Eastern Conference (NBA)

The Eastern Conference is one half of the National Basketball Association (NBA). It has 15 teams, just like the other half, called the Western Conference. These teams are split into three smaller groups, or divisions: the Atlantic, Central, and Southeast Divisions.

The way the teams are split today started in the 2004–05 season. That’s when a new team, now known as the Charlotte Hornets, joined the NBA as the Bobcats. Because of this, another team, the New Orleans Hornets (now Pelicans), had to move from the Eastern Conference to the Western Conference.

The NBA began giving a special award for the Eastern Conference winner in the 2000–01 season. In the 2021–22 season, they renamed this award after a famous player, Bob Cousy. That same year, they also started giving another award called the Larry Bird Trophy to the best player in the Eastern Conference Finals, named after another famous player, Larry Bird.

2025–26 standings

Main article: 2025–26 NBA season

In the 2025–26 season, teams in the Eastern Conference are competing to see who will advance in the playoffs. Some teams have already secured their spots, while others are still fighting for a chance to join them. The standings show which teams have done well so far and what they need to do next to move forward.

Teams

The Eastern Conference has many teams that have played in it over the years.

Former teams

Some teams used to be part of the Eastern Conference but are not anymore.

Notes

† denotes an expansion team.
‡ denotes a team that merged from the American Basketball Association (ABA).

Team	Division	Location	Year	From
Team	Division	Location	Joined
Atlanta Hawks	Southeast	Atlanta, Georgia	1970–present	Western Division
Boston Celtics	Atlantic	Boston, Massachusetts	1970–present	Eastern Division
Brooklyn Nets	Atlantic	Brooklyn, New York	1976–present	ABA‡
Charlotte Hornets	Southeast	Charlotte, North Carolina	1988–2002; 2004–present	—†
Chicago Bulls	Central	Chicago, Illinois	1980–present	Western Conference
Cleveland Cavaliers	Central	Cleveland, Ohio	1970–present	—†
Detroit Pistons	Central	Detroit, Michigan	1978–present	Western Conference
Indiana Pacers	Central	Indianapolis, Indiana	1979–present	Western Conference
Miami Heat	Southeast	Miami, Florida	1989–present	Western Conference
Milwaukee Bucks	Central	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	1980–present	Western Conference
New York Knicks	Atlantic	New York City, New York	1970–present	Eastern Division
Orlando Magic	Southeast	Orlando, Florida	1989–1990; 1991–present	—†; Western Conference
Philadelphia 76ers	Atlantic	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	1970–present	Eastern Division
Toronto Raptors	Atlantic	Toronto, Ontario	1995–present	—†
Washington Wizards	Southeast	Washington, D.C.	1970–present	Western Division

Team	Location	Year	From	Year	To	Current conference
Team	Location	Joined		Left		Current conference
Buffalo Braves (now the Los Angeles Clippers)	Buffalo, New York	1970	—†	1978	Western Conference	Western Conference
Cincinnati Royals (now the Sacramento Kings)	Cincinnati, Ohio	1970	Western Division	1972	Western Conference	Western Conference
Houston Rockets	Houston, Texas	1972	Western Conference	1980	Western Conference	Western Conference
New Orleans Jazz (now the Utah Jazz)	New Orleans, Louisiana	1974	—†	1979	Western Conference	Western Conference
New Orleans Hornets (now the New Orleans Pelicans)	New Orleans, Louisiana	2002	—†	2004	Western Conference	Western Conference
San Antonio Spurs	San Antonio, Texas	1976	ABA‡	1980	Western Conference	Western Conference

Conference champions

See also: NBA Conference Finals § Conference

Bold	Winning team of the NBA Finals
^	Had or tied for the best regular season record for that season

