NBA Updates PH Eastern Conference

The Eastern Conference is one of two NBA conferences, the other being the Western Conference. Both leagues are divided into three divisions, with 15 teams in each.

CONTENTS

Atlantic Division
Central Divisions
Southeast Division
Conference Champions
Former Teams

EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS

Championships

First Champion Philadelphia Warriors
Recent Champion Milwaukee Bucks
Most Wins Boston Celtics (21)

Atlantic Division

Central Division

Southeast Division

Conference Champions

Season	Team	Record	Playoffs 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 4–2
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 4–3
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

Former Teams


Baltimore Bullets	(1948-1954)
Houston Rockets	(1972-1980)
Providence Steamrollers	(1946-1947)
Toronto Huskies	(1946-1947)
Washington Capitols	(1946-1947, 1948, 1951)
Buffalo Braves (now LA Clippers)	(1970-1972)
New Orleans Hornets (Now New Orleans Pelicans)	(2002-2004)
Philadelphia Warriors (Now Golden State Warriors)	(1946-1962)
Cincinnati Royals (Now Sacramento Kings)	(1970-1978)