La Eastern Conference è una delle due conference che compongono la NBA, l'altra conference è la Western Conference. La Eastern Conference raggruppa le squadre appartenenti agli stati orientali degli Stati Uniti d'America, oltre alla franchigia canadese dei Toronto Raptors. La conference è composta da 15 squadre, suddivise a loro volta in tre division, ognuna composta da 5 squadre. Prima della sua creazione, le squadre erano divise tra Eastern Division e Western Division.
L'attuale suddivisione delle division è stata adottata a partire dalla stagione 2004-2005, quando gli Charlotte Hornets sono diventati la trentesima squadra NBA. Si è reso quindi necessario lo spostamento dei New Orleans Hornets dalla Central Division, appartenente alla Eastern Conference, alla nuova Southwest Division, parte della Western Conference.
Classifica attuale
Note: z – Fattore campo per gli interi playoff c – Fattore campo per le finali di Conference y – Campione della division x – Qualificata ai playoff o – Eliminata dai playoff * – Leader della division
Squadre Squadra Division Città, Stato Anno Da Iscrizione Atlanta Hawks Southeast Atlanta, Georgia -oggi Western Division Boston Celtics Atlantic Boston, Massachusetts -oggi Eastern Division Brooklyn Nets Atlantic Brooklyn, New York -oggi ABA Charlotte Hornets Southeast Charlotte, Carolina del Nord –; -oggi — Chicago Bulls Central Chicago, Illinois -oggi Western Conference Cleveland Cavaliers Central Cleveland, Ohio -oggi — Detroit Pistons Central Detroit, Michigan -oggi Western Conference Indiana Pacers Central Indianapolis, Indiana -oggi Western Conference Miami Heat Southeast Miami, Florida -oggi Western Conference Milwaukee Bucks Central Milwaukee, Wisconsin -oggi Western Conference New York Knicks Atlantic Manhattan, New York -oggi Eastern Division Orlando Magic Southeast Orlando, Florida –; -oggi —; Western Conference Philadelphia 76ers Atlantic Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -oggi Eastern Division Toronto Raptors Atlantic Toronto, Ontario -oggi — Washington Wizards Southeast Washington D.C., Washington -oggi Western Division
Squadre del passato Squadra Città, Stato Anno Da Anno A Conference attuale Iscrizione AbbandonoBuffalo Braves (ora Los Angeles Clippers)Buffalo, New York — * Western Conference Western ConferenceCincinnati Royals (ora Sacramento Kings)Cincinnati, Ohio Western Division Western Conference Western ConferenceHouston RocketsHouston, Texas Western Conference Western Conference Western ConferenceNew Orleans Jazz (ora Utah Jazz)New Orleans, Louisiana — * Western Conference Western ConferenceNew Orleans Hornets (ora New Orleans Pelicans)New Orleans, Louisiana — * Western Conference Western ConferenceSan Antonio SpursSan Antonio, Texas ABA + Western Conference Western Conference
Note * indica una nuova squadra. + indica una squadra che proviene dalla ABA a seguito della fusione con l'NBA del 1976.
Cronistoria delle squadre Indica una squadre che fa ancora parte della conference Indica una squadre che ha abbandonato la conference
Albo d'oro
GrassettoSquadra vincitrice delle NBA Finals ^ Miglior record della stagione
Stagione Squadra NBA Finals Baltimore Bullets 42–40 Perse le NBA Finals (0–4) New York Knicks 48–34 Perse le NBA Finals (1–4) New York Knicks 57–25 Vinte le NBA Finals (4–1) Boston Celtics 56–26 Vinte le NBA Finals (4–3) Washington Bullets 60–22^ Perse le NBA Finals (0–4) Boston Celtics 54–28 Vinte le NBA Finals (4–2) Philadelphia 76ers 50–32 Perse le NBA Finals (2–4) Washington Bullets 44–38 Vinte le NBA Finals (4–3) Washington Bullets 54–28^ Perse le NBA Finals (1–4) Philadelphia 76ers 59–23 Perse le NBA Finals (2–4) Boston Celtics 62–20^ Vinte le NBA Finals (4–2) Philadelphia 76ers 58–24 Perse le NBA Finals (2–4) Philadelphia 76ers 65–17^ Vinte le NBA Finals (4–0) Boston Celtics 62–20^ Vinte le NBA Finals (4–3) Boston Celtics 63–19^ Perse le NBA Finals (4–2) Boston Celtics 67–15^ Vinte le NBA Finals (4–2) Boston Celtics 59–23 Perse le NBA Finals (2–4)