Season	Team	Record	Finals result
1970–71	Baltimore Bullets	42–40	Lost NBA Finals 0–4
1971–72	New York Knicks	48–34	Lost NBA Finals 1–4
1972–73	New York Knicks	57–25	Won NBA Finals 4–1
1973–74	Boston Celtics	56–26	Won NBA Finals 4–3
1974–75	Washington Bullets	60–22^	Lost NBA Finals 0–4
1975–76	Boston Celtics	54–28	Won NBA Finals 4–2
1976–77	Philadelphia 76ers	50–32	Lost NBA Finals 2–4
1977–78	Washington Bullets	44–38	Won NBA Finals 4–3
1978–79	Washington Bullets	54–28^	Lost NBA Finals 1–4
1979–80	Philadelphia 76ers	59–23	Lost NBA Finals 2–4
1980–81	Boston Celtics	62–20^	Won NBA Finals 4–2
1981–82	Philadelphia 76ers	58–24	Lost NBA Finals 2–4
1982–83	Philadelphia 76ers	65–17^	Won NBA Finals 4–0
1983–84	Boston Celtics	62–20^	Won NBA Finals 4–3
1984–85	Boston Celtics	63–19^	Lost NBA Finals 2–4
1985–86	Boston Celtics	67–15^	Won NBA Finals 4–2
1986–87	Boston Celtics	59–23	Lost NBA Finals 2–4
1987–88	Detroit Pistons	54–28	Lost NBA Finals 3–4
1988–89	Detroit Pistons	63–19^	Won NBA Finals 4–0
1989–90	Detroit Pistons	59–23	Won NBA Finals 4–1
1990–91	Chicago Bulls	61–21	Won NBA Finals 4–1
1991–92	Chicago Bulls	67–15^	Won NBA Finals 4–2
1992–93	Chicago Bulls	57–25	Won NBA Finals 4–2
1993–94	New York Knicks	57–25	Lost NBA Finals 3–4
1994–95	Orlando Magic	57–25	Lost NBA Finals 0–4
1995–96	Chicago Bulls	72–10^	Won NBA Finals 4–2
1996–97	Chicago Bulls	69–13^	Won NBA Finals 4–2
1997–98	Chicago Bulls	62–20^	Won NBA Finals 4–2
1998–99	New York Knicks	27–23	Lost NBA Finals 1–4
1999–2000	Indiana Pacers	56–26	Lost NBA Finals 2–4
2000–01	Philadelphia 76ers	56–26	Lost NBA Finals 1–4
2001–02	New Jersey Nets	52–30	Lost NBA Finals 0–4
2002–03	New Jersey Nets	49–33	Lost NBA Finals 2–4
2003–04	Detroit Pistons	54–28	Won NBA Finals 4–1
2004–05	Detroit Pistons	54–28	Lost NBA Finals 3–4
2005–06	Miami Heat	52–30	Won NBA Finals 4–2
2006–07	Cleveland Cavaliers	50–32	Lost NBA Finals 0–4
2007–08	Boston Celtics	66–16^	Won NBA Finals 4–2
2008–09	Orlando Magic	59–23	Lost NBA Finals 1–4
2009–10	Boston Celtics	50–32	Lost NBA Finals 3–4
2010–11	Miami Heat	58–24	Lost NBA Finals 2–4
2011–12	Miami Heat	46–20	Won NBA Finals 4–1
2012–13	Miami Heat	66–16^	Won NBA Finals 4–3
2013–14	Miami Heat	54–28	Lost NBA Finals 1–4
2014–15	Cleveland Cavaliers	53–29	Lost NBA Finals 2–4
2015–16	Cleveland Cavaliers	57–25	Won NBA Finals 4–3
2016–17	Cleveland Cavaliers	51–31	Lost NBA Finals 1–4
2017–18	Cleveland Cavaliers	50–32	Lost NBA Finals 0–4
2018–19	Toronto Raptors	58–24	Won NBA Finals 4–2
2019–20	Miami Heat	44–29	Lost NBA Finals 2–4
2020–21	Milwaukee Bucks	46–26	Won NBA Finals 4–2
2021–22	Boston Celtics	51–31	Lost NBA Finals 2–4
2022–23	Miami Heat	44–38	Lost NBA Finals 1–4
2023–24	Boston Celtics	64–18^	Won NBA Finals 4–1
2024–25	Indiana Pacers	50–32	Lost NBA Finals 3–4

