Teams

Current teams

Group Code Team First season Season W L Win% Last 20 seasons Playoffs Champion Last title Most recent (2025-26)
East ATL アトランタ・ホークスAtlanta Hawks 1949-50 77 3,013 3,088 .494 Atlanta Hawks' win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 50 1 1957-58 46-36 East #6
East BKN ブルックリン・ネッツBrooklyn Nets 1976-77 50 1,700 2,332 .422 Brooklyn Nets' win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 24 20-62 East #13
East BOS ボストン・セルティックスBoston Celtics 1946-47 80 3,751 2,527 .597 Boston Celtics' win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 63 18 2023-24 56-26 East #2
East CHA シャーロット・ホーネッツCharlotte Hornets 1988-89 36 1,237 1,640 .430 Charlotte Hornets' win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 10 44-38 East #9
East CHI シカゴ・ブルズChicago Bulls 1966-67 60 2,453 2,391 .506 Chicago Bulls' win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 36 6 1997-98 31-51 East #12
East CLE クリーブランド・キャバリアーズCleveland Cavaliers 1970-71 56 2,148 2,369 .476 Cleveland Cavaliers' win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 26 1 2015-16 52-30 East #4
East DET デトロイト・ピストンズDetroit Pistons 1948-49 78 2,931 3,231 .476 Detroit Pistons' win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 44 3 2003-04 60-22 East #1
East IND インディアナ・ペイサーズIndiana Pacers 1976-77 50 1,999 2,033 .496 Indiana Pacers' win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 29 19-63 East #14
East MIA マイアミ・ヒートMiami Heat 1988-89 38 1,601 1,448 .525 Miami Heat's win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 26 3 2012-13 43-39 East #10
East MIL ミルウォーキー・バックスMilwaukee Bucks 1968-69 58 2,469 2,220 .527 Milwaukee Bucks' win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 37 2 2020-21 32-50 East #11
East NYK ニューヨーク・ニックスNew York Knicks 1946-47 80 3,078 3,191 .491 New York Knicks' win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 46 3 2025-26 53-29 East #3
East ORL オーランド・マジックOrlando Magic 1989-90 37 1,401 1,566 .472 Orlando Magic's win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 19 45-37 East #8
East PHI フィラデルフィア・セブンティシクサーズPhiladelphia 76ers 1949-50 77 3,170 2,935 .519 Philadelphia 76ers' win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 55 3 1982-83 45-37 East #7
East TOR トロント・ラプターズToronto Raptors 1995-96 31 1,172 1,302 .474 Toronto Raptors' win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 14 1 2018-19 46-36 East #5
East WAS ワシントン・ウィザーズWashington Wizards 1961-62 65 2,307 2,944 .439 Washington Wizards' win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 30 1 1977-78 17-65 East #15
West DAL ダラス・マーベリックスDallas Mavericks 1980-81 46 1,862 1,845 .502 Dallas Mavericks' win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 25 1 2010-11 26-56 West #12
West DEN デンバー・ナゲッツDenver Nuggets 1976-77 50 2,058 1,975 .510 Denver Nuggets' win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 32 1 2022-23 54-28 West #3
West GSW ゴールデンステート・ウォリアーズGolden State Warriors 1946-47 80 3,054 3,213 .487 Golden State Warriors' win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 38 7 2021-22 37-45 West #10
West HOU ヒューストン・ロケッツHouston Rockets 1967-68 59 2,473 2,297 .518 Houston Rockets' win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 36 2 1994-95 52-30 West #5
West LAC ロサンゼルス・クリッパーズLA Clippers 1970-71 56 1,935 2,589 .428 LA Clippers' win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 19 42-40 West #9
West LAL ロサンゼルス・レイカーズLos Angeles Lakers 1948-49 78 3,653 2,515 .592 Los Angeles Lakers' win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 66 17 2019-20 53-29 West #4
West MEM メンフィス・グリズリーズMemphis Grizzlies 1995-96 31 1,071 1,404 .433 Memphis Grizzlies' win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 14 25-57 West #13
West MIN ミネソタ・ティンバーウルブズMinnesota Timberwolves 1989-90 37 1,245 1,713 .421 Minnesota Timberwolves' win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 14 49-33 West #6
West NOP ニューオーリンズ・ペリカンズNew Orleans Pelicans 2002-03 24 878 1,054 .454 New Orleans Pelicans' win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 9 26-56 West #11
West OKC オクラホマシティ・サンダーOklahoma City Thunder 1967-68 59 2,602 2,168 .545 Oklahoma City Thunder's win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 35 2 2024-25 64-18 West #1
West PHX フェニックス・サンズPhoenix Suns 1968-69 58 2,510 2,179 .535 Phoenix Suns' win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 34 45-37 West #7
West POR ポートランド・トレイルブレイザーズPortland Trail Blazers 1970-71 56 2,370 2,156 .524 Portland Trail Blazers' win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 38 1 1976-77 42-40 West #8
West SAC サクラメント・キングスSacramento Kings 1948-49 78 2,810 3,359 .456 Sacramento Kings' win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 30 1 1950-51 22-60 West #14
West SAS サンアントニオ・スパーズSan Antonio Spurs 1976-77 50 2,401 1,630 .596 San Antonio Spurs' win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 40 5 2013-14 62-20 West #2
West UTA ユタ・ジャズUtah Jazz 1974-75 52 2,216 1,980 .528 Utah Jazz's win rate (2006-07–2025-26 — the dashed line is .500, years above it are winning seasons) 31 22-60 West #15

Defunct teams

15 teams that existed only in the league's first few years. Nothing they turned into survives, so their codes carry no color (the 1947-48 champion is among them — the Baltimore Bullets, a different club from today's Washington Wizards).

Code Team First season Season W L Win% Playoffs Champion Last title Last season
BOM セントルイス・ボマーズSt. Louis Bombers 1946-47 4 122 115 .515 3 1949-50
CHS シカゴ・スタッグスChicago Stags 1946-47 4 145 92 .612 4 1949-50
CLR クリーブランド・レベルズCleveland Rebels 1946-47 1 30 30 .500 1 1946-47
DEF デトロイト・ファルコンズDetroit Falcons 1946-47 1 20 40 .333 1946-47
HUS トロント・ハスキーズToronto Huskies 1946-47 1 22 38 .367 1946-47
PIT ピッツバーグ・アイアンメンPittsburgh Ironmen 1946-47 1 15 45 .250 1946-47
PRO プロビデンス・スチームローラーズProvidence Steamrollers 1946-47 3 46 122 .274 1948-49
WAS ワシントン・キャピトルズWashington Capitols 1946-47 5 157 114 .579 3 1950-51
BAL ボルチモア・ブレッツBaltimore Bullets 1947-48 7 158 292 .351 3 1 1947-48 1953-54
JET インディアナポリス・ジェッツIndianapolis Jets 1948-49 1 18 42 .300 1948-49
AND アンダーソン・パッカーズAnderson Packers 1949-50 1 37 27 .578 1 1949-50
DN デンバー・ナゲッツDenver Nuggets 1949-50 1 11 51 .177 1949-50
INO インディアナポリス・オリンピアンズIndianapolis Olympians 1949-50 4 132 137 .491 4 1952-53
SHE シボイガン・レッドスキンズSheboygan Redskins 1949-50 1 22 40 .355 1 1949-50
WAT ウォータールー・ホークスWaterloo Hawks 1949-50 1 19 43 .306 1949-50