Stagione Squadra NBA Finals Detroit Pistons 54–28 Perse le NBA Finals (4–3) Detroit Pistons 63–19^ Vinte le NBA Finals (4–0) Detroit Pistons 59–23 Vinte le NBA Finals (4–1) Chicago Bulls 61–21 Vinte le NBA Finals (4–1) Chicago Bulls 67–15^ Vinte le NBA Finals (4–2) Chicago Bulls 57–25 Vinte le NBA Finals (4–2) New York Knicks 57–25 Perse le NBA Finals (3–4) Orlando Magic 57–25 Perse le NBA Finals (0–4) Chicago Bulls 72–10^ Vinte le NBA Finals (4–2) Chicago Bulls 69–13^ Vinte le NBA Finals (4–2) Chicago Bulls 62–20^ Vinte le NBA Finals (4–2) New York Knicks 27–23 Perse le NBA Finals (1–4) Indiana Pacers 56–26 Perse le NBA Finals (2–4) Philadelphia 76ers 56–26 Perse le NBA Finals (1–4) New Jersey Nets 52–30 Perse le NBA Finals (0–4) New Jersey Nets 49–33 Perse le NBA Finals (2–4) Detroit Pistons 54–28 Vinte le NBA Finals (4–1)
Stagione Squadra NBA Finals Detroit Pistons 54–28 Perse le NBA Finals (3–4) Miami Heat 52–30 Vinte le NBA Finals (4–2) Cleveland Cavaliers 50–32 Perse le NBA Finals (0–4) Boston Celtics66–16^ Vinte le NBA Finals (4–2) Orlando Magic 59–23 Perse le NBA Finals (1–4) Boston Celtics 50–32 Perse le NBA Finals (3–4) Miami Heat 58–24 Perse le NBA Finals (2–4) Miami Heat 46–20 Vinte le NBA Finals (4–1) Miami Heat 66–16^ Vinte le NBA Finals (4–3) Miami Heat 54–28 Perse le NBA Finals (1–4) Cleveland Cavaliers 53–29 Perse le NBA Finals (2–4) Cleveland Cavaliers 57–25 Vinte le NBA Finals (4–3) Cleveland Cavaliers 51–31 Perse le NBA Finals (1–4) Cleveland Cavaliers 50–32 Perse le NBA Finals (0–4) Toronto Raptors 58–24 Vinte le NBA Finals (4–2) Miami Heat 44–29 Perse le NBA Finals (2–4) Milwaukee Bucks 46-26 Vinte le NBA Finals (4-2) Boston Celtics 51-31 Perse le NBA Finals (2-4) Miami Heat 44-38 Perse le NBA Finals (1-4) Boston Celtics 64-18^ Vinte le NBA Finals (4-1) Indiana Pacers 50-32 Perse le NBA Finals (3-4) New York Knicks 53-29 Vinte le NBA Finals (4-1)
Vittorie per franchigia Squadra Vittorie 11 7 6 5 4 2 1
Risultati per stagione Legenda ^ Indica una squadra che ha vinto le NBA Finals + Indica una squadra che ha vinto le Conference Finals ma ha perso le NBA Finals * Indica una squadra che si è qualificata per gli NBA Playoffs
Stagioni 1970–1980 Stagione Squadra (record) 1° 2° 3° 4° 5° 6° 7° 8° 9° 10° 11° NYK*(52–30) BAL+(42–40) PHI*(47–35) ATL*(36–46) BOS(44–38) CIN(33–49) BUF(22–60) CLE(15–67)——— BOS*(56–26) BAL*(38–44) NYK+(48–34) ATL*(36–46) CIN(30–52) PHI(30–52) CLE(23–59) BUF(22–60)——— BOS*(68–14) BAL*(52–30) NYK^(57–25) ATL*(46–36) HOU(33–49) CLE(32–50) BUF(21–61) PHI(9–73)——— BOS^(56–26) CAP*(47–35) NYK*(49–33) BUF*(42–40) ATL(35–47) HOU(32–50) CLE(29–53) PHI(25–57)——— 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)—— 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)—— 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) 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) 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) 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)
Stagioni 1980–1990 Stagione Squadra (record) 1° 2° 3° 4° 5° 6° 7° 8° 9° 10° 11° 12° 13° 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)—— 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)—— 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)—— 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)—— 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)—— 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)—— 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)—— 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)—— 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)— 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)
Stagioni 1990–2000 Stagione Squadra (record) 1° 2° 3° 4° 5° 6° 7° 8° 9° 10° 11° 12° 13° 14° 15° 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)—— 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)— 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)— 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)— 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)— 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) 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) 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) 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) 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)
Stagioni 2000–2010