Conference championships by team

Team	Championships won	Last
Boston Celtics	11	2024
Miami Heat	7	2023
Chicago Bulls	6	1998
Cleveland Cavaliers	5	2018
Detroit Pistons	5	2005
Philadelphia 76ers	5	2001
Baltimore/Washington Bullets/Wizards	4	1979
New York Knicks	4	1999
Indiana Pacers	2	2025
New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets	2	2003
Orlando Magic	2	2009
Milwaukee Bucks	1	2021
Toronto Raptors	1	2019
Atlanta Hawks	0	N/A
Charlotte Hornets	0	N/A

Season results

1970–1980 seasons

1980–1990 seasons

1990–2000 seasons

2000–2010 seasons

2010–2020 seasons

2020–2030 seasons

Legend
^	Denotes team that won the NBA Finals
⁺	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

Season	Team (record)
Season	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th	11th	12th	13th	14th	15th
1970–71	NYK* (52–30)	BAL⁺ (42–40)	PHI* (47–35)	ATL* (36–46)	BOS (44–38)	CIN (33–49)	BUF (22–60)	CLE (15–67)	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a
1971–72	BOS* (56–26)	BAL* (38–44)	NYK⁺ (48–34)	ATL* (36–46)	CIN (30–52)	PHI (30–52)	CLE (23–59)	BUF (22–60)	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a
1972–73	BOS* (68–14)	BAL* (52–30)	NYK^ (57–25)	ATL* (46–36)	HOU (33–49)	CLE (32–50)	BUF (21–61)	PHI (9–73)	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a
1973–74	BOS^ (56–26)	CAP* (47–35)	NYK* (49–33)	BUF* (42–40)	ATL (35–47)	HOU (32–50)	CLE (29–53)	PHI (25–57)	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a
1974–75	BOS* (60–22)	WAS⁺ (60–22)	BUF* (49–33)	HOU* (41–41)	NYK* (40–42)	CLE (40–42)	PHI (34–48)	ATL (31–51)	NOJ (23–59)	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a
1975–76	BOS^ (54–28)	CLE* (49–33)	WAS* (48–34)	PHI* (46–36)	BUF* (46–36)	HOU (40–42)	NYK (38–44)	NOJ (38–44)	ATL (29–53)	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a
1976–77	PHI⁺ (50–32)	HOU* (49–33)	WAS* (48–34)	BOS* (44–38)	SAS* (44–38)	CLE* (43–39)	NYK (40–42)	NOJ (35–47)	ATL (31–51)	BUF (30–52)	NYN (22–60)	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a
1977–78	PHI* (55–27)	SAS* (52–30)	WAS^ (44–38)	CLE* (43–39)	NYK* (43–39)	ATL* (41–41)	NOJ (39–43)	BOS (32–50)	HOU (28–54)	BUF (27–55)	NJN (24–58)	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a
1978–79	WAS⁺ (54–28)	SAS* (48–34)	PHI* (47–35)	HOU* (47–35)	ATL* (46–36)	NJN* (37–45)	NYK (31–51)	DET (30–52)	CLE (30–52)	BOS (29–53)	NOJ (26–56)	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a
1979–80	BOS* (61–21)	ATL* (50–32)	PHI⁺ (59–23)	HOU* (41–41)	SAS* (41–41)	WAS* (39–43)	NYK (39–43)	IND (37–45)	CLE (37–45)	NJN (34–48)	DET (16–66)	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a

