What are the 6 NBA divisions?

How are the NBA divisions determined?

The NBA is divided into two Conferences, the Eastern Conference and Western Conference. The Western Conference has 30 teams (16 per conference) and a divisional system that divides its teams into Pacific, Northwest, Southwest, Central, and Southeast Divisions. The divisions are further divided into three groups of six teams each.

The NBA Divisions Explained: Everything You Need to Know

The NBA is divided into two Conferences with 16 teams in each:

Eastern Conference: Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets

Miami Heat

Charlotte Hornets

Chicago Bulls

Detroit Pistons

Indiana Pacers

Milwaukee Bucks

Orlando Magic

Toronto Raptors

Washington Wizards

What is the East-West Divisions?

The Eastern Conference consists of Atlantic, Central, and Southeast Divisions.

Atlantic Division: Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers

Central Division: Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons

Southeast Division: Charlotte Hornets

The Pacific Division

The Pacific Division is made up of the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Portland Trail Blazers, and Sacramento Kings.

The Southwestern Division is made up of the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, and New Orleans Pelicans.

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The Northwest Division

The Northwest Division is the name of a division in the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association. The division began with 8 teams but has since reduced to 6 due to a number of team relocations and expansion.

The division is currently subdivided into four sub-divisions: Pacific, Northwest, Southwest, and Central.

The Northwest Division has produced the most championships in NBA history with 17 followed by the Southwest Division which has produced 16 championships.

Pacific Division: Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Portland Trail Blazers

Northwest Division: Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz

Southwest Division: Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies

Central Division: Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings

The Southwest Division

The Southwest Division includes the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies. The Southwest Division is one of the youngest divisions in the league because it has only been around since 1980. It is one of the most competitive divisions in the league and its teams are often near the top of their conference standings.

The Northeast Division: Boston Celtics

The Southeast Division: Miami Heat

The Northwest Division: Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets

The Central Division: Phoenix Suns

The Central Division

The Central Division includes the Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings, and Dallas Mavericks. The division is part of the Western Conference. It is in the center of the conference, next to the Pacific Division.

 The Central Division includes teams in Texas and nearby states. There are four total teams in this division: the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, and New Orleans Pelicans.

The Southeast Division

The Southeast Division is the newest division in the NBA. It was created in 2004 as part of the Eastern Conference, but when the league realigned, it became a separate division. It began with only four teams, but has now grown to seven teams. The Southeast Division includes three teams from Florida and one team each from Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee.

Historically what Division is Best?

The Western Conference was the best division in the NBA from 1979 to 1997. The Central Division then became the best division from 1998 to 2003, followed by the Pacific Division and North West Division.

The Southwest Division became the best division during the 2004-2005 season and has held that position ever since.

Conclusion

The NBA has divisions that are not as popularly discussed, but nevertheless important for ensuring the best possible matchups. The NBA is a league that is constantly changing, with new teams rising to the top and teams falling from grace. Having an understanding of the divisions can help you to better understand how the NBA works, as well as how to find the best games to watch.A Division is a grouping of teams with similar talent and skill levels who play each other in a race to the best record at the end of the season.

The NBA has four divisions: East, West, North and South. Each division will have 14 teams.

The East division has the following teams: Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors.

The West division has the following teams: Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs.

The North division has the following teams: Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers.

The South division has the following teams: Charlotte Hornets, Houston Rockets, Miami Heat.