The NBA is currently divided into two leagues, three divisions and five teams in each division.
eastern conference
When the stadium in the city where the team is located was established.
Atlantic branch
Boston Celtics, North Shore Garden, TD, Massachusetts, Boston 1946
New Jersey Nets, Continental Aviation Center Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, zip code 1967 *
New york Knicks 1946 Madison Square Garden, new york.
Wachovia Center of Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1939 *
Toronto Raptors, Air Canada Center, Toronto, Ontario 1995.
Chicago bulls
Chicago Bulls, Chicago United Center, Illinois, 1966
Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Express Loan Arena, Ohio, zip code 1970.
Detroit Pistons, auburn hills Palace, Michigan, Detroit 194 1 year *
Indiana Pacers, Indianapolis, Concord Arena, Indiana 1967
Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee Bradley Center, Wisconsin. 1968
Southeast area
Atlanta Hawks, Phillips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia 1946 *
Charlotte Bobcats, Charlotte Bobcats Arena, North Carolina, 2004
Miami Heat, Florida, American Air Arena 1988
Orlando Magic, Orlando, Florida 1989
Washington Wizards, DC, Williamson Center, Washington 196 1 year *
Western Union
When the stadium in the city where the team is located was established.
Southwest division
Dallas Mavericks American Aviation Center, Dallas, Texas, 1980
Toyota Center of Houston Rockets, Houston, Texas, 1967 *
Memphis grizzlies, FedEx Plaza, Memphis, Tennessee, 1995 *
New Orleans Hornets, New Orleans Arena, Louisiana, 1988 *
San Antonio Spurs, San Antonio, Texas AT & amp； Testing Center 1967 *
Northwest area
Denver Nuggets, Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado 1967
Minnesota Timberwolves, Minneapolis, Minnesota Target Center, 1989
Portland Trailblazers, Rose Garden Arena, Portland, Oregon 1970.
Seattle supersonics, Seattle Key Arena, Washington, 1967.
Utah Jazz Energy Plan Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah 1974 *
Pacific division
Golden State Warriors Oracle Bone Inscriptions Arena, Oakland, California 1946 *
Los Angeles Clippers, Stamp Center, Los Angeles, California 1970 *
Los Angeles Lakers, Stamp Center, Los Angeles, California 1946 *
Phoenix Sun National Aviation Center, Phoenix, Arizona 1968.
Sacramento Kings, ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California 1945 *
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* Indicates that the team has moved or changed its name in history. Please see the introduction of each team for details.
Detroit Pistons (formerly fort wayne Pistons), Los Angeles Lakers (formerly Minneapolis Lakers) and Sacramento Kings (formerly Rochester Royals) joined the BAA(NBA) from NBL on 1948.
Philadelphia 76 ers (former Syracuse) and Atlanta Hawk (former three-city Black Hawk) were merged by NBL when BAA and NBL merged 1949.
Indiana Pacers, San Antonio Spurs, New Jersey Nets (formerly new york Nets) and Denver Nuggets were merged by ABA with 1976.
Because the New Orleans Arena, the team's main stadium, was severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina, more home games of the New Orleans Hornets in the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons were arranged at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City.
Southwest Division is one of the three divisions in the Western Division under the National Basketball Association (NBA). Founded in the 2004-05 season, it consists of Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Hornets in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference. The latest division champion is the Dallas Mavericks.
Southwest Division is the best of the six NBA divisions, with strong teams such as Spurs and Cowboys. The Spurs also won the NBA championship in 2005 and 2007.
Previous playoff results of teams in Southwest Division
Team number, first round results, semi-final results, west coast final results, final results champion
April 2005 Spurs 4- 1 VS Golden Spurs 4-2 VS Supersonic Spurs 4- 1 VS Sun Spurs 4-3 VS Piston Spurs.
Cowboy 4-3 VS Rocket Cowboy 2-4 VS Sun
Rocket 3-4 VS cowboy
Grizzly bear 0-4 VS Sun
March 2006 Spurs 4-2 VS Emperor Spurs 3-4 VS Cowboy.
Cowboy 4-0 VS Grizzly Cowboy 4-3 VS Spurs Cowboy 4-2 VS Sun Cowboy 2-4 VS Heat.
Grizzly bear 0-4 VS cowboy
2007 3 Cowboy 2-4 VS Warriors
Spurs 4- 1 VS Golden Spurs 4-2 VS Sun Spurs 4- 1 VS Jazz Spurs 4-0 VS Cavaliers Spurs.
Rockets 3-4 vs jazz
Former division champion
2005: San Antonio Spurs
2006: San Antonio Spurs
2007: Dallas Mavericks
Number of champions in Northwest Division
2 times: San Antonio Spurs
1 time: Dallas Mavericks