Season	Team (record)
Season	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th	11th	12th	13th	14th	15th
1980–81	BOS^ (62–20)	MIL* (60–22)	PHI* (62–20)	NYK* (50–32)	CHI* (45–37)	IND* (44–38)	WAS (39–43)	ATL (31–51)	CLE (28–54)	NJN (24–58)	DET (21–61)	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a
1981–82	BOS* (63–19)	MIL* (55–27)	PHI⁺ (58–24)	NJN* (44–38)	WAS* (43–39)	ATL* (42–40)	DET (39–43)	IND (35–47)	CHI (34–48)	NYK (33–49)	CLE (15–67)	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a
1982–83	PHI^ (65–17)	MIL* (51–31)	BOS* (56–26)	NJN* (49–33)	NYK* (44–38)	ATL* (43–39)	WAS (42–40)	DET (37–45)	CHI (28–54)	CLE (23–59)	IND (20–62)	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a
1983–84	BOS^ (62–20)	MIL* (50–32)	PHI* (52–30)	DET* (49–33)	NYK* (47–35)	NJN* (45–37)	ATL* (40–42)	WAS* (35–47)	CLE (28–54)	CHI (27–55)	IND (26–56)	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a
1984–85	BOS⁺ (63–19)	MIL* (59–23)	PHI* (58–24)	DET* (46–36)	NJN* (42–40)	WAS* (40–42)	CHI* (38–44)	CLE* (36–46)	ATL (34–48)	NYK (24–58)	IND (22–60)	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a
1985–86	BOS^ (67–15)	MIL* (57–25)	PHI* (54–28)	ATL* (50–32)	DET* (46–36)	WAS* (39–43)	NJN* (39–43)	CHI* (30–52)	CLE (29–53)	IND (26–56)	NYK (23–59)	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a
1986–87	BOS⁺ (59–23)	ATL* (57–25)	DET* (52–30)	MIL* (50–32)	PHI* (45–37)	WAS* (42–40)	IND* (41–41)	CHI* (40–42)	CLE (31–51)	NJN (24–58)	NYK (24–58)	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a
1987–88	BOS* (57–25)	DET⁺ (54–28)	CHI* (50–32)	ATL* (50–32)	MIL* (42–40)	CLE* (42–40)	WAS* (38–44)	NYK* (38–44)	IND (38–44)	PHI (36–46)	NJN (19–63)	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a
1988–89	DET^ (63–19)	NYK* (52–30)	CLE* (57–25)	ATL* (52–30)	MIL* (49–33)	CHI* (47–35)	PHI* (46–36)	BOS* (42–40)	WAS (40–42)	IND (28–54)	NJN (26–56)	CHA (20–62)	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a
1989–90	DET^ (59–23)	PHI* (53–29)	CHI* (55–27)	BOS* (52–30)	NYK* (45–37)	MIL* (44–38)	CLE* (42–40)	IND* (42–40)	ATL (41–41)	WAS (31–51)	MIA (18–64)	ORL (18–64)	NJN (17–65)	—N/a	—N/a

