76ers 25 57 0.305 - -

Western Conference

#TeamWLPCTNETPlayoffs
1 Los Angeles Lakers 47 35 0.573 - -
2 Golden State Warriors 44 38 0.537 - -
3 Los Angeles Clippers 42 40 0.512 - -
4 Oklahoma City Thunder 36 46 0.439 - -
5 Sacramento Kings 33 49 0.402 - -
6 Houston Rockets 32 50 0.390 - -
7 Phoenix Suns 30 52 0.366 - -
8 Portland Trail Blazers 27 55 0.329 - -

1973-74 Leaders

Points per game

Bob McAdoo LAC 30.6 PPG
  1. 2. Pete Maravich 27.7
  2. 3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 27.0
  3. 4. Lou Hudson 25.4
  4. 5. Charlie Scott 25.4

Rebounds per game

Elvin Hayes WAS 18.1 RPG
  1. 2. Dave Cowens 15.7
  2. 3. Bob McAdoo 15.1
  3. 4. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 14.5
  4. 5. Nate Thurmond 14.2

Assists per game

Ernie DiGregorio LAC 8.2 APG
  1. 2. Calvin Murphy 7.4
  2. 3. Lenny Wilkens 7.1
  3. 4. Walt Frazier 6.9
  4. 5. Dave Bing 6.9

Steals per game

Larry Steele POR 2.7 SPG
  1. 2. Jerry West 2.6
  2. 3. Steve Mix 2.6
  3. 4. Lou Hudson 2.5
  4. 5. Randy Smith 2.5

Blocks per game

Elmore Smith LAL 4.9 BPG
  1. 2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.5
  2. 3. Bob McAdoo 3.3
  3. 4. Bob Lanier 3.0
  4. 5. Elvin Hayes 3.0

Win shares

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MIL 18.4 WS
  1. 2. Bob Lanier 14.4
  2. 3. Rudy Tomjanovich 12.8
  3. 4. Walt Frazier 10.9
  4. 5. Chet Walker 10.6

Field-goal %

Bob McAdoo LAC 54.7 FG%
  1. 2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 53.9
  2. 3. Rudy Tomjanovich 53.6
  3. 4. Dennis Awtrey 52.8
  4. 5. Calvin Murphy 52.2

3-point %

Bob McAdoo LAC 0.0 3P%
  1. 2. Pete Maravich 0.0
  2. 3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
  3. 4. Lou Hudson 0.0
  4. 5. Charlie Scott 0.0

Recent Most Valuable Players

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