Pacific Division (NBA)

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The Pacific Division is a division in the Western Conference of the NBA. All five Pacific teams were in the division before the Blazers and Sonics went to the new Northwest Division. The current divisions have been active since the start of the 04-05 season. The Phoenix Suns won the Pacific Division consecutively in the 04-05 season and the 05-06 season.

Contents 1 Current standings 2 Former teams in the Pacific Division 3 Pacific Division champions 4 Division titles

[edit] Current standings

Standings are current as of March 31, 2007.

W = Wins, L = Losses, PCT = Winning Percentage, GB = Games behind, current potential playoff seeding in brackets.

Pacific Division Current Standings # Team W L PCT GB 1 p-Phoenix Suns (2) 54 18 .750 - 2 Los Angeles Lakers (6) 38 33 .535 15.5 3 Los Angeles Clippers (8) 35 37 .486 20 4 Golden State Warriors 34 39 .466 20.5 5 Sacramento Kings 30 41 .423 23.5 p-Clinched Pacific Division [edit] Former teams in the Pacific Division Houston Rockets Portland Trail Blazers Seattle Supersonics [edit] Pacific Division champions 1971: Los Angeles Lakers 1972: Los Angeles Lakers 1973: Los Angeles Lakers 1974: Los Angeles Lakers 1975: Golden State Warriors 1976: Golden State Warriors 1977: Los Angeles Lakers 1978: Portland Trail Blazers 1979: Seattle SuperSonics 1980: Los Angeles Lakers 1981: Phoenix Suns 1982: Los Angeles Lakers 1983: Los Angeles Lakers 1984: Los Angeles Lakers 1985: Los Angeles Lakers 1986: Los Angeles Lakers 1987: Los Angeles Lakers 1988: Los Angeles Lakers 1989: Los Angeles Lakers 1990: Los Angeles Lakers 1991: Portland Trail Blazers 1992: Portland Trail Blazers 1993: Phoenix Suns 1994: Seattle SuperSonics 1995: Phoenix Suns 1996: Seattle SuperSonics 1997: Seattle SuperSonics 1998: Seattle SuperSonics 1999: Portland Trail Blazers 2000: Los Angeles Lakers 2001: Los Angeles Lakers 2002: Sacramento Kings 2003: Sacramento Kings 2004: Los Angeles Lakers 2005: Phoenix Suns 2006: Phoenix Suns 2007: Phoenix Suns [edit] Division titles 18: Los Angeles Lakers 6: Phoenix Suns 5: Seattle SuperSonics 4: Portland Trail Blazers 2: Golden State Warriors 2: Sacramento Kings National Basketball Association (2006–07) Eastern Conference Western Conference Atlantic: Boston Celtics - New Jersey Nets - New York Knicks - Philadelphia 76ers - Toronto Raptors Northwest: Denver Nuggets - Minnesota Timberwolves - Portland Trail Blazers - Seattle SuperSonics - Utah Jazz Central: Chicago Bulls - Cleveland Cavaliers - Detroit Pistons - Indiana Pacers - Milwaukee Bucks Pacific: Golden State Warriors - Los Angeles Clippers - Los Angeles Lakers - Phoenix Suns - Sacramento Kings Southeast: Atlanta Hawks - Charlotte Bobcats - Miami Heat - Orlando Magic - Washington Wizards Southwest: Dallas Mavericks - Houston Rockets - Memphis Grizzlies - NO/Okla City Hornets - San Antonio Spurs Miscellaneous Annual events: Playoffs - Finals - All-Star Game - All-Star Weekend - Rookie Challenge - Three-point Shootout - Skills Challenge - Shooting Stars Competition - Slam Dunk Contest - Draft Other: Current team rosters - Dress code - Salary Cap - Arenas - D-League - WNBA - WNBA Finals - Europe Live Tour - Larry O'Brien Trophy - 50th Anniversary All-Time Team