Season	Team (record)
Season	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th	11th	12th	13th	14th	15th
1990–91	CHI^ (61–21)	BOS* (56–26)	DET* (50–32)	MIL* (48–34)	PHI* (44–38)	ATL* (43–39)	IND* (41–41)	NYK* (39–43)	CLE (33–49)	WAS (30–52)	NJN (26–56)	CHA (26–56)	MIA (24–58)	—N/a	—N/a
1991–92	CHI^ (67–15)	BOS* (51–31)	CLE* (57–25)	NYK* (51–31)	DET* (48–34)	NJN* (40–42)	IND* (40–42)	MIA* (38–44)	ATL (38–44)	PHI (35–47)	MIL (31–51)	CHA (31–51)	WAS (25–57)	ORL (21–61)	—N/a
1992–93	NYK* (60–22)	CHI^ (57–25)	CLE* (54–28)	BOS* (48–34)	CHA* (44–38)	NJN* (43–39)	ATL* (43–39)	IND* (41–41)	ORL (41–41)	DET (40–42)	MIA (36–46)	MIL (28–54)	PHI (26–56)	WAS (22–60)	—N/a
1993–94	ATL* (57–25)	NYK⁺ (57–25)	CHI* (55–27)	ORL* (50–32)	IND* (47–35)	CLE* (47–35)	NJN* (45–37)	MIA* (42–40)	CHA (41–41)	BOS (32–50)	PHI (25–57)	WAS (24–58)	MIL (20–62)	DET (20–62)	—N/a
1994–95	ORL⁺ (57–25)	IND* (52–30)	NYK* (55–27)	CHA* (50–32)	CHI* (47–35)	CLE* (43–39)	ATL* (42–40)	BOS* (35–47)	MIL (34–48)	MIA (32–50)	NJN (30–52)	DET (28–54)	PHI (24–58)	WAS (21–61)	—N/a
1995–96	CHI^ (72–10)	ORL* (60–22)	IND* (52–30)	CLE* (47–35)	NYK* (47–35)	ATL* (46–36)	DET* (46–36)	MIA* (42–40)	CHA (41–41)	WAS (39–43)	BOS (33–49)	NJN (30–52)	MIL (25–57)	TOR (21–61)	PHI (18–64)
1996–97	CHI^ (69–13)	MIA* (61–21)	NYK* (57–25)	ATL* (56–26)	DET* (54–28)	CHA* (54–28)	ORL* (45–37)	WAS* (44–38)	CLE (42–40)	IND (39–43)	MIL (33–49)	TOR (30–52)	NJN (26–56)	PHI (22–60)	BOS (15–67)
1997–98	CHI^ (62–20)	MIA* (55–27)	IND* (58–24)	CHA* (51–31)	ATL* (50–32)	CLE* (47–35)	NYK* (43–39)	NJN* (43–39)	WAS (42–40)	ORL (41–41)	DET (37–45)	BOS (36–46)	MIL (36–46)	PHI (31–51)	TOR (16–66)
1998–99	MIA* (33–17)	IND* (33–17)	ORL* (33–17)	ATL* (31–19)	DET* (29–21)	PHI* (28–22)	MIL* (28–22)	NYK⁺ (27–23)	CHA (26–24)	TOR (23–27)	CLE (22–28)	BOS (19–31)	WAS (18–32)	NJN (16–34)	CHI (13–37)
1999–00	IND⁺ (56–26)	MIA* (52–30)	NYK* (50–32)	CHA* (49–33)	PHI* (49–33)	TOR* (45–37)	DET* (42–40)	MIL* (42–40)	ORL (41–41)	BOS (35–47)	CLE (32–50)	NJN (31–51)	WAS (29–53)	ATL (28–54)	CHI (17–65)

Season	Team (record)
Season	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th	11th	12th	13th	14th	15th
2000–01	PHI⁺ (56–26)	MIL* (52–30)	MIA* (50–32)	NYK* (48–34)	TOR* (47–35)	CHA* (46–36)	ORL* (43–39)	IND* (41–41)	BOS (36–46)	DET (32–50)	CLE (30–52)	NJN (26–56)	ATL (25–57)	WAS (19–63)	CHI (15–67)
2001–02	NJN⁺ (52–30)	DET* (50–32)	BOS* (49–33)	CHA* (44–38)	ORL* (44–38)	PHI* (43–39)	TOR* (42–40)	IND* (42–40)	MIL (41–41)	WAS (37–45)	MIA (36–46)	ATL (33–49)	NYK (30–52)	CLE (29–53)	CHI (21–61)
2002–03	DET* (50–32)	NJN⁺ (49–33)	IND* (48–34)	PHI* (48–34)	NO* (47–35)	BOS* (44–38)	MIL* (42–40)	ORL* (42–40)	NYK (37–45)	WAS (37–45)	ATL (35–47)	CHI (30–52)	MIA (25–57)	TOR (24–58)	CLE (17–65)
2003–04	IND* (61–21)	NJN* (47–35)	DET^ (54–28)	MIA* (42–40)	NO* (41–41)	MIL* (41–41)	NYK* (39–43)	BOS* (36–46)	CLE (35–47)	TOR (33–49)	PHI (33–49)	ATL (28–54)	WAS (25–57)	CHI (23–59)	ORL (21–61)
2004–05	MIA* (59–23)	DET⁺ (54–28)	BOS* (45–37)	CHI* (47–35)	WAS* (45–37)	IND* (44–38)	PHI* (43–39)	NJN* (42–40)	CLE (42–40)	ORL (36–46)	NYK (33–49)	TOR (33–49)	MIL (30–52)	CHA (18–64)	ATL (13–69)
2005–06	DET* (64–18)	MIA^ (52–30)	NJN* (49–33)	CLE* (50–32)	WAS* (42–40)	IND* (41–41)	CHI* (41–41)	MIL* (40–42)	PHI (38–44)	ORL (36–46)	BOS (33–49)	TOR (27–55)	CHA (26–56)	ATL (26–56)	NYK (23–59)
2006–07	DET* (53–29)	CLE⁺ (50–32)	TOR* (47–35)	MIA* (44–38)	CHI* (49–33)	NJN* (41–41)	WAS* (41–41)	ORL* (40–42)	PHI (35–47)	IND (35–47)	NYK (33–49)	CHA (33–49)	ATL (30–52)	MIL (28–54)	BOS (24–58)
2007–08	BOS^ (66–16)	DET* (59–23)	ORL* (52–30)	CLE* (45–37)	WAS* (43–39)	TOR* (41–41)	PHI* (40–42)	ATL* (37–45)	IND (36–46)	NJN (34–48)	CHI (33–49)	CHA (32–50)	MIL (26–56)	NYK (23–59)	MIA (15–67)
2008–09	CLE* (66–16)	BOS* (62–20)	ORL⁺ (59–23)	ATL* (47–35)	MIA* (43–39)	PHI* (41–41)	CHI* (41–41)	DET* (39–43)	IND (36–46)	CHA (35–47)	NJN (34–48)	MIL (34–48)	TOR (33–49)	NYK (32–50)	WAS (19–63)
2009–10	CLE* (61–21)	ORL* (59–23)	ATL* (53–29)	BOS⁺ (50–32)	MIA* (47–35)	MIL* (46–36)	CHA* (44–38)	CHI* (41–41)	TOR (40–42)	IND (32–50)	NYK (29–53)	DET (27–55)	PHI (27–55)	WAS (26–56)	NJN (12–70)

