Here’s a high-level summary table of the 24 seasons (1973–74 to 1996–97) during the Capital Bullets/Bullets era. These include season records, head coaches, and playoff results — covering the full span from the franchise’s move to the D.C. metro area through their final Bullets season. Season Team Name League Division […]
Leagues
1946–47 NBA Standings
Here are the 1946–47 BAA Regular Season Standings. This was the inaugural season of the Basketball Association of America (BAA), which would later become the NBA in 1949. Eastern Division Team W L Win% Head Coach Playoff Outcome Washington Capitols 49 11 .817 Red Auerbach Lost in Semifinals (to CHI) […]
1947–48 NBA Standings
Here are the 1947–48 BAA (Basketball Association of America) Regular Season Standings. This was the second season of the BAA, which would merge with the NBL to form the NBA in 1949. Eastern Division Team W L Win% Head Coach Playoff Outcome Washington Capitols 28 20 .583 Bob Feerick (player-coach) […]
1948–49 NBA Standings
Here are the 1948–49 NBA Regular Season Standings, organized into Eastern and Western Divisions (this was the first season of the Basketball Association of America (BAA)–NBL merger, creating what is now the NBA, though the league was still officially called the Basketball Association of America until August 1949). Eastern Division […]
1949–50 NBA Standings
Here are the 1949–50 NBA Regular Season Standings, organized into Eastern and Western Divisions (the NBA was structured into three divisions that season: Eastern, Central, and Western, due to the recent merger of the BAA and NBL). Eastern Conference (Eastern + Central Divisions) Team W L Win% Division Head Coach […]
1950–51 NBA Standings
Here are the 1950–51 NBA Regular Season Standings. Eastern Division Team W L Win% Head Coach Playoff Outcome Philadelphia Warriors 40 26 .606 Edward Gottlieb Lost in East Finals (to NYK) Boston Celtics 39 27 .591 Red Auerbach Lost in East Semifinals (to NYK) New York Knicks 36 30 .545 […]
1951–52 NBA Standings
Here are the 1951–52 NBA Regular Season Standings. Eastern Division Team W L Win% Head Coach Playoff Outcome Syracuse Nationals 40 26 .606 Al Cervi Lost in East Finals (to NYK) New York Knicks 37 29 .561 Joe Lapchick Lost in NBA Finals (to MIN) Boston Celtics 39 27 .591 […]
1952–53 NBA Standings
Here are the 1952–53 NBA Regular Season Standings. The Minneapolis Lakers won their second straight title and fourth in five years. Eastern Division Standings Team W L Win% Head Coach Playoff Outcome New York Knicks 47 23 .671 Joe Lapchick Lost in NBA Finals Boston Celtics 46 25 .648 Red […]
1953–54 NBA Standings
Here are the 1953–54 NBA Regular Season Standings. This was the final season of the Minneapolis Lakers’ dynasty, winning their fifth championship in six years. Eastern Conference Division Team W L Pct GB Head Coach Playoff Result Atlantic Syracuse Nationals 42 30 .583 — Al Cervi Lost Eastern Division Finals […]
1954–55 NBA Standings
Here are the 1954–55 NBA Regular Season Standings. This season marked the debut of the 24-second shot clock and ended with the Syracuse Nationals capturing their first NBA championship. Eastern Conference Division Team W L Pct GB Head Coach Playoff Result Atlantic Syracuse Nationals 43 29 .597 — Al Cervi […]
1955–56 NBA Standings
Here are the 1955–56 NBA Regular Season Standings. This season concluded with the Philadelphia Warriors winning their second NBA title. Eastern Conference Division Team W L PCT GB Head Coach Playoff Result Eastern Philadelphia Warriors 45 27 .625 — George Senesky Won NBA Championship Eastern Syracuse Nationals 35 37 .486 […]
1956–57 NBA Standings
Here are the 1956–57 NBA Regular Season Standings. This was a pivotal season, marking the Boston Celtics’ first NBA championship. Eastern Conference Division Team W L PCT GB Head Coach Playoff Result Eastern Boston Celtics 44 28 .611 — Red Auerbach Won NBA Championship Eastern Syracuse Nationals 38 34 .528 […]
1957–58 NBA Standings
Here are the 1957–58 NBA Regular Season Standings: Eastern Conference Division Team W L PCT GB Head Coach Playoff Result Eastern Boston Celtics 49 23 .681 — Red Auerbach Lost NBA Finals Eastern Syracuse Nationals 41 31 .569 8.0 Paul Seymour Lost Division Finals Eastern Philadelphia Warriors 37 35 .514 […]
1958–59 NBA Standings
Here are the 1958–59 NBA Regular Season Standings: Eastern Conference Division Team W L PCT GB Head Coach Playoff Result Eastern Boston Celtics 52 20 .722 — Red Auerbach Won NBA Championship Eastern Syracuse Nationals 35 37 .486 17.0 Paul Seymour Lost Division Finals Eastern New York Knicks 40 32 […]
1959–60 NBA Standings
Here are the 1959–60 NBA Regular Season Standings: Eastern Conference Division Team W L PCT GB Head Coach Playoff Result Eastern Boston Celtics 59 16 .787 — Red Auerbach Won NBA Championship Eastern Philadelphia Warriors 49 26 .653 10.0 Neil Johnston Lost Division Finals Eastern Syracuse Nationals 45 30 .600 […]