Season	Team (record)
Season	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th	11th	12th	13th	14th	15th
2010–11	CHI* (62–20)	MIA⁺ (58–24)	BOS* (56–26)	ORL* (52–30)	ATL* (44–38)	NYK* (42–40)	PHI* (41–41)	IND* (37–45)	MIL (35–47)	CHA (34–48)	DET (30–52)	NJN (24–58)	WAS (23–59)	TOR (22–60)	CLE (19–63)
2011–12	CHI* (50–16)	MIA^ (46–20)	IND* (42–24)	ATL* (40–26)	BOS* (39–27)	ORL* (37–29)	NYK* (36–30)	PHI* (35–31)	MIL (31–35)	DET (25–41)	TOR (23–43)	NJN (22–44)	CLE (21–45)	WAS (20–46)	CHA (7–59)
2012–13	MIA^ (66–16)	NYK* (54–28)	IND* (49–32)	BKN* (49–33)	CHI* (45–37)	ATL* (44–38)	BOS* (41–40)	MIL* (38–44)	PHI (34–48)	TOR (34–48)	DET (29–53)	WAS (29–53)	CLE (24–58)	CHA (21–61)	ORL (20–62)
2013–14	IND* (56–26)	MIA⁺ (54–28)	TOR* (48–34)	CHI* (48–34)	WAS* (44–38)	BKN* (44–38)	CHA* (43–39)	ATL* (38–44)	NYK (37–45)	CLE (33–49)	DET (29–53)	BOS (25–57)	ORL (23–59)	PHI (19–63)	MIL (15–67)
2014–15	ATL* (60–22)	CLE⁺ (53–29)	CHI* (50–32)	TOR* (49–33)	WAS* (46–36)	MIL* (41–41)	BOS* (40–42)	BKN* (38–44)	IND (38–44)	MIA (37–45)	CHA (33–49)	DET (32–50)	ORL (25–57)	PHI (18–64)	NYK (17–65)
2015–16	CLE^ (57–25)	TOR* (56–26)	MIA* (48–34)	ATL* (48–34)	BOS* (48–34)	CHA* (48–34)	IND* (45–37)	DET* (44–38)	CHI (42–40)	WAS (41–41)	ORL (35–47)	MIL (33–49)	NYK (32–50)	BKN (21–61)	PHI (10–72)
2016–17	BOS* (53–29)	CLE⁺ (51–31)	TOR* (51–31)	WAS* (49–33)	ATL* (43–39)	MIL* (42–40)	IND* (42–40)	CHI* (41–41)	MIA (41–41)	DET (37–45)	CHA (36–46)	NYK (31–51)	ORL (29–53)	PHI (28–54)	BKN (20–62)
2017–18	TOR* (59–23)	BOS* (55–27)	PHI* (52–30)	CLE⁺ (50–32)	IND* (48–34)	MIA* (44–38)	MIL* (44–38)	WAS* (43–39)	DET (39–43)	CHA (36–46)	NYK (29–53)	BKN (28–54)	CHI (27–55)	ORL (25–57)	ATL (24–58)
2018–19	MIL* (60–22)	TOR^ (58–24)	PHI* (51–31)	BOS* (49–33)	IND* (48–34)	BKN* (42–40)	ORL* (42–40)	DET* (41–41)	CHA (39–43)	MIA (39–43)	WAS (32–50)	ATL (29–53)	CHI (22–60)	CLE (19–63)	NYK (15–65)
2019–20	MIL* (56–17)	TOR* (53–19)	BOS* (48–24)	IND* (45–28)	MIA⁺ (44–29)	PHI* (43–30)	BKN* (35–37)	ORL* (33–40)	CHA (23–42)	WAS (25–47)	CHI (22–43)	NYK (21–45)	DET (20–46)	ATL (20–47)	CLE (19–46)

Season	Team (record)
Season	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th	11th	12th	13th	14th	15th
2020–21	PHI* (49–23)	BKN* (48–24)	MIL^ (46–26)	NYK* (41–31)	ATL* (41–31)	MIA* (40–32)	BOS* (36–36)	WAS* (34–38)	IND× (34–38)	CHA× (33–39)	CHI (31–41)	TOR (27–45)	CLE (22–50)	ORL (21–51)	DET (20–52)
2021–22	MIA* (53–29)	BOS⁺ (51–31)	MIL* (51–31)	PHI* (51–31)	TOR* (48–34)	CHI* (46–36)	BKN* (44–38)	CLE× (44–38)	ATL* (43–39)	CHA× (43–39)	NYK (37–45)	WAS (35–47)	IND (25–57)	DET (23–59)	ORL (22–60)
2022–23	MIL* (58–24)	BOS* (57–25)	PHI* (54–28)	CLE* (51–31)	NYK* (47–35)	BKN* (45–37)	MIA⁺ (44–38)	ATL* (41–41)	TOR× (41–41)	CHI× (40–42)	IND (35–47)	WAS (35–47)	ORL (34–48)	CHA (27–55)	DET (17–65)
2023–24	BOS^ (64–18)	NYK* (50–32)	MIL* (49–33)	CLE* (48–34)	ORL* (47–35)	IND* (47–35)	PHI* (47–35)	MIA* (46–36)	CHI× (39–43)	ATL× (36–46)	BKN (32–50)	TOR (25–57)	CHA (21–61)	WAS (15–67)	DET (14–68)
2024–25	CLE* (64–18)	BOS* (61–21)	NYK* (51–31)	IND⁺ (50–32)	MIL* (48–34)	DET* (44–38)	ORL* (41–41)	ATL× (40–42)	CHI× (39–43)	MIA* (37–45)	TOR (30–52)	BKN (26–56)	PHI (24–58)	CHA (19–63)	WAS (18–64)
2025–26	DET* (60–22)	BOS* (56–26)	NYK* (53–29)	CLE* (52–30)	TOR* (46–36)	ATL* (46–36)	PHI* (45–37)	ORL* (45–37)	CHA× (44–38)	MIA× (43–39)	MIL (32–50)	CHI (31–51)	BKN (20–62)	IND (19–63)	WAS (17–65)

Sport	Basketball
Founded	1970
Teams	15
Most titles	Boston Celtics (11 titles)
Most recent champions	Indiana Pacers (2nd title)

2025–26 standings

Teams

Former teams

Conference champions

Conference championships by team

Season results

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