1960–61 NBA Standings
Here are the 1960–61 NBA Regular Season Standings: Eastern Conference Division Team W L PCT GB Head Coach Playoff Result Eastern Boston Celtics 57 22 .722 — Red Auerbach Won NBA Championship Eastern Syracuse Nationals 38 41 .481 19.0 Alex Hannum Lost Division Semifinals Eastern Philadelphia Warriors 46 33 .582 […]
1961–62 NBA Standings
Here are the 1961–62 NBA Regular Season Standings: Eastern Conference Division Team W L PCT GB Head Coach Playoff Result Eastern Boston Celtics 60 20 .750 — Red Auerbach Won NBA Championship Eastern Philadelphia Warriors 49 31 .613 11.0 Frank McGuire Lost Division Finals Eastern Syracuse Nationals 41 39 .513 […]
1962–63 NBA Standings
Here are the 1962–63 NBA Regular Season Standings: Eastern Conference Division Team W L PCT GB Head Coach Playoff Result Eastern Boston Celtics 58 22 .725 — Red Auerbach Won NBA Championship Eastern Syracuse Nationals 48 32 .600 10.0 Alex Hannum Lost Division Finals Eastern Cincinnati Royals 42 38 .525 […]
1963–64 NBA Standings
Here are the 1963–64 NBA Regular Season Standings: Eastern Conference Division Team W L PCT GB Head Coach Playoff Result Eastern Boston Celtics 59 21 .738 — Red Auerbach Won NBA Championship Eastern Cincinnati Royals 55 25 .688 4.0 Jack McMahon Lost Division Finals Eastern Philadelphia 76ers† 34 46 .425 […]
1964–65 NBA Standings
Here are the 1964–65 NBA Regular Season Standings: Eastern Conference Division Team W L PCT GB Head Coach Playoff Result Eastern Boston Celtics 62 18 .775 — Red Auerbach Won NBA Championship Eastern Cincinnati Royals 48 32 .600 14.0 Jack McMahon Lost Division Semifinals Eastern Philadelphia 76ers 40 40 .500 […]
1965–66 NBA Standings
Here are the 1965–66 NBA Regular Season Standings: Eastern Conference Division Team W L PCT GB Head Coach Playoff Result Eastern Philadelphia 76ers 55 25 .688 — Dolph Schayes Lost Division Finals Eastern Boston Celtics 54 26 .675 1.0 Red Auerbach Won NBA Championship Eastern Cincinnati Royals 45 35 .563 […]
1966–67 NBA Standings
Here are the 1966–67 NBA Regular Season Standings: Eastern Conference Division Team W L Pct GB Head Coach Playoff Result Eastern Philadelphia 76ers 68 13 .840 — Alex Hannum NBA Champions Eastern Boston Celtics 60 21 .741 8 Bill Russell Lost Division Finals Eastern Cincinnati Royals 39 42 .481 29 […]
1967–68 NBA Standings
Here are the 1967–68 NBA Regular Season Standings: Eastern Conference Division Team W L Pct GB Head Coach Playoff Result Eastern Philadelphia 76ers 62 20 .756 — Alex Hannum Lost Division Finals Eastern Boston Celtics 54 28 .659 8 Bill Russell NBA Champions Eastern Detroit Pistons 40 42 .488 22 […]
1968–69 NBA Standings
Here are the 1968–69 NBA Regular Season Standings: Eastern Conference Division Team W L Pct GB Head Coach Playoff Result Eastern Baltimore Bullets 57 25 .695 — Gene Shue Lost First Round Eastern Philadelphia 76ers 55 27 .671 2 Jack Ramsay Lost First Round Eastern Boston Celtics 48 34 .585 […]
1969-70 NBA Standings
Here are the 1969–70 NBA Regular Season Standings. Eastern Conference Division Team W L Pct GB Head Coach Playoff Result Atlantic New York Knicks 60 22 .732 — Red Holzman NBA Champions Atlantic Philadelphia 76ers 42 40 .512 18 Jack Ramsay Lost First Round Atlantic Boston Celtics 34 48 .415 […]
1970-71 NBA Standings
Here are the 1970–71 NBA Regular Season Standings. Eastern Conference Division Team W L Pct GB Head Coach Playoff Result Atlantic New York Knicks 52 30 .634 — Red Holzman Lost Conference Finals Atlantic Philadelphia 76ers 47 35 .573 5 Jack Ramsay Lost First Round Atlantic Boston Celtics 44 38 […]
1971-72 NBA Standings
Here are the 1971–72 NBA Regular Season Standings. Eastern Conference Division Team W L Pct GB Head Coach Playoff Result Atlantic Boston Celtics 56 26 .683 — Tom Heinsohn Lost Conference Semifinals Atlantic New York Knicks 48 34 .585 8 Red Holzman Lost Conference Finals Atlantic Philadelphia 76ers 30 52 […]
1972-73 NBA Standings
Here are the 1972–73 NBA Regular Season Standings. Eastern Conference Division Team W L Pct GB Head Coach Playoff Result Atlantic Boston Celtics 68 14 .829 — Tom Heinsohn Lost Conference Finals Atlantic New York Knicks 57 25 .695 11 Red Holzman NBA Champions Atlantic Buffalo Braves 21 61 .256 […]
1973-74 NBA Standings
Here are the 1973–74 NBA Regular Season Standings. Eastern Conference Division Team W L Pct GB Head Coach Playoff Result Atlantic Boston Celtics 56 26 .683 — Tom Heinsohn NBA Champions Atlantic Buffalo Braves 42 40 .512 14 Jack Ramsay Lost First Round Atlantic New York Knicks 49 33 .598 […]
1974-75 NBA Standings
Here are the 1974–75 NBA Regular Season Standings. EASTERN CONFERENCE (1974–75) Division Team W L Pct Head Coach Playoff Result Atlantic Boston Celtics 60 22 .733 Tom Heinsohn Lost in Eastern Conference Finals Atlantic Buffalo Braves 49 33 .598 Jack Ramsay Lost in Eastern Conference Semifinals Atlantic New York Knicks […]